Patents by Inventor Diana L. Maclean

Diana L. Maclean has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mood-actuated device
    Patent number: 9104231
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing a mood-actuated device. In various embodiments, mood information corresponding to a current mood of a user is received. An emotional state of the user is determined based on the mood information, and a mood-actuated device is controlled to react based on the emotional state of the user. In some embodiments, the mood-actuated device includes a flexible material that is configured to react by changing to a shape based on the emotional state of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Asta J. Roseway, Felecia A. Davis, Erin A. Carroll, Mary Czerwinski, Diana L. Maclean
  • Mood-actuated device
    Patent number: 9046884
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing a mood-actuated device. In various embodiments, indicators of an emotional state of a user are sensed, and a mood-actuated device is controlled to react based on the emotional state of the user. In some embodiments, the mood-actuated device includes a mechanical component that is configured to react by moving based on the emotional state of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Asta J. Roseway, Felecia A. Davis, Erin A. Carroll, Mary Czerwinski, Diana L. Maclean
  • MOOD-ACTUATED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140188276
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing a mood-actuated device. In various embodiments, indicators of an emotional state of a user are sensed, and a mood-actuated device is controlled to react based on the emotional state of the user. In some embodiments, the mood-actuated device includes a mechanical component that is configured to react by moving based on the emotional state of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Asta J. Roseway, Felecia A. Davis, Erin A. Carroll, Mary Czerwinski, Diana L. Maclean
  • MOOD-ACTUATED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140085181
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing a mood-actuated device. In various embodiments, mood information corresponding to a current mood of a user is received. An emotional state of the user is determined based on the mood information, and a mood-actuated device is controlled to react based on the emotional state of the user. In some embodiments, the mood-actuated device includes a flexible material that is configured to react by changing to a shape based on the emotional state of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Asta J. Roseway, Felecia A. Davis, Erin A. Carroll, Mary Czerwinski, Diana L. Maclean