Patents by Inventor Joel Grossman
Joel Grossman 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).
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Patent number: 7360260Abstract: A bed frame may include a footboard. The footboard may have two corner posts and at least one cross member that may extend between the corner posts. A platform may be pivotally coupled to the footboard for movement between a stowed position and an extended position. The platform may be pivotally coupled to the corner posts and/or the cross member. A support member may be pivotally coupled to the footboard for movement between a stowed position and an extended position in which the support member may support the platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Mike Gallawa, Joel Grossman
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Publication number: 20070240081Abstract: A computing system and a user interface display requested data corresponding with a contact at a display device. The requested data includes contact information, communication histories, and files associated with the contact. The requested data is obtained from one or more contact information directories located locally and/or remotely from the computing system. The user interface also displays contact-centric tasks that may be engaged in between the user and the contact based upon the capabilities of the corresponding computing systems or that can be performed on a contact. Some of the contact information can be edited with an edit mode of the user interface. The contact may be a person, group, organization, or household.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Microsoft Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Joel Grossman, Cornelis Dok, Jonathan Perlow, Vivien Park, Sean Blagsvedt
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Publication number: 20070094789Abstract: A futon frame may include a seat platform and a back platform. The seat platform and the back platform may be nested together. The seat platform may have rails between which slats extend. The back platform having rails between which slats extend. A connector may be mounted on a rail of the seat platform to couple together the seat platform and the back platform in an assembled, non-nested condition. Recesses may be provided in two of the rails of the seat platform to accommodate a pair of stretcher rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter, Sin Loo
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Publication number: 20060282945Abstract: A bed frame may include a footboard. The footboard may have two corner posts and at least one cross member that may extend between the corner posts. A platform may be pivotally coupled to the footboard for movement between a stowed position and an extended position. The platform may be pivotally coupled to the corner posts and/or the cross member. A support member may be pivotally coupled to the footboard for movement between a stowed position and an extended position in which the support member may support the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Mike Gallawa, Joel Grossman
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Publication number: 20060248643Abstract: The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be converted between seating, lounging, and bed positions while standing at the front of the futon frame and the method of assembling a futon sofa bed that is easier to manipulate and is more durable in operating than conventional futons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter
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Patent number: 7093336Abstract: The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be converted between seating, lounging, and bed positions while standing at the front of the futon frame and the method of assembling a futon sofa bed that is easier to manipulate and is more durable in operating than conventional futons.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Grossman Product Services Sdn. Bhd.Inventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter
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Publication number: 20060119161Abstract: A furniture frame and a furniture frame bracket wherein the furniture frame bracket comprises a bracket main body having a surface for engaging a portion of a furniture frame and a leg for supporting a linkage between a first section and a second section of a furniture frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Peter Dodge, Joel Grossman
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Publication number: 20060089978Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing and maintaining a shared browsing experience are disclosed. A method for establishing a shared browsing experience includes an inviter computer communicating to an invitee computer, via an online messenger communication path,an invitation to establish a co-browsing experience. The invitee computer communicates to the inviter computer, via the first communication path, an acceptance of the invitation. A co-browsing communication path is then established between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to the shared browsing experience is then communicated between the inviter and invitee computers via the co-browsing communication path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Lee, Christopher Araman, Quji Guo, Cees Dok, Joel Grossman, Brian Wentz, Jordan Schwartz
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Publication number: 20060063567Abstract: The present invention provides horoscope content delivered to a user on a mobile device. Horoscope content is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the horoscope information they are interested in without having to type in information to specifically download the content to the device. The horoscope channel is directed at providing a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing horoscope information as compared to having to access a web site or some other service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Kent Skinner, Albert Tan
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Publication number: 20060063516Abstract: The present invention provides lottery content to a user on a mobile device. The lottery content is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the lottery information they are interested in without having to type in information to specifically download the content to the device. The lottery channel is directed at providing a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing lottery information as compared to having to access a web site or some other service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Kent Skinner, Albert Tan
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Publication number: 20060062172Abstract: The present invention provides diversions content delivered to a user on a mobile device. Daily diversion content is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the daily diversion information they are interested in without having to type in information to specifically download the content to the device. The daily diversion channel is directed at providing a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing daily diversion information as compared to having to access a web site. Some example daily diversions include: word of the day; born on this day; and this day in history.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Kent Skinner, Albert Tan
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Publication number: 20060046732Abstract: The present invention provides a traffic channel to a user on a mobile device. Traffic content associated with a traffic channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the traffic information without having to type in information, or specifically request the information to be downloaded to the device. The traffic channel provides a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing traffic information customized for the user than having to access a web site, a television, a radio station, or a telephone service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Kent Skinner, Albert Tan, Burdette Holtgrewe, Christian Colando
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Publication number: 20060026088Abstract: The present invention provides a stocks channel and a news channel to a user on a mobile device. Stocks based content associated with a stocks channel and news content associated with the news channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the stock and news information without having to type in information, or specifically request the information to be downloaded to the device. The stock channel and the news channel provides a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing stock and news information than having to access a web site, a television, a radio station, or a telephone service.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Kent Skinner, Albert Tan, Yingli Wang, Roger Miller, Paul VanderSpek, Keith Curtis, Dane Howard, James Cooley
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Publication number: 20050278750Abstract: The present invention provides a movie channel to a user on a mobile device. Movie based content associated with a movie channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly and efficiently access movie information without having to type in information, or specifically request the movie information to be downloaded to the device. The movie channel includes several different modes for categorically displaying different types of movie information. Some example modes include: a movies mode; a theaters mode; and a current top movies mode. The movies mode is organized to display information relating to particular movies on the electronic device. The theaters mode is arranged to display information relating to particular theaters on the electronic device. The current top movies mode displays information relating to the current “hot” movies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Albert Tan, Kent Skinner, Pierre-Francois Seri
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Publication number: 20050278757Abstract: The present invention downloads watch faces to a mobile electronic device. Watch faces are broadcast to mobile electronic devices. The watch faces are automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for selection by a user. Using the device, users can quickly change the current watch face. The user may customize the watch faces they receive. For example, the user may select from a list of available watch faces. Additionally, a mystery watch face may be communicated to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Albert Tan, Paul VanderSpek, Roger Wolff, Roger Miller, Christian Colando
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Publication number: 20050266793Abstract: The present invention provides a sports channel that includes sports content to a user on a mobile device. Sports content associated with the sports channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the sports information they are interested in without having to type in information to specifically download the content to the device. The sports channel is directed at providing a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing sports information as compared to having to access a web site or a telephone service. Several different modes for categorically displaying different types of sports information is provided. Some example modes include: a games mode; a standings mode; and a news mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joel Grossman, Albert Tan, Paul VanderSpek, Yingli Wang, Keith Curtis
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Publication number: 20050182741Abstract: The present invention is directed to utilizing contact data controls to simplify access to schematized contact data. Contact data controls abstract the formatting of schematized contact data from applications. In some embodiments, applications that lack the configuration to natively access schematized contact data (e.g., lack the functionality to convert between schematized and non-schematized data or are not authorized) forward requests to access schematized contact data to an external contact data control. In other embodiments, applications that lack the configuration to natively access schematized contact data forward non-schematized data, which is to be used to update schematized contact data, to an external contact data control. External contact data controls appropriately interact with the schematized data and can provide user-interface such that an application designer need not have extensive knowledge of contact schemas associated with the schematized contact data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Joel Grossman, Vivien Park, Oliver Fisher, Cornelis van Dok, Joseph Brychell, Melissa Dunn
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Publication number: 20050091284Abstract: Computer-implemented methods of processing contact records are provided. A user may merge and unmerge contact records to control which records are synchronized with each other. Identity claims of records may be compared to identify possible duplicate records. Identity claims may include addresses, phone numbers, instant messenger addresses or other contact data that is likely to be uniquely associated with a contact. When possible duplicate contact records are found, a dialog box is displayed that identifies the possible duplicate records and includes an option for merging the possible duplicate contact records.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Debra Weissman, Oliver Fisher, Joel Grossman, Walter Smith, Paul Erickson, Melissa Dunn, Vivien Park, Jon Perlow
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Patent number: D524081Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Grossman Products Services, SDN. BHD.Inventor: Joel Grossman
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Patent number: D574637Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Howard Porter, Mike Gallawa, Joel Grossman