Patents by Inventor Nathaniel E.B. Auer

Nathaniel E.B. Auer 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).

  • Patent number: 10650351
    Abstract: The description relates to auto-calendaring. One example can obtain content relating to a calendarable event. The example can also communicate the content to an auto-calendaring service. The example can also receive a response from the auto-calendaring service. The response can indicate that the calendarable event has been added to a calendar or can request further information about the calendarable event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Denis L. Possing, Gail Giacobbe, Jane T. Kim, Nathaniel E. B. Auer, Stefanie J. Danhope, Lorrissa J. Reyes
  • Patent number: 10210383
    Abstract: A computer-implemented technique is described herein that receives captured stroke information when a user enters handwritten notes using an input capture device. The technique then automatically performs analysis on the captured stroke information to produce output analysis information. Based on the output analysis information, the technique uses an assistant component to identify a response to the captured stroke information and/or to identify an action to be performed. The technique then presents the response, together with the original captured stroke information. In addition, or alternatively, the technique performs the action. In one case, the response is a text-based response; that text-based response may be presented in a freeform handwriting style to give the user the impression that a virtual assistant is responding to the user's own note. In another case, the response engages the user in an interactive exercise of any type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Nathaniel E. B. Auer, Lee Dicks Clark, Katsumi Take, Nicole Lee
  • Publication number: 20180260783
    Abstract: The description relates to auto-calendaring. One example can obtain content relating to a calendarable event. The example can also communicate the content to an auto-calendaring service. The example can also receive a response from the auto-calendaring service. The response can indicate that the calendarable event has been added to a calendar or can request further information about the calendarable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Denis L. Possing, Gail Giacobbe, Jane T. Kim, Nathaniel E.B. Auer, Stefanie J. Danhope, Lorrissa J. Reyes
  • Patent number: 10007897
    Abstract: The description relates to auto-calendaring. One example can obtain content relating to a calendarable event. The example can also communicate the content to an auto-calendaring service. The example can also receive a response from the auto-calendaring service. The response can indicate that the calendarable event has been added to a calendar or can request further information about the calendarable event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Denis L. Possing, Gail Giacobbe, Jane T. Kim, Nathaniel E. B. Auer, Stefanie J. Danhope, Lorrissa J. Reyes
  • Publication number: 20170068436
    Abstract: A computer-implemented technique is described herein that receives captured stroke information when a user enters a handwritten note using an input capture device. The technique then performs analysis on the stroke information to produce output analysis information. Based on the output analysis information, the technique then retrieves at least one supplemental information item that is associated with the captured stroke information. The technique then displays the supplemental information item on a canvas display device, together with the original captured stroke information. In effect, the supplemental information item annotates the captured stroke information with meaningful additional information that enhances the value of the captured stroke information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Nathaniel E. B. Auer, Lee Dicks Clark, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Nicole Lee
  • Publication number: 20170068854
    Abstract: A computer-implemented technique is described herein that receives captured stroke information when a user enters handwritten notes using an input capture device. The technique then automatically performs analysis on the captured stroke information to produce output analysis information. Based on the output analysis information, the technique uses an assistant component to identify a response to the captured stroke information and/or to identify an action to be performed. The technique then presents the response, together with the original captured stroke information. In addition, or alternatively, the technique performs the action. In one case, the response is a text-based response; that text-based response may be presented in a freeform handwriting style to give the user the impression that a virtual assistant is responding to the user's own note. In another case, the response engages the user in an interactive exercise of any type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Nathaniel E. B. Auer, Lee Dicks Clark, Katsumi Take, Nicole Lee
  • Patent number: 9524071
    Abstract: The description relates to threshold views. One example can include a display, storage and a processor. The storage can store instructions for execution by the processor. The processor can be configured to process the instructions to create a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. The GUI can include a threshold view that shows elements that relate to a family on a given day. The elements can include time bound elements, semi-time bound elements and non-time bound elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel E. B. Auer, Nicholas S. Smith, Jonathan A. McPherson, Jane T. Kim, Gail Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20140344745
    Abstract: The description relates to auto-calendaring. One example can obtain content relating to a calendarable event. The example can also communicate the content to an auto-calendaring service. The example can also receive a response from the auto-calendaring service. The response can indicate that the calendarable event has been added to a calendar or can request further information about the calendarable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Denis L. Possing, Gail Giacobbe, Jane T. Kim, Nathaniel E.B. Auer, Stefanie J. Danhope, Lorrissa J. Reyes
  • Publication number: 20140223311
    Abstract: The description relates to threshold views. One example can include a display, storage and a processor. The storage can store instructions for execution by the processor. The processor can be configured to process the instructions to create a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. The GUI can include a threshold view that shows elements that relate to a family on a given day. The elements can include time bound elements, semi-time bound elements and non-time bound elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathaniel E.B. Auer, Nicholas S. Smith, Jonathan A. McPherson, Jane T. Kim, Gail Giacobbe