Patents by Inventor Patrick D. Blattner
Patrick D. Blattner 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: 10616367Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling the selection of wallpaper to modify the mood projected by an avatar. The mood projected by an avatar may be modified, for example, by modifying behaviors and/or appearance of the avatar to characterize a mood to be projected. The mood projected by an avatar also may be modified based on user action, such as user input of a mood to be projected by the avatar.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Patrick D. Blattner
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Patent number: 10504266Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Publication number: 20180054466Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
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Patent number: 9807130Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
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Publication number: 20160343160Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Patent number: 9483859Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Publication number: 20160165003Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling the selection of wallpaper to modify the mood projected by an avatar. The mood projected by an avatar may be modified, for example, by modifying behaviors and/or appearance of the avatar to characterize a mood to be projected. The mood projected by an avatar also may be modified based on user action, such as user input of a mood to be projected by the avatar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Patrick D. Blattner
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Patent number: 9256861Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling the selection of wallpaper to modify the mood projected by an avatar. The mood projected by an avatar may be modified, for example, by modifying behaviors and/or appearance of the avatar to characterize a mood to be projected. The mood projected by an avatar also may be modified based on user action, such as user input of a mood to be projected by the avatar.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Patrick D. Blattner
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Publication number: 20140082198Abstract: Senders of instant messages may inspire perception by a recipient of avatars capable of being animated in order to customize or personalize communication exchanges from the sender. The avatar, an animation of or associated with the avatar, an object associated with the avatar, or another component of the avatar or communication may be inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable, to the recipient, the recipient class or category, or an identity associated with the recipient. In one example, a parent of a minor who is the intended recipient of an avatar (or a component of the avatar or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of the avatar or communication). In such a case, the communication may be discarded or the perception of the objectionable avatar (or component associated with the avatar or the communication) by the intended recipient may be disabled, replaced or modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Patent number: 8627215Abstract: Senders of instant messages may inspire perception by a recipient of avatars capable of being animated in order to customize or personalize communication exchanges from the sender. The avatar, an animation of or associated with the avatar, an object associated with the avatar, or another component of the avatar or communication may be inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable, to the recipient, the recipient class or category, or an identity associated with the recipient. In one example, a parent of a minor who is the intended recipient of an avatar (or a component of the avatar or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of the avatar or communication). In such a case, the communication may be discarded or the perception of the objectionable avatar (or component associated with the avatar or the communication) by the intended recipient may be disabled, replaced or modified.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Publication number: 20130174052Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
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Patent number: 8402378Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Patent number: 8250144Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
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Publication number: 20110209198Abstract: Senders of instant messages may inspire perception by a recipient of avatars capable of being animated in order to customize or personalize communication exchanges from the sender. The avatar, an animation of or associated with the avatar, an object associated with the avatar, or another component of the avatar or communication may be inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable, to the recipient, the recipient class or category, or an identity associated with the recipient. In one example, a parent of a minor who is the intended recipient of an avatar (or a component of the avatar or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of the avatar or communication). In such a case, the communication may be discarded or the perception of the objectionable avatar (or component associated with the avatar or the communication) by the intended recipient may be disabled, replaced or modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Patrick D. BLATTNER, John D. ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20110148916Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling the selection of wallpaper to modify the mood projected by an avatar. The mood projected by an avatar may be modified, for example, by modifying behaviors and/or appearance of the avatar to characterize a mood to be projected. The mood projected by an avatar also may be modified based on user action, such as user input of a mood to be projected by the avatar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventor: Patrick D. BLATTNER
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Patent number: 7913176Abstract: Senders of instant messages may inspire perception by a recipient of avatars capable of being animated in order to customize or personalize communication exchanges from the sender. The avatar, an animation of or associated with the avatar, an object associated with the avatar, or another component of the avatar or communication may be inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable, to the recipient, the recipient class or category, or an identity associated with the recipient. In one example, a parent of a minor who is the intended recipient of an avatar (or a component of the avatar or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of the avatar or communication). In such a case, the communication may be discarded or the perception of the objectionable avatar (or component associated with the avatar or the communication) by the intended recipient may be disabled, replaced or modified.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Patent number: 7908554Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling the selection of wallpaper to modify the mood projected by an avatar. The mood projected by an avatar may be modified, for example, by modifying behaviors and/or appearance of the avatar to characterize a mood to be projected. The mood projected by an avatar also may be modified based on user action, such as user input of a mood to be projected by the avatar.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventor: Patrick D. Blattner
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Publication number: 20100169801Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: AOL LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
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Patent number: 7636755Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: AOL LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
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Publication number: 20090158184Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: AOL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (Formerly Known as Ameria Online, Inc.)Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson