Patents by Inventor Rowland W. Yerkes
Rowland W. Yerkes 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: 10685015Abstract: A mechanism for providing in-line scheduling in an on-demand service in a database system is proved. The mechanism provides a multi-tenant database that stores client scheduling information, client customer contact information, and enables drag and drop event scheduling. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing client customer contact information and event scheduling is established, which is useful for a tenant that is a salesperson or that employs salespersons. The multi-tenant database includes a combined view application that provides for the simultaneous display of a calendar view and list view of contact information. The multi-tenant database includes drag and drop functionality, allowing list view information to be dragged and dropped onto the calendar view for event scheduling. The ability of embodiments to provide drag and drop inline event scheduling can enable efficient calendaring of events by rapidly transferring relevant information onto a calendar.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
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Publication number: 20170371919Abstract: A mechanism for providing in-line scheduling in an on-demand service in a database system is proved. The mechanism provides a multi-tenant database that stores client scheduling information, client customer contact information, and enables drag and drop event scheduling. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing client customer contact information and event scheduling is established, which is useful for a tenant that is a salesperson or that employs salespersons. The multi-tenant database includes a combined view application that provides for the simultaneous display of a calendar view and list view of contact information. The multi-tenant database includes drag and drop functionality, allowing list view information to be dragged and dropped onto the calendar view for event scheduling. The ability of embodiments to provide drag and drop inline event scheduling can enable efficient calendaring of events by rapidly transferring relevant information onto a calendar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
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Patent number: 9703826Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling in an on-demand service in a database system. These mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling can enable embodiments to provide a multi-tenant database that stores client scheduling information, client customer contact information, and enables drag and drop event scheduling. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing client customer contact information and event scheduling is established, which may be useful for a tenant that is a salesperson or that employs salespersons. The multi-tenant database may include a combined view application that provides for the simultaneous display of a calendar view and list view of contact information. The multi-tenant database may further include drag and drop functionality, allowing list view information to be dragged and dropped onto the calendar view for event scheduling.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Salesforce.com, Inc.Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
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Publication number: 20140244638Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling in an on-demand service in a database system. These mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling can enable embodiments to provide a multi-tenant database that stores client scheduling information, client customer contact information, and enables drag and drop event scheduling. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing client customer contact information and event scheduling is established, which may be useful for a tenant that is a salesperson or that employs salespersons. The multi-tenant database may include a combined view application that provides for the simultaneous display of a calendar view and list view of contact information. The multi-tenant database may further include drag and drop functionality, allowing list view information to be dragged and dropped onto the calendar view for event scheduling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Salesforce.com, Inc.Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
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Patent number: 8726179Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling in an on-demand service in a database system. These mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling can enable embodiments to provide a multi-tenant database that stores client scheduling information, client customer contact information, and enables drag and drop event scheduling. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing client customer contact information and event scheduling is established, which may be useful for a tenant that is a salesperson or that employs salespersons. The multi-tenant database may include a combined view application that provides for the simultaneous display of a calendar view and list view of contact information. The multi-tenant database may further include drag and drop functionality, allowing list view information to be dragged and dropped onto the calendar view for event scheduling.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
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Patent number: 8296161Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for wealth management. These mechanisms and methods for wealth management can enable embodiments to provide a multi-tenant database that stores information about clients of the tenants. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing financial accounts is established, which may be useful for a tenant that is a financial analyst or that employs financial analysts. The multi-tenant database may include a calendar application that automatically includes the team members associated with the event being scheduled in a list of invitees, and the multi-tenant database may also includes relationship groups, such that information about related individuals (whom may have separate accounts) are automatically associated with one another. The ability of embodiments that provide relationship groups and teams can enable efficiently gathering information about related parties and efficiently inviting that interested parties to an event.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Michael Peter Polcari, Rowland W. Yerkes, Ryan Choi, Ronald Vance Hess
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Publication number: 20120151530Abstract: Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: ALLYSON M. KRIEGER, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
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Patent number: 8122472Abstract: Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Allyson M. Krieger, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
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Publication number: 20100088636Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling in an on-demand service in a database system. These mechanisms and methods for providing in-line scheduling can enable embodiments to provide a multi-tenant database that stores client scheduling information, client customer contact information, and enables drag and drop event scheduling. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing client customer contact information and event scheduling is established, which may be useful for a tenant that is a salesperson or that employs salespersons. The multi-tenant database may include a combined view application that provides for the simultaneous display of a calendar view and list view of contact information. The multi-tenant database may further include drag and drop functionality, allowing list view information to be dragged and dropped onto the calendar view for event scheduling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Salesforce.com Inc.Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian P. Swinson
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Publication number: 20100070323Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for wealth management. These mechanisms and methods for wealth management can enable embodiments to provide a multi-tenant database that stores information about clients of the tenants. In a multi-tenant database, a system for managing financial accounts is established, which may be useful for a tenant that is a financial analyst or that employs financial analysts. The multi-tenant database may include a calendar application that automatically includes the team members associated with the event being scheduled in a list of invitees, and the multi-tenant database may also includes relationship groups, such that information about related individuals (whom may have separate accounts) are automatically associated with one another. The ability of embodiments that provide relationship groups and teams can enable efficiently gathering information about related parties and efficiently inviting that interested parties to an event.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Salesforce.com Inc.Inventors: Michael Peter Polcari, Rowland W. Yerkes, Ronald Vance Hess, Ryan Choi
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Publication number: 20080276278Abstract: Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Allyson M. Krieger, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
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Patent number: 7293275Abstract: Providing interactive access to video programming and video content information in a multimedia system. A processing device of the multimedia system receives video content information associated with video programming that is to be broadcast. The video content information includes at least video identification information and video content information. The display device of the multimedia system presents a first interface image that presents the video content information for one of the video programs of the video programming. In response to viewer input, a second interface image is displayed on the display device presenting video content information for another one of the video programs of the video programming or for more detailed information associated with the video program. In this manner, the viewer can conveniently navigate through the video content information and identify information that is useful in selecting a program to watch.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Allyson M. Krieger, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
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Publication number: 20040268403Abstract: A TV tag embedded in web-based content can be selected by a viewer to cause a system to perform an operation associated with the TV tag. Example operations include personalization of a TV planner to include programs that are related to the selected TV tag, scheduling of a particular program to be recorded, generation of an email reminder to be sent when a particular program is scheduled for broadcast, and so on. In an implementation that includes a TV planner, the TV planner may be personalized to include programs associated with a television series, an episode, a movie, a celebrity, a sports team, a topic, and/or a particular channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Allyson M. Krieger, Garth Anton Lewis, Rowland W. Yerkes, Michael P. Hart