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).

  • Patent number: 10685015
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
  • Publication number: 20170371919
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
  • Patent number: 9703826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Salesforce.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
  • Publication number: 20140244638
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Salesforce.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
  • Patent number: 8726179
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian Price Swinson
  • Patent number: 8296161
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Michael Peter Polcari, Rowland W. Yerkes, Ryan Choi, Ronald Vance Hess
  • Publication number: 20120151530
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: ALLYSON M. KRIEGER, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
  • Patent number: 8122472
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Allyson M. Krieger, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20100088636
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Salesforce.com Inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Yerkes, Ian P. Swinson
  • Publication number: 20100070323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Salesforce.com Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Peter Polcari, Rowland W. Yerkes, Ronald Vance Hess, Ryan Choi
  • Publication number: 20080276278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Allyson M. Krieger, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
  • Patent number: 7293275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Allyson M. Krieger, David B. Delp, Garth A. Lewis, Eric Emil Kattwinkel, Joseph A. Schrader, Rowland W. Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20040268403
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allyson M. Krieger, Garth Anton Lewis, Rowland W. Yerkes, Michael P. Hart