Patents by Inventor Sean Kollenkark
Sean Kollenkark 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: 10735686Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 10114974Abstract: Embodiments related to controlling media privacy settings are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a media server system including a configured to receive media consumption data for each media content item of a plurality of media content items consumed by a user. Media consumption data for each media content item includes an item-specific privacy status and a media content item identifier. The server is also configured to receive, from one or more of another user and a media content item recommendations program, a request for access to the media consumption data for a media content item, and to provide one or more of the other user and the media content item recommendations program with access to the media consumption data based on the item-specific privacy status of the media consumption data.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Zhigu Holdings LimitedInventors: Sean Kollenkark, Chad Gibson, Clifton James Hebert, Cory Cirrincione, Doug Berrett, Joe McClanahan
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Publication number: 20180131893Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Publication number: 20170223304Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Publication number: 20170169001Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for combining server-supplied user interface elements with client-supplied user interface elements. The server-supplied user interface elements can be received by a client device and inserted into a client-supplied object model, such as a Document Object Model (DOM). The object model can then be used to render a page, such as a webpage. By injecting server-supplied user interface elements into a client object model, the client can intelligently combine UI elements from a server with UI elements from a client. In the situation where there are conflicting or overlapping UI elements, the client device can modify the object model to eliminate such conflicts or overlaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryan James D'Aurelio, Mark John Sawrey Leece, Zachariah Glen Johnson, Douglas Duane Berrett, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 9628522Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 9582601Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for combining server-supplied user interface elements with client-supplied user interface elements. The server-supplied user interface elements can be received by a client device and inserted into a client-supplied object model, such as a Document Object Model (DOM). The object model can then be used to render a page, such as a webpage. By injecting server-supplied user interface elements into a client object model, the client can intelligently combine UI elements from a server with UI elements from a client. In the situation where there are conflicting or overlapping UI elements, the client device can modify the object model to eliminate such conflicts or overlaps.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryan James D'Aurelio, Mark John Sawrey Leece, Zachariah Glen Johnson, Douglas Duane Berrett, Sean Kollenkark
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Publication number: 20160277452Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 9357015Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Publication number: 20160026823Abstract: Embodiments related to controlling media privacy settings are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a media server system including a configured to receive media consumption data for each media content item of a plurality of media content items consumed by a user. Media consumption data for each media content item includes an item-specific privacy status and a media content item identifier. The server is also configured to receive, from one or more of another user and a media content item recommendations program, a request for access to the media consumption data for a media content item, and to provide one or more of the other user and the media content item recommendations program with access to the media consumption data based on the item-specific privacy status of the media consumption data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Sean Kollenkark, Chad Gibson, Clifton James Herbert, Cory Cirrincione, Doug Berrett, Joe McClanahan
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Patent number: 9191692Abstract: A television recording system in which multiple client devices can form a group, sharing tuners and channel lineups. The clients may be desktop or laptop computers, digital video recorders or other set top boxes. A device within the group may act as a master, maintaining a master recording schedule and assigning tuners to record programs when scheduled or when a client requests use of a tuner for display live programming. Clients may register with the master, revealing the capabilities of their tuners. The master may, each time a tuner is desired, select an appropriate tuner based on multiple criteria, including bandwidth considerations and capabilities of the tuner.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Douglas Berrett, Cory Cirrincione, Joseph McClanahan, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 9176214Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting whether or not two devices are proximate to one another in order to provide a shared computing experience are provided. The method includes broadcasting audio from a first computing device; receiving the broadcast audio at a second computing device; and processing the received audio to identify a unique audio signature within the broadcasted/received audio. The unique audio signature uniquely identifying the first computing device. The method may further include determining that the first computing device and the second computing device are proximate to one another based on the broadcast audio; and providing a shared computing experience at one or both of the first computing device and the second computing device, where the shared computing experience is not provided in the event that it is determined that the first and second computing devices are non-proximate to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Doug Berrett, Mike Albee, Cory Cirrincione, Sean Kollenkark, Joseph McClanahan, Michael Patten, Christopher Weare
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Patent number: 9124651Abstract: Embodiments related to controlling media privacy settings are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a media server system including a configured to receive media consumption data for each media content item of a plurality of media content items consumed by a user. Media consumption data for each media content item includes an item-specific privacy status and a media content item identifier. The server is also configured to receive, from one or more of another user and a media content item recommendations program, a request for access to the media consumption data for a media content item, and to provide one or more of the other user and the media content item recommendations program with access to the media consumption data based on the item-specific privacy status of the media consumption data.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Sean Kollenkark, Chad Gibson, Clifton James Hebert, Cory Cirrincione, Doug Berrett, Joe McClanahan
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Publication number: 20150120823Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for combining server-supplied user interface elements with client-supplied user interface elements. The server-supplied user interface elements can be received by a client device and inserted into a client-supplied object model, such as a Document Object Model (DOM). The object model can then be used to render a page, such as a webpage. By injecting server-supplied user interface elements into a client object model, the client can intelligently combine UI elements from a server with UI elements from a client. In the situation where there are conflicting or overlapping UI elements, the client device can modify the object model to eliminate such conflicts or overlaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Ryan James D'Aurelio, Mark John Sawrey Leece, Zachariah Glen Johnson, Douglas Duane Berrett, Sean Kollenkark
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Publication number: 20150081920Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 8959142Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for combining server-supplied user interface elements with client-supplied user interface elements. The server-supplied user interface elements can be received by a client device and inserted into a client-supplied object model, such as a Document Object Model (DOM). The object model can then be used to render a page, such as a webpage. By injecting server-supplied user interface elements into a client object model, the client can intelligently combine UI elements from a server with UI elements from a client. In the situation where there are conflicting or overlapping UI elements, the client device can modify the object model to eliminate such conflicts or overlaps.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ryan James D'Aurelio, Mark John Sawrey Leece, Zachariah Glen Johnson, Douglas Duane Berrett, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: 8898310Abstract: Enhanced content consumption is provided by establishing a pairing between two computing devices, wherein at least one of the two computing devices provides a primary consumption experience of a digital content item, so that a secondary consumption experience can be provided via operation of at least one of the two computing devices. The method further comprises presenting, using at least one of the two computing devices, the digital content item for consumption by a user. The method further comprises performing one or more supplemental consumption functions with the other of the two computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin Gammill, Stacey Law, Jeff Tucker, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: D745546Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nathan Johnson, Joseph Wheeler, Sean Kollenkark, Nicholas Robinson
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Patent number: D766263Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John Clinton Rice, Craig Maitlen, Steve Dolan, Rita Yu, Anthony J. Giardini, Nathan Johnson, Sean Kollenkark
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Patent number: D768647Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicolas Bauer, Nathan Johnson, Anthony Giardini, John Clinton Rice, Craig Maitlen, Steve Dolan, Rita Yu, Sean Kollenkark