Patents by Inventor Stephen C. Siciliano
Stephen C. Siciliano 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: 11099816Abstract: A workflow development system is described that provides a developer with a search utility for finding steps for inclusion in a workflow. The system also automatically generates a meaningful name and/or graphical representation for a workflow. The system also provides a graphical user interface that represents output parameters of a first workflow step as user-interactive objects. These objects can be interacted with to cause the objects to be inserted into a data entry element that is used to specify a value for an input parameter of a second workflow step. When executable logic representing the first and second workflow steps is generated, the insertion of the objects into the data entry element has the effect of causing the value of the input parameter of the second workflow step to be defined to include the values of the output parameters that correspond to the inserted objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Patent number: 10817263Abstract: A workflow development system is described herein that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that is configured to selectively and dynamically allocate relatively more of a display area to a particular one of a plurality of different, simultaneously-displayed workflow step representations than is allocated to the other workflow step representation(s) to facilitate user interaction the particular workflow step representation. Such allocation may be carried out in response to user interaction with the particular workflow step representation or in response to a determination that a user is otherwise focused on the particular workflow step representation. In embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps in a series of workflow steps. In further embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps that may be performed depending upon the evaluation of a condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Publication number: 20200097258Abstract: A workflow development system is described that provides a developer with a search utility for finding steps for inclusion in a workflow. The system also automatically generates a meaningful name and/or graphical representation for a workflow. The system also provides a graphical user interface that represents output parameters of a first workflow step as user-interactive objects. These objects can be interacted with to cause the objects to be inserted into a data entry element that is used to specify a value for an input parameter of a second workflow step. When executable logic representing the first and second workflow steps is generated, the insertion of the objects into the data entry element has the effect of causing the value of the input parameter of the second workflow step to be defined to include the values of the output parameters that correspond to the inserted objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Patent number: 10592082Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for developing user applications that include workflows, and in particular, for developing the user applications and workflows in parallel. A first user interface is provided on a display screen that enables a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user application to be configured. Controls are enabled to be selected for inclusion in the GUI of the user application. Workflow logic is enabled to be associated with a control included in the GUI. A second user interface is provided on the display screen concurrent with the first user interface. The second user interface enables the workflow logic to be generated. Steps are enabled to be selected for inclusion in the workflow logic. Each step is configured to operate on data entered via the GUI and/or data of another step of the workflow logic.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jonjo Twist, Prashant Kumar, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal
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Patent number: 10528327Abstract: A workflow development system is described that provides a developer with a search utility for finding steps for inclusion in a workflow. The system also automatically generates a meaningful name and/or graphical representation for a workflow. The system also provides a graphical user interface that represents output parameters of a first workflow step as user-interactive objects. These objects can be interacted with to cause the objects to be inserted into a data entry element that is used to specify a value for an input parameter of a second workflow step. When executable logic representing the first and second workflow steps is generated, the insertion of the objects into the data entry element has the effect of causing the value of the input parameter of the second workflow step to be defined to include the values of the output parameters that correspond to the inserted objects.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLCInventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Patent number: 10523591Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable an availability of a resource to be discovered across regions. In some examples, a template is received from a client device. The template includes a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of products. Based on a client location associated with the client device, a resource is identified, and, based on a first parameter, it is determined whether the identified resource is associated with the product. In response to determining that the resource is associated with the product, a feature associated with the resource is identified, and it is determined whether the identified feature satisfies the first parameter. In response to determining that the feature satisfies the first parameter, data associated with the resource is transmitted to the client device for presentation to a user. Aspects of the disclosure enable a computing device to manage one or more resources.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vladimir Pogrebinsky, Ryan D. Jones, Sworupini Sureshkumar, Stephen C. Siciliano, Charles Lamanna, Yang Liu
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Publication number: 20190354350Abstract: A workflow development system is described herein that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that is configured to selectively and dynamically allocate relatively more of a display area to a particular one of a plurality of different, simultaneously-displayed workflow step representations than is allocated to the other workflow step representation(s) to facilitate user interaction the particular workflow step representation. Such allocation may be carried out in response to user interaction with the particular workflow step representation or in response to a determination that a user is otherwise focused on the particular workflow step representation. In embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps in a series of workflow steps. In further embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps that may be performed depending upon the evaluation of a condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Patent number: 10409558Abstract: A workflow development system is described herein that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that is configured to selectively and dynamically allocate relatively more of a display area to a particular one of a plurality of different, simultaneously-displayed workflow step representations than is allocated to the other workflow step representation(s) to facilitate user interaction the particular workflow step representation. Such allocation may be carried out in response to user interaction with the particular workflow step representation or in response to a determination that a user is otherwise focused on the particular workflow step representation. In embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps in a series of workflow steps. In further embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps that may be performed depending upon the evaluation of a condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Publication number: 20170316363Abstract: A workflow development system is described herein that obtains information about a user and, based on at least the obtained information, recommends to the user applications and services around which to build workflows, workflow templates that can be used to quickly develop workflows, and workflow steps that can be included in a workflow under development. The workflow development system may also recommend workflow steps based on information concerning a workflow under development, such as information concerning previously-included workflow steps in the workflow under development. The workflow development system may also be configured to recommend one or more output parameters of one or more workflow steps of a workflow under development as an input parameter for another workflow step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Stephen C. Siciliano, Charles Lamanna, Ilya V. Grebnov, Sunay Vaishnav
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Publication number: 20170163564Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable an availability of a resource to be discovered across regions. In some examples, a template is received from a client device. The template includes a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of products. Based on a client location associated with the client device, a resource is identified, and, based on a first parameter, it is determined whether the identified resource is associated with the product. In response to determining that the resource is associated with the product, a feature associated with the resource is identified, and it is determined whether the identified feature satisfies the first parameter. In response to determining that the feature satisfies the first parameter, data associated with the resource is transmitted to the client device for presentation to a user. Aspects of the disclosure enable a computing device to manage one or more resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Vladimir Pogrebinsky, Ryan D. Jones, Sworupini Sureshkumar, Stephen C. Siciliano, Charles Lamanna, Yang Liu
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Publication number: 20170147190Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for developing user applications that include workflows, and in particular, for developing the user applications and workflows in parallel. A first user interface is provided on a display screen that enables a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user application to be configured. Controls are enabled to be selected for inclusion in the GUI of the user application. Workflow logic is enabled to be associated with a control included in the GUI. A second user interface is provided on the display screen concurrent with the first user interface. The second user interface enables the workflow logic to be generated. Steps are enabled to be selected for inclusion in the workflow logic. Each step is configured to operate on data entered via the GUI and/or data of another step of the workflow logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Jonjo Twist, Prashant Kumar, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal
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Publication number: 20170147290Abstract: A workflow development system is described herein that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that is configured to selectively and dynamically allocate relatively more of a display area to a particular one of a plurality of different, simultaneously-displayed workflow step representations than is allocated to the other workflow step representation(s) to facilitate user interaction the particular workflow step representation. Such allocation may be carried out in response to user interaction with the particular workflow step representation or in response to a determination that a user is otherwise focused on the particular workflow step representation. In embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps in a series of workflow steps. In further embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps that may be performed depending upon the evaluation of a condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar
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Publication number: 20170147296Abstract: A workflow development system is described that provides a developer with a search utility for finding steps for inclusion in a workflow. The system also automatically generates a meaningful name and/or graphical representation for a workflow. The system also provides a graphical user interface that represents output parameters of a first workflow step as user-interactive objects. These objects can be interacted with to cause the objects to be inserted into a data entry element that is used to specify a value for an input parameter of a second workflow step. When executable logic representing the first and second workflow steps is generated, the insertion of the objects into the data entry element has the effect of causing the value of the input parameter of the second workflow step to be defined to include the values of the output parameters that correspond to the inserted objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Prashant Kumar, Jonjo Twist, Stephen C. Siciliano, Himanshu Agrawal, Prabir K. Shrestha, Balasubramanian Shyamsundar