Patents by Inventor Sven Pleyer
Sven Pleyer 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: 8943420Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance an experience associated with indicia related to a local environment. In particular, the architecture can receive an image that depicts a view of the local environment including a set of entities represented in the image. One or more of the entities can be matched or correlated to modeled entities included in a geospatial model of the environment, potentially based upon location and direction, in order to scope or frame the view depicted in the image to a modeled view. In addition, the architecture can select additional content that can be presented. The additional content typically relates to services or data associated with modeled entities included in the geospatial model or associated with modeled entities included in an image-based data store.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Brett D. Brewer, Eric I-Chao Chang, Jonathan C. Cluts, Karim T. Farouki, Gary W. Flake, Janet Galore, Jason Garms, Abhiram G. Khune, Oscar Murillo, Sven Pleyer
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Patent number: 8280771Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, James T. Reichert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer, David W. Baumert, John P. Gallagher, Wistar D. Rinearson, Flora P. Goldthwaite
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Publication number: 20120116888Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, James T. Reichert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer, David W. Baumert, John P. Gallagher, Wistar D. Rinearson, Flora P. Goldthwaite
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Publication number: 20120092234Abstract: A reconfigurable multiple-plane computer display system and method for repositioning computer displays with respect to each other. Embodiments of the system and method include using at least two computer displays that move relative to each other and are anchored in the same data space. Some displays may be fixed, but at least one of the displays is movable relative to other displays in the system. The displays are anchored to each other in data space, meaning that each display shows interesting data that is somehow tied or related to the information being displayed on the other displays. Embodiments of the system and method include displays that may be capable of actively displaying information on it own (active) or that has no way of displaying information on its own (passive). In addition, a display may include a positioning device to sense its location and display data based on that location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ethan Trooskin-Zoller, Sven Pleyer, Jonathan C. Cluts, Johnny H. Lee, David William Baumert
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Patent number: 8161531Abstract: A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Jonathan Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, David W. Baumert, Sven Pleyer, Aaron F. Woodman, Immaneni Ashok
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Patent number: 8126774Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, James T. Reichert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer, David W. Baumert, John P. Gallagher, Wistar D. Rinearson, Flora P. Goldthwaite
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Patent number: 7882548Abstract: A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requester. Additionally, a method for providing client identity repair protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. Upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information, a new identity reference is created and attempts to access an old identity reference are tracked. If the attempts to access the old identity reference are authorized, the attempts are re-directed to the new identity reference. However, if the attempts were unauthorized, access to the new identity reference is denied.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Pamela J. Heath, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer
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Publication number: 20100325563Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance an experience associated with indicia related to a local environment. In particular, the architecture can receive an image that depicts a view of the local environment including a set of entities represented in the image. One or more of the entities can be matched or correlated to modeled entities included in a geospatial model of the environment, potentially based upon location and direction, in order to scope or frame the view depicted in the image to a modeled view. In addition, the architecture can select additional content that can be presented. The additional content typically relates to services or data associated with modeled entities included in the geospatial model or associated with modeled entities included in an image-based data store.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Brett D. Brewer, Eric I-Chao Chang, Jonathan C. Cluts, Karim T. Farouki, Gary W. Flake, Janet Galore, Jason Garms, Abhiram G. Khune, Oscar Murillo, Sven Pleyer
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Publication number: 20100255815Abstract: A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Jonathan Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, David W. Baumert, Sven Pleyer, Aaron F. Woodman, Immaneni Ashok
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Patent number: 7774823Abstract: A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated, device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Jonathan Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, David W. Baumert, Sven Pleyer, Aaron F. Woodman, Immaneni Ashok
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Patent number: 7636853Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in security authentication in a network environment. The present invention enables shared security information by networked devices. It also allows access to networked devices on the basis of authentication surety. The system assigns surety levels on the basis of the modes and methods of user authentication to the network. Further, the present invention allows the gradual decay, of user authentication and thus access to networked devices over time. Further still, the present invention distinguishes between individual identities and personas within the network environment. Surety levels associated with an authentication provide a predetermined level of access to networked devices or device features. The present invention provides improved security and diminishes the risk of fraudulent access to a network via identity theft.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer, Pamela J. Heath
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Patent number: 7596296Abstract: A system and related techniques integrate the accessing, retrieving and playback of enhanced music or other digital media or content, including to permit advanced authoring, mixing and environmental inputs and effects. According to embodiments of the invention in one regard, a user may access a playback engine to retrieve and dynamically mix, manage and integrate music content with environmental sensors and effects such as detection people or numbers or people, lighting effects and other sensory experience. Thus the tempo of a mixed music track may vary with the number or persons in a room or the time of day or night, or lighting effects may brighten or dim based on dynamic contrasts in the music or other content. According to further embodiments, the playback engine may permit a user to link or navigate to other community resources such as a Web site detailing an artist, album, movie or soundtrack, or a bulletin board for consumers with an interest in artists, actors or others.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Inventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, David W. Baumert, James T. Reichert, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer
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Patent number: 7363591Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in customizing, organizing and presenting digital information for selection and interaction by end users. The present invention conveys multiple pieces of information to a user in a multi-dimensional metaphor. A user is presented with a selection of content options that are catered to the user. Presented information is filtered on the basis of configurable user criteria, wherein the criteria includes both what is represented and how it is presented, as it relates to current and past user choices of content. The present invention also presents ancillary information that is associated with the digital content. Additionally, the present invention provides user interface features directed to content from a variety of media, including on air, video, photos, music, games and books.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora Goldthwaite, Immaneni Ashok, David William Baumert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer, Pamela J. Heath, Aaron Woodman
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Publication number: 20070174117Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory Hendrickson, James Reichert, Jonathan Cluts, Pamela Heath, Sven Pleyer, David Baumert, John Gallagher, Wistar Rinearson, Flora Goldthwaite
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Publication number: 20070067832Abstract: A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requester. Additionally, a method for providing client identity repair protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. Upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information, a new identity reference is created and attempts to access an old identity reference are tracked. If the attempts to access the old identity reference are authorized, the attempts are re-directed to the new identity reference. However, if the attempts were unauthorized, access to the new identity reference is denied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Pamela Heath, Jonathan Cluts, Sven Pleyer
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Patent number: 7185078Abstract: A control management system provides a plurality of software controllable devices coupled to a network wherein each device has at least one property to be controlled and a plurality of clients for changing the properties of at least one device. An event manager acts as an interface between the clients and the devices. The event manager maintains a persistence store of all the properties being controlled in the home control management system and the current values of the properties. When the client requests status information of the properties it controls, the event manager provides this information to the client thereby avoiding the need for the client to separately query each individual device.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sven Pleyer, Andrew Baird
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Patent number: 7162640Abstract: A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requestor. Additionally, a method for providing client identity repair protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. Upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information, a new identity reference is created and attempts to access an old identity reference are tracked. If the attempts to access the old identity reference are authorized, the attempts are re-directed to the new identity reference. However, if the attempts were unauthorized, access to the new identity reference is denied.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Pamela J. Heath, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer
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Publication number: 20060233055Abstract: A system and related techniques integrate the accessing, retrieving and playback of enhanced music or other digital media or content, including to permit advanced authoring, mixing and environmental inputs and effects. According to embodiments of the invention in one regard, a user may access a playback engine to retrieve and dynamically mix, manage and integrate music content with environmental sensors and effects such as detection people or numbers or people, lighting effects and other sensory experience. Thus the tempo of a mixed music track may vary with the number or persons in a room or the time of day or night, or lighting effects may brighten or dim based on dynamic contrasts in the music or other content. According to further embodiments, the playback engine may permit a user to link or navigate to other community resources such as a Web site detailing an artist, album, movie or soundtrack, or a bulletin board for consumers with an interest in artists, actors or others.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory Hendrickson, David Baumert, James Reichert, Pamela Heath, Sven Pleyer
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Publication number: 20040268153Abstract: A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated, device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Jonathan Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, David W. Baumert, Sven Pleyer, Aaron F. Woodman, Immaneni Ashok
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Publication number: 20040187013Abstract: A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requestor. The invention additionally includes a method for providing client identity repair in order to protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. The method for providing repair includes creating a new identity reference upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information and tracking attempts to access an old identity reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Pamela J. Heath, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer