Patents by Inventor Thomas McGuire
Thomas McGuire 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: 8793655Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Patent number: 8776022Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Patent number: 8655760Abstract: Methods and systems for providing validating financial services data is provided. The financial services data is translated into a normalized format. The normalized financial services data is validated with one or more validations modules, and an alert is transmitted if any of the validations fail.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: FMR LLCInventors: Fintan O'Malley, Conor O'Sullivan, David Murphy, Thomas McGuire
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Publication number: 20130090971Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for optimizing allocation of resources across stories for a release within an Agile development environment. The method includes receiving (i) resource information representing a plurality of resources available for allocation to the stories, (ii) one or more story definitions, each story definition comprising a unique identifier and one or more story-level constraints corresponding to a story, (iii) release information, (iv) iteration information, and (iv) one or more optimization criteria. The method also includes generating a plurality of story-level allocation scenarios and determining one or more optimized story-level allocation scenarios from the plurality of story-level allocation scenarios. Each story-level allocation scenario satisfies the one or more story-level constraints associated with each story definition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Sean Morris, Keith Kroeger, Thomas McGuire, Igor Nikolaev
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Patent number: 8370804Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Patent number: 8370805Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Patent number: 8332251Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for optimizing allocation of resources across stories for a release within an Agile development environment. The method includes receiving (i) resource information representing a plurality of resources available for allocation to the stories, (ii) one or more story definitions, each story definition comprising a unique identifier and one or more story-level constraints corresponding to a story, (iii) release information, (iv) iteration information, and (iv) one or more optimization criteria. The method also includes generating a plurality of story-level allocation scenarios and determining one or more optimized story-level allocation scenarios from the plurality of story-level allocation scenarios. Each story-level allocation scenario satisfies the one or more story-level constraints associated with each story definition.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: FMR LLCInventors: Sean Morris, Keith Kroeger, Thomas McGuire, Igor Nikolaev
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Patent number: 8214240Abstract: Described are methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for optimizing allocation of resources across projects in a project portfolio. The method includes receiving, at a computing device, (i) resource information, (ii) a portfolio of project definitions and (iii) one or more portfolio-level optimization criteria. The resource information representing a plurality of resources available for allocation to the projects, and each project definition includes a unique identifier and one or more project-level constraints. The method also includes generating, using the computing device, a plurality of project portfolio allocation scenarios and determining one or more optimized project portfolio allocation scenarios from the plurality of project portfolio allocation scenarios. Each project portfolio allocation scenario satisfies the one or more project-level constraints associated with each project definition.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: FMR LLCInventors: Sean Morris, Keith Kroeger, Thomas McGuire, Igor Nikolaev
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Patent number: 7991632Abstract: Described are methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for optimizing allocation of resources across projects in a project portfolio. The method includes receiving, at a computing device, (i) resource information, (ii) a portfolio of project definitions and (iii) one or more portfolio-level optimization criteria. The resource information representing a plurality of resources available for allocation to the projects, and each project definition includes a unique identifier and one or more project-level constraints. The method also includes generating, using the computing device, a plurality of project portfolio allocation scenarios and determining one or more optimized project portfolio allocation scenarios from the plurality of project portfolio allocation scenarios. Each project portfolio allocation scenario satisfies the one or more project-level constraints associated with each project definition.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: FMR LLCInventors: Sean Morris, Keith Kroeger, Thomas McGuire, Igor Nikolaev
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Publication number: 20110067019Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Patent GroupInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Publication number: 20110067020Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Patent number: 7861224Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Patent number: 7600225Abstract: A system and method for providing file data, such as a set of files for updating a computer system, in a self-contained package, in which the package size is significantly reduced via delta compression. A build mechanism examines files to be distributed, and generates a self-contained package containing files and deltas. To this end, a directed graph is built from the sizes of the various base file and delta file possibilities, and a minimum spanning tree computation selects the files that result in the smallest package. A base file may have multiple deltas applied to synthesize multiple files, and any base file may itself have been previously synthesized from another base file and a delta. A client extraction mechanism, optionally provided with the package, works with the contents of the package as directed by a manifest to synthesize target files from the base files and the contained deltas.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Sliger, Thomas McGuire, Manojkumar Shende, Alexander Petrov
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Publication number: 20090147932Abstract: One solution for dealing with complex call flows employs a diagramming tool that allows a designer to graphically represent the customer experience during the call by connecting IVR actions and decision points with arrows. The resulting diagram is translated into a Finite State Machine (FSM).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Genesis Financial Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Thomas McGuire, Kevin Noall
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Publication number: 20070300206Abstract: Encoding a new version of a data module includes constructing a delta data module having data for providing the new version of the data module. The delta data module may indicate an encoding for copying data at an offset from one of a number of pointers into different versions of the data module. Decoding a delta data module to provide a new version of a data module includes copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to a target pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the target pointer, and copying, to the new version of the data module, data relative to at least one other pointer when an encoding in the delta data module indicates a matching pattern relative to the at least one other pointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Petrov, Thomas McGuire, Michael Sliger
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Publication number: 20070272285Abstract: A dishwasher includes a housing having a washing chamber and an access door, a plurality of legs supporting the housing, a pump and a drive motor provided in a cavity between the legs and below the housing, a plate closing a front side of the cavity, an insulator provided between the plate and the pump and drive motor and a first side shield closing a first side of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Kevin Herreman, Jacob Chacko, Anthony Rockwell, Thomas McGuire, Christopher Freidner
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Publication number: 20070260647Abstract: In a content delivery scheme for target files, one or more recipes for each of the target files are encoded in an index. The index uses a framework that is able to represent content delivery schemes involving static containers, dynamic containers, self-contained containers, containers that are not self-contained, containers with internal delta dependency and containers with no internal delta dependency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Taqi Jaffri, Alexander Petrov, Michael Sliger, Thomas McGuire
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Patent number: 7272223Abstract: Multi-media call centers are able to receive incoming contacts or calls in a plurality of different types of medium. For example, as email, fax, chat, web-based and other types of contact. Incoming contacts are routed to one of a plurality of agents. Each agent has one or more skills, for example, a particular agent has knowledge about sales for product X and about technical support for product Y. Associated with each skill is a queue into which incoming calls are placed until an agent with that skill becomes available. Typically further subdivision of these queues is made such that for a particular skill, there is one queue for each possible medium. Often the queues referred to above build up and end user's experience significant waiting times before reaching a call center agent. This leads to dropped calls and customer dissatisfaction. To avoid this customers are able to switch between queues of different media types (but the same skill type) in order to reduce waiting times.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Tony McCormack, Thomas McGuire
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Publication number: 20060236319Abstract: A version control system such as may be used in an information management system for a source code development project. Multiple versions of artifacts are stored in the version control system. Some versions are stored in uncompressed form while others are stored in compressed form. The artifacts selected to be stored in compressed form are selected to facilitate rapid retrieval of files. The compression process is such that the compression may be performed as a background operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Justin Pinnix, Brian Harry, Michael Sliger, Christopher Antos, Thomas McGuire
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Publication number: 20050257205Abstract: A system and method for dynamically updating digital information, such as a data file, between computing devices in a computer network are provided. The digital information identifier, such as a file name, and a unit identifier, such as a size, of the digital information are provided by a publishing computing device. The publishing computing device receives a request for a delta portion of the identified digital information and, in response to the request, dynamically generates a patch including a copy of the requested information. Once the patch is generated, publishing computing device provides the patch to the party requesting the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mihai Costea, Manojkumar Shende, Thomas McGuire