Patents by Inventor Allen Herring
Allen Herring 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: 11895214Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Sim, Adam Fourney, Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Ryen William White, Elnaz Nouri
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Patent number: 11741406Abstract: Systems and methods can be implemented to provide suggestions to a user device to execute user tasks in a variety of applications. In various embodiments, a set of tasks of a user from a number of task sources are identified for possible consolidation. The tasks in the set can be analyzed to identify a location to accomplish the tasks, estimate times to complete the tasks at the identified locations, and compute routes to the locations from a starting location or compute routes with respect to a route to another location of another task of the set of tasks. The identified locations, the estimated times, and the computed routes can be used to determine which tasks of the set of tasks are available for consolidation. One or more suggestions of task consolidations can be generated to or within the user device. Additional systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vanessa Murdock, Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Nirupama Chandrasekaran, Robert A Sim, Ryen W. White
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Publication number: 20220377156Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. SIM, Adam FOURNEY, Russell Allen HERRING, JR., Ryen William WHITE, Elnaz NOURI
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Patent number: 11438435Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Sim, Adam Fourney, Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Ryen William White, Elnaz Nouri
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Patent number: 11080073Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventors: Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Adam Fourney, Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett
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Publication number: 20210064398Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Russell Allen HERRING, JR., Adam FOURNEY, Ryen William WHITE, Paul Nathan BENNETT
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Publication number: 20200280616Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. SIM, Adam FOURNEY, Russell Allen HERRING, JR., Ryen William WHITE, Elnaz NOURI
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Patent number: 10747560Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Adam Fourney, Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett
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Patent number: 10540977Abstract: A proximity of a first computing device with a second computing device can be detected. In response to the detecting of the proximity, it can be determined that a computer-readable qualification for a type of proactive engagement is met using the detected proximity and possibly a non-proximity state of the first device. The type of proactive engagement can be matched in the computer system with an operation that is programmed to be performed using a computerized natural language digital assistant. In response to the determining that the qualification for the type of proactive engagement is met, the technique can include performing a user engagement action via the second device. The user engagement action can be of a type indicated by the type of proactive engagement. The user engagement action can facilitate a computerized communication session between a computer-readable user profile and the computerized natural language digital assistant.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryen William White, Russell Allen Herring, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190295551Abstract: A proximity of a first computing device with a second computing device can be detected. In response to the detecting of the proximity, it can be determined that a computer-readable qualification for a type of proactive engagement is met using the detected proximity and possibly a non-proximity state of the first device. The type of proactive engagement can be matched in the computer system with an operation that is programmed to be performed using a computerized natural language digital assistant. In response to the determining that the qualification for the type of proactive engagement is met, the technique can include performing a user engagement action via the second device. The user engagement action can be of a type indicated by the type of proactive engagement. The user engagement action can facilitate a computerized communication session between a computer-readable user profile and the computerized natural language digital assistant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryen William White, Russell Allen Herring, JR.
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Publication number: 20190294452Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Russell Allen Herring, JR., Adam Fourney, Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett
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Publication number: 20190236515Abstract: Systems and methods can be implemented to provide suggestions to a user device to execute user tasks in a variety of applications. In various embodiments, a set of tasks of a user from a number of task sources are identified for possible consolidation. The tasks in the set can be analyzed to identify a location to accomplish the tasks, estimate times to complete the tasks at the identified locations, and compute routes to the locations from a starting location or compute routes with respect to a route to another location of another task of the set of tasks. The identified locations, the estimated times, and the computed routes can be used to determine which tasks of the set of tasks are available for consolidation. One or more suggestions of task consolidations can be generated to or within the user device. Additional systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Vanessa Murdock, Russell Allen Herring, JR., Nirupama Chandrasekaran, Robert A. Sim, Ryen W. White
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Publication number: 20170364834Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a real-time or near real-time sentiment monitoring service. A set of rules such as keywords and data sources to crawl is provided to the monitoring service, which crawls the sources to obtain sentiment-related data for an entity, such as a corporation or product. Content items may be selected from the crawled data, and/or the data may be analyzed to provide results. The results may be displayed, such as on a content page, to quickly view the public's sentiment regarding the entity. The rules may be dynamically modified by a user or collaborating users to tune monitoring of the entity as desired, e.g., to obtain more relevant results.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Russell Allen HERRING, James H. LEWALLEN, Todd D. NEWMAN, David S. TANIGUCHI, Lili CHENG
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Publication number: 20140181741Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a method for receiving and displaying contextually relevant information to a user. The method includes receiving automatically-updated contextually relevant information at a display device. The contextually relevant information includes information that is at least in part associated with the user. The display device then displays the contextually relevant information discreetly to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Johnson Apacible, Tim Paek, Allen Herring, Mark J. EncarnaciĆ³n, Woon Kiat Wong
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Patent number: 8566780Abstract: Object model based mapping may be provided. First, backend data may be received defining data constructs in a backend system. Then entity data may be received defining data constructs in an entity model. User selectable elements may then be received defining a process associating the backend data with the entity data. Next, code may be produced, based on the received user selectable elements, configured to implement the process.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrey Tolskyakov, Mohammed Fadel Shatnawi, Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Justin Jiajun Hua
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Publication number: 20120323627Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a real-time or near real-time sentiment monitoring service. A set of rules such as keywords and data sources to crawl is provided to the monitoring service, which crawls the sources to obtain sentiment-related data for an entity, such as a corporation or product. Content items may be selected from the crawled data, and/or the data may be analyzed to provide results. The results may be displayed, such as on a content page, to quickly view the public's sentiment regarding the entity. The rules may be dynamically modified by a user or collaborating users to tune monitoring of the entity as desired, e.g., to obtain more relevant results.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Russell Allen Herring, JR., James H. Lewallen, Todd D. Newman, David S. Taniguchi, Lili Cheng
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Publication number: 20090006440Abstract: Object model based mapping may be provided. First, backend data may be received defining data constructs in a backend system. Then entity data may be received defining data constructs in an entity model. User selectable elements may then be received defining a process associating the backend data with the entity data. Next, code may be produced, based on the received user selectable elements, configured to implement the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrey Tolskyakov, Mohammed Fadel Shatnawi, Russell Allen Herring, JR., Justin Jiajun Hua
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Patent number: 6761991Abstract: This is an improvement in a fuel cell stack assembly having a plurality of plates with grooves for accommodating gaskets to provide seals between individual fuel cell plates in the fuel cell stack assembly in order to prevent leakage of gases and liquids required for operation of the fuel cell stack assembly. The improvement comprising grooves in each fuel cell plate in the fuel cell stack assembly with a circular or an elliptical profile, and a unitary seal formed of a sealing material between each fuel cell plate in the fuel cell stack assembly having a profile corresponding to the profile of the grooves in each fuel cell plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Lawrence Eugene Frisch, Randall Allen Herring, Myron Timothy Maxson
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Publication number: 20030072988Abstract: This is an improvement in a fuel cell stack assembly having a plurality of plates with grooves for accommodating gaskets to provide seals between individual fuel cell plates in the fuel cell stack assembly in order to prevent leakage of gases and liquids required for operation of the fuel cell stack assembly. The improvement comprising grooves in each fuel cell plate in the fuel cell stack assembly with a circular or an elliptical profile, and a unitary seal formed of a sealing material between each fuel cell plate in the fuel cell stack assembly having a profile corresponding to the profile of the grooves in each fuel cell plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Lawrence Eugene Frisch, Randall Allen Herring, Myron Timothy Maxson
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Patent number: D418474Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Cooper Automotive Products, Inc.Inventors: James Patrick Witek, Richard Allen Herring, Alan Jeffrey Stahlhut, William Arthur Powell