Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Weaver

Andrew C. Weaver 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).

  • MULTIPLE AVATAR PERSONALITIES
    Publication number: 20180054466
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Multiple avatar personalities
    Patent number: 9807130
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • MULTIPLE AVATAR PERSONALITIES
    Publication number: 20130174052
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Multiple avatar personalities
    Patent number: 8250144
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • MULTIPLE AVATAR PERSONALITIES
    Publication number: 20100169801
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Multiple avatar personalities
    Patent number: 7636755
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Multiple avatar personalities
    Publication number: 20040221224
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver