Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Stoller

Andrew G. Stoller 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).

  • Enhanced search suggestion for personal information services
    Patent number: 10262080
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • ENHANCED SEARCH SUGGESTION FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION SERVICES
    Publication number: 20170046450
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • Enhanced search suggestion for personal information services
    Patent number: 9514470
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • ENHANCED SEARCH SUGGESTION FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION SERVICES
    Publication number: 20140344304
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin