Patents by Inventor Andrew Silverman

Andrew Silverman 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).

  • Publication number: 20190065723
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor-readable media are disclosed to adaptively secure access operations with respect to electronic resources. A request from an endpoint device may be detected, and adaptive authentication may be initiated. Identifiers for the endpoint device may be generated or retrieved. An access-right indicator may be identified to facilitate determination of whether particularized access for electronic resources is to be granted. Initiation of access events by the endpoint device may be detected. Sensor-based data that is based on a first set of sensors capturing phenomena at the endpoint device may be received. A particularized specification of recognized patterns mapped to the access-right indicator may be adaptively developed. A nonconformance of additional data with respect to the particularized specification may be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Derek Frempong, Geanie Paek, Andrew Silverman
  • Publication number: 20190018847
    Abstract: A machine may form all or part of a network-based system configured to provide media service to one or more user devices. The machine may be configured to define a station library within a larger collection of media files. In particular, the machine may access metadata that describes a seed that forms the basis on which the station library is to be defined. The machine may determine a genre composition for the station library based on the metadata. The machine may generate a list of media files from the metadata based on a relevance of each media file to the station library. The machine may determine the relevance of each media file based on a similarity of the media file to the genre composition of the station library as well as a comparison of metadata describing the media file to the accessed metadata that describes the seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Peter C. DiMaria, Andrew Silverman
  • Publication number: 20180341760
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor-readable media are disclosed to adaptively secure access operations with respect to electronic resources. A request from an endpoint device may be detected, and adaptive authentication may be initiated. Identifiers for the endpoint device may be generated or retrieved. An access-right indicator may be identified to facilitate determination of whether particularized access for electronic resources is to be granted. Initiation of access events by the endpoint device may be detected. Sensor-based data that is based on a first set of sensors capturing phenomena at the endpoint device may be received. A particularized specification of recognized patterns mapped to the access-right indicator may be adaptively developed. A nonconformance of additional data with respect to the particularized specification may be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Derek K. Frempong, Geanie Paek, Andrew Silverman
  • Patent number: 10108619
    Abstract: A machine may form all or part of a network-based system configured to provide media service to one or more user devices. The machine may be configured to define a station library within a larger collection of media files. In particular, the machine may access metadata that describes a seed that forms the basis on which the station library is to be defined. The machine may determine a genre composition for the station library based on the metadata. The machine may generate a list of media files from the metadata based on a relevance of each media file to the station library. The machine may determine the relevance of each media file based on a similarity of the media file to the genre composition of the station library as well as a comparison of metadata describing the media file to the accessed metadata that describes the seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. DiMaria, Andrew Silverman
  • Publication number: 20180225785
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing property information. A list of accounts is accessed from a service provider system. User selection of an account is selected from the list of accounts. Tenant rent data is received for a property address. Property information is stored with user account information for an account of the platform system, an identifier of the service provider account, access information for the service provider system, and the tenant rent data. The property information includes the property address. Additional information for the property address is monitored. A notification for the property address is generated based on the accessed additional information. The additional information includes transaction information for the service provider account accessed from the service provider system, property data for the property address accessed from a property database system, and listing information accessed from a listing database for a location of the property address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jonah Schwartz, Heath Andrew Silverman
  • Publication number: 20180120055
    Abstract: A firearm includes: a rail secured to the firearm; and an adjustable firearm stock secured to the rail, the adjustable firearm stock including: a base removably secured to the rail of the firearm and defining an extension element bore; and an extension element positioned in the extension element bore, the extension element configured to move along an axis of the extension element bore. A method of using a firearm includes: mounting a base of an adjustable firearm stock to a rail of the firearm; and sliding an extension element of the adjustable firearm stock through an extension element bore of the base to adjust the adjustable firearm stock to a desired orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Silverman, Rabun Nolan Vaughn, Jr., Everett Mcdowell Steil
  • Publication number: 20170177692
    Abstract: Arrangements are provided which improve the efficiency of the synchronization process. The same ensure that synchronizations of large quantities of content can be completed with a minimum of delay. One method prioritizes the various tasks that are to be performed prior to synchronization. Another method initiates dependent tasks while parsing a synchronization tasks list. Yet another method allows modification of an in-process synchronization operation to allow new synchronization tasks to be accomplished within the context of the same process, negating the need to restart synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis Kiilerich, Andrew Silverman
  • Publication number: 20160196270
    Abstract: A machine may form all or part of a network-based system configured to provide media service to one or more user devices. The machine may be configured to define a station library within a larger collection of media files. In particular, the machine may access metadata that describes a seed that forms the basis on which the station library is to be defined. The machine may determine a genre composition for the station library based on the metadata. The machine may generate a list of media files from the metadata based on a relevance of each media file to the station library. The machine may determine the relevance of each media file based on a similarity of the media file to the genre composition of the station library as well as a comparison of metadata describing the media file to the accessed metadata that describes the seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Peter C. DiMaria, Andrew Silverman
  • Patent number: 8072433
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality. The ink canvas object is attached to an ink editor that has an associated modifiable ink editor behavior, whereby ink specific behaviors are collected in the ink edit behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark D. Harper, Quan B. To, Vladimir Smirnov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Patent number: 7715630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to interfacing with electronic ink. Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and may include property information. Through various programming interfaces, one may interact with the ink through methods and setting or retrieving properties. Other objects and collections may be used as well in conjunction with the ink objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Mircosoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gounares, Steve Dodge, Timothy H. Kannapel, Rudolph Balaz, Subha Bhattacharyay, Manoj K. Biswas, Robert L. Chambers, Bodin Dresevic, Stephen A. Fisher, Arin J. Goldberg, Gregory Hullender, Brigette E. Krantz, Todd A. Torset, Jerome J. Turner, Andrew Silverman, Shiraz M. Somji
  • Patent number: 7707590
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to providing robust file system information for non-native devices. In operation, a file system includes both a file storage area for providing access to the contents of files, and a metadata store. The metadata store stores metadata associated with each file or device. When a device is connected to the file system, metadata for that device, and its items, is generated and stored in the metadata store. The metadata persists within the metadata store when the device is disconnected from, or no longer available to, the file system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Castro, Oliver Lee, Andrew Silverman
  • Patent number: 7499047
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality. The ink canvas object is attached to an ink editor that has an associated modifiable ink editor behavior, whereby ink specific behaviors are collected in the ink edit behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Quan Binh To, Vladimir Smirnov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Patent number: 7483017
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though they themselves may not have ink functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam J. George, Shiraz Somji, Rudolph Balaz, Koji Kato
  • Patent number: 7427984
    Abstract: A system and method for erasing ink is described. Using an erasing contour, the system determines closest points which come close to or contacts the erasing contour when it encounters an ink stroke. Portions of an ink stroke may then be erased when the erasing contour contacts the ink stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Vladimir Smirnov, Shiraz Somji, Sam J. George, Koji Kato, Quan B. To, Rudolph Balaz, Benjamin M. Westbrook, Andrew Silverman
  • Publication number: 20080210475
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality. The ink canvas object is attached to an ink editor that has an associated modifiable ink editor behavior, whereby ink specific behaviors are collected in the ink edit behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Quan Binb To, Vladimir Smirnov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20070292032
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Harper, Quan To, Vladimir Smirnov, Benjamin Westbrook
  • Patent number: 7262785
    Abstract: A system and process for capturing and rendering ink is described. An ink canvas object may contain none, one, or more objects or elements and may specify the z-order of the objects or elements. The ink canvas object may host a variety of objects or elements and, therefore, provide ink functionality to the objects or elements, even though the objects or elements themselves may not have ink functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Silverman, Sam George, Shiraz Somji, Koji Kato, Brigette Krantz, Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Douglas Harper, Quan Binb To, Vladimir Smimov, Benjamin M. Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20070083556
    Abstract: A method for managing a group of owned and for-purchase media items in response to a single user action. The method treats the owned media items and the for-purchase media items similarly with respect to the user's interaction with them, facilitating a user paradigm-shift from thinking about two stores of media items to a single store of media items available for use. A media item grouping generic to both types of media items is provided, permitting sharing of media item collections between users having different access rights with respect to the media items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, Michael Novak, Kipley Olson, Michael Tse, David Nadalin, Phillip Lu, Dennis Kiilerich, Andrew Silverman
  • Patent number: 7199804
    Abstract: Association of ink information with image files is described. An image file is created and ink information is parsed and inserted into comment or arbitrary data fields of the image file. The image file with additional ink information may be used by both ink-enabled applications/environments and non-ink-enabled applications environments. The ink-enabled applications/environments may extract the ink information and use the original ink while the non-ink-enabled applications/environments may use the image information to permit the end user to see the visual representation of the ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Subha Bhattacharyay, Alexander Gounares, Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Andrew Silverman
  • Patent number: 7167585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to interfacing with electronic ink. Ink is stored in a data structure that permits later retrieval by applications. The ink includes stroke information and may include property information. Through various programming interfaces, one may interact with the ink through methods and setting or retrieving properties. Other objects and collections may be used as well in conjunction with the ink objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gounares, Steve Dodge, Timothy H. Kannapel, Rudolph Balaz, Subha Bhattacharyay, Manoj K. Biswas, Robert L. Chambers, Bodin Dresevic, Stephen A. Fisher, Arin J. Goldberg, Gregory Hullender, Brigette E. Krantz, Todd A. Torset, Jerome J. Turner, Andrew Silverman, Shiraz M. Somji