Patents by Inventor Ari D Galen

Ari D Galen 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).

  • Patent number: 8635546
    Abstract: Techniques for zero fixed placement (ZFP) ads are described. ZFP ads may be triggered independently of a fixed placement for the ad in a user interface. In an implementation, data describing a user interface includes a trigger associated with a ZFP ad. The ZFP ad may be configured to set various modifiable attributes of the user interface. Setting the modifiable attributes of the page enables a ZFP to modify both the appearance and layout of elements and modules included in the user interface. A client may load the data having the trigger and render the user interface without presenting the associated ZFP ad or including a placeholder for the ZFP ad. When the trigger is detected, the client executes the associated ZFP ad, modifies attributes of the user interface in accordance with the ZFP ad, and outputs the modified user interface to present the ZFP ad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Kunz, Ari D. Galen, Chad S. Estes
  • Patent number: 8438234
    Abstract: Techniques are described to provide content channels for electronic messaging. In an implementation, a content channel may be configured to contain multiple content portions having various types of content for delivery to one or more clients. The content channel may be associated with an electronic message such as an email or instant message. The content channel and updates to the content channel may be pushed to the clients as electronic messages in an electronic messaging environment. The clients may expose a user interface having one or more portions that are arranged to present and provide interaction with the content channel. The content channel may be pinned within a designated portion of the user interface to enable repeated access to the content channel via the designated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Kunz, Michael D. Schackwitz, Ari D. Galen, Colin R. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20120173648
    Abstract: Techniques are described to provide content channels for electronic messaging. In an implementation, a content channel may be configured to contain multiple content portions having various types of content for delivery to one or more clients. The content channel may be associated with an electronic message such as an email or instant message. The content channel and updates to the content channel may be pushed to the clients as electronic messages in an electronic messaging environment. The clients may expose a user interface having one or more portions that are arranged to present and provide interaction with the content channel. The content channel may be pinned within a designated portion of the user interface to enable repeated access to the content channel via the designated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Kunz, Michael D. Schackwitz, Ari D. Galen, Colin R. Anthony
  • Patent number: 8166120
    Abstract: Techniques are described to provide content channels for electronic messaging. In an implementation, a content channel may be configured to contain multiple content portions having various types of content for delivery to one or more clients. The content channel may be associated with an electronic message such as an email or instant message. The content channel and updates to the content channel may be pushed to the clients as electronic messages in an electronic messaging environment. The clients may expose a user interface having one or more portions that are arranged to present and provide interaction with the content channel. The content channel may be pinned within a designated portion of the user interface to enable repeated access to the content channel via the designated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Micheal C. Kunz, Michael D. Schackwitz, Ari D Galen, Colin R. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20110072374
    Abstract: Techniques for zero fixed placement (ZFP) ads are described. ZFP ads may be triggered independently of a fixed placement for the ad in a user interface. In an implementation, data describing a user interface includes a trigger associated with a ZFP ad. The ZFP ad may be configured to set various modifiable attributes of the user interface. Setting the modifiable attributes of the page enables a ZFP to modify both the appearance and layout of elements and modules included in the user interface. A client may load the data having the trigger and render the user interface without presenting the associated ZFP ad or including a placeholder for the ZFP ad. When the trigger is detected, the client executes the associated ZFP ad, modifies attributes of the user interface in accordance with the ZFP ad, and outputs the modified user interface to present the ZFP ad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael C. Kunz, Ari D. Galen, Chad S. Estes
  • Publication number: 20100250685
    Abstract: Techniques are described to provide content channels for electronic messaging. In an implementation, a content channel may be configured to contain multiple content portions having various types of content for delivery to one or more clients. The content channel may be associated with an electronic message such as an email or instant message. The content channel and updates to the content channel may be pushed to the clients as electronic messages in an electronic messaging environment. The clients may expose a user interface having one or more portions that are arranged to present and provide interaction with the content channel. The content channel may be pinned within a designated portion of the user interface to enable repeated access to the content channel via the designated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Micheal C. Kunz, Michael D. Schackwitz, Ari D. Galen, Colin R. Anthony