Patents by Inventor Brian L. Welcker
Brian L. Welcker 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: 10114875Abstract: A system (and corresponding methodology) by which a user can interact directly with visual data is provided. The system employs associations and relationships between visual data objects to automatically update objects based upon a change in other objects. The innovation also provides specialized controls (e.g., dashboard tools/controls) that facilitate manipulation of visual data. As there can be numerous manners in which a user can interact with visualization data, the innovation enables a specialized set of controls to be identified and provided to a user thereby reducing overwhelming effects of a large number of controls.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Gur Kimchi, Danyel Aharon Fisher, Brian L. Welcker, Jason J. Weber, Ahmed K. Kamal, Benjamin Edward Rampson, William Guthrie Morein, Morten Holm-Peterson, Bongshin Lee, George G. Robertson, Christian Bernd Schormann, Barry James Givens, Joshua W. Lee, B. Scott Ruble, Jakob Peter Nielsen, Michael V. Ehrenberg, Stella Yick Chan, Murali Krishnan, Christian Olaf Abeln, Roland L. Fernandez
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Patent number: 9720737Abstract: A computer system displays a user interface display with a user input mechanism that can be actuated in order to identify a set of resources, and corresponding capacities. A team configuration is stored in memory and reflects the configuration of the resources and corresponding capacities that were identified. A task dependency structure is obtained, and is indicative of an underlying project. Resources from the stored team configuration, and corresponding capacities, are assigned to the tasks in the task dependency structure and the team configuration is updated, in memory, to reflect the assignments. A display is generated that shows the state of the underlying memory, and that is indicative of a remaining capacity and a consumed capacity.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Babak Nakhayi Ashtiani, Qian Jiang, Mario Tayah, Brian L. Welcker, Thomas G. Patton, Sachin Shrikrishna Panvalkar, Wing Kin Thomas Chan
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Patent number: 9589057Abstract: A workspace display includes a plurality of different groups, each group including a plurality of different components. Each group corresponds to a task, set of tasks or topic of information related to a user's role. The particular components included in each group are user interface display elements that are each related to an item of content within the corresponding group. The workspace display has filter mechanisms that are actuated to filter the content displayed in the components on the workspace display.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John P Burrows, Ted A Cyrek, Jeremy S Ellsworth, Sunil Garg, Chris R Garty, Brian R Glaeske, Julie B Hagen, Claudia Betz-Haubold, Wayne C Higgins, Kevin M Honeyman, Rupa Mantravadi, Michael J McCormack, Lisa R Mueller, Adrian L Orth, Anastasia Paushkina, Julianne Prekaski, Ray J Ridl, Michael M Santos, Prasant Sivadasan, Brian L Welcker, Kyle S Young
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Publication number: 20160124775Abstract: A computer system displays a user interface display with a user input mechanism that can be actuated in order to identify a set of resources, and corresponding capacities. A team configuration is stored in memory and reflects the configuration of the resources and corresponding capacities that were identified. A task dependency structure is obtained, and is indicative of an underlying project. Resources from the stored team configuration, and corresponding capacities, are assigned to the tasks in the task dependency structure and the team configuration is updated, in memory, to reflect the assignments. A display is generated that shows the state of the underlying memory, and that is indicative of a remaining capacity and a consumed capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Babak Nakhayi Ashtiani, Qian Jiang, Mario Tayah, Brian L. Welcker, Thomas G. Patton, Sachin Shrikrishna Panvalkar, Wing Kin Thomas Chan
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Publication number: 20140365511Abstract: A workspace display includes a plurality of different groups, each group including a plurality of different components. Each group corresponds to a task, set of tasks or topic of information related to a user's role. The particular components included in each group are user interface display elements that are each related to an item of content within the corresponding group. The workspace display has filter mechanisms that are actuated to filter the content displayed in the components on the workspace display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: John P. Burrows, Ted A. Cyrek, Jeremy S. Ellsworth, Sunil Garg, Chris R. Garty, Brian R. Glaeske, Julie B. Hagen, Claudia Betz-Haubold, Wayne C. Higgins, Kevin M. Honeyman, Rupa Mantravadi, Michael J. McCormack, Lisa R. Mueller, Adrian L. Orth, Anastasia Paushkina, Julianne Prekaski, Ray J. Ridl, Michael M. Santos, Prasant Sivadasan, Brian L. Welcker, Kyle S. Young
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Publication number: 20140365952Abstract: A user interface is displayed that has one or more workspace display sectors, based on a user role. Each workspace display selector corresponds to a given workspace display. A workspace display includes a plurality of different groups, each group including a plurality of different components. Each group corresponds to a task, set of tasks or topic of information related to a user's role. The particular components included in each group are user interface display elements that are each related to an item of content within the corresponding group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Kevin M. Honeyman, Jeremy Stack-Ellsworth, Prasant Sivadasan, Michael M. Santos, Raymond J. Ridl, Brian R. Glaeske, Wayne C. Higgins, Anastasia Paushkina, Ted A. Cyrek, Michael J. McCormack, Crystal Gilson, Julie B. Hagen, Sunil Garg, Julianne Prekaski, Rupa Mantravadi, Lisa R. Mueller, Kyle S. Young, Claudia Betz-Haubold, John P. Burrows, Brian L. Welcker, Adrian L. Orth, Chris R. Garty
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Publication number: 20130246113Abstract: A deliverable is defined in terms presented for customer approval of a project. Tasks to be performed on the project are mapped to the deliverables so performance metrics and progress reports can be generated on a per-deliverable basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rupa Mantravadi, Sunil Garg, Ramesh Gururaja, Jeff D. Comstock, Julianne Prekaski, Brian L. Welcker
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Patent number: 8358308Abstract: Various types of data can be collected into a data set and related content and/or related concepts across the data in the data set and/or across search histories can be displayed as a visual representation. The related content/concepts can be presented as a function of incremental revealing of relationships. After reviewing the visual representation, a user can customize the data set and relationships by specifically excluding a related data segment. The visual representation can be applied across multiple searches or other obtained data. Through interaction with the visual representation, a user can drill down into common linkages of the data to more narrowly focus on a subset of the data and/or to refocus a search result and/or to provide annotations.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George G. Robertson, Danyel A. Fisher, Bongshin Lee, Roland L. Fernandez, Lev Boris Nachmanson, Timothy Garry Dwyer, Mikkel Ronne Jakobsen, Olga Kulyk, Matthew Jay Kotler, Kipper V. Jewsbury, Brian L. Welcker, Gur Kimchi, Morten Holm-Peterson, Stella Yick Chan, Jason J. Weber, B. Scott Ruble, Murali R. Krishnan, Benjamin L. Chronister, Christian Olaf Abeln
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Patent number: 8095884Abstract: A processing device may include a WYSIWYG tool for designing two-dimensional visual layouts. The processing device may display a visual layout including a first object component and a second object component. The first object component, or an object subcomponent thereof, may be moved or resized, or an object subcomponent of the second object component may be moved or resized. When an edge of the first object component or an edge of the object subcomponent, thereof, is within a snapping distance of an edge of the object subcomponent of the second object component, the processing device may attempt to align the edges and may display an indicator indicating alignment of the edges. The first object component or the object subcomponent, thereof, may be drawn to an aligned position with the object subcomponent of the second object component while the aligned edges are within the snapping distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rajeev V. Karunakaran, Brian L. Welcker
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Publication number: 20090327921Abstract: Modifications to a collection of data are maintained in chronological order and selectively rendered as a function of time. The selective rendering can include an animated version of the modification, which can include a timeline of events. The modifications can be associated with related data that includes information as to who made the modification, when the modification was made, and so forth. The related data can also include a motivation behind the modification. Further, confidence information can be related to the modification to add further detail to the modifications and events surrounding the collection of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Morten Holm-Peterson, George G. Robertson, William G. Morein, Jason J. Weber, Danyel Aharon Fisher, Gur Kimchi, Benjamin Edward Rampson, Ahmed K. Kamal, Kipper Jewsbury, Benjamin L. Chronister, Roland L. Fernandez, Christian Olaf Abeln, B. Scott Ruble, Stella Yick Chan, Murali R. Krishnan, Brian L. Welcker, Bongshin Lee
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Publication number: 20090322756Abstract: Various types of data can be collected into a data set and related content and/or related concepts across the data in the data set and/or across search histories can be displayed as a visual representation. The related content/concepts can be presented as a function of incremental revealing of relationships. After reviewing the visual representation, a user can customize the data set and relationships by specifically excluding a related data segment. The visual representation can be applied across multiple searches or other obtained data. Through interaction with the visual representation, a user can drill down into common linkages of the data to more narrowly focus on a subset of the data and/or to refocus a search result and/or to provide annotations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: George G. Robertson, Danyel A. Fisher, Bongshin Lee, Roland L. Fernandez, Lev Boris Nachmanson, Timothy Garry Dwyer, Mikkel Ronne Jakobsen, Olga Kulyk, Matthew Jay Kotler, Kipper V. Jewsbury, Brian L. Welcker, Gur Kimchi, Morten Holm-Peterson, Stella Yick Chan, Jason J. Weber, B. Scott Ruble, Murali R. Krishnan, Benjamin L. Chronister, Christian Olaf Abeln
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Publication number: 20090322782Abstract: A system (and corresponding methodology) by which a user can interact directly with visual data is provided. The system employs associations and relationships between visual data objects to automatically update objects based upon a change in other objects. The innovation also provides specialized controls (e.g., dashboard tools/controls) that facilitate manipulation of visual data. As there can be numerous manners in which a user can interact with visualization data, the innovation enables a specialized set of controls to be identified and provided to a user thereby reducing overwhelming effects of a large number of controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gur Kimchi, Danyel Aharon Fisher, Brian L. Welcker, Jason J. Weber, Ahmed K. Kamal, Benjamin Edward Rampson, William Guthrie Morein, Morten Holm-Peterson, Bongshin Lee, George G. Robertson, Christian Bernd Schormann, Barry James Givens, Joshua W. Lee, B. Scott Ruble, Jakob Peter Nielsen, Michael V. Ehrenberg, Stella Yick Chan, Murali Krishnan, Christian Olaf Abeln, Roland L. Fernandez
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Publication number: 20090300524Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for automatically assigning data bindings to data sources and data sets in the design surface of visual designers. A user selection is received to insert a data element into a data region on a design surface. When there is just one data source and one data set defined in the design surface, a list of fields from the one data set is displayed in a user-selectable list, and the data set is automatically assigned to the data element based upon the selected field. As the user interacts with the design surface to insert additional data elements, the additional data elements are automatically assigned to the previously-utilized data source and data set, and a list of fields from the automatically assigned data set is displayed in a user-selectable list. This saves the user from having to select a desired data set and desired data source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jason D. Carlson, Brian L. Welcker, Carolyn K. Chau, Brian J. Hartman
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Publication number: 20090300047Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for automatically assigning data bindings to data sources and data sets in the design surface of visual designers. A user selection is received to insert a data element into a data region on a design surface. When there is just one data source and one data set defined in the design surface, a list of fields from the one data set is displayed in a user-selectable list, and the data set is automatically assigned to the data element based upon the selected field. As the user interacts with the design surface to insert additional data elements, the additional data elements are automatically assigned to the previously-utilized data source and data set, and a list of fields from the automatically assigned data set is displayed in a user-selectable list. This saves the user from having to select a desired data set and desired data source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jason D. Carlson, Brian L. Welcker, Carolyn K. Chau, Brian J. Hartman
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Patent number: 7558799Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources are provided. A system is provided that includes a server computer operative to maintain a centrally managed repository of data connection definitions. A client computer is also provided including an application program capable of consuming data from a data source. When a request is received by the application to connect to a data source, a list of available sources is retrieved from the server computer. If one of the data sources in the list is selected, a data connection file is retrieved and utilized to connect to the data source. If a report is opened by the application that includes a reference to a data source, the repository is utilized to confirm the connection to the data source.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel C. Battagin, Johnny S. Campbell, Robert G. Hawking, Eran Megiddo, Liviu Asnash, Alexander Martynov, Brian L. Welcker, Ira Levin
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Publication number: 20080301547Abstract: A processing device may include a WYSIWYG tool for designing two-dimensional visual layouts. The processing device may display a visual layout including a first object component and a second object component. The first object component, or an object subcomponent thereof, may be moved or resized, or an object subcomponent of the second object component may be moved or resized. When an edge of the first object component or an edge of the object subcomponent, thereof, is within a snapping distance of an edge of the object subcomponent of the second object component, the processing device may attempt to align the edges and may display an indicator indicating alignment of the edges. The first object component or the object subcomponent, thereof, may be drawn to an aligned position with the object subcomponent of the second object component while the aligned edges are within the snapping distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rajeev V. Karunakaran, Brian L. Welcker