Patents by Inventor Chad Voss

Chad Voss 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: 12620252
    Abstract: Document source detection uses unique copies to identify sources of leaked documents. The unique copies are generated from an original document and include a unique watermarking of one or more perturbations to a feature of the original document. An artifact, such as a photo or copy, is derived from one of the unique copies, the unique copy from which it was derived is identified. To identify the unique copy, unique copy keypoints in the unique copies are matched to artifact keypoints in the artifact to align the artifact with a location within the unique documents. Pixel regions in the unique copies that include perturbations are used to identify corresponding pixel regions in the artifact. Pixels in these regions are compared to identify the unique copy from which the artifact was derived, thus identifying a possible source of the leaked document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: EchoMark, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Krishnan, David Wong, Chad Voss, Troy Batterberry, Clayton Huthwaite, Colin Saunders, Stephen Bianamara, Parker Beck
  • Publication number: 20250104460
    Abstract: A document source is determined with high accuracy. Unique copies of an original document can be created. To determine which of the unique copies matches an artifact, keypoints of the unique copies and the artifact are identified. The unique copy keypoints are matched to the artifact keypoints. The unique copies are ranked based on the number of matching keypoints. An absolute match significance is determined from an absolute match fraction, comprising the number of matching unique copy keypoints for each unique copy relative to the total unique copy keypoints. A unique match significance is determined from a unique match fraction, comprising the number of uniquely matching keypoints for each unique copy relative to the total unique copy keypoints. The identification of the unique copy as matching the artifact is determined based on the absolute match significance and the unique match significance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay KRISHNAN, David WONG, Chad VOSS, Troy BATTERBERRY
  • Publication number: 20250103792
    Abstract: Unique copies of an original document are generated by replacing spatial elements between bigrams with space characters of a uniform character code. An artifact is a derivation of a unique copy. To determine the unique copy from which the artifact was derived, bigrams of the artifact are determined. Spatial elements separating written units of the bigrams are determined to correspond with uniform character code characters, and their respective character identifiers are identified and associated with the bigrams. In some aspects, the spatial elements of the artifact are assigned binary spacing indicators that indicate their relative widths. In either or both events, a correlation can be determined between the character identifiers or the binary spacing indicators of the artifact and the character identifiers of the unique copies for respective bigrams. The unique copy having the strongest correlation is identified as being the unique copy from which the artifact was derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sanjay KRISHNAN, David WONG, Chad VOSS, Troy BATTERBERRY
  • Publication number: 20240338517
    Abstract: Unique copies of an original document can be generated and provided to individual recipients. The unique copies can be used to identify the source of a document leak. The unique copies are generated by replacing terms within the original document with alternative terms. The alternative terms are determined using a first machine learning model that receives a term from the document and outputs the alternative terms. The output alternative terms are provided to a second machine learning model that indicates a tone for each alternative term. The tone of the alternative terms is compared to the tone of the term from the original document, and one or more of the alternative terms are selected based on the tone of the alternative terms relative to the tone of the document term. The alternative terms used to generate the unique copies have a same or similar tone as the document term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Sanjay KRISHNAN, David Wong, Chad Voss, Troy Batterberry, Clayton Huthwaite, Colin Saunders, Stephen Bianamara, Parker Beck
  • Publication number: 20240304018
    Abstract: Document source detection uses unique copies to identify sources of leaked documents. The unique copies are generated from an original document and include a unique watermarking of one or more perturbations to a feature of the original document. An artifact, such as a photo or copy, is derived from one of the unique copies, the unique copy from which it was derived is identified. To identify the unique copy, unique copy keypoints in the unique copies are matched to artifact keypoints in the artifact to align the artifact with a location within the unique documents. Pixel regions in the unique copies that include perturbations are used to identify corresponding pixel regions in the artifact. Pixels in these regions are compared to identify the unique copy from which the artifact was derived, thus identifying a possible source of the leaked document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Sanjay KRISHNAN, David WONG, Chad VOSS, Troy BATTERBERRY, Clayton HUTHWAITE, Colin SAUNDERS, Stephen BIANAMARA, Parker BECK
  • Patent number: 12008309
    Abstract: Unique copies of an original document can be generated and provided to individual recipients. The unique copies can be used to identify the source of a document leak. The unique copies are generated by replacing terms within the original document with alternative terms. The alternative terms are determined using a first machine learning model that receives a term from the document and outputs the alternative terms. The output alternative terms are provided to a second machine learning model that indicates a tone for each alternative term. The tone of the alternative terms is compared to the tone of the term from the original document, and one or more of the alternative terms are selected based on the tone of the alternative terms relative to the tone of the document term. The alternative terms used to generate the unique copies have a same or similar tone as the document term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: EchoMark, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Krishnan, David Wong, Chad Voss, Troy Batterberry, Clayton Huthwaite, Colin Saunders, Stephen Bianamara, Parker Beck
  • Patent number: 11297020
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing attachments of data files in online communication sessions between participants. A participant selects a data file and is able to input text and edit the data file within a message input region. The edited data file and text is transmitted to another participant of the communication session. The other participant is able to view the text and an excerpt of the edited data file within a user interface. The other participant can select the edited data file to view the edited data file within the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil
  • Publication number: 20210194837
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing attachments of data files in online communication sessions between participants. A participant selects a data file and is able to input text and edit the data file within a message input region. The edited data file and text is transmitted to another participant of the communication session. The other participant is able to view the text and an excerpt of the edited data file within a user interface. The other participant can select the edited data file to view the edited data file within the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil
  • Patent number: 10897441
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a unified messaging application. In one aspects a system includes hardware processing circuitry and hardware memory comprising instructions that when executed configure the hardware processing circuitry to perform operations. The operations include receiving a message comprising a message body and an attachment, the attachment including a first portion and a second portion of content, extracting the first portion of content from the attachment, displaying the extracted first portion in the message body of the message, receiving, within the message body, an edit to the extracted first portion displayed in the message body, and synchronizing the edited first portion with the first portion of content in the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil
  • Patent number: 10846459
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In one aspects, a system includes hardware processing circuitry configured to receive a message, the message identifying a user via a user callout, identify a device associated with the user, identify a device type of the identified device and one or more applications on the identified device, generate, based on the device type and the one or more applications, a notification including machine-executable instructions that, when accessed and executed by the device, cause the one or more applications to display a notice about the user callout, and send the notification to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Swati Jhawar
  • Patent number: 10606926
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable storage medium for messaging user interfaces are disclosed. In one aspect, a system includes hardware processing circuitry configured to scan a message to identify a structure of first text content included in the message, the structure identifying at least one element of the first text content, the one element having a location within the first text content, receive an indication selecting the one element, display a new text input field within the first text content at the location of the selected one element, receive reply text content into the new input field, and send a reply to the message, wherein the reply comprises the reply text content integrated into the message at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss
  • Patent number: 10360287
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In aspects, the unified messaging platform is organized based on one or more teams or projects, where each team or project is further organized by customizable categories. A user interface is provided for ready access to information related to each category (e.g., communications, files, tasks, work product, etc.), which information is automatically and seamlessly synchronized across the platform such that each team member remains abreast of the current progress and status of a project. For instance, cooperation and collaboration are facilitated by features such as user callouts, which operate to easily join or notify team members of a current conversation or request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Swati Jhawar
  • Publication number: 20190155871
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable storage medium for messaging user interfaces are disclosed. In one aspect, a system includes hardware processing circuitry configured to scan a message to identify a structure of first text content included in the message, the structure identifying at least one element of the first text content, the one element having a location within the first text content, receive an indication selecting the one element, display a new text input field within the first text content at the location of the selected one element, receive reply text content into the new input field, and send a reply to the message, wherein the reply comprises the reply text content integrated into the message at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss
  • Patent number: 10216709
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In aspects, the unified messaging platform is organized based on one or more teams or projects, where each team or project is further organized by customizable categories. A user interface is provided for ready access to information related to each category (e.g., communications, files, tasks, work product, etc.), which information is automatically and seamlessly synchronized across the platform such that each team member remains abreast of the current progress and status of a project. For instance, cooperation and collaboration are facilitated by features such as inline replies, which enable team members to comment on and reply to specific items within a single synchronized version of a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss
  • Publication number: 20190004821
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for command input using robust input parameters. In an example, a collaborative communication service may provide one or more commands that may be used to perform actions, retrieve information, or access other functionality. A user may use a command by providing an input comprising a trigger. Based on the trigger, a command may be identified, wherein the command may comprise one or more parameters. An input field may be generated for a parameter of the command, such that a user may enter information for the parameter. Once user input has been received, the received input may be validated according to validation logic associated with the parameter. If validation is successful, user input for a subsequent parameter may be requested, or the command may be submitted for processing. Ultimately, a processing result may be determined based on received user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Siddharth UPPAL, Lawrence WALDMAN, Vincent SIBAL, Chad VOSS, Pedro DEROSE, Darya VALCHONAK, Larry JIN, Sariah SWICK
  • Publication number: 20190005004
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In one aspects, a system includes hardware processing circuitry configured to receive a message, the message identifying a user via a user callout, identify a device associated with the user, identify a device type of the identified device and one or more applications on the identified device, generate, based on the device type and the one or more applications, a notification including machine-executable instructions that, when accessed and executed by the device, cause the one or more applications to display a notice about the user callout, and send the notification to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Swati Jhawar
  • Publication number: 20180337877
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a unified messaging application. In one aspects a system includes hardware processing circuitry and hardware memory comprising instructions that when executed configure the hardware processing circuitry to perform operations. The operations include receiving a message comprising a message body and an attachment, the attachment including a first portion and a second portion of content, extracting the first portion of content from the attachment, displaying the extracted first portion in the message body of the message, receiving, within the message body, an edit to the extracted first portion displayed in the message body, and synchronizing the edited first portion with the first portion of content in the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil
  • Patent number: 10063501
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In aspects, the unified messaging platform is organized based on one or more teams or projects, where each team or project is further organized by customizable categories. A user interface is provided for ready access to information related to each category (e.g., communications, files, tasks, work product, etc.), which information is automatically and seamlessly synchronized across the platform such that each team member remains abreast of the current progress and status of a project. Collaboration regarding an attached file is facilitated by extracting and providing at least a portion of the attached file within a message body. Moreover, revisions made to extracted content within the message body may be automatically synchronized and reflected in the attached file, as well as in a files tab storing files associated with a team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil
  • Publication number: 20160342571
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In aspects, the unified messaging platform is organized based on one or more teams or projects, where each team or project is further organized by customizable categories. A user interface is provided for ready access to information related to each category (e.g., communications, files, tasks, work product, etc.), which information is automatically and seamlessly synchronized across the platform such that each team member remains abreast of the current progress and status of a project. For instance, cooperation and collaboration are facilitated by features such as inline replies, which enable team members to comment on and reply to specific items within a single synchronized version of a message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss
  • Publication number: 20160344667
    Abstract: A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In aspects, the unified messaging platform is organized based on one or more teams or projects, where each team or project is further organized by customizable categories. A user interface is provided for ready access to information related to each category (e.g., communications, files, tasks, work product, etc.), which information is automatically and seamlessly synchronized across the platform such that each team member remains abreast of the current progress and status of a project. Collaboration regarding an attached file is facilitated by extracting and providing at least a portion of the attached file within a message body. Moreover, revisions made to extracted content within the message body may be automatically synchronized and reflected in the attached file, as well as in a files tab storing files associated with a team.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mira Lane, Michael Brasket, Larry Waldman, Chad Voss, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil