Patents by Inventor Charles L. Friedman

Charles L. Friedman 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: 20170052664
    Abstract: Building a data template for a mobile computing device. An aggregate usage profile correlates past usage of services by a mobile computing device that is associated with a user identifier with past usage of the services by other computing devices that are also associated with the user identifier. Presence information concerning a current presence of the mobile computing device includes a physical location and/or a temporal state. Portions of information, which are relevant to the current presence of the mobile computing device, are identified based on the aggregate usage profile. The portions of information include data from the services that is identified as being data that the user will want to access given the current presence of the mobile computing device. A data template, which is configured to present the portions of information at the mobile computing device, is built and pushed to the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Charles L. Friedman, Mike Pell
  • Publication number: 20140096028
    Abstract: Building a data template for a mobile computing device. An aggregate usage profile correlates past usage of services by a mobile computing device that is associated with a user identifier with past usage of the services by other computing devices that are also associated with the user identifier. Presence information concerning a current presence of the mobile computing device includes a physical location and/or a temporal state. Portions of information, which are relevant to the current presence of the mobile computing device, are identified based on the aggregate usage profile. The portions of information include data from the services that is identified as being data that the user will want to access given the current presence of the mobile computing device. A data template, which is configured to present the portions of information at the mobile computing device, is built and pushed to the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Friedman, Mike Pell
  • Patent number: 8612865
    Abstract: Mobile communications devices display contextually relevant information based on the presence, status, and identification of a user. Lens templates control how the information is displayed and can be customized and designed for specific usage profiles. The lenses that are used can be updated at any time to accommodate changes in a user's presence. The granularity of the lenses and corresponding information can also vary to accommodate different needs and preferences. Lenses can also be specialized for different events or venues. The lenses allow a user to access contextually relevant information from a mobile communications device having limited display and/or browse capabilities without requiring a user to navigate through undesired information, wasting valuable resources in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Friedman, Mike Pell
  • Publication number: 20100287479
    Abstract: Mobile communications devices display contextually relevant information based on the presence, status, and identification of a user. Lens templates control how the information is displayed and can be customized and designed for specific usage profiles. The lenses that are used can be updated at any time to accommodate changes in a user's presence. The granularity of the lenses and corresponding information can also vary to accommodate different needs and preferences. Lenses can also be specialized for different events or venues. The lenses allow a user to access contextually relevant information from a mobile communications device having limited display and/or browse capabilities without requiring a user to navigate through undesired information, wasting valuable resources in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Pell, Charles L. Friedman
  • Patent number: 7761799
    Abstract: Mobile communications devices display contextually relevant information based on the presence, status, and identification of a user. Lens templates control how the information is displayed and can be customized and designed for specific usage profiles. The lenses that are used can be updated at any time to accommodate changes in a user's presence. The granularity of the lenses and corresponding information can also vary to accommodate different needs and preferences. Lenses can also be specialized for different events or venues. The lenses allow a user to access contextually relevant information from a mobile communications device having limited display and/or browse capabilities without requiring a user to navigate through undesired information, wasting valuable resources in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Pell, Charles L. Friedman
  • Patent number: 7565175
    Abstract: Mobile communications devices display contextually relevant information based on the presence, status, and identification of a user. Lens templates control how the information is displayed and can be customized and designed for specific usage profiles. The lenses that are used can be updated at any time to accommodate changes in a user's presence. The granularity of the lenses and corresponding information can also vary to accommodate different needs and preferences. Lenses can also be specialized for different events or venues. The lenses allow a user to access contextually relevant information from a mobile communications device having limited display and/or browse capabilities without requiring a user to navigate through undesired information, wasting valuable resources in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Pell, Charles L. Friedman
  • Patent number: 7356332
    Abstract: Mobile communications devices display contextually relevant information based on the presence, status, and identification of a user. Lens templates control how the information is displayed and can be customized and designed for specific usage profiles. The lenses that are used can be updated at any time to accommodate changes in a user's presence. The granularity of the lenses and corresponding information can also vary to accommodate different needs and preferences. Lenses can also be specialized for different events or venues. The lenses allow a user to access contextually relevant information from a mobile communications device having limited display and/or browse capabilities without requiring a user to navigate through undesired information, wasting valuable resources in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Pell, Charles L. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20040248588
    Abstract: Mobile communications devices display contextually relevant information based on the presence, status, and identification of a user. Lens templates control how the information is displayed and can be customized and designed for specific usage profiles. The lenses that are used can be updated at any time to accommodate changes in a user's presence. The granularity of the lenses and corresponding information can also vary to accommodate different needs and preferences. Lenses can also be specialized for different events or venues. The lenses allow a user to access contextually relevant information from a mobile communications device having limited display and/or browse capabilities without requiring a user to navigate through undesired information, wasting valuable resources in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Mike Pell, Charles L. Friedman