Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Araman
Christopher J. Araman 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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Publication number: 20140075325Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelis K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
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Patent number: 8583737Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelis K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Colin R. Anthony, Mark Schofield, Christopher J. Araman
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Publication number: 20120254772Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelis K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
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Patent number: 8204937Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelis K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Colin R. Anthony, Mark Schofield, Christopher J. Araman
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Patent number: 7937440Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing and maintaining a shared browsing experience are disclosed. A method for establishing a shared browsing experience includes an inviter computer communicating to an invitee computer, via an online messenger communication path, an invitation to establish a co-browsing experience. The invitee computer communicates to the inviter computer, via the first communication path, an acceptance of the invitation. A co-browsing communication path is then established between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to the shared browsing experience is then communicated between the inviter and invitee computers via the co-browsing communication path.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Lee, Christopher J. Araman, Quji Guo, Cees Van Dok, Joel K. Grossman, Brian D. Wentz, Jordan L. K. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20100235761Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelius K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
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Patent number: 7730134Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Workman NydeggerInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelius K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
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Publication number: 20090030998Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelius K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
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Patent number: 7433920Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelius K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
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Patent number: 7426537Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a shared dynamic content experience are disclosed. A method for sharing a dynamic content experience according to the invention includes an inviter computer communicating, via a first communication path between an invitee computer and a network based communication server, an invitation to establish a shared dynamic content experience between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. If the invitation is accepted, a content sharing communication path is established between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to a current dynamic content experience at the inviter computer is communicated, via the content sharing communication path, to the invitee computer. Information relating to a current dynamic content experience at the invitee computer is communicated, via the content sharing communication path, to the inviter computer.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Lee, Quji Guo, Joel K. Grossman, Brian D. Wentz, Jordan L. K. Schwartz, Christopher J. Araman, Randall Knight Winjum, Shelly Farnham, Lili Cheng
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Patent number: 7287054Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing and maintaining a shared browsing experience are disclosed. A method for establishing a shared browsing experience includes an inviter computer communicating to an invitee computer, via an online messenger communication path, an invitation to establish a co-browsing experience. The invitee computer communicates to the inviter computer, via the first communication path, an acceptance of the invitation. A co-browsing communication path is then established between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to the shared browsing experience is then communicated between the inviter and invitee computers via the co-browsing communication path.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Lee, Christopher J. Araman, Quji Guo, Cees van Dok, Joel K. Grossman, Brian D. Wentz, Jordan L. K. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20030225836Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing and maintaining a shared browsing experience are disclosed. A method for establishing a shared browsing experience includes an inviter computer communicating to an invitee computer, via an online messenger communication path, an invitation to establish a co-browsing experience. The invitee computer communicates to the inviter computer, via the first communication path, an acceptance of the invitation. A co-browsing communication path is then established between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to the shared browsing experience is then communicated between the inviter and invitee computers via the co-browsing communication path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Oliver Lee, Christopher J. Araman, Quji Guo, Cees Van Dok, Joel K. Grossman, Brian D. Wentz, Jordan L. K. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20030225834Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a shared dynamic content experience are disclosed. A method for sharing a dynamic content experience according to the invention includes an inviter computer communicating, via a first communication path between an invitee computer and a network based communication server, an invitation to establish a shared dynamic content experience between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. If the invitation is accepted, a content sharing communication path is established between and inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to a current dynamic content experience at the inviter computer is communicated, via the content sharing communication path, to the invitee computer. Information relating to a current dynamic content experience at the invitee computer is communicated, via the content sharing communication path, to the inviter computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Lee, Quji Guo, Joel K. Grossman, Brian D. Wentz, Jordan L. K. Schwartz, Christopher J. Araman, Randall Knight Winjum, Shelly Farnham, Lili Cheng