Patents by Inventor Daniel Swett

Daniel Swett 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: 10664650
    Abstract: A system for associating tags with a portion of a document and presenting portions of the document within a document authoring environment. In one instance, the system includes an input device, a display device, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, via the input device, a first input, including a selection of the portion of the document and receive, via the input device, a second input including an indication of a first tag. The electronic processor is configured to associate the portion of the document with the first tag in response to receiving the second input. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, via the input device, a third input selecting the first tag or a second tag and in response to receiving the third input, display, within an authoring environment, portions of the document associated with the first tag or the second tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David Shangni Li, Eric Ouyang, Daniel A. Swett, Kelly R. Berman
  • Publication number: 20190258706
    Abstract: A system for associating tags with a portion of a document and presenting portions of the document within a document authoring environment. In one instance, the system includes an input device, a display device, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, via the input device, a first input, including a selection of the portion of the document and receive, via the input device, a second input including an indication of a first tag. The electronic processor is configured to associate the portion of the document with the first tag in response to receiving the second input. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, via the input device, a third input selecting the first tag or a second tag and in response to receiving the third input, display, within an authoring environment, portions of the document associated with the first tag or the second tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: David Shangni LI, Eric OUYANG, Daniel A. SWETT, Kelly R. BERMAN
  • Patent number: 9747268
    Abstract: Document changes are sent within a body of an electronic message to reviewers that are collaborating on the document. The document may be any type of document to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer receiving the electronic message may accept/reject changes and/or make comments/modifications to the document changes that are contained within the electronic message. For example, a reviewer may edit the document changes that are included within the body of the electronic message to add a comment and/or make changes to the change. A reviewer may also have the option to accept/reject changes directly from within the electronic message. After making any changes, the reviewer replies to the electronic message and the changes that are included within the electronic message are applied to the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Adam Meisels, Daniel Swett, Jason Frank Morrill
  • Publication number: 20140173423
    Abstract: Document changes are sent within a body of an electronic message to reviewers that are collaborating on the document. The document may be any type of document to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer receiving the electronic message may accept/reject changes and/or make comments/modifications to the document changes that are contained within the electronic message. For example, a reviewer may edit the document changes that are included within the body of the electronic message to add a comment and/or make changes to the change. A reviewer may also have the option to accept/reject changes directly from within the electronic message. After making any changes, the reviewer replies to the electronic message and the changes that are included within the electronic message are applied to the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Adam Meisels, Daniel Swett, Jason Frank Morrill
  • Patent number: 8682989
    Abstract: Document changes are sent within a body of an electronic message to reviewers that are collaborating on the document. The document may be any type of document to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer receiving the electronic message may accept/reject changes and/or make comments/modifications to the document changes that are contained within the electronic message. For example, a reviewer may edit the document changes that are included within the body of the electronic message to add a comment and/or make changes to the change. A reviewer may also have the option to accept/reject changes directly from within the electronic message. After making any changes, the reviewer replies to the electronic message and the changes that are included within the electronic message are applied to the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Adam Meisels, Daniel Swett, Jason Frank Morrill
  • Publication number: 20120278401
    Abstract: Document changes are sent within a body of an electronic message to reviewers that are collaborating on the document. The document may be any type of document to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer receiving the electronic message may accept/reject changes and/or make comments/modifications to the document changes that are contained within the electronic message. For example, a reviewer may edit the document changes that are included within the body of the electronic message to add a comment and/or make changes to the change. A reviewer may also have the option to accept/reject changes directly from within the electronic message. After making any changes, the reviewer replies to the electronic message and the changes that are included within the electronic message are applied to the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua Adam Meisels, Daniel Swett, Jason Frank Morrill