Patents by Inventor Daniel W. DeKlotz

Daniel W. DeKlotz 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: 10656800
    Abstract: Techniques for visual configuration and activation are described. Techniques discussed herein enable visuals to be presented to a user based on a user-specific visual configuration. The visuals are activated such that the visuals are selectable to access various functionalities. In at least some embodiments, a visualization that represents a user-specific visual configuration is provided to and displayed on a device. The visualization includes inactive visuals that are activated based on various considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Henri-Charles Machalani, Marina Dukhon, Thomas H. Alphin, III, Samer F. Sawaya, Sarah W. McDevitt, Daniel W. DeKlotz, Jakub P. Kotynia, Marko Panic, David S. Amenta
  • Patent number: 8856502
    Abstract: Pre-installed application activation techniques are described in which live content for applications is activated before user interaction with the applications. Input indicative of an initial log-in of a user to access an operating system is detected. In response, configuration of an account for the user with the operating system may be initiated to set-up a device for first use by the user. During the configuration, notifications are activated through a notification system of the operating system to obtain live content for one or more pre-installed applications on the computing device. The activation occurs before interaction of the user with the pre-installed applications. Live content may then be incorporated with representations of the applications within a user interface for the operating system, such as displaying application tiles having corresponding live content in a start screen presented to the user after completion of the initial set-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Adam E. Barrus, Michael D. McCormack, Ramkumar Ramasubramanian, Daniel W. DeKlotz, Rebecca Deutsch, Cary A. Polen, Gaurav S. Anand, Kevin Michael Woley, Benjamin Salim Srour, Kyle T. Beck
  • Publication number: 20140298214
    Abstract: Techniques for visual configuration and activation are described. Techniques discussed herein enable visuals to be presented to a user based on a user-specific visual configuration. The visuals are activated such that the visuals are selectable to access various functionalities. In at least some embodiments, a visualization that represents a user-specific visual configuration is provided to and displayed on a device. The visualization includes inactive visuals that are activated based on various considerations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Henri-Charles Machalani, Marina Dukhon, Thomas H. Alphin, III, Samer F. Sawaya, Sarah W. McDevitt, Daniel W. DeKlotz, Jakub P. Kotynia, Marko Panic, David S. Amenta
  • Publication number: 20130219155
    Abstract: Pre-installed application activation techniques are described in which live content for applications is activated before user interaction with the applications. Input indicative of an initial log-in of a user to access an operating system is detected. In response, configuration of an account for the user with the operating system may be initiated to set-up a device for first use by the user. During the configuration, notifications are activated through a notification system of the operating system to obtain live content for one or more pre-installed applications on the computing device. The activation occurs before interaction of the user with the pre-installed applications. Live content may then be incorporated with representations of the applications within a user interface for the operating system, such as displaying application tiles having corresponding live content in a start screen presented to the user after completion of the initial set-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Adam E. Barrus, Michael D. McCormack, Ramkumar Ramasubramanian, Daniel W. DeKlotz, Rebecca Deutsch, Cary A. Polen, Gaurav S. Anand, Kevin Michael Woley, Benjamin Salim Srour, Kyle T. Beck