Patents by Inventor David William Baumert
David William Baumert 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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Patent number: 11842744Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures that can be performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi Ikeuchi, Masaaki Fukumoto, Johnny H. Lee, Jordan Lee Kravitz, David William Baumert
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Publication number: 20220230650Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures that can be performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi IKEUCHI, Masaaki FUKUMOTO, Johnny H. LEE, Jordan Lee KRAVITZ, David William BAUMERT
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Patent number: 11270717Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi Ikeuchi, Masaaki Fukumoto, Johnny H. Lee, Jordan Lee Kravitz, David William Baumert
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Publication number: 20200357423Abstract: Noise reduction in a robot system includes the use of a gesture library that pairs noise profiles with gestures that can be performed by the robot. A gesture to be performed by the robot is obtained, and the robot performs the gesture. The robot's performance of the gesture creates noise, and when a user speaks to the robot while the robot performs a gesture, incoming audio includes both user audio and robot noise. A noise profile associated with the gesture is retrieved from the gesture library and is applied to remove the robot noise from the incoming audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Microsoft T echnotogy Licensing, LLCInventors: Katsushi IKEUCHI, Masaaki FUKUMOTO, Johnny H. LEE, Jordan Lee KRAVITZ, David William BAUMERT
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Publication number: 20120092234Abstract: A reconfigurable multiple-plane computer display system and method for repositioning computer displays with respect to each other. Embodiments of the system and method include using at least two computer displays that move relative to each other and are anchored in the same data space. Some displays may be fixed, but at least one of the displays is movable relative to other displays in the system. The displays are anchored to each other in data space, meaning that each display shows interesting data that is somehow tied or related to the information being displayed on the other displays. Embodiments of the system and method include displays that may be capable of actively displaying information on it own (active) or that has no way of displaying information on its own (passive). In addition, a display may include a positioning device to sense its location and display data based on that location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ethan Trooskin-Zoller, Sven Pleyer, Jonathan C. Cluts, Johnny H. Lee, David William Baumert
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Patent number: 7499860Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method is provided for enhancing a user experience within an environment. The experience is enhanced using a number of devices that are connected on a network. The method involves monitoring the environment for cues, such as words from a user reading a book. Upon receiving a cue, one or more of the networked devices are prompted to produce a desired effect that is associated with the cue. The experience of those in the environment is enhanced or augmented by the effects produced. The system of the invention uses a computer that executes a script manager component and a device dispatcher component. The script manager component receives the cues and matches the cue with a desired effect that the network device(s) are to produce. The script manager informs the device dispatcher, which instructs the network devices(s) to produce the desired effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David William Baumert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Flora Goldthwaite, Aaron Woodman, Immaneni Ashok
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Patent number: 7363591Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in customizing, organizing and presenting digital information for selection and interaction by end users. The present invention conveys multiple pieces of information to a user in a multi-dimensional metaphor. A user is presented with a selection of content options that are catered to the user. Presented information is filtered on the basis of configurable user criteria, wherein the criteria includes both what is represented and how it is presented, as it relates to current and past user choices of content. The present invention also presents ancillary information that is associated with the digital content. Additionally, the present invention provides user interface features directed to content from a variety of media, including on air, video, photos, music, games and books.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora Goldthwaite, Immaneni Ashok, David William Baumert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer, Pamela J. Heath, Aaron Woodman
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Publication number: 20040140995Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in customizing, organizing and presenting digital information for selection and interaction by end users. The present invention conveys multiple pieces of information to a user in a multi-dimensional metaphor. A user is presented with a selection of content options that are catered to the user. Presented information is filtered on the basis of configurable user criteria, wherein the criteria includes both what is represented and how it is presented, as it relates to current and past user choices of content. The present invention also presents ancillary information that is associated with the digital content. Additionally, the present invention provides user interface features directed to content from a variety of media, including on air, video, photos, music, games and books.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Flora Goldthwaite, Immaneni Ashok, David William Baumert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer, Pamela J. Heath, Aaron Woodman
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Publication number: 20040117190Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method is provided for enhancing a user experience within an environment. The experience is enhanced using a number of devices that are connected on a network. The method involves monitoring the environment for cues, such as words from a user reading a book. Upon receiving a cue, one or more of the networked devices are prompted to produce a desired effect that is associated with the cue. The experience of those in the environment is enhanced or augmented by the effects produced. The system of the invention uses a computer that executes a script manager component and a device dispatcher component. The script manager component receives the cues and matches the cue with a desired effect that the network device(s) are to produce. The script manager informs the device dispatcher, which instructs the network devices(s) to produce the desired effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David William Baumert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Flora Goldthwaite, Aaron Woodman, Immaneni Ashok