Patents by Inventor Dennis A. Kiilerich
Dennis A. Kiilerich 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: 11418471Abstract: A system and method for identifying an entity from a message exchange thread and generating a suggestion that is directed to the entity, such as a suggestion for a user to take an action on the entity. A suggestion application receives at least one electronic message from a message exchange thread, identifies an entity that can be actionable from the electronic message, determines contextual indicators of the entity, determines whether the entity is actionable based on the contextual indicators, and responsive to the entity being actionable, provides a suggestion that is directed to the entity to a participant(s) of the message exchange thread.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Timothy Seeds Milligan, Hila Shemer, Dennis Kiilerich, Gang Ji, Ori Gershony, Sergey Nazarov, Pranav Khaitan, Sushant Prakash, Anton Volkov, Ricardo Escutia, David Citron
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Publication number: 20200092243Abstract: A system and method for identifying an entity from a message exchange thread and generating a suggestion that is directed to the entity, such as a suggestion for a user to take an action on the entity. A suggestion application receives at least one electronic message from a message exchange thread, identifies an entity that can be actionable from the electronic message, determines contextual indicators of the entity, determines whether the entity is actionable based on the contextual indicators, and responsive to the entity being actionable, provides a suggestion that is directed to the entity to a participant(s) of the message exchange thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Timothy Seeds MILLIGAN, Hila SHEMER, Dennis KIILERICH, Gang JI, Ori GERSHONY, Sergey NAZAROV, Pranav KHAITAN, Sushant PRAKASH, Anton VOLKOV, Ricardo ESCUTIA, David CITRON
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Patent number: 10530723Abstract: A system and method for identifying an entity from a message exchange thread and generating a suggestion that is directed to the entity, such as a suggestion for a user to take an action on the entity. A suggestion application receives at least one electronic message from a message exchange thread, identifies an entity that can be actionable from the electronic message, determines contextual indicators of the entity, determines whether the entity is actionable based on the contextual indicators, and responsive to the entity being actionable, provides a suggestion that is directed to the entity to a participant(s) of the message exchange thread.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Timothy Seeds Milligan, Hila Shemer, Dennis Kiilerich, Gang Ji, Ori Gershony, Sergey Nazarov, Pranav Khaitan, Sushant Prakash, Anton Volkov, Ricardo Escutia, David Citron
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Patent number: 10193970Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Publication number: 20170180294Abstract: A system and method for identifying an entity from a message exchange thread and generating a suggestion that is directed to the entity, such as a suggestion for a user to take an action on the entity. A suggestion application receives at least one electronic message from a message exchange thread, identifies an entity that can be actionable from the electronic message, determines contextual indicators of the entity, determines whether the entity is actionable based on the contextual indicators, and responsive to the entity being actionable, provides a suggestion that is directed to the entity to a participant(s) of the message exchange thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Timothy Seeds Milligan, Hila Shemer, Dennis Kiilerich, Gang Ji, Ori Gershony, Sergey Nazarov, Pranav Khaitan, Sushant Prakash, Anton Volkov, Ricardo Escutia, David Citron
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Publication number: 20170177692Abstract: Arrangements are provided which improve the efficiency of the synchronization process. The same ensure that synchronizations of large quantities of content can be completed with a minimum of delay. One method prioritizes the various tasks that are to be performed prior to synchronization. Another method initiates dependent tasks while parsing a synchronization tasks list. Yet another method allows modification of an in-process synchronization operation to allow new synchronization tasks to be accomplished within the context of the same process, negating the need to restart synchronization.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Dennis Kiilerich, Andrew Silverman
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Patent number: 9544369Abstract: Arrangements are provided which improve the efficiency of the synchronization process. The same ensure that synchronizations of large quantities of content can be completed with a minimum of delay. One method prioritizes the various tasks that are to be performed prior to synchronization. Another method initiates dependent tasks while parsing a synchronization tasks list. Yet another method allows modification of an in-process synchronization operation to allow new synchronization tasks to be accomplished within the context of the same process, negating the need to restart synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Inventors: Dennis Kiilerich, Andrew L. Silverman
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Publication number: 20160028817Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Patent number: 9191440Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Patent number: 9043276Abstract: An arrangement for packaging and transferring files such as content items and metadata in synchronization operations. Files are packaged in a concatenated fashion in order to optimize usage of the transfer channel, while maintaining an ability to keep track of how many files have been transferred. Metadata associated with the files may be sent in a single package in advance of sending the files. The metadata may be compressed using both a custom mechanism that takes into account predictable commonalities inherent in metadata for multimedia files, as well as standard compression techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Dennis Kiilerich, Jordan B. Naftolin
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Publication number: 20140365608Abstract: Arrangements are provided which improve the efficiency of the synchronization process. The same ensure that synchronizations of large quantities of content can be completed with a minimum of delay. One method prioritizes the various tasks that are to be performed prior to synchronization. Another method initiates dependent tasks while parsing a synchronization tasks list. Yet another method allows modification of an in-process synchronization operation to allow new synchronization tasks to be accomplished within the context of the same process, negating the need to restart synchronization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Dennis Kiilerich, Andrew L. Silverman
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Patent number: 8818941Abstract: Arrangements are provided which improve the efficiency of the synchronization process. The same ensure that synchronizations of large quantities of content can be completed with a minimum of delay. One method prioritizes the various tasks that are to be performed prior to synchronization. Another method initiates dependent tasks while parsing a synchronization tasks list. Yet another method allows modification of an in-process synchronization operation to allow new synchronization tasks to be accomplished within the context of the same process, negating the need to restart synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dennis Kiilerich, Andrew L. Silverman
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Publication number: 20140181276Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Patent number: 8667099Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Patent number: 8612768Abstract: A synchronization system includes a first account assigned a first unique identifier. Access to the first account is contingent on validation of a shared access credential. The synchronization system also includes a second account assigned a second unique identifier. Access to the second account is contingent on validation of the shared access credential. The synchronization system further includes a library of account operations. One or more account operations are configured to utilize the first unique identifier when addressing the first account, and one or more account operations are configured to utilize the second unique identifier when addressing the second account.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jeff West, Mark Sievert Larsen, Adrian Dragomir, Dennis Kiilerich, Lingeshwaran Palaniappan, Renata van Diest
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Patent number: 8140601Abstract: A method for managing a group of owned and for-purchase media items in response to a single user action. The method treats the owned media items and the for-purchase media items similarly with respect to the user's interaction with them, facilitating a user paradigm-shift from thinking about two stores of media items to a single store of media items available for use. A media item grouping generic to both types of media items is provided, permitting sharing of media item collections between users having different access rights with respect to the media items.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CoporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, Michael J. Novak, Kipley J. Olson, Michael M. Tse, David M. Nadalin, Phillip Lu, Dennis A. Kiilerich, Andrew L. Silverman
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Publication number: 20120030325Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Patent number: 8069232Abstract: Arrangements are provided which use a host computer to configure a wireless portable device's network connection parameters. The radio on the portable device may be used to help locate nearby accessible wireless networks. Once a synchronization relationship between the portable device and a media library on a host computer is established, periodically updated content, such as podcasts, may be discovered and subscribed to using software on the host computer, and the content synchronized with the host computer. A portable device may manage episodic content, such as podcasts, using the device's own wireless connection, and may further send such content to other portable devices. A central user profile may be set up on a web server to synchronize multiple wireless or wired devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew L. Silverman, Dennis Kiilerich, Joshuah Vincent
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Patent number: 7801847Abstract: A media player for use with any file format is provided. The system receives a file and provides it to a plug-in to generate a corresponding file having a native file format if the file is not already in a native file format. The system stores both the original file and the converted file, or the original file if no converted file is generated. When synchronizing media content to a media device, the system provides the file having a file format corresponding to a file format preferred by the media device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dennis A. Kiilerich, Kipley J. Olson, Madhuvan Gupta
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Patent number: 7770165Abstract: A system for providing a firmware upgrade to a portable media device by comparing a version number of the firmware on the portable media device to the version number of an available firmware upgrade. The available firmware upgrade is provided by the manufacturer of the portable media device or some other trusted source and compiled in a firmware database. The firmware database is accessed when the portable media device is connected to the personal computing device. Additionally, a digital signature may be associated with a certified version of the media device firmware and used by a multimedia management application to verify the functionality of the portable media device.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kipley J. Olson, Dennis A. Kiilerich, Vlad Sadovsky, Kjersten Johansen Hayter