Patents by Inventor Eric Jeffrey Wolf

Eric Jeffrey Wolf 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).

  • Multiple personalities
    Patent number: 10291556
    Abstract: A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes
  • MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES IN CHAT COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160294742
    Abstract: The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Kristine Amber Krantz, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian D. Heikes
  • MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES
    Publication number: 20160197859
    Abstract: A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes
  • Multiple personalities
    Patent number: 9215095
    Abstract: A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes
  • Multiple personalities in chat communications
    Publication number: 20130080927
    Abstract: The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Kristine Amber Krantz, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian D. Heikes
  • Multiple personalities
    Publication number: 20120089924
    Abstract: A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie MCCOOL, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes
  • System and methods for providing multiple personas in a communications environment
    Patent number: 8037150
    Abstract: A user interface on a display enables perception of communications that leverage an instant messaging platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes
  • Multiple personalities in chat communications
    Patent number: 7685237
    Abstract: The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Kristine Amber Krantz, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian D. Heikes
  • Multiple personalities
    Patent number: 7636751
    Abstract: A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes
  • Multiple personalities
    Publication number: 20040148346
    Abstract: A computer implemented method enables perception of multiple online personas in an instant messaging communications session by identifying at least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed, and by enabling a first persona of a user to be projected to a first of the identities while concurrently enabling a second persona of the same user to be projected to a second of the identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian Heikes