Patents by Inventor Gabriel S. DeBacker
Gabriel S. DeBacker 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: 9013366Abstract: A display environment for a plurality of display devices is described. In one or more implementations, a display environment of an operating system of a computing device is configured to display a plurality of shells that support user interaction with the operating system by launching a first shell for display on a first display device of the computing device and launching a second shell for display on a second display device of the computing device such that the first and second shells are displayable simultaneously by the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Qixing Zheng, Mark Yalovsky, Thomas Scott Coon, Christopher E. Swan, Alex Snitkovskiy, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Patent number: 8719727Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for managing an immersive environment. These techniques and/or apparatuses enable a user to select when, where, or under what conditions to present applications in this immersive environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David A. Matthews, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Stephan Hoefnagels, Rolf A. Ebeling, Nils A. Sundelin, Bret P. Anderson, Matthew I. Worley, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Robert J. Jarrett
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Publication number: 20130033414Abstract: A display environment for a plurality of display devices is described. In one or more implementations, a display environment of an operating system of a computing device is configured to display a plurality of shells that support user interaction with the operating system by launching a first shell for display on a first display device of the computing device and launching a second shell for display on a second display device of the computing device such that the first and second shells are displayable simultaneously by the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Qixing Zheng, Mark Yalovsky, Thomas Scott Coon, Christopher E. Swan, Alex Snitkovskiy, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Publication number: 20120159382Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for managing an immersive environment. These techniques and/or apparatuses enable a user to select when, where, or under what conditions to present applications in this immersive environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: David A. Matthews, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Stephan Hoefnagels, Rolf A. Ebeling, Nils A. Sundelin, Bret P. Anderson, Matthew I. Worley, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Robert J. Jarrett
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Patent number: 8176499Abstract: Platforms and techniques for defining, authorizing/authenticating, distributing, and presenting dynamic device experiences using a number of hierarchically-related, declarative language data structures, such as extensible markup language (“XML”) elements or attributes. A dynamic device experience is presented when two electronic devices are in communication via a communication medium. The data structures are processed to present a graphical user interface to a user—the graphical user interface implements a dynamic device experience associated with the other electronic device. In one exemplary scenario, independent hardware vendors (“IHVs”) author XML documents that include device experience information (such as branding or advertising information, access to Web services or applications, and access to device functionality), in the form of items of data stored in the data structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Max G. Morris, Marc Pottier, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Mitchell K. Rundle, Dennis Edward Flanagan, Robin L. Goldstein, Steven J. Ball
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Patent number: 8024302Abstract: Meta data associated with multiple pieces of content (e.g., songs, movies, other audio/video clips, etc.) stored on multiple pieces of media (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.) is maintained in a meta data store. The meta data store also includes meta data associated with other pieces of content stored elsewhere, such as songs stored in files on a local hard drive that have been ripped from a CD or DVD. These other pieces of content are associated with the content on the pieces of media, such as being ripped versions of the same song tracks. This association is maintained in the meta data store, so that whenever a change is made to meta data for one piece of content (e.g., for a track on a CD), then the meta data for the associated piece(s) is also changed (e.g., the ripped version stored in a file on the hard drive).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kirt A. Debique, David E. Stewart, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Nosakhare D. Omoigui
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Publication number: 20090300658Abstract: Platforms and techniques for defining, authorizing/authenticating, distributing, and presenting dynamic device experiences using a number of hierarchically-related, declarative language data structures, such as extensible markup language (“XML”) elements or attributes. A dynamic device experience is presented when two electronic devices are in communication via a communication medium. The data structures are processed to present a graphical user interface to a user—the graphical user interface implements a dynamic device experience associated with the other electronic device. In one exemplary scenario, independent hardware vendors (“IHVs”) author XML documents that include device experience information (such as branding or advertising information, access to Web services or applications, and access to device functionality), in the form of items of data stored in the data structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Max G. Morris, Marc Pottier, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Mitchell K. Rundle, Dennis Edward Flanagan, Robin L. Goldstein, Steven J. Ball
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Patent number: 7590656Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Patent number: 7464112Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Patent number: 7343384Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Patent number: 7191190Abstract: Meta data associated with multiple pieces of content (e.g., songs, movies, other audio/video clips, etc.) stored on multiple pieces of media (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.) is maintained in a meta data store. The meta data store also includes meta data associated with other pieces of content stored elsewhere, such as songs stored in files on a local hard drive that have been ripped from a CD or DVD. These other pieces of content are associated with the content on the pieces of media, such as being ripped versions of the same song tracks. This association is maintained in the meta data store, so that whenever a change is made to meta data for one piece of content (e.g., for a track on a CD), then the meta data for the associated piece(s) is also changed (e.g., the ripped version stored in a file on the hard drive).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kirt A. Debique, David E. Stewart, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Nosakhare D. Omoigui
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Patent number: 7096234Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Patent number: 6941324Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Publication number: 20030182254Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Publication number: 20030182315Abstract: Various systems and methods described above permit a user's content experience (e.g. music playing experience) to be monitored and for metadata describing this experience to be collected. This metadata can be dynamically updated as a user experiences media content and then used to impart to the user a personalized experience that is tailored to that specific user. A user's metadata can, in some instances, provided across a wide variety of computing devices on which the user may experience the media content, thus standardizing the user's personalized media experience. In addition, intelligent or “smart” playlists can be provided which, in some instances, can be dynamically and automatically updated to reflect current user experiences, thus providing a highly personalized and enjoyable content experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
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Publication number: 20020184180Abstract: Meta data associated with multiple pieces of content (e.g., songs, movies, other audio/video clips, etc.) stored on multiple pieces of media (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.) is maintained in a meta data store. The meta data store also includes meta data associated with other pieces of content stored elsewhere, such as songs stored in files on a local hard drive that have been ripped from a CD or DVD. These other pieces of content are associated with the content on the pieces of media, such as being ripped versions of the same song tracks. This association is maintained in the meta data store, so that whenever a change is made to meta data for one piece of content (e.g., for a track on a CD), then the meta data for the associated piece(s) is also changed (e.g., the ripped version stored in a file on the hard drive).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Kirt A. Debique, David E. Stewart, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Nosakhare D. Omoigui