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).

  • Patent number: 9013366
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Qixing Zheng, Mark Yalovsky, Thomas Scott Coon, Christopher E. Swan, Alex Snitkovskiy, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Patent number: 8719727
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20130033414
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Qixing Zheng, Mark Yalovsky, Thomas Scott Coon, Christopher E. Swan, Alex Snitkovskiy, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Publication number: 20120159382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8176499
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Max G. Morris, Marc Pottier, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Mitchell K. Rundle, Dennis Edward Flanagan, Robin L. Goldstein, Steven J. Ball
  • Patent number: 8024302
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kirt A. Debique, David E. Stewart, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Nosakhare D. Omoigui
  • Publication number: 20090300658
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max G. Morris, Marc Pottier, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Mitchell K. Rundle, Dennis Edward Flanagan, Robin L. Goldstein, Steven J. Ball
  • Patent number: 7590656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Patent number: 7464112
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Patent number: 7343384
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Patent number: 7191190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kirt A. Debique, David E. Stewart, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Nosakhare D. Omoigui
  • Patent number: 7096234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Patent number: 6941324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Publication number: 20030182254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Publication number: 20030182315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Plastina, James M. Alkove, Kirt A. Debique, Scott Colville, Gabriel S. DeBacker
  • Publication number: 20020184180
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Kirt A. Debique, David E. Stewart, Gabriel S. DeBacker, Nosakhare D. Omoigui