Patents by Inventor Gurdeep S. Pall
Gurdeep S. Pall 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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Publication number: 20170339136Abstract: A communications device provides a biometric reader to authenticate users onto the communications device based on a single biometric input. The communications device maintains a local copy of the strong authentication credentials, such as a user identification and password, and the biometrics which were previously input by users of the communications device. Then, rather than requiring re-entry of the strong authentication credentials to authenticate (or re-authenticate) these users onto the communications device, the communications device is able to authenticate the users based on the input of the appropriate biometric. When a biometric input is received, the communications device identifies the locally stored strong authentication credentials that is associated with the input biometric, and uses the locally stored strong authentication credentials to authenticate the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Gurdeep S. Pall
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Patent number: 9641423Abstract: A facility allows for automatic delegation of incoming real-time communications based on a delegation scheme. The delegation scheme may be rules-based and may be applied to a single real-time communication channel or multiple communication channels, including both real-time and non-real-time communication channels. The delegate information may include rules that indicate under what circumstances a communication should be rerouted, which delegate the communication should be rerouted to, and whether other associated actions should be taken in connection with the rerouting (or lack thereof). In some cases, the context of the incoming communication may play a role in how or whether a communication is rerouted to a delegate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Anoop Gupta, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 9497191Abstract: A communications device provides a biometric reader to authenticate users onto the communications device based on a single biometric input. The communications device maintains a local copy of the strong authentication credentials, such as a user identification and password, and the biometrics which were previously input by users of the communications device. Then, rather than requiring re-entry of the strong authentication credentials to authenticate (or re-authenticate) these users onto the communications device, the communications device is able to authenticate the users based on the input of the appropriate biometric. When a biometric input is received, the communications device identifies the locally stored strong authentication credentials that is associated with the input biometric, and uses the locally stored strong authentication credentials to authenticate the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Gurdeep S. Pall
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Patent number: 9456345Abstract: Techniques are provided for authenticating a phone or other device for a user. A phone or other device is provided to the user. A personal identification number is provided to the user. The personal identification number is used to authenticate the phone or other device in the network for the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Rui Maximo, Dawson Yee, Gurdeep S Pall, Roy Kuntz
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Patent number: 9031208Abstract: A method and system for providing context of a caller to a callee when a call is initiated is provided. The context system executing on the calling device collects context for the call. The calling device initiates the call and sends a message to the callee that includes the context. Upon receiving the message, the callee device notifies the caller that a call has been initiated and displays the received context. The callee can decide based on the received context whether to answer the call or not answer the call.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amritansh Raghav, Eran Shtiegman, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul D. Tidwell
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Publication number: 20150067801Abstract: A communications device provides a biometric reader to authenticate users onto the communications device based on a single biometric input. The communications device maintains a local copy of the strong authentication credentials, such as a user identification and password, and the biometrics which were previously input by users of the communications device. Then, rather than requiring re-entry of the strong authentication credentials to authenticate (or re-authenticate) these users onto the communications device, the communications device is able to authenticate the users based on the input of the appropriate biometric. When a biometric input is received, the communications device identifies the locally stored strong authentication credentials that is associated with the input biometric, and uses the locally stored strong authentication credentials to authenticate the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Gurdeep S. Pall
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Patent number: 8914847Abstract: A communications device provides a biometric reader to authenticate users onto the communications device based on a single biometric input. The communications device maintains a local copy of the strong authentication credentials, such as a user identification and password, and the biometrics which were previously input by users of the communications device. Then, rather than requiring re-entry of the strong authentication credentials to authenticate (or re-authenticate) these users onto the communications device, the communications device is able to authenticate the users based on the input of the appropriate biometric. When a biometric input is received, the communications device identifies the locally stored strong authentication credentials that is associated with the input biometric, and uses the locally stored strong authentication credentials to authenticate the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Gurdeep S. Pall
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Publication number: 20140357233Abstract: Techniques are provided for authenticating a phone or other device for a user. A phone or other device is provided to the user. A personal identification number is provided to the user. The personal identification number is used to authenticate the phone or other device in the network for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rui Maximo, Dawson Yee, Gurdeep S. Pall, Roy Kuntz
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Publication number: 20140351223Abstract: Techniques for providing a shared clipboard to participants in a conversation are provided. The shared clipboard is specific to the conversation to which it is associated in that the shared clipboard does not “spill over” from one conversation to another. When a conversation between two or more participants is established, a shared clipboard becomes available to the participants of the conversation. The shared clipboard facilitates the sharing of data between the participants in the conversation. During the conversation, each participant in the conversation is provided access to the shared clipboard, including its contents. When a participant joins or is added to the conversation, the added participant is also provided access to the shared clipboard and its contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 8874670Abstract: A facility allows for automatic delegation of incoming real-time communications based on a delegation scheme. The delegation scheme may be rules-based and may be applied to a single real-time communication channel or multiple communication channels, including both real-time and non-real-time communication channels. The delegate information may include rules that indicate under what circumstances a communication should be rerouted, which delegate the communication should be rerouted to, and whether other associated actions should be taken in connection with the rerouting (or lack thereof). In some cases, the context of the incoming communication may play a role in how or whether a communication is rerouted to a delegate.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anoop Gupta, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 8839119Abstract: Techniques for providing a shared clipboard to participants in a conversation are provided. The shared clipboard is specific to the conversation to which it is associated in that the shared clipboard does not “spill over” from one conversation to another. When a conversation between two or more participants is established, a shared clipboard becomes available to the participants of the conversation. The shared clipboard facilitates the sharing of data between the participants in the conversation. During the conversation, each participant in the conversation is provided access to the shared clipboard, including its contents. When a participant joins or is added to the conversation, the added participant is also provided access to the shared clipboard and its contents.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 8831189Abstract: Techniques are provided for authenticating a phone or other device for a user. A phone or other device is provided to the user. A personal identification number is provided to the user. The personal identification number is used to authenticate the phone or other device in the network for the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Rui Maximo, Dawson Yee, Gurdeep S. Pall, Roy Kuntz
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Publication number: 20140229632Abstract: A facility allows for automatic delegation of incoming real-time communications based on a delegation scheme. The delegation scheme may be rules-based and may be applied to a single real-time communication channel or multiple communication channels, including both real-time and non-real-time communication channels. The delegate information may include rules that indicate under what circumstances a communication should be rerouted, which delegate the communication should be rerouted to, and whether other associated actions should be taken in connection with the rerouting (or lack thereof). In some cases, the context of the incoming communication may play a role in how or whether a communication is rerouted to a delegate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Anoop Gupta, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 8396711Abstract: A user's voice is authenticated by prompting a user to say a challenge phrase from a list of predetermined phrases and comparing the user's response with a prerecorded version of the same response. The user's stored recordings are associated with an electronic identification or serial number for a specific device, so that when communication is established using the device, only the specific user may authenticate the session. When several phrases and recordings are used, one may be selected at random for authentication so that fraudulent authentication using a recording of the user's voice may be thwarted. The system and method may be used for authenticating a device when it is first activated, such as a telephony device, or may be used when authenticating a specific communications session.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dawson Yee, Gurdeep S. Pall
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Publication number: 20120327814Abstract: A facility allows for automatic delegation of incoming real-time communications based on a delegation scheme. The delegation scheme may be rules-based and may be applied to a single real-time communication channel or multiple communication channels, including both real-time and non-real-time communication channels. The delegate information may include rules that indicate under what circumstances a communication should be rerouted, which delegate the communication should be rerouted to, and whether other associated actions should be taken in connection with the rerouting (or lack thereof). In some cases, the context of the incoming communication may play a role in how or whether a communication is rerouted to a delegate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anoop Gupta, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 8311191Abstract: A method and system for providing context of a caller to a callee when a call is initiated is provided. The context system executing on the calling device collects context for the call. The calling device initiates the call and sends a message to the callee that includes the context. Upon receiving the message, the callee device notifies the caller that a call has been initiated and displays the received context. The callee can decide based on the received context whether to answer the call or not answer the call.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amritansh Raghav, Eran Shtiegman, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul D. Tidwell
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Patent number: 8103725Abstract: A facility allows for automatic delegation of incoming real-time communications based on a delegation scheme. The delegation scheme may be rules-based and may be applied to a single real-time communication channel or multiple communication channels, including both real-time and non-real-time communication channels. The delegate information may include rules that indicate under what circumstances a communication should be rerouted, which delegate the communication should be rerouted to, and whether other associated actions should be taken in connection with the rerouting (or lack thereof). In some cases, the context of the incoming communication may play a role in how or whether a communication is rerouted to a delegate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anoop Gupta, Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 7962426Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates managing data within an environment. An interface component can receive a role-based model reflective of at least one position within an environment, wherein the environment includes two or more entities within an organized hierarchy. The role-based model can include at least one role assigned to an entity in which the assignment is indicative of the position of the entity within the environment. A role component can provide data access to the entity within the environment in accordance with the role assigned to such entity.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gurdeep S. Pall, Jeffrey S. Raikes, Alexander G. Gounares, Ajitesh Kishore
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Publication number: 20110072365Abstract: Techniques for providing a shared clipboard to participants in a conversation are provided. The shared clipboard is specific to the conversation to which it is associated in that the shared clipboard does not “spill over” from one conversation to another. When a conversation between two or more participants is established, a shared clipboard becomes available to the participants of the conversation. The shared clipboard facilitates the sharing of data between the participants in the conversation. During the conversation, each participant in the conversation is provided access to the shared clipboard, including its contents. When a participant joins or is added to the conversation, the added participant is also provided access to the shared clipboard and its contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gurdeep S. Pall, Paul W. Haverstock
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Patent number: 7907051Abstract: Techniques are provided for specifying a presence setting selection and for displaying a presence indicator status of a user with respect to a device associated with the user. The presence setting selection includes providing an input selection component on a surface of a first component of the device. A presence setting is received at the device in accordance with a manual presence selection made using the input selection component. In connection with the presence indicator status, one or more indicators are provided on a surface portion of a first component of the device. The presence indicator status indicating the presence of the user with respect to the device is received. One or more indicators at the device are set in accordance with the presence indicator status.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gurdeep S. Pall, Dawson Yee, Alex Riemann