Patents by Inventor J. Edward Allard

J. Edward Allard 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).

  • Smart notebook
    Patent number: 9135599
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for allowing sharing of notes and ideas between electronic devices. The presence of a number of electronic devices is determined. A determination is made that the electronic devices are to be part of a shared workspace. A shared workspace is generated for the electronic devices. The shared workspace is displayed on a display screen of at least one of the electronic devices. The shared workspace that is displayed may be based on the capabilities of the electronic device. The shared workspace that is displayed may reflect the location of the electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Westerinen, J. Edward Allard, Julio Estrada, Michael Alan Dougherty
  • SMART NOTEBOOK
    Publication number: 20100325559
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for allowing sharing of notes and ideas between electronic devices. The presence of a number of electronic devices is determined. A determination is made that the electronic devices are to be part of a shared workspace. A shared workspace is generated for the electronic devices. The shared workspace is displayed on a display screen of at least one of the electronic devices. The shared workspace that is displayed may be based on the capabilities of the electronic device. The shared workspace that is displayed may reflect the location of the electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: William J. Westerinen, J. Edward Allard, Julio Estrada, Michael Alan Dougherty