Patents by Inventor J. Neely
J. Neely 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: 20240118061Abstract: Shaped charge devices, systems, and related methods of use. A housing sheet is configurable to form at least part of a shaped charge enclosure enclosing a shaped charge and biasing an explosion in a desired direction. The housing sheet can include one or more incisions in at least one surface thereof. The housing sheet can have at least one connection mechanism integrally formed therein, and the housing sheet can be configurable to form a plurality of sizes of shaped charge housing portions. The housing sheet can also provide for forming a plurality of dimensions of the shaped charge enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Kelsay E. Neely, Aimee J. Valles, Robert J. Clark, Jesse L. Frederick
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Patent number: 9961042Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20170085521Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 9515971Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 9444751Abstract: Routing technologies are disclosed. A described technology includes routing packets through a network based on backpressure scheduling; when a number of packets in a transmitter queue satisfies a first threshold, retaining copies of at least a portion of the packets; and once the number of packets in the transmitter queue satisfies a second threshold, transmitting the retained copies of the packets to perform the routing. Retaining the copies can include copying a packet from the transmitter queue into a duplicate buffer when the number of packets in the transmitter queue is below the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Majed Alresaini, Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Michael J. Neely
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Publication number: 20160196832Abstract: A system for enabling a person to speak privately in a confined space having a plurality of listening zones includes a sound-generating unit, a person-detecting unit configured to detect a first location of the person within the confined space and to generate a first signal containing information indicative of the first location, and a processor operatively coupled with the sound-generating unit and communicatively coupled with the person-detecting unit. The processor is configured to obtain the first signal from the person-detecting unit, to identify a first listening zone of the plurality of listening zones where the person is located based on the first signal, and to control the sound-generating unit to emit the sound into a second listening zone of the plurality of listening zones. The sound is configured to render a conversation had by the person in the first listening zone substantially inaudible from the second listening zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: John W. Maxon, John J. Neely III
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Publication number: 20160142348Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 9210556Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20140066109Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 8649808Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 8417949Abstract: A protocol for total email and collaborative software (e.g., Exchange-brand server) session security. By way of example, securing the traffic between two servers within the same organization or cross organizations is critical to maintaining privacy of electronic data and communications. For example, securing communications between two Exchange-brand servers is particularly useful for individuals and organizations that routinely send and receive confidential information via electronic mail. It is important for the receiving side (server) to authorize the sending side (client) to send the information; the sending side should authorize the receiving side to receive information to prevent unauthorized information disclosure. The novel system and/or protocol disclosed herein can provide a mutually authenticated, authorized, and encrypted channel between two servers both within the same organization and across disparate organizations.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hao Zhang, Samuel J. Neely, Trevor Freeman
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Publication number: 20120197759Abstract: A system for calculating and collecting taxes across different tax jurisdictions. The system receives payment information from an online retailer and uses the information to determine if a sales or use tax is owed. If a tax is owed, the system calculates the amount owed and the proper taxing authority to which the tax must be remitted. Upon determining the appropriate tax to be levied, the system provides a tax invoice to an online purchaser and directs the associated tax payment to the appropriate taxing authority.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Aaron J. Neely, Jonathan Ruden
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Publication number: 20100093379Abstract: A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Neely, John Allen Atwood, Harvinder S. Bhela, Selvaraj Nalliah, David. P. Limont, Katy Chen, Omar Aftab, Juan Vicente Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 7533148Abstract: A method that enables multiple spam detection solutions to be deployed in a manageable and rational manner to determine if a message is spam is presented. A framework invokes anti-spam filters to analyze the message and return confidence levels of whether a message is spam. The framework evaluates the highest confidence level against a set of defined thresholds. If the highest confidence level is greater than the highest threshold set by the administrator, the action specified for the highest threshold is taken. The highest confidence level is also compared against all thresholds and the action associated with the nearest threshold that has been exceeded is taken.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bruce A. McMillan, Andrew J. Wallace, Neil K. Koorland, Qiang Wang, Simon P. Attwell, Samuel J. Neely
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Patent number: 7447744Abstract: A method that determines if a sender's message is to be sent to a recipient is presented. A challenge module analyzes the message and sends a challenge message to the sender if the sender is not in the recipient's address store. The challenge message includes a pseudo unique token for the sender recipient pair such that the sender must respond differently to each challenge message for a particular message. In one embodiment, the challenge message requires the sender to obtain a certificate from a certificate authority or a set of authorities.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew Wallace, Neil K. Koorland, Erik Hedberg, Qiang Wang, Samuel J. Neely, Max G. Morris, Saeed Noursalehi
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Publication number: 20070026753Abstract: Differential basis weight nonwoven webs and a process for producing the webs is disclosed. In particular, the webs contain areas of higher basis weight and areas of lower basis weight. For instance, in one embodiment, the higher basis weight areas and the lower basis weight areas form alternating columns. The webs can be made according to a spunbond process or a meltblown process using a thermoplastic polymer or an air laid process using pulp fibers. The nonwoven webs are particularly well suited for use in diapers and other liquid absorbent products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: J. Neely, Darryl Clark, Kurtis Brown, Michael Morman
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Patent number: 7171450Abstract: A method that enables multiple spam detection solutions to be deployed in a manageable and rational manner to determine if a message is spam is presented. A framework invokes one or more anti-spam filters to analyze the message and return a confidence level of whether a message is spam and that confidence level is added to a summary of confidence levels. The framework evaluates a summary of confidence levels against a set of defined thresholds. If the summary of confidence levels is greater than the highest threshold set by the administrator, the action specified for the highest threshold is taken. Otherwise, subsequent filters are used to evaluate the message until either the maximum threshold is exceeded or all filters have evaluated the message. After all filters have evaluated the message, the summary of confidence levels is compared against all thresholds and the action associated with that matching threshold is taken.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Wallace, Neil K. Koorland, Qiang Wang, Samuel J. Neely, Simon P. Atwell
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Publication number: 20040249901Abstract: A method that determines if a sender's message is to be sent to a recipient is presented. A challenge module analyzes the message and sends a challenge message to the sender if the sender is not in the recipient's address store. The challenge message includes a pseudo unique token for the sender recipient pair such that the sender must respond differently to each challenge message for a particular message. In one embodiment, the challenge message requires the sender to obtain a certificate from a certificate authority or a set of authorities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew Wallace, Neil K. Koorland, Erik Hedberg, Qiang Wang, Samuel J. Neely, Max G. Morris, Saeed Noursalehi
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Publication number: 20040139165Abstract: A method that enables multiple spam detection solutions to be deployed in a manageable and rational manner to determine if a message is spam is presented. A framework invokes anti-spam filters to analyze the message and return confidence levels of whether a message is spam. The framework evaluates the highest confidence level against a set of defined thresholds. If the highest confidence level is greater than the highest threshold set by the administrator, the action specified for the highest threshold is taken. The highest confidence level is also compared against all thresholds and the action associated with the nearest threshold that has been exceeded is taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bruce A. McMillan, Andrew J. Wallace, Neil K. Koorland, Qiang Wang, Simon P. Attwell, Samuel J. Neely
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Publication number: 20040139160Abstract: A method that enables multiple spam detection solutions to be deployed in a manageable and rational manner to determine if a message is spam is presented. A framework invokes one or more anti-spam filters to analyze the message and return a confidence level of whether a message is spam and that confidence level is added to a summary of confidence levels. The framework evaluates a summary of confidence levels against a set of defined thresholds. If the summary of confidence levels is greater than the highest threshold set by the administrator, the action specified for the highest threshold is taken. Otherwise, subsequent filters are used to evaluate the message until either the maximum threshold is exceeded or all filters have evaluated the message. After all filters have evaluated the message, the summary of confidence levels is compared against all thresholds and the action associated with that matching threshold is taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Wallace, Neil K. Koorland, Qiang Wang, Samuel J. Neely, Simon P. Atwell