Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Blucher

Jeffrey Blucher 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).

  • Context-based automated transaction processing control
    Patent number: 10496980
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. La Blanc, Andreas Hofmann, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • TRANSACTIONAL USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20170098206
    Abstract: A computer system for supporting a plurality of locations that each generate sales transactions is provided. The computer system includes a processor and a user interface component coupled to the processor. A configuration component is coupled to the user interface component and is configured to allow a user to configure at least one aspect of a user interface that is provided on a point of sale device with respect to at least one location and to store the configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Blucher, Balaji Balasubramanian, Raghunath Mallya, Kollen Glynn, Ashvin Mathew, Zachary Linster, Yabin Liu
  • AUTOMATED TRANSACTION PROCESSING CONTROL WITH NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20150379500
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. La Blanc, Andreas Hofmann, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • Touchless and touch optimized processing of retail and other commerce transactions
    Patent number: 9152955
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. LaBlanc, Andreas Hofmann, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • TOUCHLESS AND TOUCH OPTIMIZED PROCESSING OF RETAIL AND OTHER COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20140100979
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ashvin Matthew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. LaBlanc, Andreas Hoffman, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • Touchless and touch optimized processing of retail and other commerce transactions
    Patent number: 8635111
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. LaBlanc, Andreas Hoffmann, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • TOUCHLESS AND TOUCH OPTIMIZED PROCESSING OF RETAIL AND OTHER COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20110202412
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. LaBlanc, Andreas Hoffmann, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • Touchless and touch optimized processing of retail and other commerce transactions
    Patent number: 7953633
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Steven Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester M. LaBlanc, Andreas Hoffmann, Gregg Robert Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • Touchless and touch optimized processing of retail and other commerce transactions
    Publication number: 20060224429
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester LaBlanc, Andreas Hoffmann, Gregg Dingle, Brendan O'Meara