Patents by Inventor Jennifer C. Trahan

Jennifer C. Trahan 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).

  • Publication number: 20170154121
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a user to use their browser to selectively delete items that are not of interest to them. In at least some embodiments, a user's interest in a particular item is implied by some action a user has taken with respect to the particular item. Responsive to this implied interest, various delete operations that can be performed relative to the items are performed so as to exclude items in which a user has some implied interest. In one or more embodiments, items that appear on a user-specified list, such as a favorites or a bookmarked list, are not deleted when a delete operation is performed relative to items to which a user browses. In at least some embodiments, a user interface is provided and enables a user to select classes of items that are to be retained when delete operations are performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Zeigler, Jennifer C. Trahan
  • Patent number: 9594844
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a user to use their browser to selectively delete items that are not of interest to them. In at least some embodiments, a user's interest in a particular item is implied by some action a user has taken with respect to the particular item. Responsive to this implied interest, various delete operations that can be performed relative to the items are performed so as to exclude items in which a user has some implied interest. In one or more embodiments, items that appear on a user-specified list, such as a favorites or a bookmarked list, are not deleted when a delete operation is performed relative to items to which a user browses. In at least some embodiments, a user interface is provided and enables a user to select classes of items that are to be retained when delete operations are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Zeigler, Jennifer C. Trahan
  • Patent number: 9329851
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a web browser to promote the availability of an installable application that is associated with a website to which the web browser has been navigated. The web browser is configured to discover the availability of these applications and, responsively, provide a user experience through which the user can acquire and install such applications, as well as switch to applications that have previously been installed. Thus, through the various embodiments, a user is relieved of the burden of having to navigate to a particular application store and periodically search for applications associated with sites to which they browse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikrishin Lalmalani, Jane T. Kim, Jennifer C. Trahan, Marcus A. Lewis, Mary-Lynne Williams, Lindsey R. Barcheck, Warren G. Stevens, Sarah J. Bowers, Mirko Mandic
  • Patent number: 8893042
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize certain events that occur within a Web browser to recognize an imminent intent, on the part of the user, to navigate to a website. Given such events, in combination with a user's past browsing patterns and history, an automated and personalized navigation solution can be provided to expedite navigation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Avrum S. Laurie, Jennifer C. Trahan, John H. Lueders, Prashant Singh, Louis A. Martinez, Jane T. Kim, Warren G. Stevens, Jess S. Holbrook, Kuei-Chih Sun, Mary-Lynne Williams, Sarah J. Bowers
  • Publication number: 20130067358
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a web browser to promote the availability of an installable application that is associated with a website to which the web browser has been navigated. The web browser is configured to discover the availability of these applications and, responsively, provide a user experience through which the user can acquire and install such applications, as well as switch to applications that have previously been installed. Thus, through the various embodiments, a user is relieved of the burden of having to navigate to a particular application store and periodically search for applications associated with sites to which they browse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikrishin Lalmalani, Jane T. Kim, Jennifer C. Trahan, Marcus A. Lewis, Mary-Lynne Williams, Lindsey R. Barcheck, Warren G. Stevens, Sarah J. Bowers, Mirko Mandic
  • Publication number: 20120066645
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize certain events that occur within a Web browser to recognize an imminent intent, on the part of the user, to navigate to a website. Given such events, in combination with a user's past browsing patterns and history, an automated and personalized navigation solution can be provided to expedite navigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Avrum S. Laurie, Jennifer C. Trahan, John H. Lueders, Prashant Singh, Louis A. Martinez, Jane T. Kim, Warren G. Stevens, Jess S. Holbrook, Kuei-Chih Sun, Mary-Lynne Williams, Sarah J. Bowers
  • Publication number: 20090125827
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a user to use their browser to selectively delete items that are not of interest to them. In at least some embodiments, a user's interest in a particular item is implied by some action a user has taken with respect to the particular item. Responsive to this implied interest, various delete operations that can be performed relative to the items are performed so as to exclude items in which a user has some implied interest. In one or more embodiments, items that appear on a user-specified list, such as a favorites or a bookmarked list, are not deleted when a delete operation is performed relative to items to which a user browses. In at least some embodiments, a user interface is provided and enables a user to select classes of items that are to be retained when delete operations are performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Zeigler, Jennifer C. Trahan