Patents by Inventor Jeremy de Souza

Jeremy de Souza 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).

  • Patent number: 11340769
    Abstract: Inline document collaboration workflows are provided. When a user receives an electronic communication that includes an attached content item, the receiving user may select the attached content item and cause the attached content item to be displayed in an immersive view in proximity to an electronic communication pane in which an electronic communication may be conducted about any topic including the content item that is displayed in proximity to the electronic communication pane. During editing of a content item, an electronic communication may be generated from a user interface in which the content item is being generated, or alternatively a new content item may be generated out of an electronic communications user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, Kenneth Fern, David Paul Limont, David Lloyd Meyers, Jr., Michael B. Palmer
  • Patent number: 11301121
    Abstract: Inline document collaboration workflows are provided. When a user receives an electronic communication that includes an attached content item, the receiving user may select the attached content item and cause the attached content item to be displayed in an immersive view in proximity to an electronic communication pane in which an electronic communication may be conducted about any topic including the content item that is displayed in proximity to the electronic communication pane. During editing of a content item, an electronic communication may be generated from a user interface in which the content item is being generated, or alternatively a new content item may be generated out of an electronic communications user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, Kenneth Fern, David Paul Limont, David Lloyd Meyers, Jr., Michael B. Palmer
  • Patent number: 10917370
    Abstract: Electronic communication-based storage of content items to support multiple workflows is provided. When an attached content item is received with an electronic communication, a receiving user may select the attached content item for review and editing in an immersive view pane that may be launched adjacent to or in proximity to an electronic mail viewing pane. When the received content item is edited, a copy of the edited content item is temporarily stored with the electronic communication with which the content item was received at an associated electronic communication server. When the receiving user then desires to dispose of the edited content item, for example, by replying back to the sending user with the edited content item as an attachment, the edited content item may be retrieved from the electronic communication server automatically for attachment to the responsive communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Nathan Waddoups, Russell L. Simpson, Jr., Michael B. Palmer, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Kenneth Fern
  • Patent number: 10698591
    Abstract: An adaptive layout and workflow engine. The adaptive layout and workflow engine allows various applications to dynamically render scaled views of content based on the characteristics of the display on the device being used to consume the content. The adaptive layout and workflow engine may select an appropriate view of the content to render based on the size, resolution, or aspect ratio of the display. The rendered size of the content and/or the user interface of the content application is evaluated relative to the characteristics of the display. Embodiments may provide different controls via the user interfaces based on the characteristics of the display and/or content. The adaptive layout and workflow engine may provide customized work flows via the user interface to improve the user experience depending on the display capabilities of the device used to consume the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, Kenneth Fern, David Lloyd Meyers, Jr., David Paul Limont, Michael B. Palmer
  • Patent number: 10511579
    Abstract: A method for confidential electronic communication between a sender workstation and a receiver workstation is provided, whereby privacy is guaranteed for the electronic communications transmitted over the public Internet. The method of confidential communication is equipped with message tracking and message receipt verification. The system for implementing the method includes a sender server that creates a session content encryption key along with a message envelope that includes a content encryption key encrypted message and a confidential mail token. The content encryption key is stored securely inside the sender organization's system which transmits the message envelope to an intended recipient. The intended recipient processes the message envelope in order to generate a message receipt verification, which is transmitted to the sender. The message receipt verification is processed by the sender server to verify that the message envelope reached the intended recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Trevor W. Freeman, Mayank Mehta, Jeremy de Souza, Jeffrey B. Kay
  • Publication number: 20190372922
    Abstract: Electronic communication-based storage of content items to support multiple workflows is provided. When an attached content item is received with an electronic communication, a receiving user may select the attached content item for review and editing in an immersive view pane that may be launched adjacent to or in proximity to an electronic mail viewing pane. When the received content item is edited, a copy of the edited content item is temporarily stored with the electronic communication with which the content item was received at an associated electronic communication server. When the receiving user then desires to dispose of the edited content item, for example, by replying back to the sending user with the edited content item as an attachment, the edited content item may be retrieved from the electronic communication server automatically for attachment to the responsive communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Nathan Waddoups, Russell L. Simpson, JR., Michael B. Palmer, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Kenneth Fern
  • Patent number: 10404637
    Abstract: Electronic communication-based storage of content items to support multiple workflows is provided. When an attached content item is received with an electronic communication, a receiving user may select the attached content item for review and editing in an immersive view pane that may be launched adjacent to or in proximity to an electronic mail viewing pane. When the received content item is edited, a copy of the edited content item is temporarily stored with the electronic communication with which the content item was received at an associated electronic communication server. When the receiving user then desires to dispose of the edited content item, for example, by replying back to the sending user with the edited content item as an attachment, the edited content item may be retrieved from the electronic communication server automatically for attachment to the responsive communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Nathan Waddoups, Russell L. Simpson, Jr., Michael B. Palmer, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Kenneth Fern
  • Publication number: 20180083934
    Abstract: A method for confidential electronic communication between a sender workstation and a receiver workstation is provided, whereby privacy is guaranteed for the electronic communications transmitted over the public Internet. The method of confidential communication is equipped with message tracking and message receipt verification. The system for implementing the method includes a sender server that creates a session content encryption key along with a message envelope that includes a content encryption key encrypted message and a confidential mail token. The content encryption key is stored securely inside the sender organization's system which transmits the message envelope to an intended recipient. The intended recipient processes the message envelope in order to generate a message receipt verification, which is transmitted to the sender. The message receipt verification is processed by the sender server to verify that the message envelope reached the intended recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Trevor W. Freeman, Mayank Mehta, Jeremy de Souza, Jeffrey B. Kay
  • Patent number: 9847977
    Abstract: A method for confidential electronic communication between a sender workstation and a receiver workstation is provided, whereby privacy is guaranteed for the electronic communications transmitted over the public Internet. The method of confidential communication is equipped with message tracking and message receipt verification. The system for implementing the method includes a sender server that creates a session content encryption key along with a message envelope that includes a content encryption key encrypted message and a confidential mail token. The content encryption key is stored securely inside the sender organization's system which transmits the message envelope to an intended recipient. The intended recipient processes the message envelope in order to generate a message receipt verification, which is transmitted to the sender. The message receipt verification is processed by the sender server to verify that the message envelope reached the intended recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Trevor W. Freeman, Mayank Mehta, Jeremy de Souza, Jeffrey B. Kay
  • Publication number: 20150277722
    Abstract: An adaptive layout and workflow engine. The adaptive layout and workflow engine allows various applications to dynamically render scaled views of content based on the characteristics of the display on the device being used to consume the content. The adaptive layout and workflow engine may select an appropriate view of the content to render based on the size, resolution, or aspect ratio of the display. The rendered size of the content and/or the user interface of the content application is evaluated relative to the characteristics of the display. Embodiments may provide different controls via the user interfaces based on the characteristics of the display and/or content. The adaptive layout and workflow engine may provide customized work flows via the user interface to improve the user experience depending on the display capabilities of the device used to consume the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, Kenneth Fern, David Lloyd Meyers, Jr., David Paul Limont, Michael B. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20150277724
    Abstract: Inline document collaboration workflows are provided. When a user receives an electronic communication that includes an attached content item, the receiving user may select the attached content item and cause the attached content item to be displayed in an immersive view in proximity to an electronic communication pane in which an electronic communication may be conducted about any topic including the content item that is displayed in proximity to the electronic communication pane. During editing of a content item, an electronic communication may be generated from a user interface in which the content item is being generated, or alternatively a new content item may be generated out of an electronic communications user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, Kenneth Fern, David Paul Limont, David Lloyd Meyers, JR., Michael B. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20150277711
    Abstract: User interaction with components and content items provided in an immersive information and document view is provided. When a user receives an electronic communication, for example, an electronic mail item having an attached content item, the content item may be selectively displayed in an immersive view pane displayed in an electronic communications user interface. The immersive view pane may be animated into display for effect. If two or more attachments are received, the attachments may be displayed in an attachment well. Display of various attached content items may be provided via a number of navigation methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Kenneth Fern, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, David Paul Limont, David Lloyd Meyers, JR., Hayley Lynn Steplyk
  • Publication number: 20150281148
    Abstract: Immersive document view and use in an electronic communications user interface are provided. If an electronic communications conversation is presented in an electronic communications pane or canvas, a user may navigate through the electronic communications items while a selected content item is maintained in a displayed state in an immersive view pane. The electronic communications conversation thread may be oriented such that oldest communication items are presented at the top, followed by next newer conversation items, and so on. A pop-out function may be provided wherein an editing experience for a selected content item may be popped out into a secondary user interface window in a partially or completely overlaying fashion over a user interface display window containing the components of the electronic communications user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, David Paul Limont, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Hayley Lynn Steplyk, David Lloyd Meyers, JR., Jason Cook, Kenneth Fern, Nathan Waddoups
  • Publication number: 20150281149
    Abstract: Electronic communication-based storage of content items to support multiple workflows is provided. When an attached content item is received with an electronic communication, a receiving user may select the attached content item for review and editing in an immersive view pane that may be launched adjacent to or in proximity to an electronic mail viewing pane. When the received content item is edited, a copy of the edited content item is temporarily stored with the electronic communication with which the content item was received at an associated electronic communication server. When the receiving user then desires to dispose of the edited content item, for example, by replying back to the sending user with the edited content item as an attachment, the edited content item may be retrieved from the electronic communication server automatically for attachment to the responsive communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Nathan Waddoups, Russell L. Simpson, JR., Michael B. Palmer, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Kenneth Fern
  • Publication number: 20150281150
    Abstract: Inline document collaboration workflows are provided. When a user receives an electronic communication that includes an attached content item, the receiving user may select the attached content item and cause the attached content item to be displayed in an immersive view in proximity to an electronic communication pane in which an electronic communication may be conducted about any topic including the content item that is displayed in proximity to the electronic communication pane. During editing of a content item, an electronic communication may be generated from a user interface in which the content item is being generated, or alternatively a new content item may be generated out of an electronic communications user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Masterson, Jeremy de Souza, Jin Ma, Elena Catrinescu, Nathan Waddoups, Kenneth Fern, David Paul Limont, David Lloyd Meyers, JR., Michael B. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9080826
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable artillery gun comprising: a frame supporting a turning plate, turning plate comprising a first pivot link of a vertical axis, turning plate comprising at least one turning motor means for rotating a turning interface around the first pivot link, the turning interface supporting a firing carriage and comprising a fine traverse laying means allowing the carriage to rotate with respect to the turning interface around a second pivot link of a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: NEXTER SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Philippe Grelat, Bertrand Remangeon, Jeremy De Souza
  • Patent number: 8880620
    Abstract: Architecture that enables data handling according to types of social relationships. A social graph is used to categorize the types of the social relationships of the tagged messaging users. The social graph can include social relationship categories for friends, family, coworkers, and blocked individuals of the recipient, for example. The social graph can also include metadata related to the tagged users. The metadata defines the social relationship of the tagged users to the recipient. Delivery of messages to the recipient from the tagged messaging users is managed based on the social graph. Delivery management can include blocking messages, allowing the messages through, or delivering the messages with high or low priority, for example. Email messages can be delivered to respective email locations based on the social graph. User information can be imported and/or mined from external sources to augment the social graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy de Souza, Charlie R. Chung, Wilbert De Graaf, Shubhankar Sanyal
  • Patent number: 8745144
    Abstract: Multiple contacts are aggregated through contact linking into a unified profile view addressing conflicting data, duplicates, etc. By persisting contact information in a server-maintained mailbox that is used as a storage model and as the contact linking system, roaming solution across form factors (mobile, slate, PC, etc.) can be provided with higher accuracy and fewer false positives. By centralizing the solution in the mailbox, redundancy and manual work by the user is substantially reduced. Contact data, communication heuristics, corporate directory meta-data, instant messaging data, etc. can be leveraged in linking contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy de Souza, Mayerber Carvalho Neto
  • Publication number: 20140116239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable artillery gun comprising: a frame supporting a turning plate, turning plate comprising a first pivot link of a vertical axis, turning plate comprising at least one turning motor means for rotating a turning interface around the first pivot link, the turning interface supporting a firing carriage and comprising a fine traverse laying means allowing the carriage to rotate with respect to the turning interface around a second pivot link of a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Nexter Systems
    Inventors: Philippe GRELAT, Bertrand REMANGEON, Jeremy DE SOUZA
  • Publication number: 20130097124
    Abstract: A communication application automatically aggregates contact information. The communication application classifies contact information retrieved from data sources as either duplicate or complimentary contact information to a contact. The communication application aggregates the contact information and the contact into a unified contact object by eliminating the duplicate contact information and adding the complimentary contact information. The application presents the unified contact object through a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy de Souza, Mayerber Carvalho Neto, Komal Kashiramka, Ladislau Conceicao, Gustavo Andrade, Kumarswamy Valegerepura, Brendan Fields, Maithili Dandige, Song Yue Yu, Narendranath Thadkal, Govind Varshney, Chris Gallagher