Patents by Inventor Joël Lachance

Joël Lachance 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).

  • Portable media synchronization manager
    Patent number: 7366861
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for synchronizing files between at least two portable media devices. A connection is established between one of at least two portable media devices and a portable synchronization device. A synchronization manager is initiated comprising predetermined instructions for synchronizing portable media devices. Based upon the instructions of the synchronization manager, and without requesting real-time user input, a determination is made whether to copy a file on the one of the at least two portable media devices. The file is ultimately transferred to another of the at least two portable media devices if the synchronization manager determines that the file should be transferred. A method is also provided comprising these steps. A portable media synchronization device is also provided for synchronizing at least two portable media devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Joël Lachance
  • Portable media synchronization manager
    Publication number: 20060200599
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for synchronizing files between at least two portable media devices. A connection is established between one of at least two portable media devices and a portable synchronization device. A synchronization manager is initiated comprising predetermined instructions for synchronizing portable media devices. Based upon the instructions of the synchronization manager, and without requesting real-time user input, a determination is made whether to copy a file on the one of the at least two portable media devices. The file is ultimately transferred to another of the at least two portable media devices if the synchronization manager determines that the file should be transferred. A method is also provided comprising these steps. A portable media synchronization device is also provided for synchronizing at least two portable media devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Joel Lachance