Patents by Inventor John Curlander

John Curlander 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: 20120239504
    Abstract: On-premise virtual shopping assistance is provided via a mobile device and other networked user interface devices. The assistance can be based on various context parameters associated with the shopper, including without limitation location, past shopping behavior, shopping list content, store layout, inventory, social networking characteristics, in-store activity, perceived shopper intent, etc. Based on such context information, a retailer and/or a manufacturer can provide relevant information to an on-premise shopper, including without limitation product/service promotions (e.g., discounts), product/service specifications (e.g., nutritional information) and recommendations and on-premise routing information. Such information may be presented to the user through a mobile device or via on-premise displays that respond to the shopper's location within a store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Curlander, William B. Gail, Heinrich Frick
  • Patent number: 8244431
    Abstract: A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives first velocity data that is indicative of a velocity of a vehicle over a period of time, wherein the first velocity data corresponds to a first sensor. The receiver component also receives second velocity data that is indicative of the velocity of the vehicle over the period of time, wherein the second velocity data corresponds to a second sensor. The system also includes a modifier component that determines a difference between the first velocity data and the second velocity data and outputs at least one final velocity value for the vehicle based at least in part upon the first difference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Kroepfl, Joachim Pehserl, Joachim Bauer, Stephen L. Lawler, Gur Kimchi, John Curlander
  • Patent number: 8154435
    Abstract: A stability monitoring system is described that provides an accurate, automated, and remote way of monitoring small movements over a large surface area without the need to pre-place reflective targets using a mobile SAR. The stability monitoring system allows the rapid, automated identification and measurement of small surface movements over a wide field of view from a safe standoff distance without the need for personnel working in hazardous zones. Using this data, authorities can more accurately identify hazard areas and efficiently allocate mitigation resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Pett, John D. Paden, John Curlander, Lawrence Brewster, Malcolm William Ashby, II, Xiaoqing Wu
  • Publication number: 20100211317
    Abstract: A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives first velocity data that is indicative of a velocity of a vehicle over a period of time, wherein the first velocity data corresponds to a first sensor. The receiver component also receives second velocity data that is indicative of the velocity of the vehicle over the period of time, wherein the second velocity data corresponds to a second sensor. The system also includes a modifier component that determines a difference between the first velocity data and the second velocity data and outputs at least one final velocity value for the vehicle based at least in part upon the first difference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Kroepfl, Joachim Pehserl, Joachim Bauer, Stephen L. Lawler, Gur Kimchi, John Curlander
  • Publication number: 20100045513
    Abstract: A stability monitoring system is described that provides an accurate, automated, and remote way of monitoring small movements over a large surface area without the need to pre-place reflective targets using a mobile SAR. The stability monitoring system allows the rapid, automated identification and measurement of small surface movements over a wide field of view from a safe standoff distance without the need for personnel working in hazardous zones. Using this data, authorities can more accurately identify hazard areas and efficiently allocate mitigation resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Pett, John D. Paden, John Curlander, Lawrence Brewster, Malcolm William Ashby, II, Xiaoqing Wu