Patents by Inventor Jonathan C. Cluts
Jonathan C. Cluts 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).
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Patent number: 10599393Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to user input into a computer system, and a technology by which one or more users interact with a computer system via a combination of input modalities. When the input data of two or more input modalities are related, they are combined to interpret an intended meaning of the input. For example, speech when combined with one input gesture has one intended meaning, e.g., convert the speech to verbatim text for consumption by a program, while the exact speech when combined with a different input gesture has a different meaning, e.g., convert the speech to a command that controls the operation of that same program.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Michael Koenig, Jack Creasey, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Publication number: 20190138271Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to user input into a computer system, and a technology by which one or more users interact with a computer system via a combination of input modalities. When the input data of two or more input modalities are related, they are combined to interpret an intended meaning of the input. For example, speech when combined with one input gesture has one intended meaning, e.g., convert the speech to verbatim text for consumption by a program, while the exact speech when combined with a different input gesture has a different meaning, e.g., convert the speech to a command that controls the operation of that same program.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Michael Koenig, Jack Creasey, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Patent number: 10067740Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to user input into a computer system, and a technology by which one or more users interact with a computer system via a combination of input modalities. When the input data of two or more input modalities are related, they are combined to interpret an intended meaning of the input. For example, speech when combined with one input gesture has one intended meaning, e.g., convert the speech to verbatim text for consumption by a program, while the exact speech when combined with a different input gesture has a different meaning, e.g., convert the speech to a command that controls the operation of that same program.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Michael Koenig, Jack Creasey, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Publication number: 20160350071Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to user input into a computer system, and a technology by which one or more users interact with a computer system via a combination of input modalities. When the input data of two or more input modalities are related, they are combined to interpret an intended meaning of the input. For example, speech when combined with one input gesture has one intended meaning, e.g., convert the speech to verbatim text for consumption by a program, while the exact speech when combined with a different input gesture has a different meaning, e.g., convert the speech to a command that controls the operation of that same program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Michael Koenig, Jack Creasey, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Patent number: 9348417Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to user input into a computer system, and a technology by which one or more users interact with a computer system via a combination of input modalities. When the input data of two or more input modalities are related, they are combined to interpret an intended meaning of the input. For example, speech when combined with one input gesture has one intended meaning, e.g., convert the speech to verbatim text for consumption by a program, while the exact speech when combined with a different input gesture has a different meaning, e.g., convert the speech to a command that controls the operation of that same program.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Michael Koenig, Jack Creasey, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Patent number: 8943420Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance an experience associated with indicia related to a local environment. In particular, the architecture can receive an image that depicts a view of the local environment including a set of entities represented in the image. One or more of the entities can be matched or correlated to modeled entities included in a geospatial model of the environment, potentially based upon location and direction, in order to scope or frame the view depicted in the image to a modeled view. In addition, the architecture can select additional content that can be presented. The additional content typically relates to services or data associated with modeled entities included in the geospatial model or associated with modeled entities included in an image-based data store.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Brett D. Brewer, Eric I-Chao Chang, Jonathan C. Cluts, Karim T. Farouki, Gary W. Flake, Janet Galore, Jason Garms, Abhiram G. Khune, Oscar Murillo, Sven Pleyer
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Patent number: 8890882Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a display, for instance, on an integrated message board, the display having at least one physical information item and at least one electronic information item are provided. The physical information item may include, by way of example only, a tagged physical object, hand-written data, and/or data obtained through touch or voice recognition. Methods and systems for integrating physical information items and electronic information items in a single display location are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Jonathan C. Cluts, Gregory L. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 8460108Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a gaming experience, e.g., an immersive gaming experience, in a networked environment are provided. Gaming experiences generated according to the methods provided herein transform a localized, networked environment into a “virtual game space”, thereby encouraging group and/or team play. Comprehensive assessments about nearby and/or common household devices, systems (e.g., lighting or sound systems), and/or other networked objects (e.g., clothing, furniture, fabric, etc.) are made and dynamically and intelligently woven into the fabric of the game itself. In this way, any networked device within the environment may be called upon to act as a game controller or input/output device, allowing game challenges to be expanded across a room, a home, and even a neighborhood. Methods for scaling a gaming experience uniquely to each environment, depending on the availability and capabilities of networked devices, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath
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Patent number: 8280771Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, James T. Reichert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer, David W. Baumert, John P. Gallagher, Wistar D. Rinearson, Flora P. Goldthwaite
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Publication number: 20120116888Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, James T. Reichert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer, David W. Baumert, John P. Gallagher, Wistar D. Rinearson, Flora P. Goldthwaite
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Publication number: 20120105257Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to user input into a computer system, and a technology by which one or more users interact with a computer system via a combination of input modalities. When the input data of two or more input modalities are related, they are combined to interpret an intended meaning of the input. For example, speech when combined with one input gesture has one intended meaning, e.g., convert the speech to verbatim text for consumption by a program, while the exact speech when combined with a different input gesture has a different meaning, e.g., convert the speech to a command that controls the operation of that same program.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Michael Koenig, Jack Creasey, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Publication number: 20120109868Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to a technology by which output data in the form of audio, visual, haptic, and/or other output is automatically selected and tailored by a system, including adapting in real time, to address one or more users' specific needs, context and implicit/explicit intent. State data and preference data are input into a real time adaptive output system that uses the data to select among output modalities, e.g., to change output mechanisms, add/remove output mechanisms, and/or change rendering characteristics. The output may be rendered on one or more output mechanisms to a single user or multiple users, including via a remote output mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Janet E. Galore, Jonathan C. Cluts, Colleen G. Estrada, Tim Wantland, Blaise H. Aguera-Arcas
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Publication number: 20120092234Abstract: A reconfigurable multiple-plane computer display system and method for repositioning computer displays with respect to each other. Embodiments of the system and method include using at least two computer displays that move relative to each other and are anchored in the same data space. Some displays may be fixed, but at least one of the displays is movable relative to other displays in the system. The displays are anchored to each other in data space, meaning that each display shows interesting data that is somehow tied or related to the information being displayed on the other displays. Embodiments of the system and method include displays that may be capable of actively displaying information on it own (active) or that has no way of displaying information on its own (passive). In addition, a display may include a positioning device to sense its location and display data based on that location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ethan Trooskin-Zoller, Sven Pleyer, Jonathan C. Cluts, Johnny H. Lee, David William Baumert
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Patent number: 8126774Abstract: A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Hendrickson, James T. Reichert, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath, Sven Pleyer, David W. Baumert, John P. Gallagher, Wistar D. Rinearson, Flora P. Goldthwaite
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Patent number: 7882548Abstract: A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requester. Additionally, a method for providing client identity repair protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. Upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information, a new identity reference is created and attempts to access an old identity reference are tracked. If the attempts to access the old identity reference are authorized, the attempts are re-directed to the new identity reference. However, if the attempts were unauthorized, access to the new identity reference is denied.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Pamela J. Heath, Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer
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Publication number: 20100325563Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance an experience associated with indicia related to a local environment. In particular, the architecture can receive an image that depicts a view of the local environment including a set of entities represented in the image. One or more of the entities can be matched or correlated to modeled entities included in a geospatial model of the environment, potentially based upon location and direction, in order to scope or frame the view depicted in the image to a modeled view. In addition, the architecture can select additional content that can be presented. The additional content typically relates to services or data associated with modeled entities included in the geospatial model or associated with modeled entities included in an image-based data store.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Brett D. Brewer, Eric I-Chao Chang, Jonathan C. Cluts, Karim T. Farouki, Gary W. Flake, Janet Galore, Jason Garms, Abhiram G. Khune, Oscar Murillo, Sven Pleyer
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Patent number: 7747560Abstract: A digital history service presents a user's collected data in an historical format such as a timeline that includes various interactions with objects and people over the course of time wherein the digital history data was retrieved and correlated from the various data stores. An example of such a retrieval is to select a sequence of items from the data store based on an algorithm that determines the next item based on its relationship to the current item. The relationship could be a complex combination of the date, time of year, historical events in the past, the person(s) or objects involved in a given event, the location of an event, past or upcoming national holidays, calendar items, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Flora P. Goldthwaite, Holly Serdy, Jonathan C. Cluts
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Patent number: 7636853Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in security authentication in a network environment. The present invention enables shared security information by networked devices. It also allows access to networked devices on the basis of authentication surety. The system assigns surety levels on the basis of the modes and methods of user authentication to the network. Further, the present invention allows the gradual decay, of user authentication and thus access to networked devices over time. Further still, the present invention distinguishes between individual identities and personas within the network environment. Surety levels associated with an authentication provide a predetermined level of access to networked devices or device features. The present invention provides improved security and diminishes the risk of fraudulent access to a network via identity theft.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jonathan C. Cluts, Sven Pleyer, Pamela J. Heath
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Patent number: 7594187Abstract: While viewing an electronically displayed document, a user creates a bookmark by selecting a desired part of a document to be marked. In response, a visual indicator is displayed and a bookmark object is created preferably separate from the document. The bookmark object comprises information linking the bookmark object to the desired part of the document as well as user-modifiable properties. If another part of the document is subsequently displayed, at least a portion of the visual indicator is still displayed. Later selection of the portion of the visual indicator causes the desired portion of the document to be re-displayed. Because the object is separate from the document, it may be viewed and sorted by its properties apart from its display with the document. A placemark is created whenever the display of a current document is discontinued. In response to a discontinuation signal, a placemark object comprising information linking the placemark object to a last-viewed part of the document is created.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew C. Baird, John L. Beezer, Jonathan C. Cluts, Darryl E. Rubin, Susan D. Woolf
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Patent number: 7571328Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital content over a computer network. A set of digital content is provided in a storage location that is accessible by the network. One or more physical tokens store data related to accessing the set of digital content. When a token is at a remote location, a request for the set of digital content to be presented at the remote location is received. In response to this request, presentation of the digital content is allowed at the remote location.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David W. Baumert, Flora P. Goldthwaite, Gregory L. Hendrickson, Jonathan C. Cluts, Pamela J. Heath