Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Flint
Joseph T. Flint 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: 11379093Abstract: A method performed by a computing system includes generating a to-do list user interface comprising a user actuatable list element corresponding to a particular entry on a to-do list associated with a user, and a user input mechanism actuatable to perform a to-do list management function comprising at least one of adding a new entry on the to-do list, deleting an existing entry on the to-do list, and modifying an existing entry on the to-do list. The method includes generating an agenda associated with the user, the agenda comprising an agenda item having an associated time period, and detecting a flick gesture on the user actuatable list element on the to-do list user interface, and adding, based on the detected flick gesture, an agenda item to the agenda associated with the user, the added agenda item corresponding to the particular entry on the to-do list.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Clea Allington, Cindy Kwan, Joseph T. Flint, Flora M. Lee, Poonam G. Hattangady, Justin Son Pae, Jaime J. Hwacinski, Spencer K. Nelson, Joan Ching Li, Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Ian Dwyer Curry, Anna Pablo, Andrew Winslow Brough
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Patent number: 11194446Abstract: Described are embodiments for displaying groups of communications, such as messages, as a conversation. Conversations are groups of communications that can be traced back as related to an original communication. The embodiments allow a user to select a conversation mode for displaying communications, e.g., messages, as conversations. In response to the user's selection, embodiments provide for displaying a graphical element associated with a conversation. The graphical element can be selected to display the messages associated with the conversation. Additionally, embodiments provide for selecting a conversation and applying actions to the conversation, resulting in the application of the action to the messages that are associated with the conversation.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Selvaraj Nalliah, Shivakumar Seetharaman, Salman Zafar, John Allen Atwood, David P. Limont, Joseph T. Flint, Alexandru Leconiuc
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Publication number: 20200201494Abstract: A method performed by a computing system includes generating a to-do list user interface comprising a user actuatable list element corresponding to a particular entry on a to-do list associated with a user, and a user input mechanism actuatable to perform a to-do list management function comprising at least one of adding a new entry on the to-do list, deleting an existing entry on the to-do list, and modifying an existing entry on the to-do list. The method includes generating an agenda associated with the user, the agenda comprising an agenda item having an associated time period, and detecting a flick gesture on the user actuatable list element on the to-do list user interface, and adding, based on the detected flick gesture, an agenda item to the agenda associated with the user, the added agenda item corresponding to the particular entry on the to-do list.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Clea ALLINGTON, Cindy KWAN, Joseph T. FLINT, Flora M. LEE, Poonam G. HATTANGADY, Justin Son PAE, Jaime J. HWACINSKI, Spencer K. NELSON, Joan Ching LI, Eva Britta Karolina BURLIN, Ian Dwyer CURRY, Anna PABLO, Andrew Winslow BROUGH
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Patent number: 10620789Abstract: A to-do list management system surfaces a user interface with a user input mechanism that displays a user actuatable element for each item on a user's to-do list. It senses a flick gesture and automatically moves a to-do list item to the user's agenda. It can also sense a user input gesture and automatically remove an agenda item from the user's agenda, and place it on the user's to-do list.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Clea Allington, Cindy Kwan, Joseph T. Flint, Flora M. Lee, Poonam G. Hattangady, Justin Son Pae, Jaime J. Hwacinski, Spencer K. Nelson, Joan Ching Li, Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Ian Dwyer Curry, Anna Pablo, Andrew Winslow Brough
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Patent number: 10594851Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20200026399Abstract: Described are embodiments for displaying groups of communications, such as messages, as a conversation. Conversations are groups of communications that can be traced back as related to an original communication. The embodiments allow a user to select a conversation mode for displaying communications, e.g., messages, as conversations. In response to the user's selection, embodiments provide for displaying a graphical element associated with a conversation. The graphical element can be selected to display the messages associated with the conversation. Additionally, embodiments provide for selecting a conversation and applying actions to the conversation, resulting in the application of the action to the messages that are associated with the conversation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Selvaraj NALLIAH, Shivakumar Seetharaman, Salman Zafar, John Allen Atwood, David P. Limont, Joseph T. Flint, Alexandru Leconiuc
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Patent number: 10430032Abstract: Described are embodiments for displaying groups of communications, such as messages, as a conversation. Conversations are groups of communications that can be traced back as related to an original communication. The embodiments allow a user to select a conversation mode for displaying communications, e.g., messages, as conversations. In response to the user's selection, embodiments provide for displaying a graphical element associated with a conversation. The graphical element can be selected to display the messages associated with the conversation. Additionally, embodiments provide for selecting a conversation and applying actions to the conversation, resulting in the application of the action to the messages that are associated with the conversation.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Selvaraj Nalliah, Shivakumar Seetharaman, Salman Zafar, John Allen Atwood, David P. Limont, Joseph T. Flint, Alexandru Leconiuc
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Publication number: 20190289114Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar SEETHARAMAN, Michael K. HIGASHI, Selvaraj NALLIAH, Joseph T. FLINT, Salman ZAFAR, Juan V. Esteve BALDUCCI
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Patent number: 10348881Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20180213074Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar SEETHARAMAN, Michael K. HIGASHI, Selvaraj NALLIAH, Joseph T. FLINT, Salman ZAFAR, Juan V. Esteve BALDUCCI
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Patent number: 9936061Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20180046334Abstract: Described are embodiments for displaying groups of communications, such as messages, as a conversation. Conversations are groups of communications that can be traced back as related to an original communication. The embodiments allow a user to select a conversation mode for displaying communications, e.g., messages, as conversations. In response to the user's selection, embodiments provide for displaying a graphical element associated with a conversation. The graphical element can be selected to display the messages associated with the conversation. Additionally, embodiments provide for selecting a conversation and applying actions to the conversation, resulting in the application of the action to the messages that are associated with the conversation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Selvaraj NALLIAH, Shivakumar SEETHARAMAN, Salman ZAFAR, John Allen ATWOOD, David P. LIMONT, Joseph T. FLINT, Alexandru LECONIUC
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Patent number: 9870124Abstract: Described are embodiments for displaying groups of communications, such as messages, as a conversation. Conversations are groups of communications that can be traced back as related to an original communication. The embodiments allow a user to select a conversation mode for displaying communications, e.g., messages, as conversations. In response to the user's selection, embodiments provide for displaying a graphical element associated with a conversation. The graphical element can be selected to display the messages associated with the conversation. Additionally, embodiments provide for selecting a conversation and applying actions to the conversation, resulting in the application of the action to the messages that are associated with the conversation.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Selvaraj Nalliah, Shivakumar Seetharaman, Salman Zafar, John Allen Atwood, David P. Limont, Joseph T. Flint, Alexandru Leconiuc
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Publication number: 20180004366Abstract: A to-do list management system surfaces a user interface with a user input mechanism that displays a user actuatable element for each item on a user's to-do list. It senses a flick gesture and automatically moves a to-do list item to the user's agenda. It can also sense a user input gesture and automatically remove an agenda item from the user's agenda, and place it on the user's to-do list.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Clea Allington, Cindy Kwan, Joseph T. Flint, Flora M. Lee, Poonam G. Hattangady, Justin Son Pae, Jaime J. Hwacinski, Spencer K. Nelson, Joan Ching Li, Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Ian Dwyer Curry, Anna Pablo, Andrew Winslow Brough
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Publication number: 20170318144Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar SEETHARAMAN, Michael K. HIGASHI, Selvaraj NALLIAH, Joseph T. FLINT, Salman ZAFAR, Juan V. Esteve BALDUCCI
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Patent number: 9723125Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20160373567Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 9479646Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Publication number: 20150065096Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 8942359Abstract: A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shivakumar Seetharaman, Michael K. Higashi, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph T. Flint, Salman Zafar, Juan V. Esteve Balducci