Patents by Inventor Kathleen P. Mulcahy

Kathleen P. Mulcahy 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: 11277652
    Abstract: A system finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 10824294
    Abstract: Various methods and systems, for implementing three-dimensional resource integration, are provided. 3D resource integration includes integration of 3D resources into different types of functionality, such as, operating system, file explorer, application and augmented reality functionality. In operation, an indication to perform an operation with a 3D object is received. One or more 3D resource controls, associated with the operation, are accessed. The 3D resource control is a defined set of instructions on how to integrate 3D resources with 3D objects for generating 3D-based graphical interfaces associated with application features and operating system features. An input based on one or more control elements of the one or more 3D resource controls is received. The input includes the one or more control elements that operate to generate a 3D-based graphical interface for the operation. Based on receiving the input, the operation is executed with the 3D object and the 3D-based graphical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico William Guld, Jason A. Carter, Heather Joanne Alekson, Andrew Jackson Klein, David J. W. Seymour, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, Charla M. Pereira, Evan Lewis Jones, William Axel Olsen, Adam Roy Mitchell, Daniel Lee Osborn, Zachary D. Wiesnoski, Struan Andrew Robertson, Michael Edward Harnisch, William Robert Schnurr, Helen Joan Hem Lam, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kin Hang Chu
  • Publication number: 20200336778
    Abstract: A system finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Cesare John SARETTO, Peter Tobias KINNEBREW, Nicholas Ferianc KAMUDA, Henry Hooper SOMUAH, Matthew John McCLOSKEY, Douglas C. HEBENTHAL, Kathleen P. MULCAHY
  • Patent number: 10735796
    Abstract: A system finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 10223799
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems of distinguishing movements of features in a physical environment. For example, on a head-mounted display device, one embodiment of a method includes obtaining a representation of real-world features in two or more coordinate frames and obtaining motion data from one or more sensors external to the head-mounted display device. The method further includes distinguishing features in one coordinate frame from features in another coordinate frame based upon the motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Adam G. Poulos, Arthur Tomlin, Tony Ambrus, Jeffrey Cole, Ian Douglas McIntyre, Drew Steedly, Frederik Schaffalitzky, Georg Klein, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20180262791
    Abstract: A system finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Cesare John SARETTO, Peter Tobias KINNEBREW, Nicholas Ferianc KAMUDA, Henry Hooper SOMUAH, Matthew John McCLOSKEY, Douglas C. HEBENTHAL, Kathleen P. MULCAHY
  • Patent number: 9979994
    Abstract: A system automatically and continuously finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20180113597
    Abstract: Various methods and systems, for implementing three-dimensional resource integration, are provided. 3D resource integration includes integration of 3D resources into different types of functionality, such as, operating system, file explorer, application and augmented reality functionality. In operation, an indication to perform an operation with a 3D object is received. One or more 3D resource controls, associated with the operation, are accessed. The 3D resource control is a defined set of instructions on how to integrate 3D resources with 3D objects for generating 3D-based graphical interfaces associated with application features and operating system features. An input based on one or more control elements of the one or more 3D resource controls is received. The input includes the one or more control elements that operate to generate a 3D-based graphical interface for the operation. Based on receiving the input, the operation is executed with the 3D object and the 3D-based graphical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Enrico William GULD, Jason A. CARTER, Heather Joanne ALEKSON, Andrew Jackson KLEIN, David J.W. SEYMOUR, Kathleen P. MULCAHY, Charla M. PEREIRA, Evan Lewis JONES, William Axel OLSEN, Adam Roy MITCHELL, Daniel Lee OSBORN, Zachary D. WIESNOSKI, Struan Andrew ROBERTSON, Michael Edward HARNISCH, William Robert SCHNURR, Helen Joan Hem Lam, Darren Alexander BENNETT, Kin Hang CHU
  • Publication number: 20170244996
    Abstract: A system automatically and continuously finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20170206668
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems of distinguishing movements of features in a physical environment. For example, on a head-mounted display device, one embodiment of a method includes obtaining a representation of real-world features in two or more coordinate frames and obtaining motion data from one or more sensors external to the head-mounted display device. The method further includes distinguishing features in one coordinate frame from features in another coordinate frame based upon the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Adam G. Poulos, Arthur Tomlin, Tony Ambrus, Jeffrey Cole, Ian Douglas McIntyre, Drew Steedly, Frederik Schaffalitzky, Georg Klein, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 9679060
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for customizing a user's experience with an application such as a search engine application. The user's experience is customized based on inferring a mood and/or interests of the user at least in part from an analysis of the user's posts on one or more social media sites. The search engine application is configured to include a user-following engine which follows a user's activities on social media websites. By tracking a user's posts and other activity on social media websites, and possibly those of his or her friends, the user-following engine is able to draw inferences about a user, including for example the user's emotional state, current trending interests, future plans, likes/dislikes and aspirations. The user-following engine may then customize the user's search experience based on these drawn inferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Hebenthal, Cesare J. Saretto, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, James E. Allard
  • Patent number: 9679068
    Abstract: A system automatically and continuously finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 9626802
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems of distinguishing movements of features in a physical environment. For example, on a head-mounted display device, one embodiment of a method includes obtaining a representation of real-world features in two or more coordinate frames and obtaining motion data from one or more sensors external to the head-mounted display device. The method further includes distinguishing features in one coordinate frame from features in another coordinate frame based upon the motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Adam G. Poulos, Arthur Tomlin, Tony Ambrus, Jeffrey Cole, Ian Douglas McIntyre, Drew Steedly, Frederik Schaffalitzky, Georg Klein, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 9489855
    Abstract: A computerized educational presentation system is provided. The system may include a presentation application program. The presentation application program may include a presentation module that is operable in an author mode to create an educational presentation having a plurality of educational resources. The educational resources may include at least a poll. Further, the presentation module may be operable in a presentation mode to make the educational presentation accessible for viewing at a plurality of student computing devices. The presentation application program further may include an interaction module. During the author mode, the interaction module may update one or more educational resources of the educational presentation in response to receiving user edits via an author tool. During the presentation mode, the interaction module may receive student feedback at a teacher computing device in response to presentation of the poll at the plurality of student computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jay C. Beavers, Lora J. Heiny, Christopher H. Moffatt, Bomani Siwatu, Ravipal S. Soin, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, Neema Mortazavi Moraveji
  • Publication number: 20150317834
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems of distinguishing movements of features in a physical environment. For example, on a head-mounted display device, one embodiment of a method includes obtaining a representation of real-world features in two or more coordinate frames and obtaining motion data from one or more sensors external to the head-mounted display device. The method further includes distinguishing features in one coordinate frame from features in another coordinate frame based upon the motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Adam G. Poulos, Arthur Tomlin, Tony Ambrus, Jeffrey Cole, Ian Douglas McIntyre, Drew Steedly, Frederik Schaffalitzky, Georg Klein, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20150149288
    Abstract: A system automatically and continuously finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 9002924
    Abstract: A system automatically and continuously finds and aggregates the most relevant and current information about the people and things that a user cares about. The information gathering is based on current context (e.g., where the user is, what the user is doing, what the user is saying/typing, etc.). The result of the context based information gathering is presented ubiquitously on user interfaces of any of the various physical devices operated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Cesare John Saretto, Peter Tobias Kinnebrew, Nicholas Ferianc Kamuda, Henry Hooper Somuah, Matthew John McCloskey, Douglas C. Hebenthal, Kathleen P. Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20140349271
    Abstract: A computerized educational presentation system is provided. The system may include a presentation application program. The presentation application program may include a presentation module that is operable in an author mode to create an educational presentation having a plurality of educational resources. The educational resources may include at least a poll. Further, the presentation module may be operable in a presentation mode to make the educational presentation accessible for viewing at a plurality of student computing devices. The presentation application program further may include an interaction module. During the author mode, the interaction module may update one or more educational resources of the educational presentation in response to receiving user edits via an author tool. During the presentation mode, the interaction module may receive student feedback at a teacher computing device in response to presentation of the poll at the plurality of student computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jay C. Beavers, Lora J. Heiny, Christopher H. Moffatt, Bomani Siwatu, Ravipal S. Soin, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, Neema Mortazavi Moraveji
  • Patent number: 8794979
    Abstract: A computerized educational presentation system is provided. The system may include a presentation application program. The presentation application program may include a presentation module that is operable in an author mode to create an educational presentation having a plurality of educational resources. The educational resources may include at least a poll. Further, the presentation module may be operable in a presentation mode to make the educational presentation accessible for viewing at a plurality of student computing devices. The presentation application program further may include an interaction module. During the author mode, the interaction module may update one or more educational resources of the educational presentation in response to receiving user edits via an author tool. During the presentation mode, the interaction module may receive student feedback at a teacher computing device in response to presentation of the poll at the plurality of student computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jay C. Beavers, Lora J. Heiny, Christopher H. Moffatt, Bomani Siwatu, Ravipal S. Soin, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, Neema Mortazavi Moraveji
  • Patent number: 8799300
    Abstract: A request from a user to bookmark a segment of content is received at a computing device. The segment of content is identified automatically and/or manually by the user. An expression of the user regarding a particular attribute of the segment of content is obtained, and a bookmark is generated. The bookmark includes both an identification of the segment of content and metadata that includes the expression of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Cesare J. Saretto, Matthew J. Pope, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, Geoffrey A. Long