Patents by Inventor Kevin Durdle

Kevin Durdle 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).

  • Voice instant messaging between mobile and computing devices
    Patent number: 7738887
    Abstract: Voice instant messaging between mobile and computing devices is described. In an embodiment, a messaging service receives a recorded voice clip from a mobile communication-enabled device via a wireless communication link. The messaging service then processes the recorded voice clip for communication via a data network to a computing-based device that renders an audio message from the recorded voice clip. A virtual connection protocol manages and sequences transmission control protocol (TCP) connection events to provide reliable wireless transfer of recorded voice clip(s) via wireless communication link. The mobile communication-enabled device logs a first instant messaging contact into the messaging service, and the computing-based device logs a second instant messaging contact into the messaging service to enable two-way voice instant messaging between the first instant messaging contact and the second instant messaging contact at the respective devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay Mangla, Alpesh R Gaglani, John R. Selbie, Kevin Durdle
  • Voice instant messaging between mobile and computing devices
    Publication number: 20070099637
    Abstract: Voice instant messaging between mobile and computing devices is described. In an embodiment, a messaging service receives a recorded voice clip from a mobile communication-enabled device via a wireless communication link. The messaging service then processes the recorded voice clip for communication via a data network to a computing-based device that renders an audio message from the recorded voice clip. A virtual connection protocol manages and sequences transmission control protocol (TCP) connection events to provide reliable wireless transfer of recorded voice clip(s) via wireless communication link. The mobile communication-enabled device logs a first instant messaging contact into the messaging service, and the computing-based device logs a second instant messaging contact into the messaging service to enable two-way voice instant messaging between the first instant messaging contact and the second instant messaging contact at the respective devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay Mangla, Alpesh Gaglani, John Selbie, Kevin Durdle