Patents by Inventor Kristin Acker
Kristin Acker 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: 11494794Abstract: A facility for estimating the cost of a remodeling project is described. The facility accesses a project cost model that predicts project costs determined from a photograph based upon project characteristics. The facility applies the access project cost model to characteristics of a distinguished project to obtain an estimated cost. The facility causes the obtained estimated cost to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Zillow, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bruce, Kristin Acker, Luis Enrique Poggi, Chunyi Wang, Alexander Kutner, Ben Schielke
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Patent number: 10332138Abstract: A facility for estimating the cost of a remodeling project is described. The facility accesses a project cost model that predicts project costs determined from a photograph based upon project characteristics. The facility applies the access project cost model to characteristics of a distinguished project to obtain an estimated cost. The facility causes the obtained estimated cost to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Zillow, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bruce, Kristin Acker, Luis Enrique Poggi, Chunyi Wang, Alexander Kutner, Ben Schielke
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Patent number: 8671184Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Pure Networks LLCInventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Patent number: 8484332Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Pure Networks LLCInventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Patent number: 8463890Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Pure Networks LLCInventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Publication number: 20110167141Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Publication number: 20110167145Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Publication number: 20110167154Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Patent number: 7925729Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Publication number: 20090019141Abstract: A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Steven M. Bush, Thomas C. Butcher, Matthew Tebbs, Justin Ferrari, Brett Marl, Ron Gery, Kristin Acker, Joshua Hinds
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Publication number: 20060265312Abstract: A facility for conducting a real estate auction having a number of participants is described. Each of the participants uses a participant computing system or similar device. The facility receives bidding instructions from participants, and transmits auction status updates to each of the participant computing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Spencer Rascoff, Scott Bekemeyer, Lloyd Frink, Kristin Acker, Jorrit Meulen, Chloe Harford
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Publication number: 20060256109Abstract: A facility for display multimedia artifacts is described. The facility displays a map of a three-dimensional space. The facility further displays a plurality of perspective icons, each in a particular position and orientation relative to the map. When a user selects a displayed perspective icon, the facility displays a media artifact captured from the position and orientation of the selected perspective icon in the three-dimensional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Kristin Acker, Letha Dunn, David Beitel, Garrett McAuliffe, Lloyd Frink
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Publication number: 20050283389Abstract: A method and system are provided for presenting rates for travel services using dynamic pricing bands. The dynamic pricing bands represent approximate rates for travel services relative to available rates during or close to the proposed dates of travel, or at or near the proposed travel destination. Each dynamic pricing band is keyed to a particular color, intensity, pattern, sound, or other graphical and/or audio characteristic, thereby providing the consumer a sense of the seasonal, regional, day of week, or other variability of rates for travel services without having to compare actual numbers. The dynamic pricing bands are applied to an interactive presentation of rates for travel services to allow the consumer to explore possible rate variations for particular travel services in a manner that provides a birds-eye view, is intuitive and user-friendly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: Expedia, Inc.Inventors: Sendi Widjaja, Kristin Acker
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Publication number: 20050216841Abstract: A method of selecting and editing a plurality of digitally represented still images in a computer environment is provided. The method includes the use of a graphical user interface having a display and a user interface selection device, and includes the steps of opening the data files of the images to be edited, displaying the images, and displaying a task pane including at least one editing task entry having a specified multiple-image editing task command. A group of all or some of the images is formed by the user selecting the images to be edited, and an editing task execution signal is received which is indicative of the user selecting the desired editing task entry on the task pane. In response to receipt of the editing task execution signal, the specified editing task command is performed on the group of selected still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kristin Acker, Xiaoli Yang, Sheldon Fisher
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Patent number: 6373499Abstract: A method of image data manipulation guides a beginning computer user through the process of applying an emphasizing effect to an object in an image, so that the beginning user who was previously unaware of the existence of such an effect, or of the mechanics of creating such an effect, may nonetheless emphasize an object in an image.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Kristin Acker
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Patent number: 6009209Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for automatically editing a digital color image to remove discoloration of the image, known as a "red eye" effect, by parsing the discoloration into regions and re-coloring the area of the discoloration based on the attributes of the discoloration. The editing process according to the invention automatically creates a bitmap that is a correction image, which is composited with the source image or a copy of it and displayed as the source image with the red eye effect corrected.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kristin Acker, David L. Bien, Daryl T. Lawton