Patents by Inventor Marcus S. H. Harvey

Marcus S. H. Harvey 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERING AND PUBLISHING OF PRESENCE INFORMATION ON A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120304091
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for publication and discovery of the presence of nearby users on a network. When the system is enabled, the presence of the local user is published on the network. Nearby users that also have a similar system enabled can discover the local user's presence on the network. Furthermore, the local user may discovery the presence of the other nearby users that are currently publishing their presence on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin R. Moore, Peyman Oreizy, Sean O. Blagsvedt, Melissa W. Dunn, Arvind Kumar, Marcus S.H. Harvey
  • System and method for discovering and publishing of presence information on a network
    Patent number: 8239452
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for publication and discovery of the presence of nearby users on a network. When the system is enabled, the presence of the local user is published on the network. Nearby users that also have a similar system enabled can discover the local user's presence on the network. Furthermore, the local user may discovery the presence of the other nearby users that are currently publishing their presence on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin R. Moore, Peyman Oreizy, Sean O. Blagsvedt, Melissa W. Dunn, Arvind Kumar, Marcus S. H. Harvey
  • System and method for a user interface directed to discovering and publishing presence information on a network
    Patent number: 7607096
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for a user interface directed to publication and discovery of the presence of users on a network. A sidebar tile is provided that peripherally and unobtrusively displays the presence information of nearby users on the network. The sidebar tile is also used to notify a local user that their information is also being published on the network. The sidebar tile provides options for selecting to change, enable, or disable the presence discovery service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Peyman Oreizy, Kevin R. Moore, Marcus S. H. Harvey, Sean O. Blagsvedt