Patents by Inventor Margaret R. Clinton

Margaret R. Clinton 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: 11755174
    Abstract: Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Kumar, Hiroshi Tsukahara, Brian T. Carver, Margaret R. Clinton, Elona Tuomi, Jiang Wan
  • Patent number: 11669222
    Abstract: Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Kumar, Hiroshi Tsukahara, Brian T. Carver, Margaret R. Clinton, Elona Tuomi, Jiang Wan
  • Publication number: 20210034203
    Abstract: Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. KUMAR, Hiroshi TSUKAHARA, Brian T. CARVER, Margaret R. CLINTON, Elona TUOMI, Jiang WAN
  • Patent number: 10838584
    Abstract: Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Kumar, Hiroshi Tsukahara, Brian T. Carver, Margaret R. Clinton, Elona Tuomi, Jiang Wan
  • Publication number: 20180121881
    Abstract: Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Kumar, Hiroshi Tsukahara, Brian T. Carver, Margaret R. Clinton, Elona Tuomi, Jiang Wan
  • Patent number: 7216169
    Abstract: A personal computer health administration framework is disclosed that includes a set of intercommunicating components. The system includes a provider subsystem that provides services relating to personal computer health status. The services include acquiring health status information relating to the operation of the personal computer. The system also includes a health engine subsystem that receives and processes the health status information acquired by the provider subsystem. The health engine subsystem thereafter renders health status notifications. A client user interface subsystem, consumes the notifications of the health engine subsystem and reports personal computer health status information to users in accordance with the health status notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret R. Clinton, Mark D. Zuber
  • Patent number: D520512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret R. Clinton, Bei-Jing Guo, Judson Craig Hally