Patents by Inventor Michael Barto

Michael Barto 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: 10579685
    Abstract: Analysis of the effects of content events on correlated search queries is provided herein. As content events occur, terminology and key words related to the content event are analyzed against search queries submitted to search engines to determine the effect of the content event on what persons exposed to the content event search for. The timing, devices used, a user-demographics of the searches are collected to refine the analysis of the effect of the content event. For example, search queries may be gathered into fine-grained time periods, mobile/desktop device groups, and various geographic regions to determine how users are performing searches in light of the content event. The gathered search queries are refined based on the searches of persons not exposed to the content event to more accurately demonstrate the effect of the content event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Shawndra Benita Hill, Michael Barto, David Gordon Burtch
  • Publication number: 20180246967
    Abstract: Analysis of the effects of content events on correlated search queries is provided herein. As content events occur, terminology and key words related to the content event are analyzed against search queries submitted to search engines to determine the effect of the content event on what persons exposed to the content event search for. The timing, devices used, a user-demographics of the searches are collected to refine the analysis of the effect of the content event. For example, search queries may be gathered into fine-grained time periods, mobile/desktop device groups, and various geographic regions to determine how users are performing searches in light of the content event. The gathered search queries are refined based on the searches of persons not exposed to the content event to more accurately demonstrate the effect of the content event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Shawndra Benita Hill, Michael Barto, David Gordon Burtch
  • Patent number: 9488511
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter includes a pipe having a non-conductive liner, afield coil adjacent to the pipe and configured to generate a magnetic field across a fluid flowing through the pipe, a first electrode located in a first tunnel passing through the pipe and into the liner, and a second electrode located in a second tunnel passing through the pipe and into the liner. The electrodes are configured to sense a voltage induced by the magnetic field across the fluid flowing through the pipe. The flowmeter also includes a sealed compartment attached to the pipe and enclosing the field coil, the first electrode, or the second electrode. The flowmeter further includes a vapor sensor within the sealed compartment configured to sense relative humidity in the compartment, and an electronics compartment having transmitter circuitry connected to the field coil, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the vapor sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Barto
  • Publication number: 20160091352
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter includes a pipe having a non-conductive liner, afield coil adjacent to the pipe and configured to generate a magnetic field across a fluid flowing through the pipe, a first electrode located in a first tunnel passing through the pipe and into the liner, and a second electrode located in a second tunnel passing through the pipe and into the liner. The electrodes are configured to sense a voltage induced by the magnetic field across the fluid flowing through the pipe. The flowmeter also includes a sealed compartment attached to the pipe and enclosing the field coil, the first electrode, or the second electrode. The flowmeter further includes a vapor sensor within the sealed compartment configured to sense relative humidity in the compartment, and an electronics compartment having transmitter circuitry connected to the field coil, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the vapor sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Barto
  • Patent number: 8521429
    Abstract: Assessing the accuracy of location estimation systems. A mobile computing device provides location information including a device location (e.g., via GPS) and one or more wireless network beacons accessible by the computing device at the device location. The wireless network beacons accessible by the computing device are compared to stored post information including a plurality of beacon lists. An estimated device location is determined based on the comparison. The estimated device location is compared to the known device location. A difference between the estimated device location and the received device location is determined based on the comparison. An analysis of the determined difference is performed to generate accuracy maps and other insight into the relationship between accuracy and geographic area for the location estimation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Arjun Sundararajan, Michael Barto
  • Publication number: 20100324813
    Abstract: Assessing the accuracy of location estimation systems. A mobile computing device provides location information including a device location (e.g., via GPS) and one or more wireless network beacons accessible by the computing device at the device location. The wireless network beacons accessible by the computing device are compared to stored post information including a plurality of beacon lists. An estimated device location is determined based on the comparison. The estimated device location is compared to the known device location. A difference between the estimated device location and the received device location is determined based on the comparison. An analysis of the determined difference is performed to generate accuracy maps and other insight into the relationship between accuracy and geographic area for the location estimation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Arjun Sundararajan, Michael Barto