Patents by Inventor Nicole D Steinbok

Nicole D Steinbok 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: 10887257
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Patent number: 10652177
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Publication number: 20190280995
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra K. HERON, John S. HOLMES, Nicole D. STEINBOK, Michael A. SMUGA, Geeven SINGH
  • Publication number: 20160142347
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Publication number: 20150026276
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Patent number: 8832213
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Publication number: 20130185651
    Abstract: User presence is detected in a notebook that includes multiple different documents. The user identity and location within the notebook can be displayed to other users to facilitate collaboration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas K.B. Wionzek, Suresh Sitaula, Sattawat Suppalertporn, Gary L. Neitzke, David C. Tse, Daniel Escapa, Nicole D. Steinbok
  • Publication number: 20120278418
    Abstract: Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Patent number: 8244878
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable storage media, and systems for establishing multiple simultaneous connections on an instant messaging program to enhance the user experience. The user receives notifications of request to communicate, an email, or an alert on communication devices. By choosing which communication device to respond on, that particular communication device becomes active, continuing the communication to transmit to and receive from on that communication device. The process also includes mirroring the communication on the other communication devices that are alive (connected) and non-mobile. Furthermore, the other communication devices are kept alive to allow the user to switch from one communication device to another during communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandra K Heron, John S Holmes, Nicole D Steinbok, Michael A Smuga, Geeven Singh
  • Publication number: 20120005282
    Abstract: Electronic mail messages may be collaboratively ranked and filtered. User actions on an electronic mail message received from a sender by one or more recipients may be monitored. Statistics may be generated based on the user actions. The generated statistics may be utilized to provide a quality ranking of the electronic mail message based on the generated statistics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Nicole D. Steinbok, Jonathan J. Cadiz, John C. Platt, F. David Jones, David John Rasmussen, Thirumalesh K. Bhat, Mark R. Dawson, Eli Y. Tamanaha, Bill Li, Brian D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080313297
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, computer-readable storage media, and systems are described for establishing multiple simultaneous connections on an instant messaging program to enhance the user experience. The user receives notifications of request to communicate, an email, or an alert on communication devices. By choosing which communication device to respond on, that particular communication device becomes active, continuing the communication to transmit to and receive from on that communication device. The process also includes mirroring the communication on the other communication devices that are alive (connected) and non-mobile. Furthermore, the other communication devices are kept alive to allow the user to switch from one communication device to another during communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandra K. Heron, John S. Holmes, Nicole D. Steinbok, Michael A. Smuga, Geeven Singh