Patents by Inventor Panchapagesan Seshagiri

Panchapagesan Seshagiri 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).

  • Presence-based location and/or proximity awareness
    Patent number: 7823073
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a presence-based network to provide a suite of services that build upon the presence-based or instant messaging foundation. In at least some embodiments, the presence-based network is utilized to implement a number of location-aware applications. In at least some embodiments, as part of a user's presence information, their particular location is ascertained and made available to others on the presence-based network. Location can be a physical location or a logical location. Their particular physical location can be visually represented to others by, for example, displaying a map that indicates the user's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John S Holmes, Panchapagesan Seshagiri
  • Presence-based Location and/or Proximity Awareness
    Publication number: 20080028063
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a presence-based network to provide a suite of services that build upon the presence-based or instant messaging foundation. In at least some embodiments, the presence-based network is utilized to implement a number of location-aware applications. In at least some embodiments, as part of a user's presence information, their particular location is ascertained and made available to others on the presence-based network. Location can be a physical location or a logical location. Their particular physical location can be visually represented to others by, for example, displaying a map that indicates the user's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Holmes, Panchapagesan Seshagiri