Patents by Inventor Paolo Marcucci

Paolo Marcucci 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: 8515946
    Abstract: System and methods for directing a federated search using a location description file to locate a data source are provided. For a federated search, a location description may be used to describe the location of each data source searched, and may further be used to connect the user to that particular data source. The format of such a location description file may include several elements, some of which provide information on how to display the file (e.g., name, description, author, icon link, etc.) and other elements (e.g., simple location, location type, etc.) are used to connect the user to the location of the data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Paolo Marcucci, Carlos Brito, Chris McConnell, Evgeny Tvorun, Scott Hysom, Tyler Beam
  • Patent number: 8229963
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a schema to describe the structure of a data store that may be used to query the data store. The schema may include a property description describing static and contextual attributes of a property of the data store. The schema may also include a property reference describing contextual attributes of a property of the data store, while referencing static attributes from a property description in another schema. In some instances, the schema may further describe item types and/or kinds for the data store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Fields, Paolo Marcucci, Carlos Brito, Chris McConnell, Scott Hysom
  • Patent number: 8117239
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for aggregating schema data from two or more schemas are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include receiving schema definitions for two or more schemas. An aggregated property description for an individual property that is common to the two or more schemas may be created. The aggregated property description includes property attribute values that are the same for the property description in both schemas. Where the attribute values are different, rules may be applied to determine which attribute value to include in the aggregated property description. In one embodiment, the less capable of the two different attribute values is included in the aggregated property description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Fields, Paolo Marcucci, Carlos Brito, Scott Hysom
  • Publication number: 20110219005
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided for performing a federated search using a library description file to locate multiple data sources. For a federated search, a library description can be used to describe a set of data sources searched, and may further be used to describe how search results should be presented to a user. The format of such a library description file can include multiple elements, some of which provide information on how to display the library and others that define which data sources are included in the library. The library description file can be created according to library description template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carlos Brito, Christopher Clayton McConnell, Shannon Scott Hysom, Paolo Marcucci, Tyler Kien Beam
  • Patent number: 8001154
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided for performing a federated search using a library description file to locate multiple data sources. For a federated search, a library description can be used to describe a set of data sources searched, and may further be used to describe how search results should be presented to a user. The format of such a library description file can include multiple elements, some of which provide information on how to display the library and others that define which data sources are included in the library. The library description file can be created according to library description template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Brito, Christopher Clayton McConnell, Shannon Scott Hysom, Paolo Marcucci, Tyler Kien Beam
  • Publication number: 20090327226
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided for performing a federated search using a library description file to locate multiple data sources. For a federated search, a library description can be used to describe a set of data sources searched, and may further be used to describe how search results should be presented to a user. The format of such a library description file can include multiple elements, some of which provide information on how to display the library and others that define which data sources are included in the library. The library description file can be created according to library description template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: CARLOS BRITO, CHRISTOPHER CLAYTON MCCONNELL, SHANNON SCOTT HYSOM, PAOLO MARCUCCI, TYLER KIEN BEAM
  • Publication number: 20090248706
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a schema to describe the structure of a data store that may be used to query the data store. The schema may include a property description describing static and contextual attributes of a property of the data store. The schema may also include a property reference describing contextual attributes of a property of the data store, while referencing static attributes from a property description in another schema. In some instances, the schema may further describe item types and/or kinds for the data store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAVID FIELDS, PAOLO MARCUCCI, CARLOS BRITO, CHRIS MCCONNELL, SCOTT HYSOM
  • Publication number: 20090248728
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for aggregating schema data from two or more schemas are provided. Embodiments 1of the present invention include receiving schema definitions for two or more schemas. An aggregated property description for an individual property that is common to the two or more schemas may be created. The aggregated property description includes property attribute values that are the same for the property description in both schemas. Where the attribute values are different, rules may be applied to determine which attribute value to include in the aggregated property description. In one embodiment, the less capable of the two different attribute values is included in the aggregated property description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAVID FIELDS, PAOLO MARCUCCI, CARLOS BRITO, SCOTT HYSOM
  • Publication number: 20090222411
    Abstract: System and methods for directing a federated search using a location description file to locate a data source are provided. For a federated search, a location description may be used to describe the location of each data source searched, and may further be used to connect the user to that particular data source. The format of such a location description file may include several elements, some of which provide information on how to display the file (e.g., name, description, author, icon link, etc.) and other elements (e.g., simple location, location type, etc.) are used to connect the user to the location of the data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAOLO MARCUCCI, CARLOS BRITO, CHRIS MCCONNELL, EVGENY TVORUN, SCOTT HYSOM, TYLER BEAM
  • Patent number: 6451919
    Abstract: Described herein are polyolefins functionalized with maleic anhydrid and at least one high-boiling ester of the latter, and a process for their preparation in high yields, with high degrees of functionalization, without the production of by-products of cross-linking or degradation. The process, which may be carried out either continuously or discontinuously, is characterized by the use of inorganic substances having a specific porosity, grain size, density and humidity, as vehicles of the functionalizing monomers; the presence of maleic ester contributes to enhancing the reaction efficiency. Likewise described herein is a double-screw extruder devised for carrying out the said process, and the use of products obtained as compatibilizing additives in the field of adhesive and reinforcing polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Belantro International Corporation
    Inventors: Mauro Aglietto, Francesco Ciardelli, Elisa Passaglia, Giacomo Ruggeri, Giampiero Suffredini, Paolo Marcucci, Enzo Mentasti