Patents by Inventor Reena Agarwal

Reena Agarwal 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: 9298339
    Abstract: Architecture that implements fact interactive elements and list interactive elements in a user interface (UI) to assist in obtaining user feedback on entity attributes for semantic web and structured data searches to ensure data correctness, freshness, and user relevance. The fact interactive element enables user interaction with the attribute data of the corresponding attribute. The user interaction then provides feedback as to correctness of the attribute data for the given attribute. Each state has a corresponding visual state which has a clear visual distinction from other states. The interactive elements enable the use of standard user inputs such as with input devices, as well as interaction using gestures such as associated with natural user interface (NUI) gestures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph Unpingco, Reena Agarwal, Shuyi Hu, Karthik Bhaskar, Hambardzum Abajyan, Emilio Matthew Soto
  • Publication number: 20140317539
    Abstract: Architecture that implements fact interactive elements and list interactive elements in a user interface (UI) to assist in obtaining user feedback on entity attributes for semantic web and structured data searches to ensure data correctness, freshness, and user relevance. The fact interactive element enables user interaction with the attribute data of the corresponding attribute. The user interaction then provides feedback as to correctness of the attribute data for the given attribute. Each state has a corresponding visual state which has a clear visual distinction from other states. The interactive elements enable the use of standard user inputs such as with input devices, as well as interaction using gestures such as associated with natural user interface (NUI) gestures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Joseph Unpingco, Reena Agarwal, Shuyi Hu, Karthik Bhaskar, Hambardzum Abajyan, Emilio Matthew Soto
  • Patent number: 7509318
    Abstract: A novel technique for translating a string displayable on a user interface element in a graphical user interface provides a reliable translation without the use of a dictionary. In an embodiment of the invention, an identification is obtained, wherein the identification identifies the user interface element on which the string is displayed. A list is accessed, comprising the identification and a string in the second language. The list is searched to find the identification for the user interface element. Finally, a string is ascertained in the second language corresponding with the found identification in the list. In another embodiment, a string displayable on a user interface element is translated when the location of a user interface selection device on a display is at a location shared by the user interface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Hilal Ramadan Shaath, Reena Agarwal, Andrew Thomas Marshall
  • Publication number: 20080104065
    Abstract: Automatically generating and updating of frequently asked question (FAQ) lists are described herein. User inputs requesting information are matched to stored question and answer pairs, and values associated with the stored question and answer pairs are manipulated. An FAQ list may be generated and updated by selecting relevant question and answer pairs by comparing parameters supplied by an authoritative user (e.g., a webmaster) with values associated with the stored question and answer pairs. Selected question and answer pairs are added to the FAQ list, which may be displayed on a web site. Additionally, the FAQ list may be updated with new question and answer pairs based on parameters from the authoritative user or varying values in known question and answer pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: REENA AGARWAL, Edward David Harris, Nils Henry Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20060173840
    Abstract: A novel technique for translating a string displayable on a user interface element in a graphical user interface provides a reliable translation without the use of a dictionary. In an embodiment of the invention, an identification is obtained, wherein the identification identifies the user interface element on which the string is displayed. A list is accessed, comprising the identification and a string in the second language. The list is searched to find the identification for the user interface element. Finally, a string is ascertained in the second language corresponding with the found identification in the list. In another embodiment, a string displayable on a user interface element is translated when the location of a user interface selection device on a display is at a location shared by the user interface element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Hilal Shaath, Reena Agarwal, Andrew Marshall