Patents by Inventor Robert E. Fanfant

Robert E. Fanfant 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).

  • Data processing through use of a context
    Patent number: 7693831
    Abstract: Data context techniques are described. In an implementation, a method includes determining, by each of a plurality of nodes, whether an item of data contained in a respective node matches one or more items referenced by a context that is broadcast to the plurality of nodes. When the determining results in a match, an indication is emitted by the respective node that identifies a particular one of the items reference by the context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Fanfant, Ryan S. Kaminsky, Scott S. Grosenick