Patents by Inventor Ronald Morris
Ronald Morris 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).
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Patent number: 9779182Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for intelligent grouping and presentation of search results. In embodiments, the present technology groups results into relevant categories, and presents the categorized results on a single screen or small set of screens. The most relevant results for each category may be displayed in graphical tiles that a user may select to view more details on the search results. Alternatively, a user may select, or pivot on, a category heading to get more results for a given category.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vedrana Novosel, Nicholas Robinson, Evan Malahy, Zachary Gutt, Ronald Morris
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Patent number: 9332927Abstract: A diagnostic system is disclosed, and comprises a diagnostic device and a fluid heat transfer system. The diagnostic device has an associated bed for supporting a portion of a subject during a diagnostic procedure. The fluid heat transfer system comprises a fluid circulation component, a heater component, and a fluid line. The heater component includes a heater element and a mixing valve, and the fluid circulation component is fluidly coupled to the heater component so that a fluid can be pumped from the fluid circulation component to the heater component. The fluid line extends from the heater to the fluid circulation component, and the mixing valve is positioned near the bed so that heat can be rapidly transferred through the fluid line to alter a body temperature of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: SA Instruments, Inc.Inventors: George Ronald Morris, Sr., Douglas Fox Tomlinson
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Publication number: 20140365481Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for intelligent grouping and presentation of search results. In embodiments, the present technology groups results into relevant categories, and presents the categorized results on a single screen or small set of screens. The most relevant results for each category may be displayed in graphical tiles that a user may select to view more details on the search results. Alternatively, a user may select, or pivot on, a category heading to get more results for a given category.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Vedrana Novosel, Nicholas Robinson, Evan Malahy, Zachary Gutt, Ronald Morris
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Patent number: 8875023Abstract: While playing back video on a display device, a user request to display a navigation bar corresponding to the video is received. In response to receiving the user request, the navigation bar is displayed on the display device. This navigation bar includes multiple thumbnails each corresponding to a different location in the video. A user selection of one of the multiple thumbnails is received, and playing of the video is changed to begin playing at a location corresponding to the selected thumbnail.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dennis G. Cronin, Ronald A. Morris
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Publication number: 20140310626Abstract: In embodiments, nested user interfaces for multiple displays includes a plurality of user interface panels that can be individually displayed on a small display screen, as well as displayed together to form a nested user interface on a display device that is larger than the small display screen. Each of the user interface panels can be sequentially displayed as individual user interface panels that encompass the small display screen. The plurality of user interface panels can be displayed proximate one another to form the nested user interface on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventor: Ronald A. Morris
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Publication number: 20140257082Abstract: A diagnostic system is disclosed, and comprises a diagnostic device and a fluid heat transfer system. The diagnostic device has an associated bed for supporting a portion of a subject during a diagnostic procedure. The fluid heat transfer system comprises a fluid circulation component, a heater component, and a fluid line. The heater component includes a heater element and a mixing valve, and the fluid circulation component is fluidly coupled to the heater component so that a fluid can be pumped from the fluid circulation component to the heater component. The fluid line extends from the heater to the fluid circulation component, and the mixing valve is positioned near the bed so that heat can be rapidly transferred through the fluid line to alter a body temperature of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SA INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: George Ronald Morris, SR., Douglas Fox Tomlinson
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Patent number: 8782555Abstract: Nested user interfaces for multiple displays is described. In embodiment(s), user interface panels can be generated for individual display on a small screen device as well as for display together to form a nested user interface on a larger display device. Each user interface panel can be individually displayed to encompass a small display screen on the small screen device. Additionally, a television client device can render a nested user interface that includes a plurality of the user interface panels displayed together to form the nested user interface on a larger display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 8768137Abstract: A program segments display bar is described. In embodiment(s), a program segments display bar has still images that can include scene images and advertisement images. The scene images can each correspond to a different segment of television media content, such as a movie or television program, and are displayed in the program segments display bar to indicate a sequence of the television media content. The advertisement images can each correspond to a different advertisement and can be displayed in the program segments display bar to indicate where the different advertisements are included with the television media content. The program segments display bar can also include a focus that can be positioned proximate a still image to indicate that the still image is selectable.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter T. Barrett, Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 8615779Abstract: Techniques are described to perform electronic program guide (EPG) search. In an implementation, electronic program guide (EPG) data is searched that describes television content and has a plurality of categories. Results of the search are output in an EPG and arranged according to one or more of the categories.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Charles J. Migos, Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 8375405Abstract: Various technologies for delivering contextual television advertisement are described. A user selection of a media title is received. The media title has an associated set of contextual metadata that includes information regarding the media title. A request for the media title is forwarded to a first server and an advertisement request including the set of contextual metadata is forwarded to a second server. The second server uses the set of contextual metadata to retrieve contextual television advertisement information. The contextual television advertisement information and the media title are received from the second server and the first server respectively. Also, the contextual television advertisement information and the media title are played.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ronald A. Morris, Peter Barrett, David Sloo, Ted Ludvig, Wieyang Lin
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Patent number: 8320746Abstract: Recorded programs ranked based on social networks is described. In embodiment(s), a content distributor maintains recorded on-demand assets that can be requested by client devices to render as television media content for viewing. For a Network Digital Video Recording (nDVR) system, the recorded on-demand assets are recorded when initially distributed to the client devices as scheduled television media content. The content distributor can form a social network of members based on association(s) of viewers that correspond to one or more of the client devices, and can determine recommended on-demand assets from different ones of the recorded on-demand assets for the members of the social network. The content distributor can then communicate a recommended on-demand asset to a client device that corresponds to a member of the social network where the recommended on-demand asset is communicated for viewing without receiving a viewer selection of the recommended on-demand asset.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Peter T Barrett, Ronald A Morris
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Publication number: 20120254758Abstract: Media asset pivot navigation is described. In embodiments, collections of media assets can be determined, where each of the collections correspond to a navigation axis that is traversable in a user interface to locate media assets for selection. Visual representations are determined that each represent a collection of media assets, and the visual representations are displayable in the user interface. The visual representations that represent the collections of media assets can be non-textual visual representations that are most likely discernible to a user as representing the collections of the media assets. A navigation input relative to a collection of media assets can be received, and responsive to receiving the navigation input, a visual representation that represents the collection of media assets is changed based on user interactions with the media assets in the collection of media assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 8255825Abstract: Content aware adaptive display is described. In embodiment(s), a media image can be displayed on an integrated display of a media device. The media device can detect that a display device is proximate the media device, determine a display orientation for the media image at the display device, and communicate the media image to the display device that then displays the media image in the determined display orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 8234583Abstract: Media asset pivot navigation is described. In various embodiments, collections of media assets are determined from relational metadata that corresponds to the media assets in a respective collection. Each collection of media assets are represented as a navigation axis along which the media assets in a respective collection can be located, and a media asset can be associated with multiple collections of media assets based on the relational metadata. A media asset navigation interface is generated for display from which the collections of media assets can be navigated to locate the media assets for selection. The media asset navigation interface includes a display of a collection of media assets represented as a navigation axis. A navigation input can be received to pivot from the navigation axis to an alternate navigation axis and initiate a display of an additional collection of media assets that are represented as the alternate navigation axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 8201343Abstract: A safety stud setter includes a spacer bar along with a stud flange disposed at one end of the spacer bar for abutting a first stud disposed at a right angle to a transverse stud. A stud gripper is disposed at another end of a spacer bar for positioning a second stud disposed at a right angle to the transverse stud at a preselected distance from the stud and a lever mechanism is provided for forcing the second stud against the stud base to enable nailing of the second stud to the transverse stud through the stud base without movement of the second stud from the transverse stud. Safety guides are provided for positioning a nail gun head against the stud base and preventing escape of fired nails.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventor: Ronald Morris
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Patent number: 8042137Abstract: A continuous selection graph can be displayed as a graphical user interface, where the continuous selection graph includes a similarity continuum to indicate media content that is progressively similar, and includes an axis of identifying criteria for the media content. The axis of identifying criteria for the media content associates the media content along the similarity continuum, where the axis of identifying criteria is displayed perpendicular to the similarity continuum.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Ronald A. Morris
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Publication number: 20100325552Abstract: Media asset navigation representations are described. In various embodiments, a content navigation input is received, such as an input to a client device, to initiate a display of a media asset navigation interface from which media assets can be selected. Groups of related media assets are determined, and each group of related media assets is represented for user selection from the media asset navigation interface. A visual element is identified for each group of related media assets, and the visual elements each provide a coherent visual representation of the related media assets in a respective group. A display can be initiated of the visual elements in the media asset navigation interface where each of the visual elements are selectable to individually navigate the related media assets in the respective groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
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Publication number: 20100318927Abstract: Media asset pivot navigation is described. In various embodiments, collections of media assets are determined from relational metadata that corresponds to the media assets in a respective collection. Each collection of media assets are represented as a navigation axis along which the media assets in a respective collection can be located, and a media asset can be associated with multiple collections of media assets based on the relational metadata. A media asset navigation interface is generated for display from which the collections of media assets can be navigated to locate the media assets for selection. The media asset navigation interface includes a display of a collection of media assets represented as a navigation axis. A navigation input can be received to pivot from the navigation axis to an alternate navigation axis and initiate a display of an additional collection of media assets that are represented as the alternate navigation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
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Patent number: 7840899Abstract: A list navigation module (LNM) is described that allows a user to navigate among a filtered list of items, yet, in addition, also discover items within an original list items. In operation, a user inputs a search selection, which prompts the LNM to cull a filtered list of items from the original set of items. When the user enters navigation selections of a first kind, the LNM advances to only items in the filtered list. When the user enters navigation selections of a second kind, the LNM advances to items in the unfiltered original list. Further, when the user attempts to navigate past an end of the presented filtered list, the LNM advances to items in the unfiltered original list. The LNM can provide a visual indicator which conveys that one or more items in the original list of items do not appear in the filtered list of items.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ronald A. Morris, Jonathan L. Conradt, Yi Linda Chan, David H. Sloo, Keith K. Okabe
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Publication number: 20100257563Abstract: Continuous selection graphs are described. In embodiments, a continuous selection graph can be displayed as a graphical user interface, where the continuous selection graph includes a similarity continuum to indicate media content that is progressively similar, and includes an axis of identifying criteria for the media content. The axis of identifying criteria for the media content associates the media content along the similarity continuum, where the axis of identifying criteria is displayed perpendicular to the similarity continuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Ronald A. Morris