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).

  • Patent number: 9779182
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vedrana Novosel, Nicholas Robinson, Evan Malahy, Zachary Gutt, Ronald Morris
  • Patent number: 9332927
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SA Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: George Ronald Morris, Sr., Douglas Fox Tomlinson
  • Publication number: 20140365481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Vedrana Novosel, Nicholas Robinson, Evan Malahy, Zachary Gutt, Ronald Morris
  • Patent number: 8875023
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis G. Cronin, Ronald A. Morris
  • Publication number: 20140310626
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Ronald A. Morris
  • Publication number: 20140257082
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SA INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: George Ronald Morris, SR., Douglas Fox Tomlinson
  • Patent number: 8782555
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8768137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Peter T. Barrett, Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8615779
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Migos, Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8375405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Morris, Peter Barrett, David Sloo, Ted Ludvig, Wieyang Lin
  • Patent number: 8320746
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Peter T Barrett, Ronald A Morris
  • Publication number: 20120254758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8255825
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8234583
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8201343
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald Morris
  • Patent number: 8042137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald A. Morris
  • Publication number: 20100325552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
  • Publication number: 20100318927
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Sloo, Ronald A. Morris
  • Patent number: 7840899
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Morris, Jonathan L. Conradt, Yi Linda Chan, David H. Sloo, Keith K. Okabe
  • Publication number: 20100257563
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald A. Morris