Patents by Inventor Scott M. Stiles
Scott M. Stiles 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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Publication number: 20200081962Abstract: A virtual library of content is provided that makes it appear that the content is all of a supported file type for a particular client accessing the virtual library. When the virtual library is displayed at a client device, the content appears as if it is available in the appropriate format for the client device irrespective of the content's actual format. Content selected from a content library interface for the virtual library is provided in the appropriate format for the client device through the automatic invoking of a content access service. The content access service can determine the appropriate consumption format for the client device and convert to a supported file format any content that is in a non-supported format before providing the content to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Patent number: 10515139Abstract: Techniques for an electronic montage system are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device arranged to execute a montage application comprising an authoring component operative to provide a presentation surface having multiple presentation tiles, receive control directives to associate content files with presentation tiles, generate tile objects for the content files based on content file types for the content files, and store the presentation surface and tile objects as a montage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Tali Roth, Scott M. Stiles, Matthew D. Wood, Michael A. Affronti, Jodie P. B. Draper, Malia M. Douglas, Janet L. Schorr, Zeyad Rajabi, Robin Winter Troy
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Patent number: 10474740Abstract: A virtual library of content is provided that makes it appear that the content is all of a supported file type for a particular client accessing the virtual library. When the virtual library is displayed at a client device, the content appears as if it is available in the appropriate format for the client device irrespective of the content's actual format. Content selected from a content library interface for the virtual library is provided in the appropriate format for the client device through the automatic invoking of a content access service. The content access service can determine the appropriate consumption format for the client device and convert to a supported file format any content that is in a non-supported format before providing the content to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Patent number: 10114531Abstract: Application of content and associated functionality from multiple content sources to an electronic content item is provided. Content from a first document may be displayed over a second document via a user interface component. If desired, such content may be inserted into the second document, and application functionality associated with the inserted content may be retained after it is inserted into the second document. One or more navigation means may be provided for conveniently navigating inside a content item (e.g., a document) for adding new content or for reviewing or editing existing content. In addition, a number of content views and content mappings may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Matthew J. Kotler, Michael Ivan Borysenko, Ned B. Friend, Erez Kikin-Gil, Charles W. Parker, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Scott M. Stiles, Igor Zaika
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Patent number: 9996515Abstract: A system is provided in which access to documents and collaboration across varied platforms and feature versions is supported. A conversion and merge services is described that enables a client device to display documents irrespective of the original file format and re-integrate into the original document the modifications of the displayed document. The displayed document (as a whole or in parts) can be imported and converted to the file format of the original document before the changes are compared and merged into the original document. A set of application programming interfaces are also provided that perform certain tasks, such as highlight, comment, or format.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Patent number: 9852115Abstract: A virtual library of content is provided that makes it appear that the content is all of a supported file type for a particular client accessing the virtual library. When the virtual library is displayed at a client device, the content appears as if it is available in the appropriate format for the client device irrespective of the content's actual format. Content selected from a content library interface for the virtual library is provided in the appropriate format for the client device through the automatic invoking of a content access service. The content access service can determine the appropriate consumption format for the client device and convert to a supported file format any content that is in a non-supported format before providing the content to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Publication number: 20170351649Abstract: A virtual library of content is provided that makes it appear that the content is all of a supported file type for a particular client accessing the virtual library. When the virtual library is displayed at a client device, the content appears as if it is available in the appropriate format for the client device irrespective of the content's actual format. Content selected from a content library interface for the virtual library is provided in the appropriate format for the client device through the automatic invoking of a content access service. The content access service can determine the appropriate consumption format for the client device and convert to a supported file format any content that is in a non-supported format before providing the content to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Publication number: 20170286369Abstract: Techniques for an electronic montage system are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device arranged to execute a montage application comprising an authoring component operative to provide a presentation surface having multiple presentation tiles, receive control directives to associate content files with presentation tiles, generate tile objects for the content files based on content file types for the content files, and store the presentation surface and tile objects as a montage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Tali Roth, Scott M. Stiles, Matthew D. Wood, Michael A. Affronti, Jodie P.B. Draper, Malia M. Douglas, Janet L. Schorr, Zeyad Rajabi, Robin Winter Troy
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Publication number: 20170004117Abstract: A system is provided in which access to documents and collaboration across varied platforms and feature versions is supported. A conversion and merge services is described that enables a client device to display documents irrespective of the original file format and re-integrate into the original document the modifications of the displayed document. The displayed document (as a whole or in parts) can be imported and converted to the file format of the original document before the changes are compared and merged into the original document. A set of application programming interfaces are also provided that perform certain tasks, such as highlight, comment, or format.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Patent number: 9471556Abstract: A system is provided in which access to documents and collaboration across varied platforms and feature versions is supported. A conversion and merge services is described that enables a client device to display documents irrespective of the original file format and re-integrate into the original document the modifications of the displayed document. The displayed document (as a whole or in parts) can be imported and converted to the file format of the original document before the changes are compared and merged into the original document. A set of application programming interfaces are also provided that perform certain tasks, such as highlight, comment, or format.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Publication number: 20160054898Abstract: Application of content and associated functionality from multiple content sources to an electronic content item is provided. Content from a first document may be displayed over a second document via a user interface component. If desired, such content may be inserted into the second document, and application functionality associated with the inserted content may be retained after it is inserted into the second document. One or more navigation means may be provided for conveniently navigating inside a content item (e.g., a document) for adding new content or for reviewing or editing existing content. In addition, a number of content views and content mappings may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Matthew J. Kotler, Michael Ivan Borysenko, Ned B. Friend, Erez Kikin-Gil, Charles W. Parker, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Scott M. Stiles, Igor Zaika
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Patent number: 9176933Abstract: Application of content and associated functionality from multiple content sources to an electronic content item is provided. Content from a first document may be displayed over a second document via a user interface component. If desired, such content may be inserted into the second document, and application functionality associated with the inserted content may be retained after it is inserted into the second document. One or more navigation means may be provided for conveniently navigating inside a content item (e.g., a document) for adding new content or for reviewing or editing existing content. In addition, a number of content views and content mappings may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Matthew J. Kotler, Michael Ivan Borysenko, Ned B. Friend, Erez Kikin-Gil, Charles W. Parker, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Scott M. Stiles, Igor Zaika
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Publication number: 20140215302Abstract: A system is provided in which access to documents and collaboration across varied platforms and feature versions is supported. A conversion and merge services is described that enables a client device to display documents irrespective of the original file format and re-integrate into the original document the modifications of the displayed document. The displayed document (as a whole or in parts) can be imported and converted to the file format of the original document before the changes are compared and merged into the original document. A set of application programming interfaces are also provided that perform certain tasks, such as highlight, comment, or format.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Publication number: 20140215391Abstract: A virtual library of content is provided that makes it appear that the content is all of a supported file type for a particular client accessing the virtual library. When the virtual library is displayed at a client device, the content appears as if it is available in the appropriate format for the client device irrespective of the content's actual format. Content selected from a content library interface for the virtual library is provided in the appropriate format for the client device through the automatic invoking of a content access service. The content access service can determine the appropriate consumption format for the client device and convert to a supported file format any content that is in a non-supported format before providing the content to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Little, Zeyad Rajabi, Scott M. Stiles
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Publication number: 20130097490Abstract: Application of content and associated functionality from multiple content sources to an electronic content item is provided. Content from a first document may be displayed over a second document via a user interface component. If desired, such content may be inserted into the second document, and application functionality associated with the inserted content may be retained after it is inserted into the second document. One or more navigation means may be provided for conveniently navigating inside a content item (e.g., a document) for adding new content or for reviewing or editing existing content. In addition, a number of content views and content mappings may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew J. Kotler, Michael Ivan Borysenko, Ned B. Friend, Erez Kikin-Gil, Charles W. Parker, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Scott M. Stiles, Igor Zaika
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Patent number: 7590939Abstract: Slide presentation files may be separated into one or more individual slide files, and the one or more individual slide files may be stored in a remote or local slide library. Stored individual slide files are populated with metadata for allowing subsequent search and location of individual slide files. A synchronization relationship may be established between a stored slide file and a copy of the stored slide file used in a slide presentation document. As updates are made to the stored slide file, a user of a copy of the stored slide file may be informed of and provided changes made to the original slide file via the synchronization relationship.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chaitanya Dev Sareen, Clara Graham, Erin Megan Riley, Jennifer Sadler, Kent Rogers Lowry, Louisa Chi Yan Lee, Ravishankar Shanmugam, Sean Erik McAteer, Scott M. Stiles