Patents by Inventor Shawn Michael Brown

Shawn Michael Brown 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: 10776136
    Abstract: A technique is described herein for managing the manner in which a computing device transitions from one user interface (UI) mode to another. The technique stores state information that describes prior states of UI features that have appeared in previous UI presentations, with respect to different UI modes. When transitioning from a first UI presentation (associated with a first UI mode) to a second UI presentation (associated with a second UI mode), the technique leverages the state information to restore one or more aspects of a prior-encountered state associated with the second UI mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Brown, Scott David Schenone, Darcie Alison Gurley, Patrick Joseph Derks, Sammy Chiu, Bret Paul Anderson, Max Michael Benat, James David Peter Drage, Jason Michael Deakins
  • Publication number: 20190370025
    Abstract: A technique is described herein for managing the manner in which a computing device transitions from one user interface (UI) mode to another. The technique stores state information that describes prior states of UI features that have appeared in previous UI presentations, with respect to different UI modes. When transitioning from a first UI presentation (associated with a first UI mode) to a second UI presentation (associated with a second UI mode), the technique leverages the state information to restore one or more aspects of a prior-encountered state associated with the second UI mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Shawn Michael BROWN, Scott David SCHENONE, Darcie Alison GURLEY, Patrick Joseph DERKS, Sammy CHIU, Bret Paul ANDERSON, Max Michael BENAT, James David Peter DRAGE, Jason Michael DEAKINS
  • Publication number: 20160301789
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Patent number: 9380436
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20140187217
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Patent number: 8676755
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B Schweizer, Kevin A Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20100153459
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown