Patents by Inventor Shiaf Ramlan
Shiaf Ramlan 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: 10613853Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating software components through online stores. A computing device interacts with an online store to download applications and frameworks that are distributed from the online store. The computer system includes an operating system configured to keep distributed applications and frameworks updated. The operating system can, automatically and without user intervention, intelligently schedule and attempt application and framework updates in a manner that minimizes user disruptions. The operating system can manage application and framework updating for any and/or all user accounts on a computing device. The operating system can manage updates even when each application and/or framework is to be separately installed for different user accounts that have the application and/or framework installed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jordan Frederick Cohen, Nikki Josephine Barry, Shiaf Ramlan, David Pokluda, Rajasekaran Rangarajan, Ullattil Shaji
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Publication number: 20190272166Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating software components through online stores. A computing device interacts with an online store to download applications and frameworks that are distributed from the online store. The computer system includes an operating system configured to keep distributed applications and frameworks updated. The operating system can, automatically and without user intervention, intelligently schedule and attempt application and framework updates in a manner that minimizes user disruptions. The operating system can manage application and framework updating for any and/or all user accounts on a computing device. The operating system can manage updates even when each application and/or framework is to be separately installed for different user accounts that have the application and/or framework installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Jordan Frederick COHEN, Nikki Josephine BARRY, Shiaf RAMLAN, David POKLUDA, Rajasekaran RANGARAJAN, Ullattil SHAJI
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Patent number: 10318273Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating software components through online stores. A computing device interacts with an online store to download applications and frameworks that are distributed from the online store. The computer system includes an operating system configured to keep distributed applications and frameworks updated. The operating system can, automatically and without user intervention, intelligently schedule and attempt application and framework updates in a manner that minimizes user disruptions. The operating system can manage application and framework updating for any and/or all user accounts on a computing device. The operating system can manage updates even when each application and/or framework is to be separately installed for different user accounts that have the application and/or framework installed.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jordan Frederick Cohen, Nikki Josephine Barry, Shiaf Ramlan, David Pokluda, Rajasekaran Rangarajan, Ullattil Shaji
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Patent number: 10303457Abstract: Techniques for initiating update operations are described. In implementations, updates are gathered for a computing device, and grouped based on whether the updates involve a device restart and/or shutdown operation to be installed. Thus, updates that involve a restart can be installed as a group, such as part of a single update and restart operation. In at least some implementations, an update and restart operation for installing updates can be scheduled. A user can be notified of the upcoming update and restart operation, such as via notifications presented in various ways on a computing device. When a scheduled time for an update and restart operation arrives for a device, a variety of factors can be considered in determining whether to initiate the operation. For instance, user presence information and device state information can be considered.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gautam Thapar, Jimin Li, Shiaf Ramlan
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Publication number: 20180267790Abstract: Techniques for initiating update operations are described. In implementations, updates are gathered for a computing device, and grouped based on whether the updates involve a device restart and/or shutdown operation to be installed. Thus, updates that involve a restart can be installed as a group, such as part of a single update and restart operation. In at least some implementations, an update and restart operation for installing updates can be scheduled. A user can be notified of the upcoming update and restart operation, such as via notifications presented in various ways on a computing device. When a scheduled time for an update and restart operation arrives for a device, a variety of factors can be considered in determining whether to initiate the operation. For instance, user presence information and device state information can be considered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gautam Thapar, Jimin Li, Shiaf Ramlan
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Patent number: 10007505Abstract: Techniques for initiating update operations are described. In implementations, updates are gathered for a computing device, and grouped based on whether the updates involve a device restart and/or shutdown operation to be installed. Thus, updates that involve a restart can be installed as a group, such as part of a single update and restart operation. In at least some implementations, an update and restart operation for installing updates can be scheduled. A user can be notified of the upcoming update and restart operation, such as via notifications presented in various ways on a computing device. When a scheduled time for an update and restart operation arrives for a device, a variety of factors can be considered in determining whether to initiate the operation. For instance, user presence information and device state information can be considered.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Gautam Thapar, Jimin Li, Shiaf Ramlan
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Publication number: 20170206078Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating software components through online stores. A computing device interacts with an online store to download applications and frameworks that are distributed from the online store. The computer system includes an operating system configured to keep distributed applications and frameworks updated. The operating system can, automatically and without user intervention, intelligently schedule and attempt application and framework updates in a manner that minimizes user disruptions. The operating system can manage application and framework updating for any and/or all user accounts on a computing device. The operating system can manage updates even when each application and/or framework is to be separately installed for different user accounts that have the application and/or framework installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Jordan Frederick Cohen, Nikki Josephine Barry, Shiaf Ramlan, David Pokluda, Rajasekaran Rangarajan, Ullattil Shaji
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Patent number: 9645809Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating software components through online stores. A computing device interacts with an online store to download applications and frameworks that are distributed from the online store. The computer system includes an operating system configured to keep distributed applications and frameworks updated. The operating system can, automatically and without user intervention, intelligently schedule and attempt application and framework updates in a manner that minimizes user disruptions. The operating system can manage application and framework updating for any and/or all user accounts on a computing device. The operating system can manage updates even when each application and/or framework is to be separately installed for different user accounts that have the application and/or framework installed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jordan Frederick Cohen, Nikki Josephine Barry, Shiaf Ramlan, David Pokluda, Rajasekaran Rangarajan, Ullattil Shaji
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Publication number: 20160335076Abstract: Techniques for initiating update operations are described. In implementations, updates are gathered for a computing device, and grouped based on whether the updates involve a device restart and/or shutdown operation to be installed. Thus, updates that involve a restart can be installed as a group, such as part of a single update and restart operation. In at least some implementations, an update and restart operation for installing updates can be scheduled. A user can be notified of the upcoming update and restart operation, such as via notifications presented in various ways on a computing device. When a scheduled time for an update and restart operation arrives for a device, a variety of factors can be considered in determining whether to initiate the operation. For instance, user presence information and device state information can be considered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gautam Thapar, Jimin Li, Shiaf Ramlan
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Patent number: 9405526Abstract: Techniques for initiating update operations are described. In implementations, updates are gathered for a computing device, and grouped based on whether the updates involve a device restart and/or shutdown operation to be installed. Thus, updates that involve a restart can be installed as a group, such as part of a single update and restart operation. In at least some implementations, an update and restart operation for installing updates can be scheduled. A user can be notified of the upcoming update and restart operation, such as via notifications presented in various ways on a computing device. When a scheduled time for an update and restart operation arrives for a device, a variety of factors can be considered in determining whether to initiate the operation. For instance, user presence information and device state information can be considered.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gautam Thapar, Jimin Li, Shiaf Ramlan
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Publication number: 20140359596Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating software components through online stores. A computing device interacts with an online store to download applications and frameworks that are distributed from the online store. The computer system includes an operating system configured to keep distributed applications and frameworks updated. The operating system can, automatically and without user intervention, intelligently schedule and attempt application and framework updates in a manner that minimizes user disruptions. The operating system can manage application and framework updating for any and/or all user accounts on a computing device. The operating system can manage updates even when each application and/or framework is to be separately installed for different user accounts that have the application and/or framework installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jordan Frederick Cohen, Nikki Josephine Barry, Shiaf Ramlan, David Pokluda, Rajasekaran Rangarajan, Ullattil Shaji
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Publication number: 20140047425Abstract: Techniques for initiating update operations are described. In implementations, updates are gathered for a computing device, and grouped based on whether the updates involve a device restart and/or shutdown operation to be installed. Thus, updates that involve a restart can be installed as a group, such as part of a single update and restart operation. In at least some implementations, an update and restart operation for installing updates can be scheduled. A user can be notified of the upcoming update and restart operation, such as via notifications presented in various ways on a computing device. When a scheduled time for an update and restart operation arrives for a device, a variety of factors can be considered in determining whether to initiate the operation. For instance, user presence information and device state information can be considered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gautam Thapar, Jimin Li, Shiaf Ramlan
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Patent number: 8316120Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to detecting needed updates. In aspects, an update agent receives a request to scan for updates for a target. The target may include a virtual or non-virtual device. The request may include one or more rules that indicate resources to check to determine attributes of the device. The update agent utilizes a resource accessor to access the resources indicated by the rules. The resource accessor maps resource names indicated by the update agent to corresponding resource names of the target. The update agent may provide results of evaluating the rules to an update source in a multi-pass protocol designed to eliminate irrelevant updates.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Scott Gouge, Vibha Rathi, Shiaf Ramlan, Derek Chirk Yin Cheng
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Publication number: 20110191453Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to detecting needed updates. In aspects, an update agent receives a request to scan for updates for a target. The target may include a virtual or non-virtual device. The request may include one or more rules that indicate resources to check to determine attributes of the device. The update agent utilizes a resource accessor to access the resources indicated by the rules. The resource accessor maps resource names indicated by the update agent to corresponding resource names of the target. The update agent may provide results of evaluating the rules to an update source in a multi-pass protocol designed to eliminate irrelevant updates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Scott Gouge, Vibha Rathi, Shiaf Ramlan, Derek Chirk Yin Cheng