Patents by Inventor Stephane Maes
Stephane Maes 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: 20180275867Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a scrapbooking function in electronic computing devices. The user can engage the scrapbooking function with a content sampling command that engages a scrapbook creation mode which virtually rips a digital content sample from a content source. The digital content sample may be displayed to the user with a torn edge, as if it had been physically torn from a magazine or catalogue. The content sampling command may be, for example, a swipe gesture, an S-gesture, or selecting a scrapbook UI control feature. The user may save the sampled content into a new scrapbook or save it to an existing scrapbook. The user may also engage the scrapbooking function by entering a scrapbook viewing mode which allows the user to view and edit existing scrapbooks. The content sample may include all encrypted data present in the digital content from which it is sampled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Nook Digital, LLCInventors: Brandon Kroupa, Stephane Maes, Jaireh Tecarro, Chen-Je Huang
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Patent number: 10019153Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a scrapbooking function in electronic computing devices. The user can engage the scrapbooking function with a content sampling command that engages a scrapbook creation mode which virtually rips a digital content sample from a content source. The digital content sample may be displayed to the user with a torn edge, as if it had been physically torn from a magazine or catalogue. The content sampling command may be, for example, a swipe gesture, an S-gesture, or selecting a scrapbook UI control feature. The user may save the sampled content into a new scrapbook or save it to an existing scrapbook. The user may also engage the scrapbooking function by entering a scrapbook viewing mode which allows the user to view and edit existing scrapbooks. The content sample may include all encrypted data present in the digital content from which it is sampled.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Nook Digital, LLCInventors: Brandon Kroupa, Stephane Maes, Jaireh Tecarro, Chen-Je Huang
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Patent number: 9288751Abstract: A mobile computing device comprises a radio frequency transceiver, a memory, and processing circuit. The radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate with wireless access points. The memory is configured to store position data representative of a position of the mobile computing device and wireless access point data for a plurality of wireless access points. The processing circuit is configured to select one of the plurality of wireless access points based on the position data and to initiate wireless communication with the selected wireless access point.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey Finkelstein, Edmund Tse, David Williams, Stephane Maes
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Publication number: 20150296030Abstract: A technique includes providing a service blueprint associated with a multitenant service to manage the lifecycle of a set of at least one existing cloud service. The blueprint is associated with recipes to orchestrate application programming interfaces to manage the lifecycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Stephane Maes, Matthew Simon Newman, Keith Kuchler, Thomas Goepel
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Publication number: 20150100684Abstract: A system (100) includes an application model (140) to characterize a given application (110) for deployment on a cloud (130). A deployment manager (120) analyzes an application requirement for the given application (110) based on the application model (140) and policies (150) associated with the given application (110) to substantially match infrastructure resources (160) in the cloud (130) to fulfill the application requirement. A test manager (170) is employed to configure and launch a test suite of application deployments for the given application (110) via the deployment manager (120).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Stephane Maes, Rajeev Bharedhwaj, Travis S. Tripp, Vasu Sasikanth Sankhavaram, Arie Zilberstein, Dov Tendler
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Publication number: 20140365851Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a scrapbooking function in electronic computing devices. The user can engage the scrapbooking function with a content sampling command that engages a scrapbook creation mode which virtually rips a digital content sample from a content source. The digital content sample may be displayed to the user with a torn edge, as if it had been physically torn from a magazine or catalogue. The content sampling command may be, for example, a swipe gesture, an S-gesture, or selecting a scrapbook UI control feature. The user may save the sampled content into a new scrapbook or save it to an existing scrapbook. The user may also engage the scrapbooking function by entering a scrapbook viewing mode which allows the user to view and edit existing scrapbooks. The content sample may include all encrypted data present in the digital content from which it is sampled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: barnesandnoble.com llcInventors: Brandon Kroupa, Stephane Maes, Jaireh Tecarro, Chen-Je Huang
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Patent number: 8539097Abstract: Intelligent message processing is provided for person to person (P2P) messaging by intercepting the message and processing the message before directing the message to the recipient. The messaging system then acts as a person to application (P2A) and application to person (A2P) system, wherein any P2P message can be intercepted and processed as necessary. Such functionality allows any desired processing of the message, such as to allow for transformation, charging, content filtering, screening, parsing, and any other such processing. Further, such an approach allows the message to be received from the sender and directed to the recipient on different channels. A messaging enabler allows the message to be processed using application logic and/or Web services, for example.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Stephane Maes
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Publication number: 20120238321Abstract: A system and method is described for managing phone calls initiated from a phone device of a personal digital assistant. In one example, a system for managing a phone call is described. The system comprises, among other things, a personal digital assistant. The personal digital assistant includes the following: a display device; a phone device; a call device configured to control the phone device and to display a selectable interface on the display device; a hard button configured to initiate the call device; and a selection mechanism configured to receive user selections from the selectable interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Benoit Vialle, Stephane Maes, Tim Twerdahl, Ryan Robertson
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Publication number: 20120233340Abstract: A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not available. Rather than only providing an error message to the user upon a failed attempt to establish the requested network link, the computer system determines whether the user has designated an alternative network link in case the requested network link cannot be established, whereas the alternative network link is selected from the plurality of network links that the computer system is configured to support. If an alternative network link has been designated, the computer system attempts to establish the alternative network link. Hence, the user experience is made smooth and uneventful when the requested network link cannot be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Mark Kruger, Stephane Maes, Ryan Robertson, Gavin Peacock
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Publication number: 20120173745Abstract: Video on demand (VoD) and other video streaming and delivery mechanisms are provided using a messaging protocol (e.g., a session initiation protocol (SIP))-based approach that builds upon existing service delivery platforms. In one example, SIP functionality is extended to provide the ability to control and alter a delivery mode of a content stream, such as to change a playback mode or quality of service, by providing such requests as part of the instruction or payload of existing SIP messages, or by providing new SIP messages. Using SIP allows for third party control, such as by IPTV applications, which is not provided by current Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)-based systems. SIP also can establish a peer-to-peer connection between a client and a SIP-enabled content server to allow the client to directly control the media stream. As an advantage over RTSP, SIP provides for bi-directional messaging between SIP endpoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Oracle International CorporationInventor: STEPHANE MAES
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Patent number: 8214769Abstract: A system and method is described for managing phone calls initiated from a phone device of a personal digital assistant. In one example, a system for managing a phone call is described. The system comprises, among other things, a personal digital assistant. The personal digital assistant includes the following: a display device; a phone device; a call device configured to control the phone device and to display a selectable interface on the display device; a hard button configured to initiate the call device; and a selection mechanism configured to receive user selections from the selectable interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Access Co., Ltd.Inventors: Benoit Vialle, Stephane Maes, Tim Twerdahl, Ryan Robertson
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Patent number: 8185659Abstract: A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not available. Rather than only providing an error message to the user upon a failed attempt to establish the requested network link, the computer system determines whether the user has designated an alternative network link in case the requested network link cannot be established, whereas the alternative network link is selected from the plurality of network links that the computer system is configured to support. If an alternative network link has been designated, the computer system attempts to establish the alternative network link. Hence, the user experience is made smooth and uneventful when the requested network link cannot be established.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Access Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mark Kruger, Stephane Maes, Ryan Robertson, Gavin Peacock
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Patent number: 8161171Abstract: Video on demand (VoD) and other video streaming and delivery mechanisms are provided using a messaging protocol (e.g., a session initiation protocol (SIP))-based approach that builds upon existing service delivery platforms. In one example, SIP functionality is extended to provide the ability to control and alter a delivery mode of a content stream, such as to change a playback mode or quality of service, by providing such requests as part of the instruction or payload of existing SIP messages, or by providing new SIP messages. Using SIP allows for third party control, such as by IPTV applications, which is not provided by current Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)-based systems. SIP also can establish a peer-to-peer connection between a client and a SIP-enabled content server to allow the client to directly control the media stream. As an advantage over RTSP, SIP provides for bi-directional messaging between SIP endpoints.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Stephane Maes
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Shared view of customers across business support systems (BSS) and a service delivery platform (SDP)
Patent number: 8073810Abstract: An identity management tool provides identity management across multiple domains, providing a single access point not only for information for runtime, network, and service layer information, but also for systems such as business support systems (BSS), operational support systems (OSS), and third party systems. The identity management tool creates a unified user profile that maps customer identities across the various domains, and presents the information in a virtual directory wherein the information appears to come from a single source, creating a central data hub for the various systems. This aggregation provides for the same experience and service across various access networks and using various channels. Such an architecture allows billing and service information to be shared with subscription and customer information, even though the data is substantially unrelated data from disparate data sources, without the need to combine schemas or aggregate the data into a single data store.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Stephane Maes -
Publication number: 20110099292Abstract: A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not available. Rather than only providing an error message to the user upon a failed attempt to establish the requested network link, the computer system determines whether the user has designated an alternative network link in case the requested network link cannot be established, whereas the alternative network link is selected from the plurality of network links that the computer system is configured to support. If an alternative network link has been designated, the computer system attempts to establish the alternative network link. Hence, the user experience is made smooth and uneventful when the requested network link cannot be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: ACCESS SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Mark Kruger, Stephane Maes, Ryan Robertson, Gavin Peacock
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Patent number: 7916123Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to support voice conference calling between more than two parties. A program stored in the memory and running on the processor is configured to provide a user interface on the display which is configured to display indicators representative of the parties on the conference call. The user interface includes the hold area configured to display indicators representative of the parties on hold and an active area configured to display indicators representative of the parties active on the conference call.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ryan Robertson, Eric Williams, Stephane Maes, Timothy Twerdahl, Carl Stone
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Patent number: 7870290Abstract: A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not available. Rather than only providing an error message to the user upon a failed attempt to establish the requested network link, the computer system determines whether the user has designated an alternative network link in case the requested network link cannot be established, whereas the alternative network link is selected from the plurality of network links that the computer system is configured to support. If an alternative network link has been designated, the computer system attempts to establish the alternative network link. Hence, the user experience is made smooth and uneventful when the requested network link cannot be established.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Access Systems Americas, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruger, Stephane Maes, Ryan Robertson, Gavin Peacock
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Publication number: 20100273466Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to support voice conference calling between more than two parties. A program stored in the memory and running on the processor is configured to provide a user interface on the display which is configured to display indicators representative of the parties on the conference call. The user interface includes the hold area configured to display indicators representative of the parties on hold and an active area configured to display indicators representative of the parties active on the conference call.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Ryan Robertson, Eric Williams, Stephane Maes, Timothy Twerdahl, Carl Stone
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Patent number: 7812817Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to support voice conference calling between more than two parties. A program stored in the memory and running on the processor is configured to provide a user interface on the display which is configured to display indicators representative of the parties on the conference call. The user interface includes the hold area configured to display indicators representative of the parties on hold and an active area configured to display indicators representative of the parties active on the conference call.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Robertson, Eric Williams, Stephane Maes, Timothy Twerdahl, Carl Stone
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Patent number: 7664485Abstract: A method and apparatus of managing a phone device of a personal digital assistant (PDA) is provided. In one example of the present invention, the PDA retrieves a call history list from a stored memory location, the call history list including a call history list record. The PDA then displays at least a portion of the call history list on a screen of the PDA. The call history list preferably includes phone numbers and names associated with those phone numbers. In another example, the method further includes displaying call details of a selected call history list record. The call details preferably includes a date, a timestamp, and a duration.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: PalmSource Inc.Inventors: Tim Twerdahl, Stephane Maes, Benoit Vialle, Ryan Robertson