Patents by Inventor Stephanie Robesky

Stephanie Robesky 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: 11349786
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering media files in communication sessions are disclosed. User interfaces are displayed on first and second client devices. A media file is selected at the first client device and a representation of the media file is transmitted to the second client device. The representation is selectable within a sent message region of the user interface on the second client device. In response to selecting the representation of the media file, an embedded viewer is launched within the sent message region of the user interface of the second client device that includes embedded selectable controls which, when activated, control viewing or playback of the media file within the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Gareth Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20210160199
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering media files in communication sessions are disclosed. User interfaces are displayed on first and second client devices. A media file is selected at the first client device and a representation of the media file is transmitted to the second client device. The representation is selectable within a sent message region of the user interface on the second client device. In response to selecting the representation of the media file, an embedded viewer is launched within the sent message region of the user interface of the second client device that includes embedded selectable controls which, when activated, control viewing or playback of the media file within the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Gareth Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Patent number: 10938754
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting an instant messaging communication session are disclosed. A method may include displaying an instant messaging user interface that includes a message composition region for composing an instant messaging communication. The method also includes receiving a selection of media for insertion into the instant messaging communication by receiving a reference to the media. The method may further include generating a link comprising an address of the selected media. The method also includes creating a selectable control with the link embedded therein in the user interface, and detecting selection of a selectable control. The method may further include displaying a video player region within the instant messaging user interface in response to the detected selection of the selectable control, and accessing a network element to play the media within a video player region in response to the detected selection of the selectable control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20190245815
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting an instant messaging communication session are disclosed. A method may include displaying an instant messaging user interface that includes a message composition region for composing an instant messaging communication. The method also includes receiving a selection of media for insertion into the instant messaging communication by receiving a reference to the media. The method may further include generating a link comprising an address of the selected media. The method also includes creating a selectable control with the link embedded therein in the user interface, and detecting selection of a selectable control. The method may further include displaying a video player region within the instant messaging user interface in response to the detected selection of the selectable control, and accessing a network element to play the media within a video player region in response to the detected selection of the selectable control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Gareth Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Patent number: 10291558
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SKYPE
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20170134315
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Skype
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Patent number: 9483277
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Skype
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20160142556
    Abstract: A method of providing services in a communication system. The method comprises: establishing a call instance from a caller terminal to a service provider terminal in the communication system; transmitting from the service provider terminal a service proposal in the form of an electronic document via the established call instance to the caller terminal; selectively accepting or rejecting the service proposal at the caller terminal; and in the case of acceptance of the service proposal, transmitting a request for money to a backend server in the communication system from the caller terminal; transmitting electronic cash tokens from the backend server to the caller terminal in response to the request to receive money; forwarding the electronic cash tokens from the caller terminal to the service provider terminal, whereafter the service provider provides services in accordance with the service proposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Andres Kütt, Stephanie Robesky, Magnus Hiie
  • Publication number: 20160011883
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Patent number: 9184938
    Abstract: A method of providing services in a communication system. The method comprises: establishing a call instance from a caller terminal to a service provider terminal in the communication system; transmitting from the service provider terminal a service proposal in the form of an electronic document via the established call instance to the caller terminal; selectively accepting or rejecting the service proposal at the caller terminal; and in the case of acceptance of the service proposal, transmitting a request for money to a backend server in the communication system from the caller terminal; transmitting electronic cash tokens from the backend server to the caller terminal in response to the request to receive money; forwarding the electronic cash tokens from the caller terminal to the service provider terminal, whereafter the service provider provides services in accordance with the service proposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Skype
    Inventors: Andres Kütt, Stephanie Robesky, Magnus Hiie
  • Patent number: 8984420
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Skype
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20120011210
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Skype Limited
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Patent number: 7996775
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Skype Limited
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20090013265
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Publication number: 20080232565
    Abstract: A method of providing services in a communication system. The method comprises: establishing a call instance from a caller terminal to a service provider terminal in the communication system; transmitting from the service provider terminal a service proposal in the form of an electronic document via the established call instance to the caller terminal; selectively accepting or rejecting the service proposal at the caller terminal; and in the case of acceptance of the service proposal, transmitting a request for money to a backend server in the communication system from the caller terminal; transmitting electronic cash tokens from the backend server to the caller terminal in response to the request to receive money; forwarding the electronic cash tokens from the caller terminal to the service provider terminal, whereafter the service provider provides services in accordance with the service proposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Andres Kutt, Stephanie Robesky, Magnus Hiie