Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Lawler
Stephen L. Lawler 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: 20230367824Abstract: Aspects relate to observing various activities, interactions, behaviors, and other factors associated with a data exchange and creating one or more markers based on significant details associated with the observance. The one or more markers are retained and selectively rendered as a function of one or more conditions that should be satisfied before the marker is presented to the user. Some markers can contain parameters that should be satisfied in order for the marker to be considered complete. If a parameter is not satisfied, subsequent markers can be created as a function of the rendered marker. The subsequent markers can be rendered when a condition associated with the subsequent marker is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Gur KIMCHI, Stephen L. Lawler, Blaise H. Aguera y Arcas, Eyal Ofek
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Patent number: 11734366Abstract: Aspects relate to observing various activities, interactions, behaviors, and other factors associated with a data exchange and creating one or more markers based on significant details associated with the observance. The one or more markers are retained and selectively rendered as a function of one or more conditions that should be satisfied before the marker is presented to the user. Some markers can contain parameters that should be satisfied in order for the marker to be considered complete. If a parameter is not satisfied, subsequent markers can be created as a function of the rendered marker. The subsequent markers can be rendered when a condition associated with the subsequent marker is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Gur Kimchi, Stephen L. Lawler, Blaise H. Aguera y Arcas, Eyal Ofek
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Patent number: 10182108Abstract: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gur Kimchi, Amit Dekate, Ashok Kuppusamy, Steve Lombardi, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen L. Lawler, Alexander G. Gounares, Raymond E. Endres
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Publication number: 20170371964Abstract: Aspects relate to observing various activities, interactions, behaviors, and other factors associated with a data exchange and creating one or more markers based on significant details associated with the observance. The one or more markers are retained and selectively rendered as a function of one or more conditions that should be satisfied before the marker is presented to the user. Some markers can contain parameters that should be satisfied in order for the marker to be considered complete. If a parameter is not satisfied, subsequent markers can be created as a function of the rendered marker. The subsequent markers can be rendered when a condition associated with the subsequent marker is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Stephen L. Lawler, Blaise H. Aguera y Arcas, Eyal Ofek
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Publication number: 20160301744Abstract: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gur Kimchi, Amit Dekate, Ashok Kuppusamy, Steve Lombardi, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen L. Lawler, Alexander G. Gounares, Raymond E. Endres
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Patent number: 9383206Abstract: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gur Kimchi, Amit Dekate, Ashok Kuppusamy, Steve Lombardi, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen L. Lawler, Alexander G. Gounares, Raymond E. Endres
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Patent number: 9100402Abstract: Aspects relate to a cognitive agent that performs functions associated with a desired result. The functions performed by cognitive agent supplement other activities performed at a same time. In such a manner, the cognitive agent can function as a surrogate for a user. A performed activity can trigger implementation of another activity that is an extension of the performed activity. Cognitive agent can perform functions that can be represented as an avatar. Further, cognitive agent can be associated with a diagnostics component that evaluates an operating condition. Based on the operating condition cognitive agent can implement automatic actions associated with mitigating failures and/or prolonging the life of machinery.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Stephen L. Lawler, Eyal Ofek, Gur Kimchi, Leonard Smith, Jr., Avi Bar-Zeev
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Patent number: 9038912Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates servicing a portion of a trade card via a web service. A web service can provide a portion of data to enhance a trade card, wherein the portion of data is at least one of a portion of trade card document-specific data, an intelligent gadget, or a feed driven component. A build component can leverage the web service to utilize the portion of data with the trade card.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Tomasz Kasperkiewicz, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Brett D. Brewer, Steven Drucker, Karim Farouki, Gary W. Flake, Stephen L. Lawler, Donald James Lindsay, Adam Sheppard, Richard Stephen Szeliski, Jeffrey Jon Weir, Julio Estrada
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Publication number: 20150106370Abstract: Aspects relate to observing various activities, interactions, behaviors, and other factors associated with a data exchange and creating one or more markers based on significant details associated with the observance. The one or more markers are retained and selectively rendered as a function of one or more conditions that should be satisfied before the marker is presented to the user. Some markers can contain parameters that should be satisfied in order for the marker to be considered complete. If a parameter is not satisfied, subsequent markers can be created as a function of the rendered marker. The subsequent markers can be rendered when a condition associated with the subsequent marker is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Stephen L. Lawler, Blaise H. Aguera y Arcas, Eyal Ofek
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Patent number: 8850011Abstract: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gur Kimchi, Amit Dekate, Ashok Kuppusamy, Steve Lombardi, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen L. Lawler, Alexander G. Gounares, Raymond E. Endres
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Patent number: 8843309Abstract: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gur Kimchi, Amit Dekate, Ashok Kuppusamy, Steve Lombardi, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen L. Lawler, Alexander G. Gounares, Raymond E. Endres
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Publication number: 20140180833Abstract: Data identifying a path between two or more geographic locations is received. Path information is identified along or near the path. A relevance is associated to the path information. A subset of the path information having a highest relevance is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ido Omer, Eyal Ofek, Stephen L. Lawler
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Publication number: 20140180571Abstract: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gur Kimchi, Amit Dekate, Ashok Kuppusamy, Steve Lombardi, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen L. Lawler, Alexander G. Gounares, Raymond E. Endres
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Patent number: 8737721Abstract: A system and a method that facilitates generating a model from a 3-dimensional (3D) object assembled from 2-dimensional (2D) content are described. A content aggregator can construct a 3D object from a collection of two or more 2D images each depicting a real entity in a physical real world, wherein the 3D object is constructed by combining the two or more 2D images based upon a respective image perspective. A 3D virtual environment can allow exploration of the 3D object. A model component can extrapolate a true 3D geometric model from the 3D object, wherein the true 3D geometric model is generated to include scaling in proportion to a size within the physical real world.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Brett D. Brewer, Steven Drucker, Karim Farouki, Gary W. Flake, Stephen L. Lawler, Donald James Lindsay, Adam Sheppard
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Patent number: 8726164Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates rendering of a portion of published content. A browsing session can enable navigation and display of a portion of published content. A render definition enforcer can implement a tag related to the portion of published content with at least one view-level display property, the view-level display property is at least one of a definition to at least one of display or not display the portion of published content based upon a view-level within the browsing session or a definition related to a size scale factor for the portion of published content based upon a view-level within the browsing session. The browsing session can utilize the portion of published content at a view-level in accordance to the view-level display property.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven Drucker, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Brett D. Brewer, Karim Farouki, Stephen L. Lawler, Donald James Lindsay
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Patent number: 8694383Abstract: Data identifying a path is received between two or more geographic locations. Path information is identified along or near the path. A relevance is associated to the path information. A subset of the path information having a highest relevance is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ido Omer, Eyal Ofek, Stephen L. Lawler
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Patent number: 8682736Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates communicating intent-related data to a user. A display engine can enable exploration of a portion of image data during a browsing session. An intent component can receive a portion of data related to the browsing session, wherein the portion of data is at least one of a collection of browsing history or a portion of data displayed during a browsing session. The intent component can further evaluate the portion of data to ascertain a combined intent of a user. A selective ad component can infer an incompleteness of the combined intent to trigger a pre-qualification for an offer related to at least one of an item or service that fulfills the incompleteness.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gary W. Flake, Karim Farouki, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Brett D. Brewer, Steven Drucker, Tomasz Kasperkiewicz, Stephen L. Lawler, Donald James Lindsay, Adam P. Sheppard, Richard Stephen Szeliski, Jeffrey Jon Weir
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Patent number: 8570325Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates displaying virtual content within a virtual environment. A virtual environment can enable at least one user to connect in order to interact with a portion of virtual content. A collection of virtual content can be viewed from a user connected to and being present within the virtual environment. A filter component that can automatically adjust a displayable feature of a portion of the collection of virtual content based upon a relevancy to an index, wherein the adjustment of the displayable features provides at least one of an emphasis of the portion of the collection of virtual content or a de-emphasis of the portion of the collection of the virtual content.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Avi Bar-Zeev, Blaise H. Aguera y Arcas, Eyal Ofek, Stephen L. Lawler, Pasquale DeMaio
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Patent number: 8560515Abstract: Aspects relate to observing various activities, interactions, behaviors, and other factors associated with a data exchange and creating one or more markers based on significant details associated with the observance. The one or more markers are retained and selectively rendered as a function of one or more conditions that should be satisfied before the marker is presented to the user. Some markers can contain parameters that should be satisfied in order for the marker to be considered complete. If a parameter is not satisfied, subsequent markers can be created as a function of the rendered marker. The subsequent markers can be rendered when a condition associated with the subsequent marker is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gur Kimchi, Stephen L. Lawler, Blaise H. Aguera y Arcas, Eyal Ofek
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Publication number: 20130246512Abstract: Aspects relate to a cognitive agent that performs functions associated with a desired result. The functions performed by cognitive agent supplement other activities performed at a same time. In such a manner, the cognitive agent can function as a surrogate for a user. A performed activity can trigger implementation of another activity that is an extension of the performed activity. Cognitive agent can perform functions that can be represented as an avatar. Further, cognitive agent can be associated with a diagnostics component that evaluates an operating condition. Based on the operating condition cognitive agent can implement automatic actions associated with mitigating failures and/or prolonging the life of machinery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: STEPHEN L. LAWLER, EYAL OFEK, GUR KIMCHI, LEONARD SMITH, AVI BAR-ZEEV