Patents by Inventor Tony He

Tony He 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: 9961608
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for seamlessly transitioning between calls of different types can be implemented. The technologies can be implemented to give the impression of a single call that is upgraded from one call type to another. A new application can register so that an appropriate user interface control appears for activation when seamless call transition is possible. Transitioning for third party applications can thus be supported. Cross-platform implementations can be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Syed Mansoor Jafry, Kerry D. Woolsey, Casey Dvorak, Tony He, Peter Bergler
  • Patent number: 9900423
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple communication lines can be implemented. Scenarios providing separate communications lines, such as voice over internet protocol (VOIP), social network communications, and the like can be supported. For example, communication-line-separated and communication-line-aggregated user interface paradigms can be supported. Intelligent selection of an appropriate paradigm can support user preferences, conversation user interfaces, and the like. Other features such as communication line defaults can help users deal with multiple communication line scenarios. A consistent, compact user interface for switching communication lines can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use scenarios are supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tony He, Susan Chory, Gregory Howard, Peter Bergler, Lijuan Qin, Jon Arnett, Janis Jungeun Lee, Petteri Mikkola, Issa Y. Khoury
  • Publication number: 20160366270
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple communication lines can be implemented. For example, communication-line-separated and communication-line-aggregated user interface paradigms can be supported. Intelligent selection of an appropriate paradigm can support user preferences, conversation user interfaces, and the like. Other features such as communication line defaults can help users deal with multiple communication line scenarios. A consistent, compact user interface for switching communication lines can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use scenarios are supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tony He, Susan Chory, Gregory Howard, Peter Bergler, Lijuan Qin, Jon Arnett, Janis Jungeun Lee
  • Patent number: 9439063
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple communication lines can be implemented. For example, intelligent handling of communication line selection can help users deal with multiple communication line scenarios. A user interface for overriding communication line selection can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use default communication line scenarios are supported. Communication lines can be selected based on any of a rich set of input factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Howard, Susan Chory, Tony He
  • Publication number: 20150382179
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple communication lines can be implemented. For example, intelligent handling of communication line selection can help users deal with multiple communication line scenarios. A user interface for overriding communication line selection can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use default communication line scenarios are supported. Communication lines can be selected based on any of a rich set of input factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Howard, Susan Chory, Tony He
  • Patent number: 9154601
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, SIM-separated and SIM-aggregated user interface paradigms can be supported. Intelligent selection of an appropriate paradigm can support user preferences, conversation user interfaces, and the like. Other features such as SIM card defaults can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A consistent, compact user interface for switching SIM cards can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use scenarios are supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tony He, Susan Chory, Gregory Howard, Peter Bergler, Lijuan Qin, Jon Arnett, Janis Jungeun Lee
  • Patent number: 9131364
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, intelligent handling of SIM card selection can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A user interface for overriding SIM card selection can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use default SIM card scenarios are supported. SIM cards can be selected based on any of a rich set of input factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Howard, Susan Chory, Tony He
  • Publication number: 20150049867
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for seamlessly transitioning between calls of different types can be implemented. The technologies can be implemented to give the impression of a single call that is upgraded from one call type to another. A new application can register so that an appropriate user interface control appears for activation when seamless call transition is possible. Transitioning for third party applications can thus be supported. Cross-platform implementations can be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Syed Mansoor Jafry, Kerry D. Woolsey, Casey Dvorak, Tony He, Peter Bergler
  • Publication number: 20150049158
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for seamlessly transitioning between calls of different types can be implemented. The technologies can be implemented to give the impression of a single call that is upgraded from one call type to another. A new application can register so that an appropriate user interface control appears for activation when seamless call transition is possible. Transitioning for third-party applications can thus be supported. Cross-platform implementations can be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Omobayonle Olatunji, Syed Mansoor Jafry, Karthik Nagarajan, Joseph A. Pommier, III, Casey Dvorak, Kerry D. Woolsey, Tony He, Peter Bergler
  • Publication number: 20150017962
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, intelligent handling of SIM card selection can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A user interface for overriding SIM card selection can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use default SIM card scenarios are supported. SIM cards can be selected based on any of a rich set of input factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Howard, Susan Chory, Tony He
  • Publication number: 20150018040
    Abstract: Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, SIM-separated and SIM-aggregated user interface paradigms can be supported. Intelligent selection of an appropriate paradigm can support user preferences, conversation user interfaces, and the like. Other features such as SIM card defaults can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A consistent, compact user interface for switching SIM cards can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use scenarios are supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Tony He, Susan Chory, Gregory Howard, Peter Bergler, Lijuan Qin, Jon Arnett, Janis Jungeun Lee