Patents by Inventor Walter V. von Koch
Walter V. von Koch 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: 9762668Abstract: A content syndication platform, such as a web content syndication platform, manages, organizes and makes available for consumption content that is acquired from the Internet. In at least some embodiments, the platform can acquire and organize web content, and make such content available for consumption by many different types of applications. These applications may or may not necessarily understand the particular syndication format. An application program interface (API) exposes an object model which allows applications and users to easily accomplish many different tasks such as creating, reading, updating, deleting feeds and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amar S. Gandhi, Edward J. Praitis, Jane T. Kim, Sean O. Lyndersay, Walter V. von Koch, William Gould, Bruce A. Morgan, Cindy Kwan
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Patent number: 9507650Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an application program interface (API) is provided and enables an entity, such as an application, script, or other computing object to register to receive callbacks immediately and, without specifying a time constraint. In this approach, the API does not rely on a timer, such as a system timer. Rather, a non-timer based queue, such as a message queue-type approach is utilized. Specifically, callbacks that are registered through this API can be placed on the message queue and work associated with the registered callback can be performed through the normal course of processing messages and events in the message queue. Over time, such results in a callback pattern that allows an associated web browser and applications such as web applications to remain responsive, while increasing performance and power efficiencies.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: M. David Fields, Jr., Cenk Ergan, Qiang Chen, Michael D. Decker, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve, Walter V. von Koch, Jason J. Weber, Katerina V. Sedova, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson
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Patent number: 9164970Abstract: Various embodiments utilize structured data contained within a resource, such as a web page, to enable a user to define collections of data. Individual constituent parts of a collection or “links” are collected within a collection. In one or more embodiments, a full page viewing experience can be provided which enables users to not only view more details for a given link, but to view multiple different links at a time. Other viewing options and collection interactions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jane T. Kim, Sean Lyndersay, Miladin Pavlicic, Walter V. von Koch, Benjamin N. Truelove
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Publication number: 20140359414Abstract: Various embodiments utilize structured data contained within a resource, such as a web page, to enable a user to define collections of data. Individual constituent parts of a collection or “links” are collected within a collection. In one or more embodiments, a full page viewing experience can be provided which enables users to not only view more details for a given link, but to view multiple different links at a time. Other viewing options and collection interactions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Jane T. Kim, Sean Lyndersay, Miladin Pavlicic, Walter V. von Koch, Benjamin N. Truelove
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Patent number: 8884970Abstract: Various embodiments align callbacks to a scripting component that enable the scripting component to update animation, with a system's refresh notifications. Specifically, an application program interface (API) is provided and implemented in a manner that generates and issues a callback to the scripting component when the system receives a refresh notification. This provides the scripting component with a desirable amount of time to run before the next refresh notification.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: M. David Fields, Jr., Cenk Ergan, Qiang Chen, Michael D. Decker, Katerina V. Sedova, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson, Jatinder Singh Mann, Walter V. von Koch, Jason J. Weber
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Patent number: 8860735Abstract: Various embodiments align callbacks to a scripting component that enable the scripting component to update animation, with a system's refresh notifications. Specifically, an application program interface (API) is provided and implemented in a manner that generates and issues a callback to the scripting component when the system receives a refresh notification. This provides the scripting component with a desirable amount of time to run before the next refresh notification.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: M. David Fields, Jr., Cenk Ergan, Qiang Chen, Michael D. Decker, Katerina V. Sedova, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson, Jatinder Singh Mann, Walter V. von Koch, Jason J. Weber
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Patent number: 8832146Abstract: Various embodiments utilize structured data contained within a resource, such as a web page, to enable a user to define collections of data. Individual constituent parts of a collection or “links” are collected within a collection. In one or more embodiments, a full page viewing experience can be provided which enables users to not only view more details for a given link, but to view multiple different links at a time. Other viewing options and collection interactions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jane T. Kim, Sean Lyndersay, Miladin Pavlicic, Walter V. von Koch, Benjamin N. Truelove
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Patent number: 8768881Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a special object referred to as an rsshttp object to acquire an RSS feed, process the feed and expose an object model to a web page or application. In at least some embodiments, the rsshttp object can parse through the feed's associated RSS data, normalize the feed data to a standard format, sanitize the feed data if necessary, and then present a standardized object model for interaction with web pages and applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Walter V. Von Koch, Sean O. Lyndersay
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Publication number: 20140115109Abstract: A content syndication platform, such as a web content syndication platform, manages, organizes and makes available for consumption content that is acquired from the Internet. In at least some embodiments, the platform can acquire and organize web content, and make such content available for consumption by many different types of applications. These applications may or may not necessarily understand the particular syndication format. An application program interface (API) exposes an object model which allows applications and users to easily accomplish many different tasks such as creating, reading, updating, deleting feeds and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Amar S. Gandhi, Edward J. Praitis, Jane T. Kim, Sean O. Lyndersay, Walter V. von Koch, William Gould, Bruce A. Morgan, Cindy Kwan
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Patent number: 8661459Abstract: A content syndication platform, such as a web content syndication platform, manages, organizes and makes available for consumption content that is acquired from the Internet. In at least some embodiments, the platform can acquire and organize web content, and make such content available for consumption by many different types of applications. These applications may or may not necessarily understand the particular syndication format. An application program interface (API) exposes an object model which allows applications and users to easily accomplish many different tasks such as creating, reading, updating, deleting feeds and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amar S. Gandhi, Edward J. Praitis, Jane T. Kim, Sean O. Lyndersay, Walter V. von Koch, William Gould, Bruce A. Morgan, Cindy Kwan
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Publication number: 20130063444Abstract: Various embodiments align callbacks to a scripting component that enable the scripting component to update animation, with a system's refresh notifications. Specifically, an application program interface (API) is provided and implemented in a manner that generates and issues a callback to the scripting component when the system receives a refresh notification. This provides the scripting component with a desirable amount of time to run before the next refresh notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: M. David Fields, JR., Cenk Ergan, Qiang Chen, Michael D. Decker, Katerina V. Sedova, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson, Jatinder Singh Mann, Walter V. von Koch, Jason J. Weber
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Publication number: 20130067489Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an application program interface (API) is provided and enables an entity, such as an application, script, or other computing object to register to receive callbacks immediately and, without specifying a time constraint. In this approach, the API does not rely on a timer, such as a system timer. Rather, a non-timer based queue, such as a message queue-type approach is utilized. Specifically, callbacks that are registered through this API can be placed on the message queue and work associated with the registered callback can be performed through the normal course of processing messages and events in the message queue. Over time, such results in a callback pattern that allows an associated web browser and applications such as web applications to remain responsive, while increasing performance and power efficiencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: M. David Fields, JR., Cenk Ergan, Qiang Chen, Michael D. Decker, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve, Walter V. von Koch, Jason J. Weber, Katerina V. Sedova, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson
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Publication number: 20120297290Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a special object referred to as an rsshttp object to acquire an RSS feed, process the feed and expose an object model to a web page or application. In at least some embodiments, the rsshttp object can parse through the feed's associated RSS data, normalize the feed data to a standard format, sanitize the feed data if necessary, and then present a standardized object model for interaction with web pages and applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Walter V. von Koch, Sean O. Lyndersay
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Patent number: 8280843Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a special object referred to as an rsshttp object to acquire an RSS feed, process the feed and expose an object model to a web page or application. In at least some embodiments, the rsshttp object can parse through the feed's associated RSS data, normalize the feed data to a standard format, sanitize the feed data if necessary, and then present a standardized object model for interaction with web pages and applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Walter V. von Koch, Sean O. Lyndersay
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Patent number: 7865830Abstract: System(s) and/or method(s) (“tools”) are described that present content in a user interface tailored to trait(s) of the content. The tools can analyze content to determine its traits, classify the content based on its traits, and present the content in a user interface tailored to the classification. The tools can also organize content items into groups based on a common trait and enable a user to select content items through their group. Responsive to the user's selection of a group, the tools can present content, render enclosures, and alter traits of the content items in the group.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jane T Kim, Amar S. Gandhi, Walter V. von Koch, Sean O. Lyndersay, Edward J. Praitis, William Gould, David M. Ruzyski
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Publication number: 20100218260Abstract: Strategies are described for validating content transferred over a communication channel using a more effective approach than heretofore provided in the art. A content registration authority is provided which registers the content disseminated by one or more content providers to one or more client devices. A client device which receives content that has been registered can securely consume the content, based on an assumption that a content provider which furnishes the content is entrusted by the content registration authority to provide the content, and without prompting a user of the client device to expressly approve the content provider. In a first solution, the content registration authority registers the content by issuing a certification stamp; in a second solution, the content registration authority registers the content by storing registration information in a central repository. The content may contain instructions which perform operations in the context of an instant messenger application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eyal Schwartz, Cesare J. Saretto, Ranjib S. Badh, Walter V. von Koch, Adam C. Czeisler, Christian Fortini, Ryan M. Hurst
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Patent number: 7716243Abstract: Strategies are described for validating content transferred over a communication channel using a more effective approach than heretofore provided in the art. A content registration authority is provided which registers the content disseminated by one or more content providers to one or more client devices. A client device which receives content that has been registered can securely consume the content, based on an assumption that a content provider which furnishes the content is entrusted by the content registration authority to provide the content, and without prompting a user of the client device to expressly approve the content provider. In a first solution, the content registration authority registers the content by issuing a certification stamp; in a second solution, the content registration authority registers the content by storing registration information in a central repository. The content may contain instructions which perform operations in the context of an instant messenger application.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eyal Schwartz, Cesare J. Saretto, Ranjib S. Badh, Walter V. von Koch, Adam C. Czeisler, Christian Fortini, Ryan M. Hurst
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Publication number: 20100058167Abstract: Live update display techniques associated with displaying subscribable content live consumed outside of a Web page are described. In at least some embodiments, information received on the device is used to determine that subscribable content from a Web source has been updated. This information, however, may not represent the source to be used for consumption. Therefore, the content to be used for consumption that includes display markup can be retrieved from a source other than the device, such as a display Web page, and used to display subscribable content on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jane T. Kim, Oliver Wallace, Reza A. Nourai, Miladin Pavlicic, Benjamin N. Truelove, Walter V. von Koch