Patents by Inventor William Axel Olsen

William Axel Olsen 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: 10824294
    Abstract: Various methods and systems, for implementing three-dimensional resource integration, are provided. 3D resource integration includes integration of 3D resources into different types of functionality, such as, operating system, file explorer, application and augmented reality functionality. In operation, an indication to perform an operation with a 3D object is received. One or more 3D resource controls, associated with the operation, are accessed. The 3D resource control is a defined set of instructions on how to integrate 3D resources with 3D objects for generating 3D-based graphical interfaces associated with application features and operating system features. An input based on one or more control elements of the one or more 3D resource controls is received. The input includes the one or more control elements that operate to generate a 3D-based graphical interface for the operation. Based on receiving the input, the operation is executed with the 3D object and the 3D-based graphical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico William Guld, Jason A. Carter, Heather Joanne Alekson, Andrew Jackson Klein, David J. W. Seymour, Kathleen P. Mulcahy, Charla M. Pereira, Evan Lewis Jones, William Axel Olsen, Adam Roy Mitchell, Daniel Lee Osborn, Zachary D. Wiesnoski, Struan Andrew Robertson, Michael Edward Harnisch, William Robert Schnurr, Helen Joan Hem Lam, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kin Hang Chu
  • Patent number: 10586572
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a technology in which highlight (curated) videos are automatically generated for users to watch based upon estimated interest levels with respect to segments of a longer video or set of videos. In one aspect, statistics are collected with respect to actions of viewers of the video or set of videos. These may include playback-related actions such as the number of times a particular segment is played, and/or behavioral actions of viewers during the playback. Based upon which segments have the highest estimated interest levels, a subset of the segments are selected for a playback list, which when played provides the highlight/curated video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: William Axel Olsen, David Seymour, Mark Allen Findlay, Henry Stuart Watson, William Michael Mozell
  • Publication number: 20190035430
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a technology in which highlight (curated) videos are automatically generated for users to watch based upon estimated interest levels with respect to segments of a longer video or set of videos. In one aspect, statistics are collected with respect to actions of viewers of the video or set of videos. These may include playback-related actions such as the number of times a particular segment is played, and/or behavioral actions of viewers during the playback. Based upon which segments have the highest estimated interest levels, a subset of the segments are selected for a playback list, which when played provides the highlight/curated video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: William Axel Olsen, David Seymour, Mark Allen Findlay, Henry Stuart Watson, William Michael Mozell
  • Patent number: 10068614
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a technology in which highlight (curated) videos are automatically generated for users to watch based upon estimated interest levels with respect to segments of a longer video or set of videos. In one aspect, statistics are collected with respect to actions of viewers of the video or set of videos. These may include playback-related actions such as the number of times a particular segment is played, and/or behavioral actions of viewers during the playback. Based upon which segments have the highest estimated interest levels, a subset of the segments are selected for a playback list, which when played provides the highlight/curated video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: William Axel Olsen, David Seymour, Mark Allen Findlay, Henry Stuart Denison Watson, William Michael Mozell
  • Publication number: 20180113597
    Abstract: Various methods and systems, for implementing three-dimensional resource integration, are provided. 3D resource integration includes integration of 3D resources into different types of functionality, such as, operating system, file explorer, application and augmented reality functionality. In operation, an indication to perform an operation with a 3D object is received. One or more 3D resource controls, associated with the operation, are accessed. The 3D resource control is a defined set of instructions on how to integrate 3D resources with 3D objects for generating 3D-based graphical interfaces associated with application features and operating system features. An input based on one or more control elements of the one or more 3D resource controls is received. The input includes the one or more control elements that operate to generate a 3D-based graphical interface for the operation. Based on receiving the input, the operation is executed with the 3D object and the 3D-based graphical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Enrico William GULD, Jason A. CARTER, Heather Joanne ALEKSON, Andrew Jackson KLEIN, David J.W. SEYMOUR, Kathleen P. MULCAHY, Charla M. PEREIRA, Evan Lewis JONES, William Axel OLSEN, Adam Roy MITCHELL, Daniel Lee OSBORN, Zachary D. WIESNOSKI, Struan Andrew ROBERTSON, Michael Edward HARNISCH, William Robert SCHNURR, Helen Joan Hem Lam, Darren Alexander BENNETT, Kin Hang CHU
  • Patent number: 9821224
    Abstract: Depth-image analysis is performed with a device that analyzes a human target within an observed scene by capturing depth-images that include depth information from the observed scene. The human target is modeled with a virtual skeleton including a plurality of joints. The virtual skeleton is used as an input for controlling a driving simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Latta, Darren Bennett, Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Kudo Tsunoda, Rhett Mathis, Matthew Monson, David Gierok, William Paul Giese, Darrin Brown, Cam McRae, David Seymour, William Axel Olsen, Matthew Searcy
  • Publication number: 20140321831
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a technology in which highlight (curated) videos are automatically generated for users to watch based upon estimated interest levels with respect to segments of a longer video or set of videos. In one aspect, statistics are collected with respect to actions of viewers of the video or set of videos. These may include playback-related actions such as the number of times a particular segment is played, and/or behavioral actions of viewers during the playback. Based upon which segments have the highest estimated interest levels, a subset of the segments are selected for a playback list, which when played provides the highlight/curated video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: William Axel Olsen, David Seymour, Mark Allen Findlay, Henry Stuart Denison Watson, William Michael Mozell
  • Publication number: 20120157198
    Abstract: Depth-image analysis is performed with a device that analyzes a human target within an observed scene by capturing depth-images that include depth information from the observed scene. The human target is modeled with a virtual skeleton including a plurality of joints. The virtual skeleton is used as an input for controlling a driving simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Latta, Darren Bennett, Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Kudo Tsunoda, Rhett Mathis, Matthew Monson, David Gierok, William Paul Giese, Darrin Brown, Cam McRae, David Seymour, William Axel Olsen, Matthew Searcy