Patents by Inventor William James Whalen
William James Whalen 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: 10616158Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing instant processing of email messages. In particular, instant processing of email messages is provided for sending emails to allow for instant communication and collaboration. According to one aspect presented herein, a method is provided for instant or near instant delivery of a message across multiple organizations. The method includes receiving the message from a client. Additionally, the method sends the message via email to multiple recipients across multiple organizations.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, William James Whalen, Jonathan Sturgeon, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Salil Kapoor, Piyush Gupta, Wayne Merl Cranston, Faina Sigalov
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Patent number: 10447631Abstract: Technologies are described herein for altering message properties within a message to indicate acknowledgement. In particular, types of acknowledgment may include delivery receipts, read receipts and non-read receipts. According to one aspect presented herein, a method is provided for acknowledging a message. The method includes receiving a message from a client and attempting to send the message to a recipient mailbox. Additionally, the method alters properties of the message in response to attempting to send the message.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Faina Sigalov, Piyush Gupta, William James Whalen, Jonathan Sturgeon, Wayne Merl Cranston, Salil Kapoor
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Patent number: 10193838Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing delivery optimization of email messages. In particular, direct delivery system is provided for sending emails to allow for instant communication and collaboration. According to one aspect presented herein, a method is provided for instant or near instant delivery of a message. The method includes receiving the message from a client. Additionally, the method analyzes the message to determine if it meets one or more factors for taking a direct path.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, Wayne Merl Cranston, William James Whalen, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Piyush Gupta, Faina Sigalov, Salil Kapoor, Jonathan Sturgeon
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Patent number: 10063505Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing post-processing of messages. In particular, the post-processing of messages occurs without any condition that the message was delivered. This post-processing of messages allows for system redundancy. A message to be sent is received and undergoes a subset of operations prior to being sent out. Currently, the processing operations are more extensive prior to sending off a message. After the message is sent for delivery, the message outgoes additional processing, even if the message is not successfully delivered.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Faina Sigalov, Piyush Gupta, William James Whalen, Jonathan Sturgeon, Wayne Merl Cranston, Salil Kapoor
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Publication number: 20160261535Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing post-processing of messages. In particular, the post-processing of messages occurs without any condition that the message was delivered. This post-processing of messages allows for system redundancy. A message to be sent is received and undergoes a subset of operations prior to being sent out. Currently, the processing operations are more extensive prior to sending off a message. After the message is sent for delivery, the message outgoes additional processing, even if the message is not successfully delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Faina Sigalov, Piyush Gupta, William James Whalen, Jonathan Sturgeon, Wayne Merl Cranston, Salil Kapoor
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Publication number: 20160261534Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing instant processing of email messages. In particular, instant processing of email messages is provided for sending emails to allow for instant communication and collaboration. According to one aspect presented herein, a method is provided for instant or near instant delivery of a message across multiple organizations. The method includes receiving the message from a client. Additionally, the method sends the message via email to multiple recipients across multiple organizations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, William James Whalen, Jonathan Sturgeon, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Salil Kapoor, Piyush Gupta, Wayne Merl Cranston, Faina Sigalov
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Publication number: 20160261542Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing delivery optimization of email messages. In particular, direct delivery system is provided for sending emails to allow for instant communication and collaboration. According to one aspect presented herein, a method is provided for instant or near instant delivery of a message. The method includes receiving the message from a client. Additionally, the method analyzes the message to determine if it meets one or more factors for taking a direct path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, Wayne Merl Cranston, William James Whalen, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Piyush Gupta, Faina Sigalov, Salil Kapoor, Jonathan Sturgeon
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Publication number: 20160261551Abstract: Technologies are described herein for altering message properties within a message to indicate acknowledgement. In particular, types of acknowledgment may include delivery receipts, read receipts and non-read receipts. According to one aspect presented herein, a method is provided for acknowledging a message. The method includes receiving a message from a client and attempting to send the message to a recipient mailbox. Additionally, the method alters properties of the message in response to attempting to send the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Krishna Kumar Parthasarathy, Neelamadhaba Mahapatro, Faina Sigalov, Piyush Gupta, William James Whalen, Jonathan Sturgeon, Wayne Merl Cranston, Salil Kapoor
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Patent number: 8095970Abstract: Dynamically associating an attribute and an associated value to an object includes dynamically associating attribute-value sets to an object, but is not so limited. An exemplary system includes a directory component that can be configured to dynamically assign different values, for a set attributes, to an object. An exemplary directory application can be configured to select an attribute-value set for an object based in part on a group membership determination, and a precedence parameter associated with an attribute-value, set, or other grouping. Other embodiments are available.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Khushru M. Irani, William S. Jack, III, Greg Johnson, Colin Brace, Gokay K. Hurmali, Qi Cao, William James Whalen, Umit Akkus
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Publication number: 20080201761Abstract: Embodiments are provided to dynamically associate an attribute and an associated value to an object, including attribute-value sets to an object, but the embodiments are not so limited. In an embodiment, a system includes a directory component that can be configured to dynamically assign different values, for a set attributes, to an object. In one embodiment, a directory application can be configured to select an attribute-value set for an object based in part on a group membership determination, and a precedence parameter associated with an attribute-value, set, or other grouping. Other embodiments are available.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Khushru M. Irani, William S. Jack, Greg Johnson, Colin Brace, Gokay K. Hurmali, Qi Cao, William James Whalen, Umit Akkus