Paul R Elliott

US Patent:

6559975, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jun 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/333735

Inventors:

Justin G. Tolmer - Redmond WA
Edward H. Ringness - Seattle WA
Paul C. Elliott - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 140

US Classification:

358 19, 358500, 358504, 358515, 358518, 382270, 382164, 382167

Abstract:

A method for transforming an image, containing an arbitrary number of colors from a full color process printing mode to a spot color printing mode while preserving the users intended color usage as much as possible. The method is contained in a utility and referred to as âSpot Color Transformationâ (SCT). The SCT utility provides a user the ability to transform an image generated by a computer program module, such as a desktop publishing computer program module, from a full color mode into a spot color mode. The SCT utility operates on an object-by-object basis to map objects within an image to one of several partitions: a black partition and a color partition. The SCT utility maps each object that has an associated color that is substantially black or a tint of black to the black partition. Next, the SCT utility converts the colors of unmapped objects to a tint of the spot color based on the luminance value of the particular color relative to the lowest luminance value found in the image. Finally each converted object and its corresponding tint of the spot color are mapped to the spot color partition.

US Patent:

7546297, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Mar 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/079462

Inventors:

Patrick E. Moulhaud - Seattle WA, US
Suresh Kannan - Bellevue WA, US
Pak H Ko - Kirkland WA, US
Paul A. Elliott - Woodinville WA, US
Stephen P Rosato - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707 9

Abstract:

Systems, methods, apparatus, data structures, and computer-readable media are described which provide techniques for managing data storage. In an implementation, a method includes examining a role map to determine which of a plurality of roles are applicable to a request to interact with at least one of a plurality of items. The request is received via an application programming interface (API) that is available over a network and one or more of the items reference a respective item of data. Access to the at least one item is permitted based on a role definition which describes differing access rights available for the item based on which of the roles is applicable to the request.

US Patent:

8380639, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/498279

Inventors:

Michelle M. Aleong - Seattle WA, US
Paul A. Elliott - Woodinville WA, US
Bhupinder S. Sethi - Redmond WA, US
Eric J. Zappa - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705319, 705 11

Abstract:

Techniques are described to establish one-way public relationships. In an implementation, a control is exposed that is operable to become a fan of an object within a social networking page. Responsive to operation of the control, data may be stored to establish a one-way public relationship between a user and the selected object. By establishing a one-way public relationship rather than a mutual friend relationship, the object and/or a corresponding owner of the object is not included in the user's social network and is not provided access to the user's profile, status, or other personal information. The one-way public relationship may be employed by a service provider to serve content related to the object to the user. The one-way public relationships may also be employed by the service provider to push status updates regarding the object to “fans” of the object.

US Patent:

20070106698, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/267973

Inventors:

Paul Elliott - Woodinville WA, US
DeEtte Day - Seattle WA, US
Jason Fluegel - Seattle WA, US
Steven Kafka - Mountain View CA, US
Pak Ko - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen Rosato - Woodinville WA, US
Suresh Sunku - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707200000

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for address book owners to link to a publisher's contact information profile, and establish an automatic updates relationship with the publisher. Upon establishing this relationship, when a publisher modifies his or her profile to reflect updated contact information, the publisher's updated profile information may then automatically be published to an address book owner's address book so that the address book owner's contact for the publisher is automatically updated to reflect the new information in the profile. Thus, the publisher's contact in the address book owner's address book may be automatically updated as a result of a publisher updating his or her profile, and without any action on the part of the address book owner.

US Patent:

20100318925, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/483801

Inventors:

Bhupinder Singh Sethi - Redmond WA, US
Paul Elliott - Woodinville WA, US
Dare Obasanjo - Renton WA, US
Omar Shahine - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715760, 726 3, 715742, 705319

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing to a first user of a first social-networking site information associated with a second user of a second social-networking site, where the second user is not registered at the first social-networking site. In some embodiments, the first user registered at the first social-networking site requests information associated with the second user at the second social-networking site to be added to the presentation feed of the first user on the first social-networking site. After the first user is authenticated by a second social-networking site to receive information associated with the second user, the information associated with the second user is displayed to the first user on the first social-networking site.

US Patent:

20110004922, Jan 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496555

Inventors:

Joseph Andrew Bono - Kirkland WA, US
Omar H. Shahine - Menelo Park CA, US
Paul A. Elliott - Woodinville WA, US
Ann M. Hudspeth - Redmond WA, US
Tyler J. Schnoebelen - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

726 4, 705319

Abstract:

Customized content sharing techniques are described. In an implementation, an input is accepted that describes a particular type of content. The input is provided via selection of one or more privacy settings for a user of a social network service. The input is also used to control which other users of the social network service are permitted to communicate content to the user.

US Patent:

20110010305, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/498802

Inventors:

Michelle M. Aleong - Seattle WA, US
Omar H. Shahine - Menlo Park CA, US
Paul A. Elliott - Woodinville WA, US
Jeffrey Craig Kunins - Seattle WA, US
Oludare V. Obasanjo - Renton WA, US
Bhupinder S. Sethi - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

705319, 709204

Abstract:

Information aggregation techniques are described. In an implementation, a communication is received that includes an indication of a source of information associated with a non-member of the social network. Information associated with the non-member is aggregated from the source. The aggregation may be performed in response to receipt of a selection by a member of the social network service to interact with the information from the source. The aggregated information may then be presented to a member in conjunction with webpages output for interaction with the social network.

US Patent:

20110191371, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/697977

Inventors:

Paul A. Elliott - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

707770, 709204, 707E17108, 707E17032

Abstract:

Social network search techniques are described. In an implementation, one or more search criteria are stored that are usable to search for users of a social network service. Responsive to a new user joining the social network service, a search of data associated with the new user is performed using the stored one or more search criteria to determine whether the one or more search criteria are met by the new user.

Address:

10810 Oak Crk St, Houston, TX 77024

Phone:

(713)4616655

VIN:

WBAWB33587P131253

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007