Timothy S Allen

US Patent:

20190253561, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Apr 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/394668

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Bradford R. Clark - Broomfield CO, US
Timothy R. Allen - Livermore CA, US
Russell Andrew Penar - Highlands Ranch CO, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/56
H04L 12/18

Abstract:

An initial data center can be selected to host a communication session between multiple participants. This data center can be initially selected based, at least in part, on a first set of effective distances (e.g., representing distances between the initial data center and the first group of participants modified by effective distance factors). For example, the data center closest to the centroid can be selected. The effective distance factor (or weighting) can be based on one or more of the participant's device/driver type, the participant's network type, the participant's connection type, and a participant weighting factor. Then, as the multiple participants on the conference session change or the effective distances change (e.g., based on a change in connectivity), a second data center can be selected to host the communication session.

US Patent:

20180338044, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

Jul 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/047896

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Bradford R. Clark - Broomfield CO, US
Timothy R. Allen - Livermore CA, US
Russell Andrew Penar - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 3/56
H04L 12/18

Abstract:

An initial data center can be selected to host a communication session between multiple participants. This data center can be initially selected based, at least in part, on a first set of effective distances (e.g., representing distances between the initial data center and the first group of participants modified by effective distance factors). For example, the data center closest to the centroid can be selected. The effective distance factor (or weighting) can be based on one or more of the participant's device/driver type, the participant's network type, the participant's connection type, and a participant weighting factor. Then, as the multiple participants on the conference session change or the effective distances change (e.g., based on a change in connectivity), a second data center can be selected to host the communication session.

US Patent:

20180124249, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Nov 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/341633

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Bradford R. Clark - Broomfield CO, US
Timothy R. Allen - Livermore CA, US
Russell Andrew Penar - Highlands Ranch CO, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/56

Abstract:

An initial data center is selected to host an online conference. This data center can be selected based on the geographical locations of the participants. Typically, the data center closest to the centroid of the participants is selected. During (or before) the conference call, an ‘effective’ centroid is calculated based on effective distances. Effective distances are based on a combination of the physical distance between a participant and a data center, and an effective distance factor (or weighting) that is based on one or more of the participant's device/driver type, the participant's network type, the participant's connection type, and a participant weighting factor.