Andrew G Morrison

US Patent:

8635066, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/759907

Inventors:

Andrew R. Morrison - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

G10L 15/08
G10L 15/24

US Classification:

704251, 704E15041, 704231

Abstract:

Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving an audio input and a facial image sequence for a period of time, in which the audio input includes speech input from multiple speakers. The audio input is extracted based on the received facial image sequence to extract a speech input of a particular speaker.

US Patent:

20100325123, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/486123

Inventors:

Andrew J. Morrison - Woodinville WA, US
Rodrigo M. Bomfim - Renton WA, US
Joshuah Vincent - Seattle WA, US
Patrick N. Nelson - Seattle WA, US
Christopher B. Weare - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/06
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707759, 707769, 707912, 707955, 707957, 707812

Abstract:

Media recommendation techniques are described. In an implementation, a similarity value is calculated for a plurality of media using a plurality of similarity functions. A vote is assigned for each similarity value that is above a threshold that is assigned for a respective similarity function and the plurality of media is ranked based at least in part on the assigned votes. A playlist is then created based at least in part on the ranking. Media seed techniques are also described. In an implementation, a set of dissimilar candidates are calculated for a plurality of media using a similarity function in which the set of dissimilar candidates describes the media that is dissimilar in comparison with other media included in the plurality of media. A seed is selected using the set of the dissimilar candidates to create a playlist that includes at least some of the plurality of media.

US Patent:

20100325125, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487049

Inventors:

Rodrigo M. Bomfim - Renton WA, US
Andrew J. Morrison - Woodinville WA, US
Christopher B. Weare - Bellevue WA, US
Joshuah Vincent - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/01

US Classification:

707759, 715716, 707769, 707752, 707753, 707754

Abstract:

Media recommendation techniques are described. In an implementation, a similarity value is calculated for a plurality of media using a plurality of similarity functions. A vote is assigned for each similarity value that is above a threshold that is assigned for a respective similarity function and the plurality of media is ranked based at least in part on the assigned votes. A playlist is then created based at least in part on the ranking. Media seed techniques are also described. In an implementation, a set of dissimilar candidates are calculated for a plurality of media using a similarity function in which the set of dissimilar candidates describes the media that is dissimilar in comparison with other media included in the plurality of media. A seed is selected using the set of the dissimilar candidates to create a playlist that includes at least some of the plurality of media.

US Patent:

20100332568, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492756

Inventors:

Andrew James Morrison - Woodinville WA, US
Rodrigo M. Bomfim - Renton WA, US
Joshuah Vincent - Seattle WA, US
Patrick N. Nelson - Seattle WA, US
Christopher B. Weare - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707912, 709219, 707955, 707957

Abstract:

Media playlist techniques are described. In an implementation, a communication is formed, for transmission via a network to a media provider, to request data that describes media that is available for streaming from the media provider. The playlist is created based at least in part on media that is available locally on the computer and the data received from the media provider such that the playlist references one or more of the media that are available for streaming from the media provider.

US Patent:

20110075818, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/570945

Inventors:

Michael Steffen Vance - Kenmore WA, US
Valerie Lynn Goulart - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan L. Mann - Seattle WA, US
Prarthana H. Panchal - Seattle WA, US
Paula H. Wood - Seattle WA, US
Sinclair M. Temple - Seattle WA, US
Andrew R. Morrison - Bellevue WA, US
Gülay A. Birand - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

T-MOBILE USA, INC. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H04M 1/64
G10L 11/00
G10L 15/26

US Classification:

379 8801, 7042701, 704235, 704E15001, 704E15043

Abstract:

Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to determine whether to handle the audio input as a command, as a request of a telecommunication device application, or as a network search request, the determining being based on one or more user-configurable rules or priorities.

US Patent:

20110281538, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779876

Inventors:

Andrew R. Morrison - Bellevue WA, US
Christopher S. Park - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

T-MOBILE USA, INC. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

G06N 5/02
G06F 15/18
G06F 17/00
H04B 1/18

US Classification:

4551851, 706 12, 706 54, 700 94

Abstract:

Techniques for recommending over-the-air radio stations and other streaming media to a user are described herein.

US Patent:

20120188382, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Mar 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/041369

Inventors:

Andrew Morrison - Bellevue WA, US
Chris Park - Seattle WA, US
Kevin Lau - Issaquah WA, US
Parthu Kishen - Renton WA, US
Desmond Smith - Seattle WA, US
Michael Bibik - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/225
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

3482071, 707723, 348E05024, 707E17019

Abstract:

Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of one or more digital images from a set of digital images collected from multiple image sources, such as such as digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. The automatic selection and other aspects of the techniques described herein can be performed, at least in part, in or by the so-called cloud. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

20120188405, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Mar 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/041361

Inventors:

Andrew Morrison - Bellevue WA, US
Chris Park - Seattle WA, US
Kevin Lau - Issaquah WA, US
Parthu Kishen - Renton WA, US
Desmond Smith - Seattle WA, US
Michael Bibik - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/76

US Classification:

3482312, 348E05024

Abstract:

Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of a group of one or more digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.