Angel S Calvo

US Patent:

20100332262, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492813

Inventors:

Eric J. Horvitz - Kirkland WA, US
Harold L. Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Kirkland WA, US
Angel S. Calvo - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00
G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 4, 705 11, 705 26, 705 8

Abstract:

Embodiments for interacting with cloud computing providers are disclosed. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a resource broker receives a request for a computing task that is to be performed from a customer. The resource broker selects one of the cloud computing providers to perform at least a part of the computing task. In turn, the resource broker may obtain a gain from performance of the at least one part of the computing task by the cloud computing provider.

US Patent:

20110125659, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/592543

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel Sarmento Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705319

Abstract:

A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining assessment information for at least one of one or more physical entities, the assessment information based at least in part upon status information about one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and the assessment information based at least in part upon input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes, and outputting output information based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

US Patent:

20110125660, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/592547

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel S. Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705319, 705347, 702 1

Abstract:

A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining status information about one or more physical attributes associated with one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, obtaining input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes, and determining assessment information for at least one of the one or more physical entities based at least in part upon the status information and based at least in part upon the input information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

US Patent:

20110125688, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/592542

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel S. Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06N 3/02
G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

706 28, 715706, 715700

Abstract:

A system includes, but is not limited to: one or more obtaining assessment information modules configured for obtaining assessment information for at least one of one or more physical entities, the assessment information based at least in part upon status information about one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and the assessment information based at least in part upon input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes, and one or more output information modules configured for outputting output information based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

US Patent:

20110125689, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Jul 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804514

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel Sarmento Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 46

Abstract:

A method includes, but is not limited to: selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service, obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

US Patent:

20110125690, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Jul 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804576

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel Sarmento Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 46

Abstract:

A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

US Patent:

20110125691, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Jul 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804713

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel Sarmento Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 46

Abstract:

A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

US Patent:

20110125692, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804766

Inventors:

Rob Bernard - Redmond WA, US
Angel Sarmento Calvo - Redmond WA, US
Larry Cochrane - Redmond WA, US
Jason Garms - Redmond WA, US
Roderick A. Hyde - Redmond WA, US
Royce A. Levien - Lexington MA, US
Richard T. Lord - Tacoma WA, US
Robert W. Lord - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Mame Pollard - Redmond WA, US
Clarence T. Tegreene - Bellevue WA, US
Rene A. Vega - Redmond WA, US
Feng Zhao - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 46

Abstract:

A method includes, but is not limited to: selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service, obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.