Daniel W Fisher

US Patent:

7725454, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880281

Inventors:

Prashant Kamani - Issaquah WA, US
Daniel D. Fisher - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707711, 707715

Abstract:

Embodiments are provided to manage information associated with a number of disparate information sources. In an embodiment, a system includes a data structure having a uniform metadata representation and a metadata handler for interacting with the data structure. The data structure can be associated with an underlying file or some other type of information source. In one embodiment, a number of handlers can be chained together to extract and return information according to a desired mode of operation. The embodiments provide extensibility and can be tailored according to a desired implementation. Other embodiments and implementations are available.

US Patent:

7818232, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Feb 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/255737

Inventors:

Jennifer Ruth Mead - Bellevue WA, US
Eric K. Zinda - Seattle WA, US
Daniel J. Fisher - Woodinville WA, US
Malti Raghavan - Redmond WA, US
James Jubak - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 36R, 705 35

Abstract:

A system and method provides investors with meaningful information extracted from large volumes of available data for a particular stock, mutual fund, bond, or other investment. The system includes one or more computers that receive and process multiple data feeds to extract information relating to each type of investment. The processed data is compared to “alert rules” each corresponding to a predefined condition, and a truth table is established that identifies alerts that are true for each particular investment. An investor logs onto a web site and enters a stock ticker symbol or similar investment identifier. Computer software displays a web page including “alerts” that are presently true for that particular investment. The alerts can be predefined by financial experts to make them useful to novice investors. When an investor selects a particular investment, a display is generated showing all of the alerts that are true for that investment and allowing the user to get more information concerning the significance of the alerts.

US Patent:

7849065, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880331

Inventors:

Prashant Kamani - Issaquah WA, US
Daniel D. Fisher - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707705, 707707

Abstract:

Embodiments are provided to manage information associated with a number of disparate information sources. Metadata and/or other information can be extracted from a file, data stream, or other information source. The extracted metadata and/or other information can be used when performing indexing and searching operations. In one embodiment, a system includes a data structure having a uniform metadata representation and metadata handler for interacting with the data structure. The data structure can be associated with an underlying file or some other information source. The embodiments provide extensibility and can be tailored according to a desired implementation.

US Patent:

8170942, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Sep 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/879888

Inventors:

Jennifer Ruth Mead - Bellevue WA, US
Eric K. Zinda - Seattle WA, US
Daniel J. Fisher - Woodinville WA, US
Malti Raghavan - Redmond WA, US
James Jubak - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 36R, 705 35

Abstract:

A system and method provides investors with meaningful information extracted from large volumes of available data for a particular stock, mutual fund, bond, or other investment. The system includes one or more computers that receive and process multiple data feeds to extract information relating to each type of investment. The processed data is compared to “alert rules” each corresponding to a predefined condition, and a truth table is established that identifies alerts that are true for each particular investment. An investor logs onto a web site and enters a stock ticker symbol or similar investment identifier. Computer software displays a web page including “alerts” that are presently true for that particular investment. The alerts can be predefined by financial experts to make them useful to novice investors. When an investor selects a particular investment, a display is generated showing all of the alerts that are true for that investment and allowing the user to get more information concerning the significance of the alerts.