Joseph D Schrader

US Patent:

20060026641, Feb 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/929338

Inventors:

Todd Jule - Woodinville WA, US
Joseph Schrader - Los Altos CA, US
Waiman Lam - Sammamish WA, US
Wei Ada Cho - Issaquah WA, US
Andrew Jaffray - Seattle WA, US
Mark Gibson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06F 13/00
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725044000, 725045000, 725052000

Abstract:

Methods and systems that enable users to find and view programs are described. In one embodiment, a user can access programs within a particular program type in an electronic program guide and select programs that are not available via a current electronic program guide. If programs are available from one or more provisional sources, the user can acquire one or more program. In other embodiments, electronic program guide data is processed to identify movies within the guide data. A user can then browse a collection movies some of which are available via an associated electronic program guide and others of which are not available via the electronic program guide. For movies that are not available via the electronic program guide, a client device can ascertain whether such movies are available from a provisional service source.

US Patent:

20060107289, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/900923

Inventors:

Aaron DeYonker - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Fong - Seattle WA, US
Todd Jule - Woodinville WA, US
Zhike Kong - Beijing, CN
Bin Lin - Beijing, CN
Nishad Mulye - Redmond WA, US
Joseph Schrader - Los Altos CA, US
Thomas Taylor - Redmond WA, US
Xinli Zou - Beijing, CN

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06F 13/00
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725037000, 725038000, 725039000

Abstract:

Thumbnail images representative of recorded TV programs are generated and presented to aid a user in browsing the recorded TV programs. In one implementation, a temporary thumbnail image is generated when a TV program first starts recording. The temporary thumbnail is used to populate any user interface (UI) screens that reference the recoded TV program. Once the TV program has reached a threshold amount of recording (e.g., a prescribed duration of recording, or completion of the recording), a permanent thumbnail image is generated and associated with the TV program. The permanent thumbnail is then presented in any subsequent UI screens, replacing the temporary thumbnail. In another implementation, display of the thumbnail images in the UI screens may be further controlled by setting preferences, such as parental controls.

US Patent:

20130217416, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/726031

Inventors:

Microsoft Corporation - , US
Joseph A. Schrader - Kirkland WA, US
Ted Tai-Yu Chen - Seattle WA, US
Raman K. Sarin - Redmond WA, US
Gregory Howard A. - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

4554562, 4554563

Abstract:

Client check-in techniques are described. In embodiments thereof, a mobile device includes a communication interface for notification communication with one or more other devices associated with the mobile device. The mobile device has a selectable control for user selection to initiate a check-in notification that indicates a location of the mobile device and a timestamp of the date and time. The mobile device also includes a check-in service that is implemented to initiate communication of the check-in notification to the other associated devices responsive to a user selection to initiate the check-in notification.

US Patent:

20130225151, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/726027

Inventors:

Microsoft Corporation - , US
Joseph A. Schrader - Kirkland WA, US
Ted Tai-Yu Chen - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 8/24

US Classification:

455419

Abstract:

In implementations of mobile device parental control, a controlling device includes a communication interface for control communication with one or more associated devices of the controlling device, and the associated devices correspond to members of a group. An integrated display device displays a parental control user interface. A parental control service is implemented to receive an input of a device control via the parental control user interface, where the device control is initiated for one or more of the associated devices that are controllable by the controlling device. The parental control service can then initiate communication of the device control to the associated devices that are controlled by the controlling device.

US Patent:

20130225152, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/726090

Inventors:

Microsoft Corporation - , US
Joseph Spencer King - Seattle WA, US
Joseph A. Schrader - Kirkland WA, US
Ted Tai-Yu Chen - Seattle WA, US
Raman K. Sarin - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 8/24

US Classification:

455419

Abstract:

In implementations of automatically quieting mobile devices, a mobile device includes a communication interface for communicating with other devices that are associated with the mobile device, and the other devices correspond to respective users of the devices. A device quiet service is implemented to initiate a device quiet control that quiets one or more of the other associated devices that are controllable by the mobile device, and the device quiet service initiates communication of the device quiet control to the associated devices. A device quiet control can be initiated to restrict communication functions of the other associated devices, such as for a designated time duration. Alternatively or in addition, a device quiet control can quiet the other associated devices at a designated location, during an event, within a designated quiet zone, and/or quiet the associated devices that are proximate the mobile device at a location.

US Patent:

20130227431, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/726092

Inventors:

Lavanya Vasudevan - Sammamish WA, US
Shawn M. Thomas - Redmond WA, US
Joseph A. Schrader - Kirkland WA, US
Ted Tai-Yu Chen - Seattle WA, US
Raman K. Sarin - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

715753

Abstract:

In embodiments of private interaction hubs, a mobile device has memory storage to maintain hub data that is associated with a private interaction hub, where the hub data includes multiple types of displayable data that is editable by different types of device applications. The memory storage at the device also maintains private data that is displayable and is viewable with one of the device applications. The mobile device also includes a display device to display the multiple types of the hub data in a hub user interface of a hub application. The display device can also display the private data and a subset of the hub data that are both associated with a device application in a device application user interface.

US Patent:

20130295872, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/726049

Inventors:

Joseph A. Schrader - Kirkland WA, US
Ted Tai-Yu Chen - Seattle WA, US
Raman K. Sarin - Redmond WA, US
Sharad Agarwal - Seattle WA, US
Shawn M. Thomas - Redmond WA, US
John D. Skovron - Bellevue WA, US
John A. Yovin - Woodinville WA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/22

US Classification:

4554041

Abstract:

Mobile device emergency service techniques are described. In embodiments, a client device includes one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware and configured to implement an emergency service. The emergency service configured to support operations including generating a user interface for display on a display device, receiving one or more inputs usable to form an emergency contacts list that includes a plurality of emergency contacts, and causing the emergency contacts list to be communicated to one or more other client devices for use in generating a message to be communicated automatically and without user intervention to the emergency contacts in the emergency contacts list responsive to a trigger.

US Patent:

20130295913, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/726048

Inventors:

Microsoft Corporation - , US
Joseph A. Schrader - Kirkland WA, US
Ted Tai-Yu Chen - Redmond WA, US
Raman K. Sarin - Kirkland WA, US
Joseph Spencer King - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/04

US Classification:

455420

Abstract:

In embodiments of mobile devices control, a mobile device includes a communication interface for control communication with associated devices of the mobile device, and the associated devices correspond to members of a private interaction hub. A device control service is implemented to determine that the mobile device is moving in a vehicle based on motion data, and can generate a device quiet control to restrict at least audible outputs from one or more of the associated devices that are in the vehicle with the mobile device. The device control service can then initiate communication of the device quiet control to the associated devices in the vehicle to quiet the associated devices that are controllable from the mobile device.