Nicholas A Baker

US Patent:

8185137, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/767715

Inventors:

Adam T. Berns - Bellevue WA, US
James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas C. Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Todd E. Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
Oliver R. Roup - Seattle WA, US
David H. Sloo - Menlo Park CA, US
Curtis G. Wong - Medina WA, US
Dawson Yee - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554565, 704265, 701209

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to a first architecture that can create an intensity map based upon intensity scores, and to a second architecture that can provide intensity scores and can request and receive the intensity map. Intensity scores can relate to an approval or a level of satisfaction of a current location of a user and can be conveniently provided, in some cases with a single keystroke (e. g. , 0-9 from a conventional cell phone keypad) by, say, mobile device users. Numerous intensity scores can be received and aggregated to produce an intensity map of a given area or region. Portions of the intensity map can be provided to requesting devices, potentially filtered based upon a variety of criteria. As a result, the intensity map can provide in substantially real-time a visual indication of locations or entities that might be interesting to explore.

US Patent:

8190986, May 29, 2012

Filed:

May 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/122841

Inventors:

David Sebastien Alles - Seattle WA, US
James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas Robert Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Adam Tipton Berns - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Drucker - Bellevue WA, US
James C. Finger - Kirkland WA, US
Todd Eric Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
David Hendler Sloo - Menlo Park CA, US
Curtis G. Wong - Medina WA, US
Dawson Yee - Medina WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715203

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to various architectures that can, inter alia, facilitate creation of a synch file as well as facilitate interpretation of the synch file. Both creation and interpretation can be accomplished in conjunction with an original media asset. The synch file can include transformation commands that can operate on a presentation of the asset rather than upon the asset itself. Accordingly, what is actually perceived by a content consumer during a presentation of the asset need not be exactly what the asset creator fixed in a tangible medium. Rather, the content consumer can observe a derivative media presentation based upon interpretation of the synch file.

US Patent:

20080319773, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/766689

Inventors:

Curtis G. Wong - Medina WA, US
James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
David Sebastien Alles - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas R. Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Adam T. Berns - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Drucker - Bellevue WA, US
Todd E. Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
Oliver R. Roup - Seattle WA, US
David H. Sloo - Menlo Park CA, US
Dawson Yee - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to architectures for providing and accessing a service that facilitates an enhanced travel experience. The architectures can determine a location of a subscribing mobile device, match a profile relating to the device with available guides for a site in proximity to the location, and transmit a notification to the device of the availability of the guide(s). The architecture can also provide incentives to third-parties for authoring guides or content for guides as well as tools and/or templates to assist in guide creation. In addition, the architecture can receive requests from the device for guides as well as facilitate the output of the guide on the subscribing device.

US Patent:

20080320516, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/767724

Inventors:

Dawson Yee - Bellevue WA, US
James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
David Sebastien Alles - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas R. Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Adam T. Berns - Bellevue WA, US
James C. Finger - Kirkland WA, US
Todd E. Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
Oliver R. Roup - Seattle WA, US
David H. Sloo - Menlo Park CA, US
Curtis G. Wong - Medina WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 44

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can establish a tailored and/or personalized content channel. The content channel can be interfaced with one or more devices, and can be configured to serve particular content or types of content as well as to filter particular content or types of content. The content can be selected or filtered based upon a wide variety of factors that can be expressly specified, or in some cases intelligently inferred. In addition, the architecture can provide detailed analysis of content and summarize various content consumption habits or histories.

US Patent:

20090113480, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/877827

Inventors:

James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
David Sebastien Alles - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas R. Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Adam T. Berns - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Drucker - Bellevue WA, US
James C. Finger - Kirkland WA, US
Todd E. Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
Oliver R. Roup - Seattle WA, US
David H. Sloo - Menlo Park CA, US
Curtis G. Wong - Medina WA, US
Dawson Yee - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725 46

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can establish a tailored and/or personalized content channel based various aspects of a social network. The content channel can be interfaced with one or more devices, and can be configured to serve content based upon a content schedule. The content schedule can be programmed based upon selections or recommendations of a member of a user's social network. The architecture can further maintain presence information associated with a member of the social network, such as indicia of the member's current behavior or activity.

US Patent:

20090150939, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

Dec 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950761

Inventors:

Steven Drucker - Bellevue WA, US
James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
David Sebastien Alles - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas R. Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Todd Eric Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
Nigel S. Keam - Redmond WA, US
Oliver R. Roup - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 59

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can facilitate a more robust experience in connection with content consumption. The architecture can span several mediums by way of distinct content channels in order to deliver contextual content and/or media in which a significant event has occurred. Contextual content or other media can be provided simultaneously with the active media, can be synchronized with the active media, and/or can be output to a single or multiple media devices. In addition, media can be appropriated paused while other media is provided and media segments can be recorded for imminent display, such as media segments that include significant events.

US Patent:

20120259788, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

May 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/480874

Inventors:

David Sebastien Alles - Seattle WA, US
James E. Allard - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas Robert Baker - Cupertino CA, US
Adam Tipton Berns - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Drucker - Bellevue WA, US
James C. Finger - Kirkland WA, US
Todd Eric Holmdahl - Redmond WA, US
David Hendler Sloo - Menlo Park WA, US
Curtis G. Wong - Medina WA, US
Dawson Yee - Medina WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06Q 50/18

US Classification:

705310, 715255, 715203

Abstract:

The claimed subject matter relates to various architectures that can, inter alia, facilitate creation of a synch file as well as facilitate interpretation of the synch file. Both creation and interpretation can be accomplished in conjunction with an original media asset. The synch file can include transformation commands that can operate on a presentation of the asset rather than upon the asset itself. Accordingly, what is actually perceived by a content consumer during a presentation of the asset need not be exactly what the asset creator fixed in a tangible medium. Rather, the content consumer can observe a derivative media presentation based upon interpretation of the synch file.

US Patent:

20120326959, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/164785

Inventors:

Raghu Murthi - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Bathiche - Kirkland WA, US
John Allen Tardif - Sammamish WA, US
Nicholas Robert Baker - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/34
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156, 382103, 382173

Abstract:

A sensor manager provides dynamic input fusion using thermal imaging to identify and segment a region of interest. Thermal overlay is used to focus heterogeneous sensors on regions of interest according to optimal sensor ranges and to reduce ambiguity of objects of interest. In one implementation, a thermal imaging sensor locates a region of interest that includes an object of interest within predetermined wavelengths. Based on the thermal imaging sensor input, the regions each of the plurality of sensors are focused on and the parameters each sensor employs to capture data from a region of interest are dynamically adjusted. The thermal imaging sensor input may be used during data pre-processing to dynamically eliminate or reduce unnecessary data and to dynamically focus data processing on sensor input corresponding to a region of interest.

Address:

12530 35 Ave NE APT A302, Seattle, WA 98125

Phone:

(206)2282716

VIN:

1NXBR30E87Z850954

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

COROLLA

Year:

2007