Peter K Barrett

US Patent:

6983305, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

May 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/867944

Inventors:

Daniel Danker - Hercules CA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204, 725 32, 715758

Abstract:

Reducing the amount of input required by a user to enter an electronic message. When an electronic message is received, one or more language expressions associated with the electronic message are displayed to a user. The user may select one or more of the language expressions and have the full text of all the selected language expressions included in a reply electronic message. Icons, which represent a user's capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, may also be displayed. When a user changes their capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, for instance when they go offline, a command may be sent to other users. This command may take the form of a character sequence not normally occurring in written language, which is interpreted by network devices and changes the display of the icon associated with a the user who went offline.

US Patent:

7257618, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241036

Inventors:

Daniel Danker - Hercules CA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709204, 709205, 725 32, 715758

Abstract:

Reducing the amount of input required by a user to enter an electronic message. When an electronic message is received, one or more language expressions associated with the electronic message are displayed to a user. The user may select one or more of the language expressions and have the full text of all the selected language expressions included in a reply electronic message. Icons, which represent a user's capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, may also be displayed. When a user changes their capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, for instance when they go offline, a command may be sent to other users. This command may take the form of a character sequence not normally occurring in written language, which is interpreted by network devices and changes the display of the icon associated with a the user who went offline.

US Patent:

7437410, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/205714

Inventors:

Daniel Danker - Hercules CA, US
Peter Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204, 715758

Abstract:

Reducing the amount of input required by a user to enter an electronic message. When an electronic message is received, one or more language expressions associated with the electronic message are displayed to a user. The user may select one or more of the language expressions and have the full text of all the selected language expressions included in a reply electronic message. Icons, which represent a user's capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, may also be displayed. When a user changes their capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, for instance when they go offline, a command may be sent to other users. This command may take the form of a character sequence not normally occurring in written language, which is interpreted by network devices and changes the display of the icon associated with a the user who went offline.

US Patent:

7836128, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241489

Inventors:

Daniel Danker - Hercules CA, US
Peter Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204, 715758

Abstract:

Reducing the amount of input required by a user to enter an electronic message. When an electronic message is received, one or more language expressions associated with the electronic message are displayed to a user. The user may select one or more of the language expressions and have the full text of all the selected language expressions included in a reply electronic message. Icons, which represent a user's capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, may also be displayed. When a user changes their capability to engage in an electronic messaging session, for instance when they go offline, a command may be sent to other users. This command may take the form of a character sequence not normally occurring in written language, which is interpreted by network devices and changes the display of the icon associated with a the user who went offline.

US Patent:

7848618, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

May 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/128970

Inventors:

Peter J. Potrebic - Calistoga CA, US
Elizabeth Rose McEnroe - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 7/26

US Classification:

386124, 386 46, 386 83, 725115

Abstract:

A unified recording format allows both recorded programs and paused buffered broadcasts to be stored in memory as a common virtual stream. As content is received on a channel, it is placed into the virtual stream with newer content at the start of the stream and progressively aging content migrating farther downstream. A front section of the stream effectively operates as a pause buffer, as the currently tuned broadcast program is recorded in this section and is responsive to pause/resume commands. Recorded programs are also stored as part of the same virtual stream. Pointers are used to identify the boundaries of the pause buffer, as well as the beginning and end of each recorded program in the virtual stream.

US Patent:

20110075985, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/960272

Inventors:

Peter J. Potrebic - Calistoga CA, US
Elizabeth Rose McEnroe - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/76

US Classification:

386235

Abstract:

A unified recording format allows both recorded programs and paused buffered broadcasts to be stored in memory as a common virtual stream. As content is received on a channel, it is placed into the virtual stream with newer content at the start of the stream and progressively aging content migrating farther downstream. A front section of the stream effectively operates as a pause buffer, as the currently tuned broadcast program is recorded in this section and is responsive to pause/resume commands. Recorded programs are also stored as part of the same virtual stream. Pointers are used to identify the boundaries of the pause buffer, as well as the beginning and end of each recorded program in the virtual stream.

US Patent:

20150026376, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Oct 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/047977

Inventors:

- Los Altos CA, US
Zarko Draganic - Belvedere CA, US
Peter T Barrett - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

CloudCar Inc. - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/40

US Classification:

710300

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a modular in-vehicle infotainment architecture with an upgradeable multimedia module having a multimedia module connector are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: providing a male portion of a multimedia module connector including an alignment mechanism; providing a female portion of a multimedia module connector, the female portion being configured with a void corresponding in shape to the alignment mechanism of the male portion, the male portion including a plurality of flat electrically conductive contacts integrated into the male portion, the plurality of contacts being configured to make electrical contact with corresponding flat contacts on the female portion when the male portion is inserted into the void of the female portion, the plurality of contacts including a plurality of radio frequency (RF) contacts for transferring RF signals between the male portion and the female portion, the plurality of contacts further including a plurality of data contacts for transferring data signals between the male portion and the female portion, the plurality of contacts being configured to enable a transfer of RF signals and data signals between a multimedia module and one or more vehicle subsystems of a vehicle; and detachably connecting the male portion to the female portion.