Peter K Barrett

US Patent:

7230560, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Aug 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/197837

Inventors:

Jack T Lee - Bellevue WA, US
Peter T. Barrett - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H03M 1/34

US Classification:

341163, 345690

Abstract:

Techniques employable to compress and decompress images are presented herein.

US Patent:

7339505, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Mar 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688758

Inventors:

Jack T. Lee - Bellevue WA, US
Peter T. Barrett - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H03M 7/46

US Classification:

341 63, 345690

Abstract:

Techniques employable to compress and decompress images are presented herein.

US Patent:

7370129, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/012891

Inventors:

Dustin L. Green - Redmond WA, US
Michael D. Dodd - Mountain View CA, US
David C. Clifford - Santa Clara CA, US
Geoffrey R. Smith - Mountain View CA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US
Grant D. Mohr - Burlingame CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

710110, 710 30

Abstract:

Strategies are described for performing retry analysis in an environment which involves the transmission of media information from a source module to a target module. In the context of the source module, the retry analysis determines whether the source module should satisfy the retry requests issued by the target module. In the context of the target module, the retry analysis determines whether the target module should generate the retry requests in the first place. Novel request reporting formats are also described. The target module performs analysis to determine what reporting format it should use to convey the retry requests to the source module.

US Patent:

7813268, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115217

Inventors:

Dustin L. Green - Redmond WA, US
Geoffrey R Smith - Mountain View CA, US
David C. Clifford - Santa Clara CA, US
Michael D. Dodd - Kirkland WA, US
Peter T. Barrett - Palo Alto CA, US
Grant D Mohr - Burlingame CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04J 1/16

US Classification:

370218, 710110, 710106

Abstract:

Strategies are described for performing retry analysis in an environment which involves the transmission of media information from a source module to a target module. In the context of the source module, the retry analysis determines whether the source module should satisfy the retry requests issued by the target module. In the context of the target module, the retry analysis determines whether the target module should generate the retry requests in the first place. Novel request reporting formats are also described. The target module performs analysis to determine what reporting format it should use to convey the retry requests to the source module.

US Patent:

20060225107, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Apr 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/097840

Inventors:

Min Liu - Redmond WA, US
Edmund Lui - Bellevue WA, US
Dennis Cronin - Bellevue WA, US
Adam Mollis - Kirkland WA, US
Vijaye Raji - Redmond WA, US
Peter Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725100000, 725131000, 725151000

Abstract:

A system is described that is specifically adapted for use in a resource-constrained set-top box environment. The system uses an interpreter-based common language runtime (CLR) that is specifically configured for use in the set-top box environment. The system also includes a unique application manager and UIpane manager that are specifically configured for use in the set-top box environment. The application manager pauses a current application when another application presents a user interface presentation which interferes with the current application's user interface presentation. In addition, the system includes graphics functionality for providing transitions effects, for allowing a user to change color palette and resolution, and so forth. The graphics functionality directly uses the graphics capabilities of the set top box (such as the set top box's line control register) whenever possible to enable applications to execute more quickly.

US Patent:

20070115288, May 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/285220

Inventors:

Dennis Cronin - Bellevue WA, US
Peter Barrett - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 15/70

US Classification:

345473000

Abstract:

Sprite interface and code-based functions is described. In an embodiment, a sprite interface is implemented in managed code to provide an interface to sprite animation functions for a gaming application. A sprite application is implemented in native code to provide the sprite animation functions via the sprite interface when initiated by the gaming application. The gaming application, sprite interface, and the sprite application can be implemented in a low-end computing-based device, such as a television-based client device.

US Patent:

20090259519, Oct 15, 2009

Filed:

Apr 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/102860

Inventors:

Dennis G. Cronin - Redmond WA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 10, 705 14

Abstract:

Advertisements targeted to social groups that establish program popularity is described. In embodiment(s), display durations can be enumerated for each program that is rendered for viewing at media devices associated with each member of a social group. A popularity factor for each of the programs can be established based on enumerated display durations of each of the programs, and popular programs can be determined for the members of the social group based on the popularity factors. Advertisements can then be targeted to the members of the social group based on the popular programs.