Robert T O'Brien

US Patent:

7483991, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Mar 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/809569

Inventors:

Robert R. O'Brien - Kirkland WA, US
John T. Wilcox - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709227, 709226

Abstract:

A method, system, and apparatus for providing a communications channel for inter-object communication are provided. According to the method, a request may be received from a first object executing within a managed code environment to transmit data to a second object. In response thereto, an instant message (“IM”) including the data may be transmitted to an IM server computer. The IM may be forwarded to the managed code environment in which the second object is executing. The IM may then be received by the managed code environment, the data contained therein may be extracted, and the data may be presented to the second object. A reverse path may also be utilized for return communication between objects.

US Patent:

7505574, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811325

Inventors:

Robert R. O'Brien - Kirkland WA, US
John T. Wilcox - Redmond WA, US
Garry D. Gross - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37920201, 370352, 370360, 455413

Abstract:

Methods and systems for providing an improved communications channel for telephone conference initiation and management are provided. Messages for initiating and managing a telephone conference are exchanged between a client computer and a gateway computer utilizing XML formatted messages transmitted over an instant messaging compatible protocol. The gateway computer converts the messages to web services requests and communicates with telephone conference network hardware utilizing the web services-based request. Status indicators from the telephone conference equipment is converted from web services requests to XML by the gateway and transmitted back to the client computer via the instant messaging protocol.

US Patent:

7660856, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/679819

Inventors:

Robert R. O'Brien - Kirkland WA, US
John Thomas Wilcox - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709207, 379 8812, 379 8817

Abstract:

A method and system for using web services to notify a subscriber that an event has occurred at a voice mail switch and to retrieve the event is described. A notification server receives an event and an associated identifier from the voice mail switch. The identifier is correlated to a subscriber and an alert indicating that the event occurred is generated. The alert is sent to a destination selected by the subscriber. The alert includes an event reference that links the subscriber to the event through a network via a URL. The subscriber retrieves the event through a web portal view associated with the URL.

US Patent:

20050201533, Sep 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/797273

Inventors:

Sean Emam - Woodinville WA, US
Anh Truong - Redmond WA, US
Robert O'Brien - Kirkland WA, US
Praveen Seshadri - Bellevue WA, US
John Wilcox - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

H04M011/00
H04M001/64

US Classification:

379088190, 379088160

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a dynamic response telecommunication system and method. The present dynamic response system marries client, server and services with telecommunication service provider's back-end to provide a richer customer experience in place of or in combination with static voice answering or messaging. The present invention enables dynamic creation of a response to an incoming telephone call based on evaluation of a calling party's credentials against local information and call rules stored on a user's computer system or device or alternatively cached at the service provider. The result can be a dynamic response message, locale and announcer information for prompt playback in a specific language as well as action options for further call processing.

US Patent:

44597266, Jul 17, 1984

Filed:

Dec 21, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/332481

Inventors:

Robert D. O'Brien - Seymour CT
Elizabeth C. Schmecker - Seymour CT

Assignee:

USM Corporation - Farmington CT

International Classification:

B21B 1302

US Classification:

29116AD

Abstract:

Temperature control means for a deflectable shell roll having lengthwise passages and being mounted for rotation on a fixed beam received in the inner race of a triple race bearing. The middle race of the bearing rotates with the shell roll and provides conduits between the roll shell passages and a central axial bore communicating with a rotary joint providing an inlet and an outlet for circulation of temperature control fluid through the shell passages.

US Patent:

50306561, Jul 9, 1991

Filed:

Mar 30, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/502350

Inventors:

Robert A. O'Brien - Nutley NJ
Steven K. Salzman - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

BASF K&F Corporation - Whippany NJ

International Classification:

A61K 31275

US Classification:

514523

Abstract:

A method of treating injuries in a patient associated with spinal cord trauma is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of (S)-emopamil or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. ##STR1##.

US Patent:

44068727, Sep 27, 1983

Filed:

May 28, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/267782

Inventors:

Robert S. Kapner - West Caldwell NJ
Robert O'Brien - Woodside NY

Assignee:

Diamond West Energy Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

C01B 5700
C01B 3126
C09C 156
C01B 3102

US Classification:

423461

Abstract:

Delayed coke is desulfurized by first contacting the coke with an active sulfur-bearing gas at a temperature high enough to produce a reaction between the sulfur in the coke and the active sulfur in the gas, and then holding the coke in contact with the gas at said high temperature for approximately one hour. An alternative process provides for desulfurization of delayed coke by modifying the second step of the prior process to dilute or replace the sulfur-bearing gas with an inert gas. In a third alternative, the foregoing process is further modified by lowering the temperature during the second or holding step to maintain the reaction between the sulfur-bearing gas and the coke.

US Patent:

20220292089, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/197263

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Raymond Robert RINGHISER - Maple Valley WA, US
Jayasudha THOTA - Bellevue WA, US
Gabriele MASILI - Mercer Island WA, US
Ravikumar Venkata Seetharama BANDARU - Harrow, GB
Siobhan Jane FLANIGAN - Portland OR, US
Dennis Michael POLLETT - Redmond WA, US
Daoquan CHEN - Shanghai, CN
Robert O'BRIEN - Langley WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 16/242
G06F 16/41
G06F 16/435
G06F 16/48

Abstract:

In a data asset curating system including a processor, computer-readable medium and data storage storing source data assets, each source data asset including content data and source metadata, the data storage stores instructions causing the system to perform converting, based on a conversion rule defining a set of standard attributes, the source data assets to curatable data assets, each curatable data asset including the content data of the corresponding source data asset and curatable metadata, the curatable metadata including one or more standard attributes; causing a user device to render a GUI configured to provide filtering options for querying the curatable data assets; receiving, from the user device, a curation query including a set of the filtering options selected via the GUI; and identifying, from the curatable data assets, a set of the curatable data assets satisfying the received curation query.