Suzanne I Howard

US Patent:

20110273526, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/981987

Inventors:

Afshin Frederick Mehin - San Francisco CA, US
Valentina Venza - Venice, IT
Suzanne Gibbs Howard - San Francisco CA, US
Astrid van der FIier - San Francisco CA, US
Elger Oberwelz - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Zambetti - San Francisco CA, US
Jesse Tane - San Francisco CA, US
Katrin B. Gosling - Woodside CA, US
Coe Leta Rayne Stafford - Millbrae CA, US
Martin Nicholas John Heaton - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Robert Adams - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Paul Switky - Menlo Park CA, US
Michael Gibson - Evergreen CO, US
Richard Cerami - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
H04L 12/66
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

348 1401, 709227, 370352, 348E07082

Abstract:

Solutions for facilitating enhanced video calling functionality. Embodiments include functionality for handling video calling through a communications hub. According to some embodiments, the communications hub is a user supersystem having multiple clients, each with an integrated camera and display, capable of seamlessly handing off video call functionality among the clients. Other embodiments integrate other functionality of the communications hub (e.g., web browsing, multimedia, etc.) into the video call environment.

US Patent:

20110276903, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/981917

Inventors:

Afshin Frederick Mehin - San Francisco CA, US
Valentina Venza - Venice, IT
Suzanne Gibbs Howard - San Francisco CA, US
Astrid van der FIier - San Francisco CA, US
Elger Oberwelz - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Zambetti - San Francisco CA, US
Jesse Tane - San Francisco CA, US
Katrin B. Gosling - Woodside CA, US
Coe Leta Rayne Stafford - Millbrae CA, US
Martin Nicholas John Heaton - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Robert Adams - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Paul Switky - Menlo Park CA, US
Daniel Stillion - San Carlos CA, US
Michael Gibson - Evergreen CO, US
Richard Cerami - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715758

Abstract:

Solutions for providing context-driven communications mode determinations. Some such solutions use a communications hub located in a home (e.g., a user supersystem) to facilitate context-driven, multi-modal communications. For example, a tablet system may be used as a graphical communications hub in a family's home, used by the family to communicate to and from the home via multiple communications modes (e.g., family chat, family activities, user-based messaging, etc.) over one or more communications channels. Determination of an appropriate mode for communications may be driven by contextual (rather that channel-based) factors relating to the communications.

US Patent:

20110276904, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/982030

Inventors:

Afshin Frederick Mehin - San Francisco CA, US
Valentina Venza - Venice, IT
Suzanne Gibbs Howard - San Francisco CA, US
Astrid van der Flier - San Francisco CA, US
Elger Oberwelz - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Zambetti - San Francisco CA, US
Jesse Tane - San Francisco CA, US
Katrin B. Gosling - Woodside CA, US
Coe Leta Rayne Stafford - Millbrae CA, US
Martin Nicholas John Heaton - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Robert Adams - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Paul Switky - Menlo Park CA, US
Michael Gibson - Evergreen CO, US
Richard Cerami - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715758

Abstract:

Solutions for providing integrated media services, e.g., in the context of communications services offered through a user supersystem configured as an interactive graphical communications hub. For example, interactions with a messaging interface may provide access to media creation functionality, including doodle functionality, in the context of the messaging and/or in the context of other media. In one implementation, the communications interface allows a user to doodle in the context of an image file (e.g., a photo) while in the context of a chat application.

US Patent:

20130270374, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/916811

Inventors:

ANDREW DEAKIN - OAKLAND CA, US
SUZANNE G. HOWARD - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
MARTIN J. KAY - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
ALTAY J. SENDIL - PALO ALTO CA, US
CASEY J. TUBMAN - BENTON HARBOR MI, US

International Classification:

E03C 1/266

US Classification:

241 25, 241 81

Abstract:

An under-sink waste processing appliance includes a waste separator which extracts liquid from organic waste and passes such extracted liquid to a residential drain line. The remaining solid, in the form of organic pulp, is dried in a dryer and deposited in a removable collection receptacle.

US Patent:

20140117126, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Jan 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/152200

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
ANDREW DEAKIN - OAKLAND CA, US
SUZANNE G. HOWARD - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
MARTIN J. KAY - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
ALTAY J. SENDIL - PALO ALTO CA, US
CASEY J. TUBMAN - BENTON HARBOR MI, US
JENNIFER M. DEVINE - CINCINNATI OH, US
JAMESINA A. FITZGERALD - TRENTON OH, US
ALICE J. MICHELS - CINCINNATI OH, US
RUSSELL L. SPEILLER - MONTGOMERY OH, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

E03C 1/266

US Classification:

241 23

Abstract:

An under-sink waste processing appliance includes a waste separator which extracts liquid from organic waste and a composting aid and passes such extracted liquid to a residential drain line. The remaining solid, in the form of organic pulp, is dried in a dryer and deposited in a removable collection receptacle.