Michael N Conrad

US Patent:

6892236, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Mar 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/527546

Inventors:

Michael J. Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Diana A. Carutasu - Bellevue WA, US
John L. Miller - Bellevue WA, US
Sarat C. Manni - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F015/173

US Classification:

709224, 709223, 709203, 709217, 709218, 714 47

Abstract:

A system and method for automated reporting of performance of computer system components uses a plurality of reporting clients for tracking system performance data and one or more reporting servers for automatically generating performance reports based on the performance data collected by the reporting clients. To provide extensibility, a plug-in module is provided for each of the reporting clients. The plug-in module registers performance metrics for a system component with the reporting client, tracks the performance metrics, and passes data on the performance metrics to the reporting client for reporting to the reporting server.

US Patent:

D622731, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Mar 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/334625

Inventors:

Kyle J. Krum - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan L. Shriver-Blake - Seattle WA, US
Michael John Conrad - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

3200

US Classification:

D14486

US Patent:

8635637, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Dec 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/309859

Inventors:

Kyle J. Krum - Sammamish WA, US
Michael J. Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Geoffrey J Hulten - Lynnwood WA, US
Umaimah A. Mendhro - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04H 9/00
G06F 3/00
H04N 5/228
H04N 5/445
H04N 9/74
H04N 9/76
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

725 10, 725 40, 3482221, 348563, 348564, 348589, 348600, 715861

Abstract:

This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling a user interface for presenting a media reaction. The techniques receive media reactions of a person to a media program, such as the person laughing at one point of a comedy show, then smiling at another point, and then departing at a third point. The techniques may present these and other media reactions in a user interface through which a user may interact.

US Patent:

20130145385, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Mar 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/411859

Inventors:

Souren Aghajanyan - Bellevue WA, US
Craig A. Osborne - Issaquah WA, US
Kyle J. Krum - Sammamish WA, US
Michael J. Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Geoffrey J Hulten - Lynnwood WA, US
Umaimah A. Mendhro - San Francisco WA, US
Darren B. Remington - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 21/00

US Classification:

725 10

Abstract:

This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling context-based ratings and recommendations for media. The techniques and apparatuses can build and continually improve the predictive accuracy of a user's reaction history based on a context in which the user's reactions to media are sensed. Further, the techniques and apparatuses may take into account a current context of a user when a request for a rating or recommendation is made. Based on the user's reaction history and the user's current context, the techniques and apparatuses may provide accurate ratings and recommendations.

US Patent:

20130152113, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/316351

Inventors:

Michael J. Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Geoffrey J. Hulten - Lynnwood WA, US
Kyle J. Krum - Sammamish WA, US
Umaimah A. Mendhro - San Francisco CA, US
Darren B. Remington - Sammamish WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/258

US Classification:

725 12

Abstract:

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for determining an audience's state or interest using passive sensor data. The techniques receive sensor data that measures an audience during presentation of a media program. The techniques, based on this sensor data, then determine a state or interest of the audience members during the media program.

US Patent:

20130232515, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/866699

Inventors:

Zicheng Liu - Bellevue WA, US
Geoff Hulten - Linwood WA, US
Michael Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Kyle Krum - Sammammish WA, US
David DeBarr - Broadlands VA, US
Zhengyou Zhang - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 21/442

US Classification:

725 12

Abstract:

Technologies described herein relate to estimating engagement of a person with respect to content being presented to the person. A sensor outputs a stream of data relating to the person as the person is consuming the content. At least one feature is extracted from the stream of data, and a level of engagement of the person is estimated based at least in part upon the at least one feature. A computing function is performed based upon the estimated level of engagement of the person.

US Patent:

20130268954, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/439284

Inventors:

Geoffrey J. Hulten - Lynnwood WA, US
Umaimah A. Mendhro - San Francisco CA, US
Kyle J. Krum - Sammamish WA, US
Michael J. Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Darren B. Remington - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 21/24

US Classification:

725 12

Abstract:

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for controlling a media program based on a media reaction. In some embodiments, the techniques pause, mute, or stop a media program when a user leaves the room, when a user in the room is talking or is otherwise not paying attention to the program, or when a child walks into the room.

US Patent:

20130268955, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/441228

Inventors:

Michael J. Conrad - Monroe WA, US
Geoffrey J. Hulten - Lynnwood WA, US
Kyle J. Krum - Sammamish WA, US
Umaimah A. Mendhro - San Francisco CA, US
Darren B. Remington - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 21/258

US Classification:

725 12

Abstract:

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for highlighting or augmenting a media program. The techniques and apparatuses can build a media program highlighting another media program based on media reactions to portions of that other media program. The techniques and apparatuses may also or instead augment a media program based on media reactions to portions of that media program.