Michael J Dougherty

US Patent:

7423645, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/141027

Inventors:

Michael Alan Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US
David Scott McCoy - Bellevue WA, US
Michael Sean Mounier - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 15/50
G06T 15/60
G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345426, 345419

Abstract:

A graphics rendering system and method is disclosed, in which color values for certain pixels appearing on the screen may be adjusted to create a blurring effect. A pixel-by-pixel comparison may be used to compare differences in depth, as noted in a depth buffer, and if pixel depths are sufficiently close, the pixel's color may be softened to take into account color values of neighboring pixels.

US Patent:

7452573, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/158550

Inventors:

David E. Fish - Bellevue WA, US
Michael J. Dougherty - Roy WA, US
Dwayne M. Shearer - Seattle WA, US
Amar N. Neogi - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B05D 3/12

US Classification:

427361, 427364, 427365, 427366, 427369, 427370

Abstract:

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

US Patent:

8088478, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159066

Inventors:

David E. Fish - Bellevue WA, US
Michael J. Dougherty - Roy WA, US
Dwayne M. Shearer - Seattle WA, US
Amar N. Neogi - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B32B 9/00

US Classification:

428323, 428330, 4285375, 4285377

Abstract:

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

US Patent:

8194101, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Apr 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/416505

Inventors:

Samuel A. Mann - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph Bertolami - Seattle WA, US
Matthew L. Bronder - Bellevue WA, US
Michael A. Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US
Robert M. Craig - Bellevue WA, US
John A. Tardif - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345633

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.

US Patent:

8379057, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/470957

Inventors:

Samuel A. Mann - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph Bertolami - Seattle WA, US
Matthew L. Bronder - Bellevue WA, US
Michael A. Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US
Robert M. Craig - Bellevue WA, US
John A. Tardif - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345633

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.

US Patent:

8392206, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/966305

Inventors:

Jateen P. Parekh - San Francisco CA, US
Michael S. Dougherty - Burlingame CA, US
Sarah Caplener - Santa Cruz CA, US
Mitchell A. Yawitz - Belmont CA, US
Scott Strain - Hayward CA, US
Adam J. Dobrer - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Jelli, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
H04N 7/143

US Classification:

705 11, 705319, 725 86

Abstract:

A method of providing user participation in a social broadcast environment is disclosed. A network communication is received from a user of a broadcast that includes a preference data indicating a preference of the user that a promoted content be included in the broadcast. Via a responsive network communication, a feedback data is provided to the user that includes a predicted future time at which the promoted content may be included in the broadcast.

US Patent:

8413189, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/317490

Inventors:

Jateen P. Parekh - San Francisco CA, US
Michael S. Dougherty - Burlingame CA, US
Sarah Caplener - Santa Cruz CA, US
Scott Strain - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

Jelli, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/10
H04N 5/455

US Classification:

725 42, 725 32, 725 34, 725 35, 725 36, 725 46

Abstract:

A method of determining advertising content to be included in a broadcast is disclosed. An inclusion criterion is received for each of a plurality of items of advertising content to be used to determine one or both of whether and how that item of advertising content is to be included in a broadcast. Stored user profile data associated with a plurality of users who provided within an observation period an indication that the user was consuming the broadcast is processed, and the respective inclusion criteria of the items of advertising content, to select and integrate into the broadcast selected ones of the items of advertising content.

US Patent:

8490133, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/317489

Inventors:

Jateen P. Parekh - San Francisco CA, US
Michael S. Dougherty - Burlingame CA, US
Scott Strain - Hayward CA, US
Mitchell A. Yawitz - Belmont CA, US
Sarah Caplener - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Jelli, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/10

US Classification:

725 44

Abstract:

A method of social broadcasting is disclosed. A metadata is generated indicating items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and for each item of content a manner in which the item of content is to be included in the broadcast. The metadata is provided and at least a subset of said items of content to a broadcast platform in one or more network communications sent to the broadcast platform via a network interface. A method of social broadcasting is disclosed. A metadata is received via a server interface indicating items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and for each item of content a manner in which the item of content is to be included in the broadcast. At least a subset of said items of content is stored in a media cache. Said items of content are used to assemble in the manner indicated by said metadata, and to provide as output for broadcast to the station interface, a broadcast stream, including by responding dynamically to subsequently received metadata indicating a change in one or both of (1) said items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and (2) the manner in which one or more of said items of content is or are to be included in the broadcast.