Shawn Marie Brown

US Patent:

7337308, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295480

Inventors:

Felix G. T. I. Andrew - Seattle WA, US
Shawn M. Brown - Redmond WA, US
Chad Whitney - Seattle WA, US
Harm Lambertus Lamberts - Seattle WA, US
Zeke Koch - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

713 1, 713 2, 713100

Abstract:

Described is a method and system for initiating configuration of a modem connected to a mobile device. The system and method provide a mechanism for guiding a user through the setup process in order to simplify the user's connectivity to a network using the modem. In one embodiment, the mechanism monitors for when a modem is connected to the mobile device. When a modem is connected for the first time, the mobile device launches a wizard utility that directs the user's configuration of the connected modem. The user is able to choose from performing an initial configuration of the modem, or migrating settings of a previously connected modem to establish the connected modem's settings. Thus, the user is guided through the configuration process, increasing the discoverability of the modem and simplifying its setup for the user.

US Patent:

7369850, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Nov 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/292613

Inventors:

Felix G. Andrew - Seattle WA, US
Shawn Brown - Redmond WA, US
Justin Maguire - Seattle WA, US
Chad Whitney - Seattle WA, US
Zeke Koch - Seattle WA, US
Ray Sun - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554351, 455407, 4555521, 4554352, 709217, 709218

Abstract:

A system and method in a connectivity user interface of a mobile device that enables a user to inspect and select a connection from among available network connections and methods of connecting. If the user alternatively wants a connection to be automatically selected by the device, the connectivity user interface allows the user to verify the connection that will be made when required. An easily accessible connectivity dialog displays configured connections, and connection data. Before a connection is established, the connection data may describe a type of connection, such as the telephone number for a dial-up connection. After a connection is established, the connection data may describe the connection's status, such as the amount of time the connection has been in use. A link in the connectivity user interface enables the user to efficiently configure or reconfigure a connection.

US Patent:

7796118, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135716

Inventors:

David J. Groom - Seattle WA, US
Kabir Siddiqui - Sammamish WA, US
Shawn M. Brown - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/08

US Classification:

345163, 345173

Abstract:

A system that integrates navigational device (e. g. , mouse) functionality into a cellular telephone or other handheld device (e. g. , personal organizer, personal media player). A device can employ existing optics from an image capture device (e. g. , camera) as the optics for the mouse. A mouse engine can receive an input from the optics and route the input via a Bluetooth™, or other existing connection (e. g. , wired or wireless) to transfer the mouse coordinates to a desktop. In another example, a device can employ a touch sensitive pad to supply motion input to a mouse engine. Further, a device (e. g. , personal organizer, pocket personal computer) can utilize an existing touch screen as a touch sensitive input to a mouse engine. A laser pointer can be integrated into a device thereby enabling presenters to use the device to point to slides and other target visuals.

US Patent:

7808475, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Apr 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/786675

Inventors:

Shawn M. Brown - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 3/32

US Classification:

345102, 345207, 349 61, 349 62, 349 63, 349 64, 349 65, 349 66, 349 67, 349 68, 349 69, 349 70, 349 71

Abstract:

Backlight support is provided for flat panel displays through use of phospho-luminescent materials. Photo-luminescent materials are integrated into a flat panel display such as an LCD display as a back panel substrate or by embedding in display pixels. When ambient light levels exceed a predetermined threshold the material is activated allowing a reduction in active backlight power. The active backlight may be provided by an electrically supported system such as an ELP, a light pipe, an LED, etc. By reducing the power of the active backlight in an analog manner or through decreasing the duty cycle, an overall power savings is accomplished for the display. By embedding different photo-luminescent materials that operate at different wavelengths, color display may be enhanced while reducing power consumption. Display properties, such as transparency, contrast, etc. , may be adjusted to affect phospho-luminescent backlight support.

US Patent:

7986716, Jul 26, 2011

Filed:

May 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/138228

Inventors:

Jidesh Veeramachaneni - Redmond WA, US
Ray Sun - Issaquah WA, US
Shawn M. Brown - Redmond WA, US
Zeke Koch - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04J 1/02
H04M 3/42
H04M 11/00

US Classification:

370494, 370493, 379 9001, 379 9308, 37920101

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transferring data over a voice channel during a voice communication connection (e. g. , a telephone call) using DTMF signals over a single voice communication channel. The arbitrary data can include contact information, graphics, photographs, streaming media, interactive game information, location information, cached web pages, audio clips, etc. Some or all of the standard DTMF signals can be uniquely mapped to groups of bits. For example, the standard DTMF signals for numbers “” through “” can be mapped to the corresponding three-bit binary representations of those numbers. The arbitrary data can be placed in a container with meta-data indicating the start and end of the data, the type of the data, the amount of data, error correction/detection information, etc. The receiver can prevent the DTMF signals from being converted to audio signals to spare any human listeners from hearing the DTMF signals.

US Patent:

20100153459, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/335552

Inventors:

Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa - Seattle WA, US
Arturo Ortiz Asbun - Seattle WA, US
Robert Paul St. Pierre - Redmond WA, US
Charles B. Schweizer - Bellevue WA, US
Kevin A. Chin - Bellevue WA, US
Shawn Michael Brown - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707797, 707E17009

Abstract:

Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.

US Patent:

20130051755, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/216126

Inventors:

Shawn M. Brown - Redmond WA, US
Robert Pengelly - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 9/80

US Classification:

386241, 386E09011

Abstract:

Transfer of media playback from a first device to a second device is based on a media entry point identifier. For example, a movie playing on a source device such as a movie theater screen may be quickly and easily transferred to a user's handheld device for playback on the handheld device or vice versa. Playback of the transferred media begins at or near a point within the transferred media at which the user requested media playback transfer. In one embodiment, media playback transfer relies on information captured from the source device, such as a video frame, a media progress bar, or a visual code. In another embodiment, the user device is associated with a user account that is different from the user account associated with the source device or the source device simply is not associated with a user account. In another embodiment, transfer of the media playback involves applying to the user device the settings of the source device.

US Patent:

20130114849, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/289598

Inventors:

Robert Pengelly - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Cosman - Redmond WA, US
Shawn M. Brown - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382103

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments for performing server-assisted object recognition and tracking are disclosed herein. For example, in certain embodiments of the disclosed technology, one or more objects are efficiently recognized and tracked on a mobile device by using a remote server that can provide high capacity computing and storage resources. With the benefit of high-speed image processing on a remote server and high-bandwidth communication networks connecting the mobile device and the remote server, it is possible to identify an object and to track changes in the object's characteristics or location, so that a user experiences seamless, real-time tracking.