Richard R Eames

US Patent:

7865563, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Aug 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/200411

Inventors:

Brian Scott Moudy - Redmond WA, US
Aarthi Natarajan - Redmond WA, US
Asta Roseway - Redmond WA, US
Geeven Singh - Redmond WA, US
George Joy - Redmond WA, US
Ranjib Singh Badh - Redmond WA, US
Richard Michael Eames - Redmond WA, US
Marcella C. S. Rader - Redmond WA, US
Alexandra K. Heron - Redmond WA, US
Vasudha Chandrasekaran - Redmond WA, US
Nicole Danielle Steinbok - Redmond WA, US
Steven Abrahams - Redmond WA, US
Troy A. Schauls - Redmond WA, US
Amy Wai-Yee Ip - Redmond WA, US
Seshagiri Panchapagesan - Redmond WA, US
Jeroen Van Turennout - Redmond WA, US
Vlad Cretu - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709206, 709203, 709223, 709207, 709228, 709227, 715759, 715733, 715758, 370352, 370431, 705 64

Abstract:

A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives a request to create a persistent messaging group for an instant messaging application, wherein the request includes an indication of one or more entities that are desired to be members of the persistent messaging group. The system further includes a group creator component that creates the persistent messaging group based at least in part upon the received group creation request, wherein the persistent messaging group is persisted over multiple instant messaging sessions.

US Patent:

8086686, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/956595

Inventors:

Brian Scott Moudy - Kenmore WA, US
Aarthi Natarajan - Kirkland WA, US
Asta Roseway - Bellevue WA, US
Geeven Singh - Bellevue WA, US
George Joy - Kirkland WA, US
Ranjib Singh Badh - Sammamish WA, US
Richard Michael Eames - Sammamish WA, US
Marcella C. S. Rader - Shanghai, CN
Alexander K. Heron - Kirkland WA, US
Vasudha Chandrasekaran - Kirkland WA, US
Nicole Danielle Steinbok - Redmond WA, US
Steven Abrahams - Seattle WA, US
Troy A. Schauls - Seattle WA, US
Amy Wai-Yee Ip - Kirkland WA, US
Melora Zaner-Godsey - Shanghai, CN
Seshagiri Panchapagesan - Redmond WA, US
Jeroen Van Turennout - Snohomish WA, US
Vlad Cretu - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709206, 709202, 709201, 709203, 709205, 709207, 715758, 715733, 370352, 370431

Abstract:

A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives a request to create a persistent messaging group for an instant messaging application, wherein the request includes an indication of one or more entities that are desired to be members of the persistent messaging group. The system further includes a group creator component that creates the persistent messaging group based at least in part upon the received group creation request, wherein the persistent messaging group is persisted over multiple instant messaging sessions.

US Patent:

8341233, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Nov 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/305313

Inventors:

Brian Scott Moudy - Kenmore WA, US
Aarthi Natarajan - Kirkland WA, US
Asta Roseway - Bellevue WA, US
Geeven Singh - Bellevue WA, US
George Joy - Kirkland WA, US
Ranjib Singh Badh - Sammamish WA, US
Richard Michael Eames - Sammamish WA, US
Marcella C. S. Rader - Shanghai, CN
Alexander K. Heron - Kirkland WA, US
Vasudha Chandrasekaran - Kirkland WA, US
Nicole Danielle Steinbok - Redmond CA, US
Steven Abrahams - Seattle WA, US
Troy A. Schauls - Seattle WA, US
Amy Wai-Yee Ip - Kirkland WA, US
Melora Zaner-Godsey - Shanghai, CN
Seshagiri Panchapagesan - Redmond WA, US
Jeroen Van Turennout - Snohomish WA, US
Vlad Cretu - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709206, 709201, 709202, 709203, 709204, 709207, 715733, 715758, 719314, 719313

Abstract:

Various technologies pertaining to instant messaging are described herein. A persistent instant messaging group is created, wherein the persistent instant messaging group comprises a plurality of members and persists over a plurality of instant messaging sessions. Instances of an instant messaging application are installed on mobile telephones, and the instant messaging application is used to transmit instant messages between members of the persistent instant messaging group. Messages directed towards offline members of the persistent instant messaging group are transmitted to such members when they come online.

US Patent:

8631082, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683459

Inventors:

Aarthi Natarajan - Kirkland WA, US
Asta Roseway - Bellevue WA, US
Geeven Singh - Bellevue WA, US
George Joy - Kirkland WA, US
Ranjib Singh Badh - Sammamish WA, US
Richard Michael Eames - Sammamish WA, US
Marcella C. S. Rader - Shanghai, CN
Alexandra K. Heron - Kirkland WA, US
Vasudha Chandrasekaran - Kirkland WA, US
Nicole Danielle Steinbok - Redmond WA, US
Steven Abrahams - Seattle WA, US
Troy A. Schauls - Seattle WA, US
Amy Wai-Yee Ip - Kirkland WA, US
Melora Zaner-Godsey - Shanghai, CN
Seshagiri Panchapagesan - Redmond WA, US
Jeroen Van Turennout - Snohomish WA, US
Vlad Cretu - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709206, 709201, 709202, 709203, 709204, 709205, 715733, 715758, 715759, 370431, 370352

Abstract:

Various technologies pertaining to instant messaging are described herein. A persistent instant messaging group is created, wherein the persistent instant messaging group comprises a plurality of members and persists over a plurality of instant messaging sessions. Instances of an instant messaging application are installed on mobile telephones, and the instant messaging application is used to transmit instant messages between members of the persistent instant messaging group. Messages directed towards offline members of the persistent instant messaging group are transmitted to such members when they come online.