Scott R Ludwig

US Patent:

8090779, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/676841

Inventors:

Scott Ludwig - Kirkland WA, US
Wesley Carr - Kirkland WA, US
Dudley Carr - Kirkland WA, US
Kevin Zatloukal - Kirkland WA, US
Terry Lucas - Kirkland WA, US
Deepak Menon - Kirkland WA, US
Michael Jazayeri - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Systems and methods for viewing media content in instant messaging are provided. In an embodiment, a first IM server that manages instant messaging of a first IM client receives a chat message having a media address from a second IM client whose instant messaging is managed by a second IM server. A first media recognizer associated with the first IM server recognizes the media address in the chat message. In response to the recognition, the first IM server provides the chat message and a media instruction to the first IM client. In another embodiment, the first IM server obtains media associated with the recognized media address and provides the chat message and the obtained media to the first IM client. In a further embodiment, a system for viewing media content based on presence information in instant messaging is provided.

US Patent:

8301781, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259894

Inventors:

Scott Ludwig - Bellevue WA, US
Erik Arjan Hendriks - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709227, 709206

Abstract:

The present invention relates to transferring files between browsers and other browsers or peer-to-peer (P2P) clients. In an embodiment, a system for transferring files includes a first browser and a second browser. The system may have a first client coupled to the first browser and a second client coupled to the second browser. The system may have a relay server coupled to the first and second clients configured to receive data from the first client, send the data to the second client, and send an acknowledgement to the first client upon completion.

US Patent:

8417791, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480279

Inventors:

Ervin Peretz - Redmond WA, US
Jennifer W. Braithwaite - Lynnwood WA, US
Scott R. Ludwig - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 709218, 709219, 705325, 37920102

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method for calling a party using a hosted calling service is disclosed. The method includes receiving at a calling module, using a standardized interface, a call request from a remote client, the standardized interface enabling interoperability between the calling module and heterogeneous remote clients, generating a call to a party specified by the call request, and transmitting a response received from the party to the remote client for client-specific processing.

US Patent:

8503654, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jun 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/489934

Inventors:

Scott Ludwig - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Google, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

37920201, 37920301, 37920501, 37920713, 455416, 709204

Abstract:

Systems and methods for automated conference call initiation are provided. In an embodiment, a system for providing automated conference call initiation includes at least one meeting server, at least one calendar server and at least one profile server. A conference call initiator then uses data on the calendar server, the profile server and the meeting server to automatically initiate a conference call. In another embodiment, a method for providing automated conference call initiation involves analyzing the data on a meeting server to determine meeting conditions of two or more users, and initiating a conference call between two or more users based on the meeting conditions.

US Patent:

20070094073, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323301

Inventors:

Rohit Dhawan - San Francisco CA, US
Kosar Jaff - Kirkland WA, US
Scott Ludwig - Bellevue WA, US
Narayanan Shivakumar - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

Advertisements that facilitate telephonic communications between users and advertisers, and which avoid perceived problems or limitations of PPC and CTC offerings, are described. These advertisements may include offer information used to score the ad and/or to assess a charge to the advertiser in the event of a call conversion.

US Patent:

56825323, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

May 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/237357

Inventors:

Darren B. Remington - Issaquah WA
Brian T. Fleming - Seattle WA
David E. McCauley - Seattle WA
Jan T. Miksovsky - Seattle WA
John M. Tippett - Seattle WA
Scott R. Ludwig - Redmond WA
Robert F. Day - Bothell WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1300
G06F 1540

US Classification:

395683

Abstract:

An improved storage mechanism is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a container is used for storing objects, links to objects, and other containers. The container of the preferred embodiment is programmable so that the methods of the container are replaceable and the functionality of the container is extendible through the use of a command unit.

US Patent:

57713847, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Feb 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/799960

Inventors:

Darren B. Remington - Issaquah WA
Brian T. Fleming - Seattle WA
David E. McCauley - Seattle WA
Jan T. Miksovsky - Seattle WA
John M. Tippett - Seattle WA
Scott R. Ludwig - Redmond WA
Robert F. Day - Bothell WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

395683

Abstract:

An improved storage mechanism is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a container is used for storing objects, links to objects, and other containers. The container of the preferred embodiment is programmable so that the methods of the container are replaceable and the functionality of the container is extendible through the use of a command unit.