Dennis D Cronin, 50Fargo, ND

6772396, Aug 3, 2004

Oct 7, 1999

09/415195

Dennis G. Cronin - Bellevue WA
Michael G. Dryfoos - Kenmore WA
Jong S. Huang - Bellevue WA
Mark T. Quenneville - Bellingham WA

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

G06F 1730

715523, 715517, 715513, 345629

A method and apparatus for republishing content to multiple target server computers such that the content is automatically customized for each target site. Users on client computers can then view the customized content by connecting to the target sites through the Internet or another network. In one aspect, a source site receives content from one or more journalist client computers and automatically republishes the content to multiple target sites. The source site includes a database engine having procedures stored thereon that contain the custom section hierarchy of the target sites. The custom section hierarchy is used to map a story on the source site to any predetermined section on the target site. In another aspect, a difference engine determines stories that need to be republished by comparing a list of potential stories to be republished to a list of stories already published on a target site. This comparison includes analyzing time stamps and a browse order of the stories in both lists and only republishing stories that have changed.

8621502, Dec 31, 2013

Dec 21, 2007

11/962468

Dennis G Cronin - Redmond WA, US

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

H04N 7/173

725 24, 725 9, 725 10, 725 11, 725 12, 725 13, 725 14, 725 15, 725 16, 725 32, 725 33, 725 34, 725 35, 725 36, 725 46

A user interaction request is received during playback of video content. The user interaction request can be received independent of any indication from the video content that user interaction is possible. In response to receiving the interaction request, one or more menus are displayed allowing the user to select one or more reaction options and to select whether the selected one or more reaction options are to be communicated to another user or to a content provider.

2006022, Oct 5, 2006

Apr 1, 2005

11/097840

Min Liu - Redmond WA, US
Edmund Lui - Bellevue WA, US
Dennis Cronin - Bellevue WA, US
Adam Mollis - Kirkland WA, US
Vijaye Raji - Redmond WA, US
Peter Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173

725100000, 725131000, 725151000

A system is described that is specifically adapted for use in a resource-constrained set-top box environment. The system uses an interpreter-based common language runtime (CLR) that is specifically configured for use in the set-top box environment. The system also includes a unique application manager and UIpane manager that are specifically configured for use in the set-top box environment. The application manager pauses a current application when another application presents a user interface presentation which interferes with the current application's user interface presentation. In addition, the system includes graphics functionality for providing transitions effects, for allowing a user to change color palette and resolution, and so forth. The graphics functionality directly uses the graphics capabilities of the set top box (such as the set top box's line control register) whenever possible to enable applications to execute more quickly.

2007011, May 24, 2007

Nov 22, 2005

11/285220

Dennis Cronin - Bellevue WA, US
Peter Barrett - Palo Alto CA, US

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

G06T 15/70

345473000

Sprite interface and code-based functions is described. In an embodiment, a sprite interface is implemented in managed code to provide an interface to sprite animation functions for a gaming application. A sprite application is implemented in native code to provide the sprite animation functions via the sprite interface when initiated by the gaming application. The gaming application, sprite interface, and the sprite application can be implemented in a low-end computing-based device, such as a television-based client device.

2009017, Jul 2, 2009

Dec 27, 2007

11/964738

Dennis G. Cronin - Redmond WA, US
Ronald A. Morris - Seattle WA, US

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

G06F 3/048

715721

While playing back video on a display device, a user request to display a navigation bar corresponding to the video is received. In response to receiving the user request, the navigation bar is displayed on the display device. This navigation bar includes multiple thumbnails each corresponding to a different location in the video. A user selection of one of the multiple thumbnails is received, and playing of the video is changed to begin playing at a location corresponding to the selected thumbnail.

2009025, Oct 15, 2009

Apr 14, 2008

12/102860

Dennis G. Cronin - Redmond WA, US
Peter T. Barrett - San Francisco CA, US

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

G06Q 30/00

705 10, 705 14

Advertisements targeted to social groups that establish program popularity is described. In embodiment(s), display durations can be enumerated for each program that is rendered for viewing at media devices associated with each member of a social group. A popularity factor for each of the programs can be established based on enumerated display durations of each of the programs, and popular programs can be determined for the members of the social group based on the popularity factors. Advertisements can then be targeted to the members of the social group based on the popular programs.

2014006, Mar 6, 2014

Nov 6, 2013

14/073712

Dennis G. Cronin - Redmond WA, US

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

H04N 21/475

725 24

A user interaction request is received during playback of video content. The user interaction request can be received independent of any indication from the video content that user interaction is possible. In response to receiving the interaction request, one or more menus are displayed allowing the user to select one or more reaction options and to select whether the selected one or more reaction options are to be communicated to another user or to a content provider.

6289464, Sep 11, 2001

Nov 10, 1998

9/189024

Dave Wecker - Bothell WA
John Mark Miller - Kirkland WA
Michael J. O'Leary - Redmond WA
David Tuniman - Redmond WA
Vinay Deo - Bellevue WA
Don Kadyk - Bothell WA
Dennis Cronin - Bellevue WA

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

G06F 132
H04Q 700

713300

A system and method for receiving wireless information on a portable computing device includes powering a wireless receiver only from a battery of the portable computing device. Receiving wireless information and storing the wireless information in memory of the wireless receiver. The wireless receiver wakes up a processor of the portable computing device when the wireless information fills a threshold of the memory available in the wireless receiver. The wireless information is then transferred from the memory of the wireless receiver to the memory of the portable computing device.