Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Brendan O'Meara

Ashvin Mathew

Derrick Steven Bazlen

Jeffrey J Blucher

Gregg Robert Dingle

Nicolae Surpatanu

Eshwar Somashekar

Rajat Taneja

Sylvester M LaBlanc

Anthony James Yeates

Timothy Belvin

Andreas Hofmann

Andreas Hoffmann

Pavel Anatolievich Dournov

Donna Lynn Whitlock

Sylvester M La Blanc

Kirk Blackwood

Yunqiang Zhu

A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.

Context-based automated transaction processing control

Disclosed herein is an integration of automatic search functionality into a business application. The application is monitored for an instance wherein the user is initiating an activity that involves an expenditure. Upon detection of such an activity, a query is automatically generated based on information related to the expenditure. The query is communicated to a search component, from which corresponding search results are eventually received. Finally, at least some information related to the search results is displayed to the user. In one embodiment, assuming the user's express or implicit approval, auto-generation of data and/or modification of business process flow are facilitated based on the search results.

Automatic search and replacement functionality within a computing application

A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.

Touchless and touch optimized processing of retail and other commerce transactions

Automatic search functionality within business applications

An authentication protocol is disclosed for use in enhancing the security of communications between software applications and Internet-based service providers. The protocol incorporates a two level authentication model based on a distribution of authentication responsibilities, wherein the application authenticates users and the service provider authenticates the application. Embodiments of the protocol incorporate public key infrastructure and digital certificate technology. Other embodiments of the present invention pertain to applying a corresponding protocol to peer-to-peer communication scenarios.

Systems and methods for enhancing security of communication over a public network

A system and method are provided for wireless self-describing buildings. RFID tags are used to store information relative to a building. This information can be simple information such as a uniform resource locator, or more detailed information. Active and/or passive RFID tags can be used. Varying degrees of user access are provided. Accordingly, different users can be given access to relevant information based upon the type or identity of the user.

Wireless self-describing buildings

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Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Brendan O'Meara