Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Terry Farrell

David Mowatt

David Ahs

Barry McHugh

Jordi Mola Marti

Pieter Kasselman

Peter A Thompson

Norbert Van Woerkom

Jan Anders Nelson

Alexei Soloveitchik

Jan-Roelof Falkena

Robert Grimes

Robert McQuillan

Darren Doyle

Christopher Hugh Pratley

James M Pinkerton

Colin Fitzpatrick

Paul Barnes

Jason Kepner

Ramakrishna Pamarthi

Shashidhar P Jade

Jose Luis Montero Real

John Patrick Whelan

Andre Michael McQuaid

Daniel Jacobs

Robert Patrick Doyle

John Gerard Lane

Leanne Brodzinski

Anatoliy Burukhin

Patrick C Ryan

Maurizio Cibelli

Ayman Aldahleh

Javier L Larrinaga

Thomas Doyle

David Åhs

Gavin McKeown

Krishnan Raghupathi

James Anders Nelson

A data processing system implements receiving an access request from the client device of a content requestor to access a content item for which access to the content item is managed by a content access management platform and obtaining access control information. The access control information comprising information associated with a content owner associated with the content item, information associated with the content requestor, and information associated with the content item. The system further implements analyzing the access control information using a first machine learning model trained to analyze the access control information and to output an access determination score, the access determination score representing a level of certainty that the content requestor should be granted access to the content item, determining an automatic access decision to grant or deny the access request based on the access determination score, and notifying the content requestor whether the access request has granted or denied based on the automatic access decision.

Access decision management system for digital resources

Methods and systems for updating a file using heuristics. One system includes an electronic processor configured to identify a code file stored on a storage device and determine a signature of the code file. The electronic processor is also configured to compare the signature of the code file to each of a plurality of signatures to determine a degree of similarity between the signature of the code file and each of the plurality of signatures, wherein each of the plurality of signatures is associated with a code update, and, in response to the degree of similarity between the signature of the code file and one of the plurality of signatures satisfying a predetermined threshold, apply the code update associated with the one of the plurality of signatures to the code file.

Updating a code file

Systems and methods for increasing usage for a software service. One example system includes a database storing workflow data for the service, user profile data for a plurality of users, and service usage data for the users; and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a target user engagement level for the service. The electronic processor is configured to retrieve from the database based on the service, a first workflow action, and to execute the first workflow action for the plurality of users. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the service, a usage level for a user of the plurality of users, and to compare the usage level for the user to the target level for the service. The electronic processor is configured to, when the usage level fails to exceed the target, execute an additional workflow action, different from the first, for the user.

Increasing usage for a software service through automated workflows

A system for modifying application specific feature rights (ASFR) is disclosed herein. The example system can include a file system to store a file, where the file system includes a number of ASFR corresponding to the file, where the number of ASFR designates a client type that is to trigger activation of features indicated by the number of ASFR. The system can include a processor and a computer-readable memory storage device storing executable instructions to be executed by the processor to cause a modifying service implemented on a computing device to perform actions. In an example these actions can include detecting a selection of the file stored in a file system. In an example, the system can also modify the file to indicate the number of ASFR associated with the file. The system can also send the modified file to a first user device.

Managing application specific feature rights

Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for presenting add-in previews. In an implementation, a service receives a request for a preview of an application add-in. The service identifies a template document in response to the request and applies the application add-in to the template document to generate an enhanced preview of the application add-in. The service replies to the request with the enhanced preview.

Enhanced preview technology for application add-ins

A reduced capability subset of an application referred to as a 'starter application' is provided on a computer device prior to purchase and intended for use by a user purchasing the computer device. The starter application may monitor input from the user when the starter application is executing to ascertain opportunities to inform the user of an upgrade and then solicit the user for purchasing the upgrade. The starter application may use a limited access browser to contact a server to assist in the solicitation and complete the transaction. Upon completing the transaction, the upgrade is provided to the computing device. The upgrade may comprise the full capability version of the application, templates, clip art, or other software. The upgrade may entail transmitting the upgrade to the computer device or providing an authorization key to unlock the upgrade that is already stored on the computer device.

Contextual solicitation in a starter application

Methods and systems for deploying software applications based on previous deployments. One method includes collecting first telemetry data tracking usage of a first plurality of features of a first software application by a first plurality of devices and creating a first plurality of mappings based on the first telemetry data. The method further includes, as part of deploying the first software application within an organization, collecting second telemetry data tracking usage of a second plurality of features of a second software application by a second plurality of devices of the organization, creating a second plurality of mappings based on the second telemetry data, determining a set of features to be included in a testing plan relating to the first software application based on the first plurality of mappings and the second plurality of mappings, and implementing the testing plan as part of deploying the first software application within the organization.

Reducing overhead of software deployment based on existing deployment occurrences

Methods and systems for envisioning benefits of a software upgrade. One system includes at least one electronic processor configured to detect when a user performs actions within a software application, capture data about user actions and application features, and determine through a set of rules if an updated or new feature to perform the user actions exists in an upgraded version of the application software. The electronic processor is also configured to, when a rule triggers, store user and application data and present to the user a visualization of the updated feature available in the upgraded application software. User and application data can be aggregated for a plurality of users, a plurality of application software, or both. Display of new features to a plurality of users can be user controlled or controlled by a super user based on analysis and reporting of user data accumulated over time.

Software upgrade envisioning application

Various systems and methods for modifying application specific feature rights are disclosed herein. In one example, a system for modifying application specific feature rights (ASFR) is disclosed. The example system can include a file system to store a file, where the file system includes a number of ASFR corresponding to the file, where the number of ASFR designates a client type that is to trigger activation of features indicated by the number of ASFR. The system can include a processor and a computer-readable memory storage device storing executable instructions to be executed by the processor to cause a modifying service implemented on a computing device to perform actions. In an example these actions can include detecting a selection of the file stored in a file system. In an example, the system can also modify the file to indicate the number of ASFR associated with the file. The system can also send the modified file to a first user device.

A method for alerting a user when an item is missing from a container. The method comprising implementing, by an item tracking system, a plurality of steps. The steps comprise determining an expected set of items for the container, using an item sensor associated with the container to determine a current set of items in the container, comparing the current set with the expected set to detect whether any of the expected items is missing from the container, determining a packing area for the container, tracking a location of the container, and causing an alert to be outputted via a user interface, in response to the container leaving the packing area with any of the expected items missing.

Tracking items in a container

Concepts and technologies are described herein for user interface placeholders for application extensions. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, user interface placeholders are inserted into user interfaces to represent extensions that have been activated or inserted into an application program or file. The placeholders describe the extension, provide instructions for activating the extension via an entitlement process, display visual indicia associated with the extensions, and/or provide functionality that is executed by a device in response to detecting interactions with the placeholders. After completing the entitlement process, the application program, file, placeholder, or extension can be updated manually or by an application callback to reflect the user's entitlement to use the extension.

User interface placeholders for application extensions

Electronic files for a localization project may be created and/or managed. The electronic files may be based on a data structure that defines the format and content of the electronic files and may include a first data structure portion that may contain data representing a plurality of references to localization project files. The data structure may includes a second data structure portion that may be associated with the first data structure portion that may contain data that may represent a plurality of references to standard files.

Creation and management of electronic files for a localization project

An application sender can control the distribution and use of an application using an authorization token encapsulating distribution terms submitted by the application sender and the application license specification submitted by a developer of the application. The application sender can access an application store and perform various functions such as selecting one or more applications for use by an application receiver, combining one or more applications into a bundle for use by an application receiver, and/or combining several applications to form a new application for use by an application receiver. The application receiver can utilize the application in accordance with the authorization token generated by the distribution terms.

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