Brian G Marshall

US Patent:

6393437, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Jan 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/014036

Inventors:

Eric K. Zinda - Seattle WA
Zhenglei Pan - Kirkland WA
David C. Johnson - Redmond WA
William E. Hiebert - Redmond WA
Brian R. Marshall - Bellevue WA
C. Douglas Hodges - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707201, 200203

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for allowing multiple developers of software applications working in client/server computing network to remotely save, test and debug project files such as web pages. The client computer is capable of emulating server side operations to allow the developer to locally test changes to project files before they are saved on the server. The client computer maintains an accurate view of the overall project, but without having to locally copy the entire software project, by storing file information relating to the software project including, for example, metadata, link information, and BOT replacements, and/or a directory structure of the files and folders in the software project that mirrors the directory structure of the software project on the server. Various features include providing developers with the ability to check out, modify and debug files concurrently with other developers, and merging changes made by different developers to the same file. Concurrently modified files may be merged by prompting a developer when conflicts arise between the files to be merged.

US Patent:

20020017079, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/780950

Inventors:

Fatehali Dharssi - Seattle WA, US
Dale Lee Klinefelter - Rogers AR, US
Brian Marshall - Garfield AR, US

Assignee:

DSD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

International Classification:

B65B061/20

US Classification:

053/415000, 053/459000, 053/474000, 053/135100, 053/157000

Abstract:

The invention comprises an insert delivery system for use with an automated packaging machine. Preferably, the system is used to include coupons and the like with products being automatically packaged, such as sliced loaf bread. The system may comprise an insert delivery tray or card conveyor, a feeder mechanism, and an insert placer configured to select an insert from the tray or conveyor. Preferably, the delivery placer includes an arm having a holder which comprises a vacuum system. Additionally, the feeder mechanism may be used to feed an insert onto a scoop assembly at various points along the path of the scoop. In certain embodiments of the invention, the insert has multiple folds to allow it to be folded around the product prior to packaging. The invention also comprises methods of using the system.

US Patent:

20120047479, Feb 23, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/530453

Inventors:

James M. Paris - Portland OR, US
Brian Marshall - Wilsonville OR, US
John G. Ferguson - Tualatin OR, US
Anant S. Adke - Lake Oswego OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716112

Abstract:

Techniques for incrementally analyzing layout design data are disclose. With various implementations, a subsequent incremental analysis can be made for only portions of layout design data, using a subset of available analysis criteria, or some combination of both. For example, the analysis can be limited to errors identified in a previous analysis process, to changes in the layout design data made after a previous analysis process, to particular areas specified by a designer, or some combination thereof. Still further, the analysis process may be performed using only a subset of analysis criteria relevant to the portions of the design data being analyzed, a subset of the initial analysis criteria that the design data failed in a previous analysis process, a subset of the initial analysis criteria selected by the designer, or some combination thereof. Further, such an incremental analysis process can be initiated before a previous analysis process has completed.

US Patent:

20130151940, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/316763

Inventors:

Jonathan Bailor - Bellevue WA, US
Matthew Wood - Seattle WA, US
Brian Marshall - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715229

Abstract:

Techniques to manage collaborative documents are described. An application program may comprise a document render component to render a first document instance of a collaborative document, a document share component to receive a document update list comprising a set of change records for a second document instance of the collaborative document, and modify properties of one or more constructs for the first document instance based on the change records to form a merged document instance of the collaborative document, and an undo manager component to manage a local undo stack for the first document instance, the local undo stack comprising a set of undo records, and determine whether to preserve one or more of the undo records of the local undo stack after formation of the merged document instance based on one or more of the change records. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20130218930, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/400344

Inventors:

Matthew Wood - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan Bailor - Bellevue WA, US
Robert Little - Redmond WA, US
Brian Marshall - Kirkland WA, US
Andrew Smith - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707803, 707E17019

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed that provide a flexible file capable of storing rich content. A flexible file may include a section object, one or more tile objects stored within the section object, and one or more clip objects associated with each tile object. A clip objects may store a content item. Alternatively a clip object may store one or more references to a content item, the content item being stored externally to the flexible file. The disclosed flexible file allows an application to adjust the atomicity based upon the needs of a user or application.

US Patent:

20200349220, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

May 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/416510

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Sergey DUBINETS - Redmond WA, US
Brian Robert MARSHALL - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/22
G06F 17/24
G06F 9/50

Abstract:

A document is represented as a node tree in a document processing system. Edits to a node are represented in a change record that has a one-way link to the node. A text mark has a one-way link to the change record. It deletes that link when the changes represented by the change record are reflected in the text mark. A memory management system releases the memory allocated to the change record when no other object links to it.

US Patent:

20150269033, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

May 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/709819

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Matthew Wood - Seattle WA, US
Brian Marshall - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 11/14
G06F 17/24
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Techniques to manage collaborative documents are described. An application program may comprise a document render component to render a first document instance of a collaborative document, a document share component to receive a document update list comprising a set of change records for a second document instance of the collaborative document, and modify properties of one or more constructs for the first document instance based on the change records to form a merged document instance of the collaborative document, and an undo manager component to manage a local undo stack for the first document instance, the local undo stack comprising a set of undo records, and determine whether to preserve one or more of the undo records of the local undo stack after formation of the merged document instance based on one or more of the change records. Other embodiments are described and claimed.