Christopher Michael Sanders

US Patent:

20110179040, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/688087

Inventors:

Vladilen V. Bessonov - Issaquah WA, US
Todd D. Ostermeier - Kenmore WA, US
Paul B. Lorah - Redmond WA, US
Christopher O'Neil Sanders - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

707747, 709226, 707802, 707E17002, 707E17044

Abstract:

A resource set comprising a set of resources may be provided to the public. It may be desirable to associate with the resources a set of public names, such as friendly URLs that may be more memorable, may indicate to users the type of resource so named, and may promote indexing of the resources by search engines. A name hierarchy (such as a portion of a file system) may store at least one reference that associates a public name with a resource. A name hierarchy navigation logic may facilitate navigation through the name hierarchy, and may specify a particular location within the name hierarchy where a reference associated with the public name is to be stored. This manner of associating public names with resources may promote the scalability and efficiency in associating public names with resources and in retrieving a resource associated with a particular public name.

US Patent:

20120130991, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/950162

Inventors:

Yusuf Atas - Redmond WA, US
Jingqian Zhao - Redmond WA, US
Roland Saad - Redmond WA, US
Christopher Sanders - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707722, 707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

Techniques to provide a hybrid federated search are described. A web server may receive a search query from a client and select an immediate search source to perform the search. A script may be generated that causes the client to re-send the search query for a delayed search source. The script may execute on the client when the client displays the results from the immediate search source. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20130245428, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/422603

Inventors:

Zoran BANJANIN - BELLEVUE WA, US
Christopher J. SANDERS - REDMOND WA, US

Assignee:

TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION - OTAWARA-SHI
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA - TOKYO

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

The embodiments of the tracking device for the ultrasound imaging diagnostic apparatus include a predetermined combination of an ultrasound probe, an operator and a patient to be tracked, a space measuring device for measuring at least distance and angle of the probe based upon emitted electromagnetic radiation that is emitted towards the probe and reflected electromagnetic radiation that is reflected from the probe; and a processing device connected to the space measuring device for determining a change in distance and angle of the probe in space based upon on the emitted electromagnetic radiation and the reflected electromagnetic radiation. The space measuring device is used to track movement in a combination of a probe, a patient and an operator.

US Patent:

20140075313, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/890888

Inventors:

Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Christopher J. Sanders - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for providing integrated content recommendations in a graphical user-interface GUI). Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ a recommendation request from a client running a GUI for content recommendations formatted to fit within the GUI. An external component determines the recommendations, formats the recommendations to match a layout/look and feel of the GUI and the formatted recommendations are presented in the GUI as an integrated component of the GUI.

US Patent:

20140075314, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893072

Inventors:

Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Christopher J. Sanders - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0486
G06F 3/0482

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.

US Patent:

20140075324, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893031

Inventors:

Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Christopher John Sanders - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715738, 715765

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.

US Patent:

20180181671, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Feb 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/905759

Inventors:

Vladilen V. Bessonov - Issaquah, RU
Todd D. Ostermeier - Kenmore WA, US
Paul B. Lorah - Redmond WA, US
Christopher O'Neil Sanders - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

Abstract:

A resource set comprising a set of resources may be provided to the public. It may be desirable to associate with the resources a set of public names, such as friendly URLs that may be more memorable, may indicate to users the type of resource so named, and may promote indexing of the resources by search engines. A name hierarchy (such as a portion of a file system) may store at least one reference that associates a public name with a resource. A name hierarchy navigation logic may facilitate navigation through the name hierarchy, and may specify a particular location within the name hierarchy where a reference associated with the public name is to be stored. This manner of associating public names with resources may promote the scalability and efficiency in associating public names with resources and in retrieving a resource associated with a particular public name.

US Patent:

20160364893, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jul 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/213321

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Christopher John Sanders - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/60
G09G 5/02
G09G 5/377
H04L 12/18
G06F 9/44

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.