Daniel J Robbins

US Patent:

8244757, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395896

Inventors:

Amy K. Karlson - Ellicott City MD, US
George Robertson - Seattle WA, US
Daniel C. Robbins - Seattle WA, US
Mary Czerwinski - Woodinville WA, US
Greg Smith - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707778, 707797, 707829, 707956, 715385, 715840, 715841

Abstract:

Various technologies and techniques are disclosed that improve data searching on mobile devices. A facet-based search application is provided that has a filter region, a results region, a facet navigation region, and a menu region. A user applies a facet-based filter to a set of data by selecting a number on a keypad or other area that correlates spatially to a filter option in the facet navigation region. A set of data in the results region is updated based on the applied facet-based filter. The user can also apply a freeform text filter to the data by selecting one or more characters for which to search. The data displayed in the results region is updated based on the applied freeform text filter. When input is received from the user to save the applied filter, an attribute label is displayed as a query term in the filter region.

US Patent:

40401979, Aug 9, 1977

Filed:

Dec 29, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/644377

Inventors:

Daniel T. Robbins - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A01K 9710

US Classification:

43 15

Abstract:

A fishing pole holder which will support the pole while fishing and will automatically raise the pole to a substantially vertical position when there is a pull on the fishing line. The holder is comprised of a frame and a rotating plate having a cradle for the fishing pole handle attached to the frame. A gravity-operated trigger plate has a tang or finger which engages a detent or notch in the pole cradle plate to arm the device. A tension spring engaging the cradle plate will jerk the fishing pole to an upright position when the trigger is released by a pull on the fishing line. The lower part of the frame provides a thumbscrew and post for detachably connecting a sandspike or a clamp, depending upon the particular type of fishing being engaged in.

US Patent:

47127554, Dec 15, 1987

Filed:

Oct 20, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/920458

Inventors:

Daniel T. Robbins - North Hollywood CA
Melvin T. Stewart - North Hollywood CA

International Classification:

F16L 300

US Classification:

248 49

Abstract:

Apparatus is disclosed herein for supporting a length of flexible, convoluted hose from an outlet on a motor vehicle or the like to a disposal inlet. The apparatus includes a pair of rails arranged in sliding relationship by a hook arrangment taking the form of a hooked cut-out folded over upon itself to define a retainer for receiving the peripheral edge of the other rail. A mounting bracket joins one end of the rail to the outlet and a clamp releasable secures the rail and bracket to the outlet. The mounting bracket includes support flanges which are angled disposed with respect to each other in order to accommodate hose support.