Daniel A Swett

US Patent:

20100218122, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/389377

Inventors:

Nicholas Allen Robarge - Redmond WA, US
Jeffrey D. Chi - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel Albert Swett - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715760

Abstract:

Tools and techniques are provided for asynchronously uploading and resizing content in web-based applications. These tools may deploy instances of the web-based applications within browser components installed on client systems. The tools may also at least begin uploads of content from the client systems, and send upload activity graphics for rendering within the browser while the content is uploading from the client systems. In addition, the tools enable users to interact with the client systems while the content is being uploaded from those client systems.

US Patent:

20100299587, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

May 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/469375

Inventors:

Daniel Albert Swett - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715227, 715862

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide for manipulating a table within a client-based web-application. To provide a user with a more fluid process by which to manipulate a table structure within his/her document, the present invention provides the ability for the user to select, insert, and resize rows and columns of the table intuitively and easily via on-object user interfaces.

US Patent:

20120278401, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/096830

Inventors:

Joshua Adam Meisels - Seattle WA, US
Daniel Swett - Seattle WA, US
Jason Frank Morrill - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Document changes are sent within a body of an electronic message to reviewers that are collaborating on the document. The document may be any type of document to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer receiving the electronic message may accept/reject changes and/or make comments/modifications to the document changes that are contained within the electronic message. For example, a reviewer may edit the document changes that are included within the body of the electronic message to add a comment and/or make changes to the change. A reviewer may also have the option to accept/reject changes directly from within the electronic message. After making any changes, the reviewer replies to the electronic message and the changes that are included within the electronic message are applied to the document.

US Patent:

20190258706, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

Feb 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/901557

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Eric OUYANG - Seattle WA, US
Daniel A. SWETT - Mountain View CA, US
Kelly R. BERMAN - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/24
G06F 3/0483
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

A system for associating tags with a portion of a document and presenting portions of the document within a document authoring environment. In one instance, the system includes an input device, a display device, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, via the input device, a first input, including a selection of the portion of the document and receive, via the input device, a second input including an indication of a first tag. The electronic processor is configured to associate the portion of the document with the first tag in response to receiving the second input. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, via the input device, a third input selecting the first tag or a second tag and in response to receiving the third input, display, within an authoring environment, portions of the document associated with the first tag or the second tag.

US Patent:

20140173423, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Feb 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/188666

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Daniel Swett - Seattle WA, US
Jason Frank Morrill - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/24

US Classification:

715255

Abstract:

Document changes are sent within a body of an electronic message to reviewers that are collaborating on the document. The document may be any type of document to which changes/comments are made, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slides, and the like. A reviewer receiving the electronic message may accept/reject changes and/or make comments/modifications to the document changes that are contained within the electronic message. For example, a reviewer may edit the document changes that are included within the body of the electronic message to add a comment and/or make changes to the change. A reviewer may also have the option to accept/reject changes directly from within the electronic message. After making any changes, the reviewer replies to the electronic message and the changes that are included within the electronic message are applied to the document.