David W Plummer

US Patent:

6344865, Feb 5, 2002

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/422652

Inventors:

David Wm. Plummer - Redmond WA
David A. Barnes - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345815, 345698, 345699

Abstract:

A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.

US Patent:

6469721, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/422653

Inventors:

David Wm. Plummer - Redmond WA
David A. Barnes - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corp. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345830, 345784, 345829

Abstract:

A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.

US Patent:

6724405, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Sep 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/954167

Inventors:

David Wm. Plummer - Redmond WA
David A. Barnes - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corp. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345773, 345870, 345840, 345827

Abstract:

A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.

US Patent:

6766399, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

May 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/852414

Inventors:

David W. Plummer - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1324

US Classification:

710260, 710306

Abstract:

A method is provided for use in a computer system for performing an action on a storage volume being monitored by a program. The method includes the issuing of a command to suspend the notification handles associated with the storage volume and that are set up by the monitoring program. The notification handles associated with the storage volume are then suspended so as to allow performance of the action on the storage volume. Thereafter, a command is issued to resume the notification handles. The command results in a reinstitution or resumption of the notification handles associated with the storage volume. The invention additionally provides for enumeration of all the storage volumes being monitored prior to suspending the notification handles. Further, if the change to the storage volume is substantial in nature such that a user should be informed, an indication can be made to the user that the storage volume has changed.

US Patent:

6898765, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/422654

Inventors:

David Wm. Plummer - Redmond WA, US
David A. Barnes - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

715815, 715822, 715823, 715860, 715861

Abstract:

A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.

US Patent:

7562309, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825299

Inventors:

David W. Plummer - Redmond WA, US
David A. Barnes - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715827, 715817, 715831, 715840

Abstract:

A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.

US Patent:

8020190, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/549812

Inventors:

David W. Plummer - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

SDC Software, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

726 1, 726 26, 713165, 713166

Abstract:

A machine-executable method implementable in a system operable to execute a browser application having at least one security-context zone and operable to apply at least one security policy to interaction between the system and web sites corresponding to domain identifiers populating the at least one security-context zone includes comparing a first set of domain identifiers populating a first security-context zone of the at least one security-context zone with a second set of domain identifiers. The method further includes populating the first security-context zone with at least one second-set identifier not included in the first set of domain identifiers.

US Patent:

20060248160, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Feb 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/351257

Inventors:

David Plummer - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217000

Abstract:

A method includes receiving, at a first network address and from a first client device of a plurality of client devices, an identifier of a second network address. In response to receiving the identifier from the first client device, first content corresponding to the second network address is provided to the first client device. Second content from the first client device is received at the first network address. The identifier is received at the first network address and from a second client device of the plurality of client devices. In response to receiving the identifier from the second client device, the second content is provided to the second client device.