Henry C Chen

US Patent:

7493567, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Jan 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767463

Inventors:

Joseph Kirk Ollis - Kirkland WA, US
Darron Jack Stepanich - Seattle WA, US
Marc W. Todd - Redmond WA, US
David W. Flynt - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Henry Chen - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715758

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and system of pinning and displaying pinned items. Pinned items are displayed such that they are visually distinguishable and prioritized higher than related non-pinned items. For example, pinned contacts are displayed at the top of the contact list and are visually distinguishable from the other contacts. A special icon is used to show an item that is “pinned. ” contact. A pinned item is a copy of a contact. The copy helps a user quickly access the items they most commonly communicate with and use and provides an importance to an item.

US Patent:

8001120, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Feb 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/777808

Inventors:

Marc W. Todd - Redmond WA, US
Darron Jack Stepanich - Seattle WA, US
David W. Flynt - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Joseph Kirk Ollis - Kirkland WA, US
Henry Chen - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707736, 707746, 707752, 707975

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and system of displaying items that gives the user the ability to easily access recently accessed items. The recent items list includes both incoming and outgoing correspondences that are attempted to be matched to the corresponding contact stored in the device. The user can access the recent contact list and reply using any communication method available. For instance, the user could reply by phone, email, send an instant messenger message, send an SMS message, and the like. The recent items list may also include items such as communications, contacts, folder, files, messages, applications, and the like. A coalesced list of the recently used items is shown so that an item is only shown once in the recent list. Any matched item in the recent list may also be shown in the alphabetical list that appears below the recent list.

US Patent:

20050171933, Aug 4, 2005

Filed:

Jan 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/768035

Inventors:

Darron Stepanich - Seattle WA, US
Joseph Ollis - Kirkland WA, US
Marc Todd - Redmond WA, US
David Flynt - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Henry Chen - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707003000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and system for finding and accessing a contact quickly and easily by filtering and searching through all of the contacts stored in the device based on user input. The filtered contacts may be readily accessed by various applications that use the contact information. When filtering, an input field appears within which a user may enter numbers and characters that is used in searching the contacts. Any information contained within the contact may be searched. In response to the characters input into the input field, a list of possible contacts is provided to the user. The input characters are highlighted in the list of possible contacts.

US Patent:

20070094071, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/256262

Inventors:

Seana Seraji - Redmond WA, US
Henry Chen - Redmond WA, US
Autumn Stroupe - Redmond WA, US
Randy Ramig - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

Users can interact with networked content by using browsers. Certain content (and/or links to certain content) can be pushed to a browser for convenient selection by a user of the browser.

US Patent:

20090156209, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/955548

Inventors:

David Franklin - Seattle WA, US
Todd D. Segal - Seattle WA, US
Arthur K.T. Lam - Seattle WA, US
Henry Y.T. Chen - Snoqualmie WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/22
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

4554352, 709227, 709228

Abstract:

A communication device and/or applications capable of facilitating communication through different networks are automatically provisioned based on recognition of network environment including network connectivity and characteristics. A user's multiple identities for different networks with varying capabilities and features are accommodated by detecting and prioritizing available network(s), then provisioning the device to enable the user to communicate through one or more of those networks. Communication types and media may vary depending on network type such as cellular, VOIP, and so on. The device may be configured to scan for new networks automatically periodically or based on location change, time change, etc.

US Patent:

20110296349, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

Jul 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/194225

Inventors:

Marc W. Todd - Redmond WA, US
Darron Jack Stepanich - Seattle WA, US
David W. Flynt - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Joseph Kirk Ollis - Kirkland WA, US
Henry Chen - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715821, 715822

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and system of displaying items that gives the user the ability to easily access recently accessed items. The recent items list includes both incoming and outgoing correspondences that are attempted to be matched to the corresponding contact stored in the device. The user can access the recent contact list and reply using any communication method available. For instance, the user could reply by phone, email, send an instant messenger message, send an SMS message, and the like. The recent items list may also include items such as communications, contacts, folder, files, messages, applications, and the like. A coalesced list of the recently used items is shown so that an item is only shown once in the recent list. Any matched item in the recent list may also be shown in the alphabetical list that appears below the recent list.

US Patent:

20130124088, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/297831

Inventors:

Alan E. Bruce - Kent WA, US
Trevor C. Blanarik - Seattle WA, US
Henry Chen - San Francisco CA, US
Kyle Nakamoto - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel J. Gadler - Mercer Island WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701527

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for routing a vessel from a start point to an end point. Routes are generated from the start point to the end point based on a number of objectives. A group of waypoints is added between the two waypoints with respect to the region of interest in response to a segment between two waypoints in a route in the routes crossing a region of interest.

US Patent:

20130169669, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341038

Inventors:

Henry Yao-Tsu Chen - Redmond WA, US
Chun Yin Bryan Leung - Vancouver, CA

Assignee:

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED - Waterloo

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345619

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for use in presenting a position indication for a selected item of a list having a plurality of items. At least some of the items in the list are displayed, and a selected item of the list is highlighted. A position indication is also displayed, along or within the selected item, at a lengthwise position that is proportional to a relative position of the selected item within the list. Various examples and alternatives are provided for an even further advantageous user interface.