Jonathan D Perlow

US Patent:

7313760, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324746

Inventors:

Joel K. Grossman - Seattle WA, US
Cornelis K. van Dok - Bellevue WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Vivien Park - Seattle WA, US
Koichi Tsunoda - Redmond WA, US
Denise L. Chen - Bellevue WA, US
Marc A. Silbey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715708, 715739

Abstract:

An interface for enabling a user to quickly access contact information automatically displays a list of expected contacts that are most likely to be selected by the user when attention is directed to a type-in line requiring contact information. When a contact is selected, the corresponding and appropriate contact information is automatically entered into the type-in line. If a user does not select a listed contact, but instead begins manually typing in the contact information then the interface performs a search and displays a list of unexpected contacts having contact information matching the typed input from the user. The interface also provides a menu with additional search options for searching for desired contact information. The additional search options include directory searching and filtered searching. The application hosting the interface can specify the appropriate contact information that it requires.

US Patent:

7360172, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/326660

Inventors:

Joel K. Grossman - Seattle WA, US
Cornelis K. van Dok - Bellevue WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Vivien Park - Seattle WA, US
Sean O. Blagsvedt - Seattle WA, US
Debra L. Weissman - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715839, 715751

Abstract:

One or more contact controls associated with one or more corresponding contacts are displayed by a computing system at a display device. The contact controls can be hosted by any number of third party applications. The contact controls may include static and/or animated images associated with the contact to reflect a desired behavior, emotion, status or action. The contact controls are linked to contact information, such that a selection of the contact controls enables a user to access the contact information and data sources associated with the contact. A communicative action can also be initiated with the contact control by dragging and dropping the contact control onto an icon or object associated with the communication application.

US Patent:

7360174, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324250

Inventors:

Joel K. Grossman - Seattle WA, US
Cornelis K. van Dok - Bellevue WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Vivien Park - Seattle WA, US
Sandra B. Barnat - Seattle WA, US
Debra L. Weissman - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715854, 715719, 715848

Abstract:

An interface for enabling different contact information for a plurality of different contacts to be aggregated from numerous data stores into a single contact management system includes a window frame for displaying the contact information in a variety of rich views that graphically illustrate patterns existent within the contact information. Some of the available views include hierarchical, organizational, chronological, social, geographical and operational views of the contact information. The interface also enables a user to search through the aggregate contact information by search term and by filter. The interface also includes another window frame for displaying exploded, detailed, or additional information about selected directories and contacts.

US Patent:

7370290, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324246

Inventors:

Joel K. Grossman - Seattle WA, US
Cornelis K. van Dok - Bellevue WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Vivien Park - Seattle WA, US
Sean O. Blagsvedt - Seattle WA, US
Gilad Israeli - Thornhill, CA
Michelle D. McKelvey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/14
G06F 3/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715864, 715744, 715748

Abstract:

An interface for enabling a user to quickly access contact information and contact-centric tasks is displayed when an appropriate request for a contact card associated with a contact is received. The contact card displays contact information corresponding with the contact as well as contact-centric tasks that may be engaged in between the client computing system and the computing system of the contact. The list of contact-centric tasks is organized according to predetermined criteria, such as whether the contact-centric task is associated with an application that has provided contact information to the client computing system and whether the contact is a member of a group utilizing a contact-centric task. The contact card may also include an object comprising a type-in line for launching communication with the contact.

US Patent:

7418663, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

May 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/845464

Inventors:

Fabio Pettinati - Redmond WA, US
John-Anthony Owens - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Cornelis K. van Dok - Bellevue WA, US
Denise L. Chen - Bellevue WA, US
Marc A. Silbey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715739, 715738, 715968, 707 6

Abstract:

An interface for enabling a user to quickly access contact information automatically displays a list of expected contacts that are most likely to be selected by the user when attention is directed to an appropriate object requiring contact information. When a contact is selected, the corresponding and appropriate contact information is automatically entered. If a user does not select a listed contact, but instead begins manually typing in the contact information then the interface performs a search and displays a list of unexpected contacts having contact information matching the typed input from the user. Various criteria can be used to identify which contacts will be presented to the user and how they will be presented.

US Patent:

7424682, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

May 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/419342

Inventors:

Daniel F. Pupius - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Aaron D. Whyte - San Jose CA, US
David M. Cohen - Mountain View CA, US
Keith H. Coleman - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16
A63H 5/00

US Classification:

715758, 84609, 709206

Abstract:

A computer implemented method for authoring a message includes enabling a user to compose an electronic message that includes a sequence of musical note emoticons, embedding the musical note emoticons in the electronic message, and sending the electronic message. The sequence of musical note emoticons represent an audible musical sequence. A computer implemented method for receiving a message includes receiving an electronic message, including at least one musical note emoticon embedded in the electronic message, displaying the electronic message, including the musical note emoticon; and audibly playing the embedded musical note emoticon.

US Patent:

7430719, Sep 30, 2008

Filed:

Jul 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/885974

Inventors:

Fabio Pettinati - San Jose CA, US
John-Anthony Owens - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Melissa W. Dunn - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715739

Abstract:

A contact text box interface for resolving user input with contact information selected from contact directories and compared against usage patterns. Users are provided with a list of potentially relevant contacts from which a selection can be made. When a contact is selected, the corresponding and appropriate contact information is automatically provided to the application. Various criteria can be used to identify which contacts will be presented to the user and how they will be presented.

US Patent:

7512896, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/898656

Inventors:

Eric S. Rockey - Seattle WA, US
Shannon P. Talbott - Kirkland WA, US
Gavin M. Kelly - Seattle WA, US
Nancy E. Jacobs - Redmond WA, US
Michael J. Hopcroft - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel J. Westreich - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan D. Perlow - Seattle WA, US
Paul R. Erickson - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715779, 715811

Abstract:

Methods and systems present commands to a user within a software application program by determining the user's context within the application program and automatically presenting in a user interface commands that pertain to the user's current context. When the user's context changes, the context-sensitive commands are automatically removed from the user interface. In one implementation context blocks and context panes are employed to present the commands.