Marc A Miller

US Patent:

7493592, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Oct 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/693718

Inventors:

Kerem B. Karatal - Bellevue WA, US
Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Marc M. Miller - Redmond WA, US
Chris J. Guzak - Kirkland WA, US
Timothy P. McKee - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717105, 717121, 719328, 715700, 715762

Abstract:

A programming interface for a computer platform can include various functionality. In certain embodiments, the programming interface includes one or more of a first group of services related to re-usable user interface controls, a second group of services related to user interface dialogs and user interface wizards, a third group of services related to extending the user interface functionality, and a fourth group of services related to extending functionality of a desktop of the user interface.

US Patent:

7636922, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

May 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/838462

Inventors:

Zeke B. Odins-Lucas - Seattle WA, US
Marc M. Miller - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

719328, 707102

Abstract:

Certain aspects of a generic user interface command architecture allow an application to host commands for presentation on a computing device. The commands can be written by the same designer or author as the application, or alternatively by other parties (e. g. , by a third-party developer). Other aspects of the generic UI command architecture describe an application programming interface (API) that can be used to allow the application to host the commands. Other aspects of the generic UI command architecture describe an activation mechanism by which registered commands can be activated by an application.

US Patent:

8312422, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jan 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/356452

Inventors:

Kerem B. Karatal - Bellevue WA, US
Marc M. Miller - Redmond WA, US
Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Timothy P. McKee - Seattle WA, US
Chris J. Guzak - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

717105, 717109, 717113, 715779, 715826, 715838

Abstract:

A programming interface for a computer platform can include various functionality. In certain embodiments, the programming interface includes one or more of a first group of services related to re-usable user interface controls, a second group of services related to user interface dialogs and user interface wizards, a third group of services related to extending the user interface functionality, and a fourth group of services related to extending functionality of a desktop of the user interface.

US Patent:

8359606, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/570012

Inventors:

Zeke B. Odins-Lucas - Seattle WA, US
Marc M. Miller - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

719328, 719310

Abstract:

Certain aspects of a generic user interface command architecture allow an application to host commands for presentation on a computing device. The commands can be written by the same designer or author as the application, or alternatively by other parties (e. g. , by a third-party developer). Other aspects of the generic UI command architecture describe an application programming interface (API) that can be used to allow the application to host the commands. Other aspects of the generic UI command architecture describe an activation mechanism by which registered commands can be activated by an application.

US Patent:

20040128138, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/186039

Inventors:

Donna Andrews - Shoreline WA, US
David Koon - Seattle WA, US
Gerard Neufeld-Kaiser - Seattle WA, US
Christina Storm - Seattle WA, US
Susan Dziadosz - Seattle WA, US
Jenny Lam - Seattle WA, US
David Parker - Kirkland WA, US
John Tippett - Seattle WA, US
Tjeerd Hoek - Kirkland WA, US
Mark Ligameri - Everett WA, US
Christopher Sager - Bellevue WA, US
Gerald Joyce - Woodinville WA, US
Marc Miller - Seattle WA, US
Tony Schreiner - Redmond WA, US
Eric Watson - Redmond WA, US
Adrian Klein - Seattle WA, US
Vidya Nallathimmayyagari - Redmond WA, US
Beverly Sobelman - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/20

US Classification:

704/275000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for improving a user's ability to direct the computer to perform a desired function. A single uniform input control is provided that receives user input, such as from a keyboard. The present embodiment then parses the user input to determine its input type and whether the input type corresponds to a single, recognized action performable by the computer and, if so, performs the action. Such recognized actions include navigating to an Internet site and composing an e-mail message. If the input type does not correspond to a single recognized action, the user input is submitted to at least one text processor, such as a natural language processor, that analyzes the user input to obtain at least one interpretation corresponding to an action performable by the computer. The at least one interpretation is returned to the user who may select a desired action from among the listing of interpretations.

US Patent:

20060242163, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/111986

Inventors:

Marc Miller - Redmond WA, US
Brenda Yanity - Renton WA, US
David De Vorchik - Seattle WA, US
Fabrice Debry - Bellevue WA, US
Jeffrey Belt - Bellevue WA, US
Manuel Millot - Bellevue WA, US
Paul Gusmorino - Seattle WA, US
Paul Cutsinger - Redmond WA, US
Robert Sinclair - Sammamish WA, US
Tyler Beam - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707100000

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for storing and retrieving thumbnail images in a per-user/per-system thumbnail cache. One or more data files may be used to store thumbnail images of varying sizes. An index is updated with the location or locations of thumbnails for a particular file, the URL and modification time of which may be used as a key to finding the thumbnails within the index. Direct memory mapping of thumbnail images are provided. Concurrency techniques are utilized to maintain cooperative access to the cache among multiple processes. Cache contents which are orphaned or unused are reclaimed for use by newer or more frequently used thumbnail images.

US Patent:

20100151818, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/332363

Inventors:

Marc Collins Miller - Fall City WA, US
Victoria Marie Poncini - Renton WA, US
Derek Leon Harris - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00
H04W 84/02
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

455406, 370338, 705 80

Abstract:

Various implementations are described herein for using a connectivity exchange to provide ubiquitous wireless connectivity and a marketplace for exchanging wireless connectivity. Wireless service providers join the connectivity exchange and enable users to access the Internet using their wireless connectivity via the connectivity exchange. Users are authenticated via the exchange and rates and terms for users to access the Internet are negotiated. General service providers provide services via the exchange.

US Patent:

20100153536, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/332365

Inventors:

Marc Collins Miller - Fall City WA, US
Victoria Marie Poncini - Renton WA, US
Derek Leon Harris - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

Methods for integrating with and participating in a connectivity exchange are described herein. Service providers and users access the Internet via the exchange using one or more devices. These devices include user devices for accessing the Internet via the exchange and devices for service providers offering services to users via the exchange.