Paul J Erickson

US Patent:

6874143, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/599812

Inventors:

Michael C. Murray - Kirkland WA, US
Paul R. Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Oliver G. Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Suryanarayanan V. Raman - Mercer Island WA, US
Michael J. Hopcroft - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F009/44
G06F003/00

US Classification:

717173, 717169, 717168, 717170, 717171, 719328

Abstract:

Methods and systems for network-based or Internet-based software delivery are described. In one embodiment, an application program or software platform resides on a client. The program or platform is configured so that it is extensible based on software extensions that are deliverable over a network such as the Internet. Various extensions can be developed by third party developers for incorporation into the program or platform. In the described embodiment, extension files that comprise a software extension are hosted on an Internet server. Additional files are also hosted on the Internet server and describe aspects of the software extension. These additional files include files that describe a logical attachment of the extension to the program of platform, as well as files that describe the location of the extension files. Extensions are incorporated on a client by navigating to a particular Internet site through which the extensions can be accessed. The files describing the extension files are downloaded on the client.

US Patent:

7293047, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Oct 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691905

Inventors:

Melissa W. Dunn - Woodinville WA, US
Oliver G. Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Vivien Park - Seattle WA, US
Paul Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Jon Perlow - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707204, 707203, 707102, 707101

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for synchronizing data stored in remote stores. Data stored in locations such as computer applications, consumer electronic devices and Internet websites is synchronized with a central database within a computer device. The computer device may also store constraints that limit the type of data that may be synchronized with individual stores. A graphical user interface may use different formats or icons to distinguish between data stored in a store and data included within the central database.

US Patent:

7392522, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Sep 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/953933

Inventors:

Michael C. Murray - Kirkland WA, US
Paul R. Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Oliver G. Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Michael J. Hopcroft - Kirkland WA, US
Suryanarayanan V. Raman - Mercer Island WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/45

US Classification:

717174

Abstract:

Methods and systems for network-based or Internet-based software delivery are described. In one embodiment, an application program or software platform resides on a client. The program or platform is configured so that it is extensible based on software extensions that are deliverable over a network such as the Internet. Various extensions can be developed by third party developers for incorporation into the program or platform. In the described embodiment, extension files that comprise a software extension are hosted on an Internet server. Additional files are also hosted on the Internet server and describe aspects of the software extension. These additional files include files that describe a logical attachment of the extension to the program or platform, as well as files that describe the location of the extension files. Extensions are incorporated on a client by navigating to a particular Internet site through which the extensions can be accessed. The files describing the extension files are downloaded on the client.

US Patent:

7499989, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Aug 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/206096

Inventors:

Louis Amadio - Sammamish WA, US
Paul Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Oliver Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Keira Amos - Seattle WA, US
David Streams - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709222, 715778

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system and method for displaying information, such as a gadget or a part and for dragging and dropping the part from a web page onto a separate location on a display such that the part is instantiated at the separate location and configured based on setting information contained within a representation of the part. Data associated with the part can be downloaded from a remote site.

US Patent:

7644391, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Aug 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/206095

Inventors:

Oliver Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Paul Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Louis Amadio - Sammamish WA, US
Brian Teutsch - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

717109, 717104, 717105, 717115, 719320, 719318, 719328, 719329

Abstract:

An engine is provided for displaying an application for hosting a second application. The hosting application can be a sidebar on a display. The engine can contain a part or program which can include a manifest file, a definition file and/or a script file. The manifest file may contain a pointer to at least one of the definition file and the script file. The engine may also contain a loader that can locate the definition file and/or script file (e. g. , via pointers in the manifest file) and load the definition file and/or script files of the part for processing. The engine may also execute script associated with the part and convert an object model into a user interface which can be displayed at a predetermined location on a display or docked onto a sidebar. The user interface can further be manipulated or relocated within the sidebar or removed (i. e. , undocked) from the sidebar.

US Patent:

7665032, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Aug 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/206094

Inventors:

Oliver Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Paul Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Louis Amadio - Sammamish WA, US
Brian Teutsch - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

715779, 715802

Abstract:

An engine is provided for displaying an application for hosting a second application. The hosting application can be a sidebar on a display. The engine can contain a part or program which can include a manifest file, a definition file and/or a script file. The manifest file may contain a pointer to at least one of the definition file and the script file. The engine may also contain a loader that can locate the definition file and/or script file (e. g. , via pointers in the manifest file) and load the definition file and/or script files of the part for processing. The engine may also execute script associated with the part and convert an object model into a user interface which can be displayed at a predetermined location on a display or docked onto a sidebar. The user interface can further be manipulated or relocated within the sidebar or removed (i. e. , undocked) from the sidebar.

US Patent:

7870097, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Feb 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/276003

Inventors:

Melissa W. Dunn - Woodinville WA, US
Oliver G. Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Vivien Park - Seattle WA, US
Paul Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Jon Perlow - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Micorsoft Corporation - Redmond MA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707621

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for synchronizing data stored in remote stores. Data stored in locations such as computer applications, consumer electronic devices and Internet websites is synchronized with a central database within a computer device. The computer device may also store constraints that limit the type of data that may be synchronized with individual stores. A graphical user interface may use different formats or icons to distinguish between data stored in a store and data included within the central database.

US Patent:

7979856, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/218149

Inventors:

Michael C. Murray - Kirkland WA, US
Paul R. Erickson - Sammamish WA, US
Oliver G. Fisher - Ottawa, CA
Suryanarayanan V. Raman - Mercer Island WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717173, 717178

Abstract:

Methods and systems for network-based or Internet-based software delivery are described. In one embodiment, an application program or software platform resides on a client. The program or platform is configured so that it is extensible based on software extensions that are deliverable over a network such as the Internet. In the described embodiment, extension files that comprise a software extension are hosted on an Internet server. Additional files are also hosted on the Internet server and describe aspects of the software extension. Extensions are incorporated on a client by navigating to a particular Internet site through which the extensions can be accessed. The files describing the extension files are downloaded on the client. The extension files are then downloaded and incorporated into the program or platform.