Stacey Y Harris

US Patent:

8103668, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Dec 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/952228

Inventors:

Lili Cheng - Bellevue WA, US
Stacey Harris - Redmond WA, US
Andrzej Turski - Redmond WA, US
Matthew Maclaurin - Woodinville WA, US
Shane F Williams - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707733, 707783

Abstract:

A technique for adding a search control by a user to a file, webpage, desktop, or mobile device, for example. The control lets the end user create documents, webpages, or dashboards with static and/or dynamic content as easily as inserting pictures. The technique also facilitates the imbedding of control access to the search information via this control. When a document is created, the control allows for adding a search into the document, authoring the default view of the query (e. g. , thumbnail, details, extended view, slideshow, timeline, etc. ), setting the scope (e. g. , local computer, website, company human resources database, etc. ), and “publishing” states (e. g. , dynamically update, static-fixed, query run on local machine, etc). The technique also facilitates the adding of views such as via a user interface control for “adding a search” and standard “search list view control. ”.

US Patent:

20090006334, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/823235

Inventors:

Matthew B. MacLaurin - Woodinville WA, US
Stacey Ellan Harris - Redmond WA, US
Lili Cheng - Bellevue WA, US
Andrzej Turski - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

707 3, 715810, 707E1714

Abstract:

Described is a collection of search-related references authored from a set of search results, in which the collection may be persisted. Search results may be obtained via a federated search of multiple data sources (e.g., local files, the Internet, a corporate network/database). Search results may be presented as individual reference items or grouped into dynamic collection query reference sets, which may be added to the collection. A collection may also embed one or more other collections. Upon opening a collection, search results may be automatically updated by re-running any dynamic collection queries. The user authors the collection by selecting items from a search results interface and dropping or pasting the item reference into a collection interface, and/or by activating an item collection affordance associated with the item. Manual or automatic layout of collection item references is provided, such as to provide a tabular layout or a two-dimensional layout.

US Patent:

20090100109, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Oct 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/873401

Inventors:

Andrzej Turski - Redmond WA, US
Lili Cheng - Bellevue WA, US
Matthew Maclaurin - Woodinville WA, US
Shane F. Williams - Seattle WA, US
Stacey Harris - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707200, 707E17005

Abstract:

Architecture for replicating and sharing of data (e.g., different types) by analyzing the type and source of the data, analyzing the recipient entities (e.g., users, other devices or systems) that will receive the data, setting access to the data, and configuring rules and defaults for replication and security/access controls. For example, a user can share data with recipient entities such as another user or group of users or another system. The data can be uploaded to a server for access and sharing by the intended recipients or made accessible directly from the recipient computing system. Thus, the intended recipient can access the data directly without being required to register, for example. The architecture automatically and transparently makes the data accessible to the intended recipients based on a number of criteria.

US Patent:

20090112806, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930754

Inventors:

Lili Cheng - Bellevue WA, US
Stacey Harris - Redmond WA, US
Andrzej Turski - Redmond WA, US
Matthew Maclaurin - Woodinville WA, US
Shane F Williams - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707E1714

Abstract:

The disclosed technique analyzes the source of the query and the query itself, to automatically determine the results view presented to the user. This view can be inferred or authored. Before the query is displayed, the query and the source can be analyzed, the results of which are then passed as view control information to the view control component. In addition, analysis can be performed on the type of items in the result set, number of items in the result set, and/or previously selected views of the user and/or from a community of users. For example, if the results are all images, the view is for images, and if the result set is very large, the results can be shown in a grouped view. The user can be provided the option to override the default view.

US Patent:

20100070875, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/207938

Inventors:

Andrzej Turski - Redmond WA, US
Shane Williams - Seattle WA, US
Stacey Ellan Harris - Duvall WA, US
Lili Cheng - Bellevue WA, US
Michael Anthony Affronti - Seattle WA, US
Owen Braun - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715748, 707E17032

Abstract:

Techniques, systems, and graphical user interfaces for presenting an interactive profile of a second entity to a first entity in an electronic communication (e.g., email, instant messaging, chat-room, etc.) application are disclosed herein. Data associated with a second entity is extracted from one or more non-dedicated sources external to the electronic communication. The extracted data is presented to a first entity as the interactive profile of the second entity in the electronic communication application. The interactive profile is also capable of acting as an electronic communication channel through which the first and second entities may communicate.

US Patent:

20110307780, Dec 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/797626

Inventors:

Stacey E. Harris - Duvall WA, US
Christopher I. Rees - Kirkland WA, US
James S. Bradbury - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715708, 709203, 707802, 707E17044

Abstract:

A cloud help system is described herein that is a confederation of both internet and product help content that gives the user of a software application a rich web-based user interface for searching the internet in conjunction with and in the context of the software application. An application developer associates identifiers with various features and areas within an application. Upon detecting a user request for product help, the system receives the identifier and identifies instructional material related to the received identifier. The instructional material combines traditional local and online help information with dynamic content from an online data source. The online data source includes an association between each identifier and one or more searches for online content. An administrator can update the online searches over time so that new material can be incorporated.