Wai Ming Chan

US Patent:

7895209, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/518672

Inventors:

Jeanine E. Spence - Seattle WA, US
Kathleen Linscott - Seattle WA, US
Scott Neilson - Seattle WA, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US
David M. Bozich - Enumclaw WA, US
Craig Combel - Issaquah WA, US
Rob Nichols - Gig Harbor WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707740, 707796

Abstract:

Data elevation architecture for automatically and dynamically surfacing to a user interface (UI) context-specific data based on specific workflow or content currently being worked on by a user. Data is broken down into data elements and stored at a data element level in a data catalog using metadata, attributes, and relationships. Data elements are automatically selected from a comprehensive collection of the data catalogs based on relevancy and correlation to the current user task. The data catalog stores and relates the data elements and metadata based on criteria specified by content matching based on business terms or specified in a business process in predefined relationships between forms or specified by the user as correlated. The UI displays the data automatically in forms dynamically selected, populated, and presented at the point of focus or user activity so that the user can interact or take action immediately.

US Patent:

7937663, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/824560

Inventors:

Jared R. Parker - Bothell WA, US
Sangya Singh - Bellevue WA, US
Greg Prickril - Bethany OK, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715751, 715753

Abstract:

An integrated collaborative user interface for a document editor is provided. The integrated collaborative user interface includes a document pane, document details pane and a section details pane. Document details and section details are obtained and provided to authors. A collaborative author views the document details, section details and provides updates to a document in the document editor. Changes are then refreshed to the authors to provide a consistent and up-to-date status of the document.

US Patent:

8498985, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/015570

Inventors:

Jeanine E. Spence - Seattle WA, US
Kathleen Linscott - Seattle WA, US
Scott Neilson - Seattle WA, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US
David M. Bozich - Enumclaw WA, US
Craig Combel - Issaquah WA, US
Rob Nichols - Gig Harbor WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707737, 711752, 711754, 711793

Abstract:

Data elevation architecture for automatically and dynamically surfacing to a user interface (UI) context-specific data based on specific workflow or content currently being worked on by a user. Data is broken down into data elements and stored at a data element level in a data catalog using metadata, attributes, and relationships. Data elements are automatically selected from a comprehensive collection of the data catalogs based on relevancy and correlation to the current user task. The data catalog stores and relates the data elements and metadata based on criteria specified by content matching based on business terms or specified in a business process in predefined relationships between forms or specified by the user as correlated. The UI displays the data automatically in forms dynamically selected, populated, and presented at the point of focus or user activity so that the user can interact or take action immediately.

US Patent:

20080065580, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/518671

Inventors:

Jeanine E. Spence - Seattle WA, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US
Scott Neilson - Seattle WA, US
Kathleen Linscott - Seattle WA, US
David M. Bozich - Enumclaw WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/18

US Classification:

706 62

Abstract:

A unified workspace (UWS) design that provides a single system-wide display and interaction surface, and a set of tools that allow a user to discover relevant information. Data is surfaced across boundaries of applications and documents and stored implicitly from preset business logic or explicitly from user demand. Data can be implicitly and explicitly queried and aggregated from many different data sources such as various content types that are created in different formats and displayed on a single interaction surface. The UWS surfaces the required application functionalities to perform the tasks by partial launch of the associated application. Data elevation surfaces only the relevant amount of information, based on the context and activity, to assist the completion and decisionmaking process. Private and shared workspaces can be employed with object passing therebetween. The UWS provides a visual representation of each element such as information or relationship and allows direct user interaction.

US Patent:

20110209052, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/098156

Inventors:

Jared R. Parker - Bothell WA, US
Sangya Singh - Bellevue WA, US
Greg Prickril - Bethany OK, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/24
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715255

Abstract:

An integrated collaborative user interface for a document editor is provided. The integrated collaborative user interface includes a document pane, document details pane and a section details pane. Document details and section details are obtained and provided to authors. A collaborative author views the document details, section details and provides updates to a document in the document editor. Changes are then refreshed to the authors to provide a consistent and up-to-date status of the document.

US Patent:

20140040009, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/564562

Inventors:

Yun SHI - Redmond WA, US
Anand EDWIN - Bellevue WA, US
Dong CHEN - Issaquah WA, US
Safiya I. BHOJAWALA - Seattle WA, US
Wai CHAN - Bellevue WA, US
Sameer ABROL - Bellevue WA, US
Haik E. BABAIAN - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1442

Abstract:

Computer-readable media, computer systems, and computing devices for providing and filtering keyword stacks are provided. In embodiments, the method includes receiving an indication to display a set of keyword stacks. Each of the keyword stacks is associated with a different internet advertising metric. Keyword data associated with each of the internet advertising metrics is referenced. Thereafter, the keyword data associated with each of the internet advertising metrics is utilized to generate each of the keyword stacks. In some cases, each of the keyword stacks includes a set of horizontal bars vertically stacked with each horizontal bar representing a number of keywords falling within a particular metric measurement, or range thereof, corresponding with a vertical axis.

US Patent:

20150143263, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Jan 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/606009

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Sangya Singh - Bellevue WA, US
Greg Prickril - Bethany OK, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715753

Abstract:

An integrated collaborative user interface for a document editor is provided. The integrated collaborative user interface includes a document pane, document details pane and a section details pane. Document details and section details are obtained and provided to authors. A collaborative author views the document details, section details and provides updates to a document in the document editor. Changes are then refreshed to the authors to provide a consistent and up-to-date status of the document.

US Patent:

20140372218, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/918239

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Jerel Frauenheim - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Thomas Herbst - Bellevue WA, US
Christopher Rizzuto - Newcastle WA, US
Hrishikesh Bal - Bellevue WA, US
Alec John Berntson - Bellevue WA, US
Wai Chan - Bellevue WA, US
Jasen Peterman - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 1454

Abstract:

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for selective placement of promotional elements within a search result layout. For example, a search result layout may be constructed with one or more search results relevant to a search query (e.g., images, websites, and/or other content associated with a “vacation” search query). Promotional elements may be retrieved based upon the search query, and display ranks may be assigned to such promotional elements based upon various ranking factors, such as user engagement, search result correlation, and/or relevancy, etc. In this way, promotional elements may be interspersed amongst search results within the search result layout based upon display ranks (e.g., a download vacation app promotional element may be assigned to a layout portion between a first search result and a second search result). Because promotional elements may be interspersed with search results, visual labels may be assigned to promotional elements (e.g., “AD”).