Michael F Sheldon

US Patent:

7171626, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/147541

Inventors:

Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Todd Ouzts - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715810, 715853, 715517, 715526, 707200

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for execution in a graphical user interface environment are provided. The apparatus and method are used to display a set of items within a content collection, such as a set of files within a folder on a computer operating system. The method includes obtaining data from the items that describes an item type for a number of the items. Based upon the obtained item types a distribution of the types of items within the collection is determined. The content collection is categorized based upon the determined distribution and, based upon the category, the content collection is displayed in a certain format that is chosen to best display that category of content. A user interface is also provided that includes a working area that displays the contents of a content collection. In the working area, the format of the display varies based upon the type of contents in the content collection. The user interface also includes a menu adjacent the working area that displays tasks corresponding-to the contents exhibited in the working area.

US Patent:

7240292, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Apr 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420040

Inventors:

J. Craig Hally - Sammamish WA, US
Kenneth A. Koch - North Bend WA, US
Mark R. Ligameri - Everett WA, US
Jason F. Moore - Kirkland WA, US
Shaun A. Kaasten - Kirkland WA, US
Richard M. Banks - Kirkland WA, US
Michael Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
David G. De Vorchik - Seattle WA, US
Zeke B. Odins-Lucas - Seattle WA, US
Patrice L. Miner - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

715778, 715759, 715800

Abstract:

A virtual address bar user interface control is presented. The virtual address bar includes a plurality of interactive segments, each segment corresponding to a predetermined filter for selecting content in a computer file system. Collectively, the interactive segments represent a virtual address for selecting content. Selecting an interactive segment in the virtual address bar causes those segments subsequent to the selected segment to be removed from the virtual address bar. A user may select a peer filter for a segment to replace that segment's current filter and removes those segments subsequent to the updated segment. The virtual address bar can be selectively configured to operate as a conventional address bar, and reconfigured to operate as a virtual address bar. Additional filter segments are added to the end of the existing filter segments. Those existing filter segments that conflict with the added segment are removed from the virtual address bar.

US Patent:

7409645, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/075986

Inventors:

Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Todd Ouzts - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09F 7/00

US Classification:

715810, 715853, 707200

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for execution in a graphical user interface environment are provided. The apparatus and method are used to display a set of items within a content collection, such as a set of files within a folder on a computer operating system. The method includes obtaining data from the items that describes an item type for a number of the items. Based upon the obtained item types a distribution of the types of items within the collection is determined. The content collection is categorized based upon the determined distribution and, based upon the category, the content collection is displayed in a certain format that is chosen to best display that category of content. A user interface is also provided that includes a working area that displays the contents of a content collection. In the working area, the format of the display varies based upon the type of contents in the content collection. The user interface also includes a menu adjacent the working area that displays tasks corresponding to the contents exhibited in the working area.

US Patent:

7426700, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Aug 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/466498

Inventors:

Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Todd Ouzts - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09F 7/00

US Classification:

715810, 715853, 707200

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for execution in a graphical user interface environment are provided. The apparatus and method are used to display a set of items within a content collection, such as a set of files within a folder on a computer operating system. The method includes obtaining data from the items that describes an item type for a number of the items. Based upon the obtained item types a distribution of the types of items within the collection is determined. The content collection is categorized based upon the determined distribution and, based upon the category, the content collection is displayed in a certain format that is chosen to best display that category of content. A user interface is also provided that includes a working area that displays the contents of a content collection. In the working area, the format of the display varies based upon the type of contents in the content collection. The user interface also includes a menu adjacent the working area that displays tasks corresponding to the contents exhibited in the working area.

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:

7549129, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/185327

Inventors:

Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Franc Camara - Redmond WA, US
Todd Ouzts - Redmond WA, US
Chris Guzak - Kirkland WA, US
Rajesh Ganesan - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715835, 715838

Abstract:

A computer system and method are presented that enhance a user experience when viewing images displayed on the computer. The system includes a user interface for the computer that displays a number of thumbnail images that are representations of image files existing on the computer. The thumbnail images are arranged in alignment with one another, such as at the bottom of a viewing window. An enlarged preview image is positioned adjacent the thumbnail image. The preview image corresponds to a selected one of the thumbnail images. A control is displayed in the window that enables the user to iterate through the thumbnail images in at least one direction. As the user iterates through the thumbnail images, the enlarged preview image changes correspondingly.

US Patent:

7689700, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Jan 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/971020

Inventors:

Brian McNeil - Kirkland WA, US
Steve Seixeiro - Snohomish WA, US
Jerry K. Koh - Redmond WA, US
Andrew V. Davidson - Kirkland WA, US
Anshul Rawat - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel Oliver - Seattle WA, US
Michael G. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Michael McCormack - Bellevue WA, US
Ram Ramasubramanian - Bellevue WA, US
Tracy Schultz - Seattle WA, US
Giles van der Bogert - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 709205, 713151

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for configuring computing devices to join a peer group. A peer group may be created on a subnetwork by a computing device. When a new computing device enters the subnetwork, it may join the peer group and be given access to the shared resources on the peer group and associated computing devices, using a communications layer and an authorization layer. Allowing a new computing device to join a peer group includes inviting the new device to join and then challenging the device for a passkey of the peer group. After joining the peer group, the computing device will be able to access and share resources with the peer group and other computing devices associated with the peer group.

US Patent:

7721334, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Jan 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/769106

Inventors:

Mihai Costea - Redmond WA, US
Michael Sheldon - Seattle WA, US
Zeke Odins-Lucas - Seattle WA, US
Marc Seinfeld - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

726 24

Abstract:

Detection of code-free files is described. According to one implementation, an input file is parsed to recognize a file format. Contents of the input file are checked according to the recognized file format, if available, in an effort to determine whether executable code might exist within the input file. A status is then sent in response to the checking.