Michael Gene Gilmore

US Patent:

D603421, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/339299

Inventors:

Rolf A. Ebeling - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen Hoefnagels - Seattle WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Seattle WA, US
Samuel J. Moreau - Snoqualmie WA, US
Karen K. Wong - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

3200

US Classification:

D14489

US Patent:

D604325, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/339300

Inventors:

Rolf A. Ebeling - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen Hoefnagels - Seattle WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Seattle WA, US
Samuel J. Moreau - Snoqualmie WA, US
Karen K. Wong - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

3200

US Classification:

D14489

US Patent:

7620215, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Sep 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/226276

Inventors:

David R. Parlin - Redmond WA, US
John M. Thornton - Kirkland WA, US
Michael H. Kim - Issaquah WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/40

US Classification:

382117, 382275

Abstract:

A method for applying localized image effects to digital images is provided. The method includes receiving a selection representing a location in proximity to a region in the digital image requiring one or more correction. The region requiring correction is processed by an image processing engine to determine the boundaries of the region. The image processing engine applies one or more image effects to the region and varies an intensity level associated with each image effect according to the number clicks received at the location in proximity to the region requiring the correction.

US Patent:

D619145, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/339302

Inventors:

Rolf A. Ebeling - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen Hoefnagels - Seattle WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Seattle WA, US
Samuel J. Moreau - Snoqualmie WA, US
Karen K. Wong - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

3200

US Classification:

D14489

US Patent:

7987160, Jul 26, 2011

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/341511

Inventors:

Alexander S. Brodie - Redmond WA, US
Benjamin L. Perry - Redmond WA, US
David R. Parlin - Redmond WA, US
Jae Pum Park - Sammamish WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Scott E. Dart - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707690, 707805, 707799

Abstract:

A method to expose status information is provided. The status information is associated with metadata extracted from multimedia files and stored in a metadata database. The metadata information that is extracted from the multimedia files is stored in a read queue to allow a background thread to process the metadata and populate the metadata database. Additionally, the metadata database may be updated to include user-define metadata, which is written back to the multimedia files. The user-defined metadata is included in a write queue and is written to the multimedia files associated with the user-defined metadata. The status of the read and write queues are exposed to a user through a graphical user interface. The status may include the list of multimedia files included in the read and write queues, the priorities of each multimedia file, and the number of remaining multimedia files.

US Patent:

D664560, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/393028

Inventors:

Michael Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Rolf Ebeling - Kirkland WA, US
Scott Hoogerwerf - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

3200

US Classification:

D14488

US Patent:

D666625, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/393031

Inventors:

Michael Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Rolf Ebeling - Kirkland WA, US
Scott Hoogerwerf - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

1404

US Classification:

D14485

US Patent:

8259124, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Nov 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265740

Inventors:

Ashley E. Averett - Sammamish WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Philip P. Fortier - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06K 9/34
G06K 9/60
G06K 9/40
G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

345581, 345592, 345619, 707723, 707758, 707766, 707770, 715200, 715700, 715968, 382173, 382176, 382254, 382306

Abstract:

A dynamic highlighting system initially applies a high-level highlight to occurrences of one or more keywords in a search result that fades to a low-level highlight effect. The system receives search results from a search engine and identifies occurrences of keywords in the search results. The system applies a first highlight effect to identified occurrences of the keywords and displays the search results incorporating the highlighted keywords. Upon detecting the occurrence of a highlighting change event, such as the expiration of a timer, the system applies a second highlight effect to the displayed search results. The second highlight effect may include removing the highlight or displaying a muted highlight effect. Thus, the dynamic highlighting system provides an initial noticeable highlight that fades to a level that is still noticeable but is less likely to distract the user from other elements of the user interface.