Robert David Murdock

US Patent:

6389124, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Aug 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/383039

Inventors:

Charles B. Schnarel - Woodinville WA
Mauricio Lomelin - Redmond WA
Peter G. Chin - Seattle WA
Derek S. Graham - Seattle WA
Kate Welker - San Francisco CA
Robert C. Murdock - Oakland CA
Justin C. Cooper - Oakland CA
Laurence Golding - Fremont CA
Suzanne Walsh - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 156

US Classification:

37914201, 379 9317, 379 9323, 37914204, 37914206, 37914215, 37914217

Abstract:

A user interface for screen phones monitors telephone line state information and displays user interface controls and telephone line status information dependent on the telephone line state. The user interface includes a display element referred to as a call slip that expands and collapses in response to changes in telephone line state and user input. The call slip updates the information that it displays based on telephone line state changes and information communicated from one or more telephony monitoring applications. The call slip displays user interface controls representing tasks that are dependent on information derived from a telephone call, such as caller ID information. The software used to control the display of call slips and to monitor telephone line state is part of a software platform that may be customized for a particular device or application. For example, an implementer may select default display elements and monitoring application programs from the platform and add custom display elements that communicate with the default programs via their programming interfaces.

US Patent:

6975712, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

May 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/143344

Inventors:

Charles Schnarel - Woodinville WA, US
Mauricio Lomelin - Redmond WA, US
Peter G. Chin - Seattle WA, US
Derek S. Graham - Seattle WA, US
Kate Welker - San Francisco CA, US
Robert C. Murdock - San Francisco CA, US
Justin C. Cooper - Oakland CA, US
Laurence Golding - Fremont CA, US
Suzanne Walsh - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M001/56
H04M003/42

US Classification:

37914201, 37914215, 37914217, 37920103, 715700, 715744, 715762

Abstract:

A user interface for screen phones monitors telephone line state information and displays user interface controls and telephone line status information dependent on the telephone line state. The user interface includes a display element referred to as a call slip that expands and collapses in response to changes in telephone line state and user input. The call slip updates the information that it displays based on telephone line state changes and information communicated from one or more telephony monitoring applications. The call slip displays user interface controls representing tasks that are dependent on information derived from a telephone call, such as caller ID information. The software used to control the display of call slips and to monitor telephone line state is part of a software platform that may be customized for a particular device or application. For example, an implementer may select default display elements and monitoring application programs from the platform and add custom display elements that communicate with the default programs via their programming interfaces.

US Patent:

7225409, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Aug 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/383038

Inventors:

Charles P. Schnarel - Woodinville WA, US
Mauricio Lomelin - Redmond WA, US
Peter G. Chin - Seattle WA, US
Derek S. Graham - Seattle WA, US
Kate Welker - San Francisco CA, US
Robert C. Murdock - Oakland CA, US
Suzanne Walsh - San Francisco CA, US
Justin Cooper - Oakland CA, US
Laurence Golding - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 1/56

US Classification:

715747, 715751

Abstract:

A graphical user interface for a web telephone and other telephony devices provides a unique combination of display elements that provide information and enable the user to access functionality of the device. The display elements include customizable screen areas called panes, an application program selection area, and call state area for displaying telephone line status information. A software platform of the user interface provides a set of default user interface features and exposes an application programming interface. System implementers may customize the default display elements or create entirely new custom panes that fit within a uniform user interface framework using the application programming interface.

US Patent:

7236576, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Feb 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/054144

Inventors:

Charles B. Schnarel - Woodinville WA, US
Mauricio Lomelin - Redmond WA, US
Peter G. Chin - Seattle WA, US
Derek S. Graham - Seattle WA, US
Kate Welker - San Francisco CA, US
Robert C. Murdock - San Francisco CA, US
Justin C. Cooper - Oakland CA, US
Laurence Golding - Fremont CA, US
Suzanne Walsh - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04M 1/56
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37914201, 37914215, 37914217, 37920103, 715700, 715744, 715762

Abstract:

A user interface for screen phones monitors telephone line state information and displays user interface controls and telephone line status information dependent on the telephone line state. The user interface includes a display element referred to as a call slip that expands and collapses in response to changes in telephone line state and user input. The call slip updates the information that it displays based on telephone line state changes and information communicated from one or more telephony monitoring applications. The call slip displays user interface controls representing tasks that are dependent on information derived from a telephone call, such as caller ID information. The software used to control the display of call slips and to monitor telephone line state is part of a software platform that may be customized for a particular device or application. For example, an implementer may select default display elements and monitoring application programs from the platform and add custom display elements that communicate with the default programs via their programming interfaces.