David M Dawson

US Patent:

7043498, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184775

Inventors:

Christopher Clayton McConnell - Redmond WA, US
David Dawson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 707 3, 707100

Abstract:

A system and method for connecting to a set of phrases joining multiple schemas is disclosed. A phrase identifying particular content corresponding to a particular schema is submitted by an affiliated data provider to a portal. The portal matches the phrase to a set identifying particular content corresponding to multiple schemas. The portal may match the phrase to the same set as another phrase identifying the particular content in the particular schema. The portal may match the phrase to a set in a particular group of sets identifying content across common schemas. The portal may match the phrase to a set in the same group as another phrase identifying content in the particular schema. The portal may match the phrase to a previously established set or to a newly established set.

US Patent:

7346626, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Nov 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265682

Inventors:

Christopher Clayton McConnell - Redmond WA, US
David Dawson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 707 3, 707100

Abstract:

A system and method for connecting to a set of phrases joining multiple schemas is disclosed. A phrase identifying particular content corresponding to a particular schema is submitted by an affiliated data provider to a portal. The portal matches the phrase to a set identifying particular content corresponding to multiple schemas. The portal may match the phrase to the same set as another phrase identifying the particular content in the particular schema. The portal may match the phrase to a set in a particular group of sets identifying content across common schemas. The portal may match the phrase to a set in the same group as another phrase identifying content in the particular schema. The portal may match the phrase to a previously established set or to a newly established set.

US Patent:

7599954, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Aug 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/206591

Inventors:

David Dawson - Seattle WA, US
Steven W. Ickman - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707102, 707 1, 707 3, 707 4, 707 5, 707 6, 715273, 715762

Abstract:

Methods and systems for method for modifying a File Open dialog to enable searching for a file. The method includes writing a namespace extension. Next a custom view is built within the File Open dialog box using the namespace extension. The custom view allows a user input a keyword or phrase within the customized File Open dialog box. Searching then occurs for the file indicated by the user search input using the Desktop Search. The search results are then displayed the within the File Open dialog box.

US Patent:

7640162, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/011811

Inventors:

William D. Ramsey - Redmond WA, US
Christopher C. McConnell - Redmond WA, US
David Dawson - Seattle WA, US
Jonas Barklund - Kirkland WA, US
Steven W. Ickman - Redmond WA, US
Thomas M. Laird-McConnell - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G10L 11/10

US Classification:

704270, 7042701, 704275

Abstract:

A system for synchronizing a natural language input element and a graphical user interface has a synchronization engine. The synchronization engine is adapted to monitor user interactions with the natural language input element and the graphical user interface and to synchronize the natural language input element and the graphical user interface responsive to the user interactions.

US Patent:

7685116, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/693483

Inventors:

Mike Pell - Woodinville WA, US
Evgeny Ivanovich Tvorun - Sammamish WA, US
David Dawson - Seattle WA, US
Aaron Paul Starkey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 4, 707 5, 707102, 7071041

Abstract:

A method and system for transparently processing a search query by displaying a search query interpretation or restatement inside a search box. Upon receiving a natural language input from a user, the method converts the natural language input to a search query interpretation of the natural language input. Then, the method displays the search query interpretation to the user inside a search box, executes a search based on the search query interpretation and displays a search result to the user. The system includes a user interface to receive a search query input from a user, a restatement engine to convert the search query input into a search query interpretation, a search box to display the search query interpretation to the user, and an execution engine to execute a search based on the search query interpretation and provide a search result for display to the user.

US Patent:

8010886, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Jan 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969654

Inventors:

Paul A. Gusmorino - Seattle WA, US
David Dawson - Seattle WA, US
Michael J. Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Fabrice A. Debry - Seattle WA, US
Jason A. Christensen - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715205, 715234, 715243, 715730, 715762

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system, and media for intelligently presenting representations of files. The method can include determining a set of files for which information about them is to be rendered in a window of a graphical user interface even when not all of the files are the same type, conditioning a format of each representation based on a type of each file, selecting for each representation a set of file properties to be presented (the selection being based on the type of each file), and presenting the set of representations consistent with the formats and with appropriate file properties.

US Patent:

8204916, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Mar 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/043816

Inventors:

David Dawson - Seattle WA, US
Chris J. Guzak - Kirkland WA, US
Kenneth M. Tubbs - Issaquah WA, US
Tyler K. Beam - Redmond WA, US
Lyon K. F. Wong - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707805

Abstract:

Methods, and computer-readable media for presenting search results in a folder hierarchy are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include providing a navigation portion in which data sources to be searched are selected, and an input portion into which search criteria may be submitted. Items within the selected data sources that match the search criteria are identified and presented as a folder hierarchy. The folder hierarchy may only include items that satisfy the search criteria, but otherwise is consistent with the native folder hierarchy in which the items normally reside. In one embodiment, the initial presentation of the search results includes only top-level folders that contain, at some level, items that satisfy the search criteria. The items can be located by drilling down from the top-level folders.

US Patent:

20070217467, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/384940

Inventors:

Mark DeFranza - Ridgefield WA, US
David Dawson - Brush Prairie WA, US
Jason Farmer - Vancouver WA, US

Assignee:

nLight Photonics Corporation - Vancouver WA

International Classification:

H01S 5/00

US Classification:

372050120

Abstract:

A laser diode package is provided. The laser diode package includes a plurality of laser diode submount assemblies, each assembly including a submount to which one or more laser diodes are attached. An electrically isolating pad is attached to the same surface of the submount as the laser diode. A metallization layer is deposited onto the outermost surface of the electrically isolating pad, to which an electrical contact pad is bonded. Electrical interconnects, such as wire or ribbon interconnects, connect the laser diode or diodes to the metallization layer. Preferably the laser diode stack is formed by electrically and mechanically bonding together the bottom surface of each submount to the electrical contact pad of an adjacent submount assembly. The laser diode stack is thermally coupled to a cooling block. Preferably thermally conductive and electrically isolating members are interposed between the laser diode stack and the cooling block.