David F Potter

US Patent:

6938808, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/464719

Inventors:

David S. Potter - Gladstone OR, US

International Classification:

B67B007/00

US Classification:

225 1, 225 93, 533821, 53492

Abstract:

A box opener that includes a shaft extending along a longitudinal dimension. The shaft supports a box broaching wedge, operatively supported by the end of the shaft. The wedge narrowing from a base that is at least 2 cm (0. 79 in) in dimension transverse to the longitudinal dimension of the shaft to a blunt edge spaced from the base by at least 2 cm (0. 79 in).

US Patent:

7342555, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/835900

Inventors:

Bryan T. Starbuck - Redmond WA, US
David R. Potter - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

345 23, 345 11, 345 21, 709217, 709219, 709248, 707200, 707201

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a distributed computing system that is capable of determining when data needs to be synced between two computer devices because data has changed on at least a remote device. More particularly, the present invention provides for a sync adapter that uses sync data to detect that a property on a device is new and needs to synchronize with corresponding data on another machine. The sync data is specific to the two devices in that the sync data mirrors data that was last synchronized between these two computing devices. Other example embodiments use the sync data to detect and mark data as low fidelity data for identifying any date and time information associated with the low fidelity data as potentially unreliable.

US Patent:

8019898, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Mar 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041875

Inventors:

Bryan T. Starbuck - Redmond WA, US
David R. Potter - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709248

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a distributed computing system that is capable of determining when data needs to be synced between two computer devices because data has changed on at least a remote device. More particularly, the present invention provides for a sync adapter that uses sync data to detect that a property on a device is new and needs to synchronize with corresponding data on another machine. The sync data is specific to the two devices in that the sync data mirrors data that was last synchronized between these two computing devices. Other example embodiments use the sync data to detect and mark data as low fidelity data for identifying any date and time information associated with the low fidelity data as potentially unreliable.

US Patent:

20060112339, May 25, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993556

Inventors:

Daniel Struthers - Federal Way WA, US
David Potter - Bothell WA, US
John Strauch - Seattle WA, US
Mark McCabe - Duvall WA, US
Roman Deeds - Olympia WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00

US Classification:

715733000, 715740000, 715810000, 715835000

Abstract:

The present invention provides for assisting a user in efficiently interacting with a mobile device by providing a persistent graphical user interface, e.g., a sidebar tile. This persistent user interface allows direct exposure to the mobile device without requiring the user to launch or open an application for interacting with the mobile device. Further this persistent user interface may include state or status information for attributes or features of a mobile device, e.g., battery power, ringer volume, signal strength, etc., which may be represented as objects or bar parts. These objects that show status may be automatically updated for providing a useful visual representation showing the current state of the features. Further, the persistent user interface may include objects representing the functionality of the mobile device, e.g., configuration, ringer volume, making a call, etc., which provides for easy accessibility at a single entry point for interacting with the mobile device.

US Patent:

20060238652, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/111939

Inventors:

Kenneth Parker - Bellevue WA, US
Mark McCabe - Duvall WA, US
Mohammed Samji - Bellevue WA, US
Rebecca Deutsch - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Saathoff - Sammamish WA, US
Scot McIntosh - Redmond WA, US
David Potter - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

348564000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for presenting a centralized display that allows a user to quickly and easily manage sync operations for multiple devices. The invention may also provide a layered sync display, in which each layer presents a user with successively more information. The layered sync display may ensure that a user is not presented with extraneous information, which simplifies management of sync operations and allows user to perform other tasks during sync operations. In implementations of the present invention, sync operations may occur without user input, so that the user may continue working on other tasks while a sync operation is taking place. The user may elect to enter input, such as input used to resolve conflicts or other input requested by the sync operation, at a later time that is convenient for the user.

US Patent:

20060242204, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/111733

Inventors:

Benjamin Karas - Bellevue WA, US
Brian Aust - Redmond WA, US
Kenneth Parker - Bellevue WA, US
Mark McCabe - Duvall WA, US
Mohammed Samji - Bellevue WA, US
Rebecca Deutsch - Seattle WA, US
David Potter - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707200000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for implementing conflict resolution in a sync manager. In case of a conflict, the sync operation creates and stores a conflict object, and resumes the sync operation without requiring user input. The sync operation can thus be completed without user input and the user may choose to resolve outstanding conflicts, either on-line or off-line, at a convenient time. Furthermore, the invention provides a platform for developing standardized, user-friendly sync operations. In addition, the invention presents a centralized location that allows a user to quickly and easily resolve conflicts originating from many devices.

US Patent:

20060242609, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241328

Inventors:

David Potter - Bothell WA, US
Kenneth Parker - Bellevue WA, US
Rebecca Deutsch - Seattle WA, US
Mohammed Samji - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

715864000, 712040000, 348564000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for presenting a centralized display that allows a user to quickly and easily manage user or application initiated sync operations for multiple devices. The invention may also provide a layered sync display, in which each layer presents a user with successively more information, including information about the event that occurred during the sync operations. The layered sync display ensures that a user is not presented with extraneous information, which simplifies management of the sync operations and allows user to perform other tasks during the sync operations. In implementations of the present invention, the sync operations may occur without user input, so that the user may continue working on other tasks while a sync operation takes place. The user may elect to enter input, to resolve conflicts, for instance, or other input requested by the sync operation, later when that is convenient for the user.

US Patent:

56259638, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Nov 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/332041

Inventors:

Todd Miller - West Linn OR
Craig Feller - Randolph MA
Daniel Wickemeyer - Venice CA
David Potter - Venice CA
Erik Purdom - Battle Ground WA
Tuan Le - Portland OR

Assignee:

American Sporting Goods Corp. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A43B 1318
A43B 2126

US Classification:

36 28

Abstract:

A footwear sole construction has a cavity. The footwear sole construction includes pods disposed on the medial and lateral sides of the heel region of the sole. The pods may be formed independent from the sole or integral with the sole. In addition, the pods may be disposed on the forefoot region of the sole, as well as, around the entire periphery. The placement of the cavities directly control the degree of shock absorption. The pods may be disposed such that at least one of the cavities may be disposed to have an open end on one of the medial and lateral sides of the sole and another open end on the lower surface of the sole. The cavities also may be formed directly in the sole material. In such case, a support piece can be disposed in the cavities or a reinforcement piece can be disposed on the bottom of the sole. The cavities also may be formed in a support element disposed in the sole.