David W Sheldon

US Patent:

7409644, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440431

Inventors:

Jason F. Moore - Redmond WA, US
Nathaniel H. Ballou - Kirkland WA, US
Richard M. Banks - Egham, GB
Tyler K. Beam - Redmond WA, US
Davd G. De Vorchik - Seattle WA, US
Chris J. Guzak - Kirkland WA, US
Judson Craig Hally - Sammamish WA, US
James Brian Kurtz - Seattle WA, US
Patrice L. Miner - Kirkland WA, US
David J. Sheldon - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715774, 715853

Abstract:

A file system shell is provided. One aspect of the shell provides virtual folders which expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. Users are able to work with the virtual folders through direct manipulation (e. g. , clicking and dragging, copying, pasting, etc. ). Filters are provided for narrowing down sets of items. Quick links are provided which can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. Libraries are provided which consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, along with functions and tools related to the items. A virtual address bar is provided which comprises a plurality of segments, each segment corresponding to a filter for selecting content. A shell browser is provided with which users can readily identify an item based on the metadata associated with that item. An object previewer in a shell browser is provided which is configured to display a plurality of items representing multiple item types.

US Patent:

20140040812, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Oct 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/047713

Inventors:

JUDSON CRAIG HALLY - SAMMAMISH WA, US
DAVID JOEL SHELDON - SEATTLE WA, US
DAVID GEORGE DEVORCHIK - SEATTLE WA, US
TYLER KIEN BEAM - REDMOND WA, US
CHRIS J. GUZAK - KIRKLAND WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0482

US Classification:

715781

Abstract:

A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.

US Patent:

20180157751, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Nov 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/804224

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Sean Obafemi Lyndersay - Sammamish WA, US
David J. Sheldon - Redmond WA, US
Kun Cong - Sammamish WA, US
Meng Lu - Bellevue WA, US
Liwei Chen - Seattle WA, US
Jun Yin - Bellevue WA, US
Michael John Patten - Sammamish WA, US
Richa Prasad - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

Abstract:

A service maintains information regarding one or more aspects of Web content, such as Web pages, that can be accessed by a computing device. The same service or a different service (e.g., a digital assistant) also maintains information regarding the user of the computing device. When a user navigates to Web content using a Web application, such as a Web browser, the services are accessed to obtain information regarding the Web content navigated to, information regarding the user, and/or user selectable tasks or actions. The Web application displays the obtained information to the user along with the Web content. The Web application displays the obtained information without altering the obtained Web content. Optionally, the Web application displays an indication that additional information regarding the Web content is available, and displays the obtained information (e.g., automatically or in response to receiving a user input request to display that additional information).

US Patent:

20170090738, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Sep 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/257596

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
JUDSON CRAIG HALLY - SAMMAMISH WA, US
DAVID JOEL SHELDON - SEATTLE WA, US
DAVID GEORGE DEVORCHIK - SEATTLE WA, US
TYLER KIEN BEAM - REDMOND WA, US
CHRIS J. GUZAK - KIRKLAND WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.

US Patent:

20160210362, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/599923

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Sean Obafemi Lyndersay - Sammamish WA, US
David J. Sheldon - Redmond WA, US
Kun Cong - Sammamish WA, US
Meng Lu - Bellevue WA, US
Liwei Chen - Seattle WA, US
Jun Yin - Bellevue WA, US
Michael John Patten - Sammamish WA, US
Richa Prasad - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

Abstract:

A service maintains information regarding one or more aspects of Web content, such as Web pages, that can be accessed by a computing device. The same service or a different service (e.g., a digital assistant) also maintains information regarding the user of the computing device. When a user navigates to Web content using a Web application, such as a Web browser, the services are accessed to obtain information regarding the Web content navigated to, information regarding the user, and/or user selectable tasks or actions. The Web application displays the obtained information to the user along with the Web content. The Web application displays the obtained information without altering the obtained Web content. Optionally, the Web application displays an indication that additional information regarding the Web content is available, and displays the obtained information (e.g., automatically or in response to receiving a user input request to display that additional information).