Kathryn M Parker

US Patent:

6874094, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Dec 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/740908

Inventors:

Kathryn Parker - Fall City WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F001/32

US Classification:

713310, 713324, 713202

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically locking user interface input elements to avoid negative impact of inadvertently pressing a user input element. The method receives an internally generated locking signal; sets a locked flag to indicate the user input elements are locked. Input signals occurring while the input elements are locked are ignored. In accordance with other aspects, the method further relates to determining whether input signals relate to an unlock signal. The internally generated locking signal is generated following a predetermined time interval that is managed by an internal timer and may be related to an automatic shutoff/sleep mode time interval. Alternatively, a calendar-type application program may initiate the internally generated locking signal in response to a predetermined event.

US Patent:

7287172, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/051223

Inventors:

Kathryn L. Parker - Fall City WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1/32

US Classification:

713310, 713324

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically locking user interface input elements to avoid negative impact of inadvertently pressing a user input element. The method receives an internally generated locking signal; sets a locked flag to indicate the user input elements are locked. Input signals occurring while the input elements are locked are ignored. In accordance with other aspects, the method further relates to determining whether input signals relate to an unlock signal. The internally generated locking signal is generated following a predetermined time interval that is managed by an internal timer and may be related to an automatic shutoff/sleep mode time interval. Alternatively, a calendar-type application program may initiate the internally generated locking signal in response to a predetermined event.

US Patent:

7458080, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/741571

Inventors:

Kathryn L. Parker - Fall City WA, US
Peter Vale - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

719318, 4555562, 700 66, 709217, 709203

Abstract:

A system and method for notifying users in a manner that is appropriate for the event and the environment for the user. The method of the present invention relates to determining the desired properties of an event and assigning varying notification characteristics to that event. Profiles are created of the various events, wherein each profile relates to a different mode or situational environment, such as a meeting environment, an office or normal environment, a louder outside-type environment, etc. The invention further relates to placing the small computer device in a particular mode, either automatically or manually. Once in a particular mode the device provides notifications according to that mode.

US Patent:

8352961, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265557

Inventors:

Kathryn L. Parker - Fall City WA, US
Peter Vale - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

719318, 709217, 709203, 700 66, 4555562

Abstract:

A system and method for notifying users in a manner that is appropriate for the event and the environment for the user. The method of the present invention relates to determining the desired properties of an event and assigning varying notification characteristics to that event. Profiles are created of the various events, wherein each profile relates to a different mode or situational environment, such as a meeting environment, an office or normal environment, a louder outside-type environment, etc. The invention further relates to placing the small computer device in a particular mode, either automatically or manually. Once in a particular mode the device provides notifications according to that mode.

US Patent:

62662953, Jul 24, 2001

Filed:

Apr 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/053335

Inventors:

Kathryn L. Parker - Fall City WA
Michael McDevitt - North Bend WA
Greg Keyser - Kirkland WA
Scott A. Skorupa - Newcastle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G04B 1924

US Classification:

368 28

Abstract:

A system and method provide an event display. The event display includes a visual indication of a day on which the event occurs. The event display also includes an analog clock face representation having a contrasting portion indicating a time of the event.