Kevin Timothy Shields

US Patent:

6339780, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

May 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/851877

Inventors:

Scott R. Shell - Redmond WA
Kevin Timothy Shields - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

707526, 707102

Abstract:

Described herein is a portable computer having a limited display area. An Internet or other hypermedia browser executes on the portable computer to load and display content in a content viewing area. During times when the browser is loading content, the browser displays a temporary, animated graphic element over the content viewing area. The graphic element is removed after the content is loaded, allowing unobstructed viewing of the loaded content.

US Patent:

6496979, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/058031

Inventors:

James Chen - Redmond WA
Kevin Shields - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717178

Abstract:

A method and system of installing applications for a plurality of mobile devices from a storage source, wherein each mobile device is of a different type, includes storing on the storage source a plurality of applications. Each application is designed for a unique type of mobile device. The mobile device is connected to the storage source and the type of mobile device is detected. A selected application is then transferred to the mobile device.

US Patent:

6557004, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

May 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/562689

Inventors:

Ido Ben-Shachar - Redmond WA
Chee H. Chew - Redmond WA
Kevin T. Shields - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707102, 707 3, 707 7

Abstract:

The present invention provides a quick searching method for filtering a contact list in a hand-held device. Under the method, upon receiving a search string from a user, a database object is opened that is sorted alphabetically on the first name of each contact. A search is then performed on the sorted list to retrieve the IDs of the first record in the sorted list and the last record in the sorted list that have a first name that matches the search string. A second database object is then opened that is sorted alphabetically on a âfiled asâ field. The âfiled asâ list is then searched to find the first and last records that match the search string. The first name search results and the âfiled asâ search results are then combined. The records in the combination are then displayed to the user.

US Patent:

6593949, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

May 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/564515

Inventors:

Chee H. Chew - Redmond WA
Elizabeth A. Bastiaanse - Cambridge MA
Ido Ben-Shachar - Sammamish WA
Jeffrey R. Blum - Seattle WA
Mark H. Enomoto - Seattle WA
Greg A. Keyser - Sammamish WA
Kathryn L. Parker - Fall City WA
Kevin T. Shields - Redmond WA
Sarah E. Zuberec - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

345841, 345157

Abstract:

The UI of the present invention increases the number of contacts initially shown to the user of a hand-held device to aid the user in finding information in a Contacts database. While displaying a list of Contacts database entries, the UI displays a column which contains single letters indicating the type of information displayed for the names represented in the list of entries. A tap on a letter in that column causes a sub-list of other most commonly needed information to be deployed for the corresponding entry, potentially eliminating the need for the user to open the entire record for that entry.

US Patent:

7318073, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/159237

Inventors:

Kevin T. Shields - Bellevue WA, US
Steven A. Cover - Redmond WA, US
Chad M. Whitney - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707202, 707 1, 707 10, 707200

Abstract:

Described is a method and system for downloading information to a mobile device. The system and method provide a mechanism for selectively identifying the type of information that can be downloaded to the mobile device. In one embodiment, the mechanism includes a user interface resident on the mobile device that allows user selection of the type of information. Alternatively, the mechanism includes a profile maintained on a server. The profile identifies the type of information, such as a file extension, that a particular mobile device supports. In addition, the type of information may be based on a file size associated with the information. Once the type of information is identified, the server downloads the identified type of information to the mobile device without downloading undesired types of information. Thus, the synchronization session is efficiently managed so that undesired information is not downloaded to the mobile device.

US Patent:

7606837, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Nov 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/283319

Inventors:

Kevin T. Shields - Bellevue WA, US
Steven A. Cover - Redmond WA, US
Chad M. Whitney - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707201, 709248

Abstract:

Described is a method and system for downloading information to a mobile device. The system and method provide a mechanism for selectively identifying the type of information that can be downloaded to the mobile device. In one embodiment, the mechanism includes a user interface resident on the mobile device that allows user selection of the type of information. Alternatively, the mechanism includes a profile maintained on a server. The profile identifies the type of information, such as a file extension, that a particular mobile device supports. In addition, the type of information may be based on a file size associated with the information. Once the type of information is identified, the server downloads the identified type of information to the mobile device without downloading undesired types of information. Thus, the synchronization session is efficiently managed so that undesired information is not downloaded to the mobile device.

US Patent:

7765570, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Jun 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761595

Inventors:

Talal Batrouny - Sammamish WA, US
Kevin Shields - Bellevue WA, US
Frederic Azera - Kirkland WA, US
Cory Cirrincione - Redmond WA, US
Elyssa Cox - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/16
G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

725 49, 725 50, 725151

Abstract:

A channel updater. The channel updater maintains an accurate channel line-up by automatically testing accessible channels to determine if those channels are available for viewing. Available channels are added to the channel line-up, and unavailable channels are subtracted from the channel line-up. The updater persistently retests the channels so that changes in channel availability are reflected in the channel line-up.

US Patent:

20040093393, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289753

Inventors:

Michael Calligaro - Redmond WA, US
Chee Chew - Redmond WA, US
Kevin Shields - Bellevue WA, US
Joe Belfiore - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/219000

Abstract:

A system and method is directed to selecting a media file for a mobile device. The system is configured to select a media file from a plurality of media files based in part on a selection rule, and a heuristic associated with the media file. Heuristics are collected based in part on execution of the media file. The heuristics may include skipping a media file, repeating a-media file, and a frequency of execution of the media file. In one embodiment, a user interface enables a consumer to determine a frequency the media file is selected. The selection rule may include selecting a media file based on an artist, a seasonal characteristic of the media file, size of the media file, frequency of selection of the media file, and other heuristics associated with the media file.