Paul Eugene Ray

US Patent:

D654505, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/376238

Inventors:

Felipe Luis Naranjo - Seattle WA, US
Diego D. Baca Del Rosario - Seattle WA, US
Timothy Matthew Edgar - Bellevue WA, US
Paul Ronald Ray - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

1404

US Classification:

D14486

US Patent:

D665397, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Oct 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/376233

Inventors:

Felipe Luis Naranjo - Seattle WA, US
Diego D. Baca Del Rosario - Seattle WA, US
Charles Hastings French - Seattle WA, US
Paul Ronald Ray - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

1404

US Classification:

D14486

US Patent:

8335784, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Aug 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/551236

Inventors:

Zachary Mark Gutt - Seattle WA, US
Paul Ronald Ray - Redmond WA, US
Rodney Coleman Edwards - New York NY, US
Darwin Kengo Yamamoto - New York NY, US
Hady Moustafa Abou El Kheir - Santa Clara CA, US
Brian Whalen MacDonald - Bellevue WA, US
Jerry Daniel Bain - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707722, 707805, 715825, 715855, 715738

Abstract:

Methods, systems, graphical user interfaces, and computer-readable media for visually searching and exploring a set of objects are provided. A computer system executes a method that generates three-dimensional representations or two-dimensional representations for a set of objects in response to a user interaction with an interface that displays the three-dimensional representations or the two-dimensional representations. The interface includes filter controls, sorting controls, and classification controls, which are dynamically altered based on the content of a user query or the attributes of the objects in the three-dimensional representations or two-dimensional representations.

US Patent:

20110060752, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Sep 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/554466

Inventors:

MIRA LANE - REDMOND WA, US
JAVIER GARCIA FLYNN - SEATTLE WA, US
PAUL RAY - REDMOND WA, US
EVAN MALAHY - SEATTLE WA, US
DERRICK CONNELL - BELLEVUE WA, US
BRIAN MacDONALD - BELLEVUE WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707766, 707E17014

Abstract:

Computer-implemented methods and a computing system are provided for presenting a new user interface paradigm which allows users to explore facets related to a search query term while maintaining the original state of the search query term or staying within the confines of the user defined topic. The methods and system present facets or categories of relevant topics of a user generated search query term. The user may then explore these facets in a number of embodiments while maintaining the state of the search.

US Patent:

20110320443, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/826205

Inventors:

Paul Ronald Ray - Redmond WA, US
Brian MacDonald - Bellevue WA, US
Steven W. Macbeth - Redmond WA, US
Mira Lane - Redmond WA, US
Laura Kern - Seattle WA, US
Rodney Coleman Edwards - New York NY, US
Steven Tullis - Redmond WA, US
Sanaz Ahari - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel Marantz - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707723, 707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer media for enhancing search results, as well as user interfaces for performing search queries and navigating search results, are provided. A search query is received from a user. A plurality of web pages relevant to the search query are identified. At least one of the relevant web pages is identified as popular. A search result page is generated including a search result listing and a search result page header. The search result page header includes a link to the popular web page to provide the user with a quick and easy way to select a popular web page relevant to the user's search query.

US Patent:

20120159377, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971895

Inventors:

FELIPE LUIS NARANJO - SEATTLE WA, US
NATHAN DEEPAK JHAVERI - BELLEVUE WA, US
DIEGO DAVID BACA DEL ROSARIO - SEATTLE WA, US
PAUL RONALD RAY - REDMOND WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - REDMOND WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715780

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer-storage media for organizing presentation of browser toolbars. In one embodiment, a toolbar of a web browser is presented. The toolbar has a search input box. Additionally, one or more application icons are presented on each of at least two sides of the search input box. An indication that a user has engaged an application icon of the toolbar is received. Further, an application window is presented beneath the search input box of the toolbar. The application window comprises content associated with the application icon.

US Patent:

20130006914, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/170278

Inventors:

Paul Ronald Ray - REDMOND WA, US
Laura Jean Kern - SEATTLE WA, US
Michael Austin Schechter - SAMMAMISH WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - REDMOND WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06N 5/04

US Classification:

706 50, 707738, 707E17046

Abstract:

Computer-storage media, methods, and systems for mapping a previously submitted query to category(s) and for rendering the category(s) in visual association with the query are provided. Generally, the query is assigned the category(s) by employing one or more categorization processes. One categorization process involves selecting entity(s) that capture a topic inherent to the query, identifying the category(s) that encompass the subject matter of the entity(s), respectively, and generating a mapping between the identified category(s) and the query. Here, the entity(s) operate as a semantic representation of the query. Another categorization process involves inferring a logical description underlying the query, and identifying specific and general category(s) that are semantically related to the inferred logical description. Upon detecting an indication to view past queries, any combination of the specific category, the general category, and the query mapped thereto is presented concurrently to the user.

US Patent:

20130091471, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/690472

Inventors:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA, US
PAUL RONALD RAY - Redmond WA, US
RODNEY COLEMAN EDWARDS - New York NY, US
DARWIN KENGO YAMAMOTO - New York NY, US
HADY MOUSTAFA ABOU EL KHEIR - Santa Clara CA, US
BRAIN WHALEN MACDONALD - Bellevue WA, US
JERRY DANIEL BAIN - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715848, 707722

Abstract:

Methods, systems, graphical user interfaces, and computer-readable media for visually searching and exploring a set of objects are provided. A computer system executes a method that generates three-dimensional representations or two-dimensional representations for a set of objects in response to a user interaction with an interface that displays the three-dimensional representations or the two-dimensional representations. The interface includes filter controls, sorting controls, and classification controls, which are dynamically altered based on the content of a user query or the attributes of the objects in the three-dimensional representations or two-dimensional representations.