William T Flora

US Patent:

6664979, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Sep 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/655408

Inventors:

Kevin Schofield - Bellevue WA
Daniel Plastina - Issaquah WA
Joyce Alison Grauman - Seattle WA
Mark A. Malamud - Seattle WA
David A. Barnes - Seattle WA
Chris E. Tobey - Seattle WA
Roxanne M. Lehmann - Seattle WA
Renee Marceau - Vashon WA
William T. Flora - Seattle WA
Eric L. Van Doren - Seattle WA
Virginia E. Howlett - Seattle WA
Isaac J. Heizer - Woodinville WA
David A. Bolnick - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345735, 345703, 345744, 345760, 345781, 345866, 700 17, 700 83, 709215

Abstract:

A computer system having a video display runs an operating system that provides a desktop environment to a user and a file system. The desktop environment has associated systems settings that affect the desktop environment. In this method, a first set of values for at least a portion of the system settings are stored in a storage device in a computer network so that the first set of values is visible in the file system. A second set of values, for the same portion of the system settings for which values are stored in the first set of values, is also stored in the storage device such that the second set of values is visible in the file system. In response to a choice by the user between the first set of values and the second set of values, the system settings are updated to have the values specified by the chosen set of values.

US Patent:

6714215, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

May 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/574375

Inventors:

William T. Flora - Seattle WA
Robert Edward Parkin - Redmond WA
Christopher R. Fox - Seattle WA
Gregory R. Slayden - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 314

US Classification:

345716, 345859, 345862, 345838, 7155011

Abstract:

A graphical user interface (GUI) allows a user to directly access items of visual and/or audio media by passing a cursor over points on an electronic map. Indicators in the form of icons representing media items can be displayed and can be accessed through a media viewer. A determination is made whether a position indicator or pointer, such as a cursor, is located proximate to a GUI location that is associated with supplemental content in the form of a media item. If so, an indicator is presented to advise the user that supplemental content is indeed associated with that location on the interface. For example, a media icon representing one or more media items can be displayed on the output device proximate to the location of the input device indicator. This indicator serves as a prompt or cue for the user to select the indicator if the user desires to review the supplemental content. A determination is made whether the media icon has been selected in response to an input signal issued by an input device.

US Patent:

D527375, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/191040

Inventors:

William T. Flora - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Cheng-yao Fong - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14218

US Patent:

7761812, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Aug 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215315

Inventors:

Bojana Ostojic - Kirkland WA, US
Christopher A Glein - Seattle WA, US
Mark R. Gibson - Seattle WA, US
William H Vong - Redmond WA, US
William T Flora - Seattle WA, US
Benjamin N Alton - Redmond WA, US
Mark S Newell - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00
G06F 3/16

US Classification:

715835, 715716, 715719, 715727, 715730, 715764, 715767, 715810, 715828, 715829, 715830, 715834, 715838, 725 37, 725 39, 725 52

Abstract:

Outputting a user interface having a list of a plurality of representations of media items on a display of a computing device is presented. In one embodiment, a center locking region (CLR) is defined in the user interface and covers a portion of the plurality of representations, wherein navigation from a first representation within the CLR to a second representation outside the CLR causes a scrolling of the second representation into the CLR on one horizontal side and a scrolling of a third representation within the CLR out of the CLR on the other horizontal side while navigation through a portion of the plurality of representations within the CLR causes no scrolling. In another embodiment, a gap indicating a beginning and an end of the list is displayed and a scrolling occurs when the gap is within the CLR and a horizontal navigation within the CLR is performed.

US Patent:

8117094, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771395

Inventors:

Boyd Cannon Multerer - Redmond WA, US
William T. Flora - Seattle WA, US
Bret P. O'Rourke - Kirkland WA, US
John Mark Miller - Kirkland WA, US
Eric Peter Wilfrid - Mountain View CA, US
Nigel Stuart Keam - Redmond WA, US
Steven N. Bathiche - Kirkland WA, US
Oliver Roup - Seattle WA, US
James Morris Alkove - Woodinville WA, US
Zachary Lewis Russell - Bellevue WA, US
Jon Marcus Randall Whitten - Sammamish WA, US
Andrew David Wilson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 20/00
G06G 1/14

US Classification:

705 28, 705 11, 705 144, 705 1469, 705 1472, 705 265, 705 22

Abstract:

A system to facilitate royalty tracking is provided. The system includes at least one tag to identify a portion of a creative work. A distribution component tracks the portion of the creative work and a crediting component reports usage of the creative work when the portion is detected in a larger body of work.

US Patent:

20030234804, Dec 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174619

Inventors:

Kathryn Parker - Sammamish WA, US
William Flora - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Fong - Seattle WA, US
Mark Gibson - Seattle WA, US
Mark MacKenzie - Seattle WA, US
Molly Rhoten - Seattle WA, US
Tandy Trower - Woodinville WA, US
Mark Weinberg - Kirkland WA, US
Christopher Williams - Bellview WA, US
Rodger Benson - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/719000, 345/810000

Abstract:

A new user interface, a distance user interface, in a computer system for operating a computer from a television-viewing distance is provided. A centralized display is provided enabling a user to access streaming video and sound as well as music files, video files, and picture files from a single screen. Collaborative sharing of media content is provided by enabling a computer's operations and feedback to be collectively observed from a distance.

US Patent:

20030234809, Dec 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174707

Inventors:

Kathryn Parker - Sammamish WA, US
Martin Calsyn - Carnation WA, US
William Flora - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Fong - Seattle WA, US
Gopala Kakivaya - Sammamish WA, US
Molly Rhoten - Seattle WA, US
Mark Weinberg - Kirkland WA, US
Bryan Woodruff - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/740000, 345/864000

Abstract:

A method and system for operating a computer remotely whereby a hand-held device is used to input commands to control the computer. A logical connection is established within a network computing environment between the hand-held device and the computer. Client and server applications are started that facilitate two-way communication between the computer and the hand-held device. Media devices and entertainment devices connected to the computer can also be controlled by the hand-held device.

US Patent:

20050068307, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/880704

Inventors:

William Flora - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Fong - Seattle WA, US
Mark Weinberg - Kirkland WA, US
Mark Mayes - Woodinville WA, US
Michelle Niethammer - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G005/08
G09G005/00

US Classification:

345169000

Abstract:

According to an aspect of the present invention, a remote control device for interfacing with a Media Computing Device is provided. Included on the remote control are a plurality of audio/video buttons, numeric keypad buttons, transport buttons, and navigation buttons. In particular, one of the buttons, which is part of the navigation buttons is a START button.