Patents by Inventor David D Shadle

David D Shadle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Annotating and sharing content
    Patent number: 8140973
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to annotating and sharing content. In aspects, an annotation tool presents a user interface that allows a user to enter and view annotations associated with content such as a video. The annotation tool allows the user to associate each annotation with a particular time segment of the video such that when that time segment is played in a video player, its associated annotation is presented. The annotation tool also presents a user interface that allows the user to share the video as annotated with other users as desired. Other users receiving the annotated video may further annotate the video and share it with others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff D Sandquist, Grace G Francisco, David D Shadle, Sanjay Parthasarathy
  • Annotating and Sharing Content
    Publication number: 20090187825
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to annotating and sharing content. In aspects, an annotation tool presents a user interface that allows a user to enter and view annotations associated with content such as a video. The annotation tool allows the user to associate each annotation with a particular time segment of the video such that when that time segment is played in a video player, its associated annotation is presented. The annotation tool also presents a user interface that allows the user to share the video as annotated with other users as desired. Other users receiving the annotated video may further annotate the video and share it with others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeff D. Sandquist, Grace G. Francisco, David D. Shadle, Sanjay Parthasarathy