Patents by Inventor David J. Siedzik

David J. Siedzik 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).

  • System and method for providing a consistent visual appearance to output generated by multiple applications
    Patent number: 7809582
    Abstract: The techniques and mechanisms described herein are directed to a method for creating an identity that defines a visual appearance for output generated by multiple applications. The identity may include a base design, an effects scheme, a color scheme, a font scheme, a logo, and business information. The identity being saved in a form that is accessible by the multiple applications so that when accessed, the application applies the identity to a document to give the document a consistent visual appearance with output from other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Cynthia D. Wessling, David J. Siedzik, Juraj Gottweis, Sumi N. Singh
  • Synchronizing multimedia mobile notes
    Publication number: 20070245223
    Abstract: A software-based mechanism for taking multimedia notes while using a mobile computing device and synchronizing with a desktop note taking application is provided. A note document containing textual data and objects representing other data types may be synchronized in whole or in part between the two applications. The documents including file formatting of the non-text data may be converted to a preferred format during synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Siedzik, Erin M. Riley, Joshua M. Pollock, Nithya Ramkumar, Santos Cordon, Sathia P. Thirumal, Shaheeda P. Nizar, Miko Arnab Sakhya Singha Bose, Joel Downer