Patents by Inventor G. Andrew Johnston
G. Andrew Johnston 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).
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Patent number: 10549191Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Publication number: 20170206094Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 9610498Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 8734259Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 8475281Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 8465370Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston
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Publication number: 20120254807Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Publication number: 20120254854Abstract: Various application-cent c user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 8245534Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Publication number: 20110237328Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston
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Publication number: 20110237329Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 8024467Abstract: The present invention enables a game server to provide hosting services by connecting the game server device to a peer group, notifying at least one member of the peer group of the availability of the server device, and enabling the server device to accept and respond directly to searches for the hosting services, which are directed at the peer group by one or more gaming client devices. Discovery of peer group gaming content as well as updating such content are also provided by the present invention. The present invention further enables both peer group protocol supported and non-supported devices to interact with and provide the services provided by a peer group.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brett Humphrey, Rod Toll, C. Shane Evans, G. Andrew Johnston
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Patent number: 7972215Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Patent number: 7846023Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Publication number: 20100184512Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston, II
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Publication number: 20080261689Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston
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Patent number: 7277946Abstract: The present invention enables a game server to provide hosting services by connecting the game server device to a peer group, notifying at least one member of the peer group of the availability of the server device, and enabling the server device to accept and respond directly to searches for the hosting services, which are directed at the peer group by one or more gaming client devices. Discovery of peer group gaming content as well as updating such content are also provided by the present invention. The present invention further enables both peer group protocol supported and non-supported devices to interact with and provide the services provided by a peer group.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brett Humphrey, Rod Toll, C. Shane Evans, G. Andrew Johnston
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Publication number: 20040192440Abstract: Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: C. Shane Evans, Roderick M. Toll, G. Andrew Johnston
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Publication number: 20040003039Abstract: The present invention enables a game server to provide hosting services by connecting the game server device to a peer group, notifying at least one member of the peer group of the availability of the server device, and enabling the server device to accept and respond directly to searches for the hosting services, which are directed at the peer group by one or more gaming client devices. Discovery of peer group gaming content as well as updating such content are also provided by the present invention. The present invention further enables both peer group protocol supported and non-supported devices to interact with and provide the services provided by a peer group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Brett Humphrey, Rod Toll, C. Shane Evans, G. Andrew Johnston