Patents by Inventor Jason D. Giles
Jason D. Giles 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: 10642827Abstract: Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John E. Churchill, Joseph Wheeler, Jérôme Jean-Louis Vasseur, Thomas R. Fuller, Jason D. Giles
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Patent number: 9910884Abstract: Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John E. Churchill, Joseph Wheeler, Jérôme Jean-Louis Vasseur, Thomas R. Fuller, Jason D. Giles
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Publication number: 20170371920Abstract: Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John E. CHURCHILL, Joseph WHEELER, Jérôme Jean-Louis VASSEUR, Thomas R. FULLER, Jason D. GILES
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Patent number: 9767142Abstract: Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John E. Churchill, Joseph Wheeler, Jérôme Jean-Louis Vasseur, Thomas R. Fuller, Jason D. Giles
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Publication number: 20150199085Abstract: Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John E. Churchill, Joseph Wheeler, Jérôme Jean-Louis Vasseur, Thomas R. Fuller, Jason D. Giles
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Publication number: 20150199086Abstract: Functionality is described for activating a service which presents a collection of items that are capable of being presented in a particular presentation mode. Upon a user's selection of one of them items, the functionality presents it in the particular mode. In one implementation, the particular presentation mode corresponds to a snap mode, in which the selected item is presented in a side display portion of a split-screen output presentation. The service itself constitutes an application which provides an output in the snap mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John E. Churchill, Joseph Wheeler, Jérôme Jean-Louis Vasseur, Thomas R. Fuller, Jason D. Giles
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Patent number: 8819589Abstract: While a user interacts with a networked host application such as creating or editing documents, the user is enabled to invoke (or otherwise act on) a partner-selection user interface presentation to explore available partner services for carrying out a desired partner function that is complementary to the host application functionality. The user is further enabled to select one of the partner services listed in the partner-selection user interface presentation, in response which, the host application automatically instructs the partner service to perform the desired partner function complementing the host functions performed by the host application in an integrated and seamless manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ann-Mari Bensley, Lesley L. Jacobs, Jason D. Giles
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Patent number: 8543926Abstract: An approach is described for managing item access in a collaborative workspace. A user interacts with the collaborative workspace through a workspace user interface presentation. The approach entails presenting an item user interface presentation to the user without losing a context associated with the workspace user interface presentation. The user can enter searching and filtering selections into the item user interface presentation to narrow an initial set of items provided by that presentation. Upon locating a desired item, the user can add it to the collaborative workspace using a drag-and-drop operation or other technique.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Jason D. Giles
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Patent number: 8464161Abstract: An approach for managing permissions in a collaborative workspace involves providing a permissions user interface presentation without loosing a context associated with a collaborative workspace user interface presentation. The permissions user interface presentation visually organizes a set of workspace members into two or more permission level categories. The permissions user interface presentation also allows a user to efficiently add new workspace members from a local system or an alternative system.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason D. Giles, Alixandra M. Han, Ulrike A. Anders
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Patent number: 8341532Abstract: An approach to setting up a collabortive workspace involves receiving a user's instructions to convert an object to a collaborative workspace. In response to this instruction, the approach creates the collaborative workspace in a substantially automated manner. The approach may thereby facilitate the provisioning of a collaborative workspace, eliminating or at least reducing the manual effort involved in setting up a collaborative workspace.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patricia A. Ryan, Suri Raman, Ulrike A. Anders, Jason D. Giles
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Publication number: 20090307604Abstract: An approach for managing permissions in a collaborative workspace involves providing a permissions user interface presentation without loosing a context associated with a collaborative workspace user interface presentation. The permissions user interface presentation visually organizes a set of workspace members into tow or more permission level categories. The permissions user interface presentation also allows a user to efficiently add new workspace members from a local system or an alternative system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jason D. Giles, Alixandra M. Han, Ulrike A. Anders
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Publication number: 20090307598Abstract: An approach is described for managing item access in a collaborative workspace. A user interacts with the collaborative workspace through a workspace user interface presentation. The approach entails presenting an item user interface presentation to the user without losing a context associated with the workspace user interface presentation. The user can enter searching and filtering selections into the item user interface presentation to narrow an initial set of items provided by that presentation. Upon locating a desired item, the user can add it to the collaborative workspace using a drag-and-drop operation or other technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Jason D. Giles
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Publication number: 20090307605Abstract: An approach to setting up a collabortive workspace involves receiving a user's instructions to convert an object to a collaborative workspace. In response to this instruction, the approach creates the collaborative workspace in a substantially automated manner. The approach may thereby facilitate the provisioning of a collaborative workspace, eliminating or at least reducing the manual effort involved in setting up a collaborative workspace.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Patricia A. Ryan, Suri Raman, Ulrike A. Anders, Jason D. Giles
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Publication number: 20090307303Abstract: An approach is described for allowing a user to select a partner service in the context of the user's interaction with a host application. The user selects the partner service using a partner-selection user interface presentation. The selected partner service receives this selection, and proceeds to carry out a partner function which complements a host function performed by the host application.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Ann-Mari Bensley, Lesley L. Jacobs, Jason D. Giles