Patents by Inventor Jason F. Moore
Jason F. Moore 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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Publication number: 20150248389Abstract: A relationship-based communications service system receives a communication from a source destined to a recipient. The recipient is capable of receiving the communication at a computing device. The communication service system determines a first relationship type based on a satisfied relationship condition between the source and the recipient. The communications service system sending a relationship-qualified version of the communication to the recipient based on the determined first relationship type. The relationship-qualified version of the communication of the determined first relationship type is annotated to present a different user interface behavior to the recipient at the computing device than a relationship-qualified version of the communication of a second relationship type.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason Kahn, Weston Haught, Douglas Pearce, Cleve Littlefield, Paul Elliott, Jason F. Moore, Kim Manis
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Publication number: 20150234893Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, filters are provided for manipulating the items. The filters are essentially tools for narrowing down a set of items. In one embodiment, the filters are dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system utilizes virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, quick links are provided. In one embodiment, quick links are a set of predefined links (e.g., located on the left side of the display) that can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, libraries are provided. Libraries consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shaun A. Kaasten, Jason F. Moore, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Relja Ivanovic, David G. De Vorchik, Richard M. Banks, Patrice L. Miner
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Patent number: 9081470Abstract: Various aspects and attributes of a single-click list selection user interface are described herein. A user can toggle the list inclusion status of any item by single clicking on the item in a selection pane of the user interface. When the user single-clicks a storage container item, the selection pane navigates to and displays items in the selected storage container. In order to prevent inadvertent selections, the user interface may provide graphical feedback indicating the inclusion status of an item prior to the user single clicking that item, e.g., responsive to mouse hover over that item. The user interface may further include a list pane which displays all items presently included in the list, regardless of each item's original storage container.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Jason F. Moore, Justin Mann, Martin E. Van Tilburg, Colin R. Anthony
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Patent number: 8918735Abstract: A virtual address bar user interface control is presented. The virtual address bar comprises an interactive address segment and a conventional address segment. The interactive address segment corresponds to a predefined filter comprising selection criteria applied to content stored on a storage device. Selection of the interactive address segment causes content satisfying the predefined filter to be displayed. The conventional address segment references content at the content's particular location within a hierarchical file system structure on the storage device. Selection of the conventional address segment causes the content stored at the particular location to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.Inventors: J. Craig Hally, Jason F. Moore, Richard M. Banks, Patrice L. Miner, Kenneth A. Koch, Mark R. Ligameri, Shaun A. Kaasten, Michael Sheldon, David G. De Vorchik, Zeke B. Odins-Lucas
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Patent number: 8886234Abstract: Techniques involving unified messaging and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe receiving a message at a web service from a messaging client and identifying a communication device that includes telephone functionality and is configured to format the message as a short messaging service (SMS) message. The SMS message may be identified by a phone number associated with the communication device. The message may then be sent to the communication device for automatic transmission of the SMS message by the communication device over a phone network.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven D. Kafka, Jason F. Moore, Gandhimathi Vaithilingam, Aby John
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Patent number: 8688750Abstract: Computer system navigation tools provide “links” to various different files, lists, folders, and/or other storage elements and allow users to organize files, e.g., by hierarchical properties, lists, auto lists, folders, and the like. Such systems and methods allow users to assign properties to a file (optionally in a hierarchical manner), to change assigned properties, to search, view, and retrieve information based on the assigned properties, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Evans, David R. Parlin, Jason F. Moore, Lyon K. F. Wong, Relja B. Ivanovic, Samuel Thomas Williams, Scott E. Dart, Stephan Hoefnagels, Timothy P. McKee
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Patent number: 8335836Abstract: Implementing a consistent user name-space on networked computing devices includes various components and methods. When a network connection between a local or host computing device and one or more remote computing devices is present, remote items are represented using the same methodology as items located on the host computing device. To the user, remote and local items are indistinguishable. When the network connection is lost or items located on a remote computer are otherwise unavailable, the unavailable items remain represented on the host computing device. Unavailable items are represented in a way that informs the user that the items may not be fully accessed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian S Aust, David G. De Vorchik, Yun Lin, Timothy P McKee, Jason F. Moore, Shishir Pardikar, Mohammed Samji, David C Steere, Navjot Virk
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Publication number: 20120258742Abstract: Techniques involving unified messaging and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe receiving a message at a web service from a messaging client and identifying a communication device that includes telephone functionality and is configured to format the message as a short messaging service (SMS) message. The SMS message may be identified by a phone number associated with the communication device. The message may then be sent to the communication device for automatic transmission of the SMS message by the communication device over a phone network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Steven D. Kafka, Jason F. Moore, Gandhimathi Vaithilingam, Aby John
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Publication number: 20120246207Abstract: Computer system navigation tools provide “links” to various different files, lists, folders, and/or other storage elements and allow users to organize files, e.g., by hierarchical properties, lists, auto lists, folders, and the like. Such systems and methods allow users to assign properties to a file (optionally in a hierarchical manner), to change assigned properties, to search, view, and retrieve information based on the assigned properties, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: CHRISTOPHER A. EVANS, DAVID R. PARLIN, JASON F. MOORE, LYON K.F. WONG, RELJA B. IVANOVIC, SAMUEL Thomas WILLIAMS, SCOTT E. DART, STEPHAN HOEFNAGELS, TIMOTHY P. McKEE
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Patent number: 8209624Abstract: A virtual address bar user interface control is presented. The virtual address bar includes a plurality of interactive segments, each segment corresponding to a predetermined filter for selecting content in a computer file system. Collectively, the interactive segments represent a virtual address for selecting content. Selecting an interactive segment in the virtual address bar causes those segments subsequent to the selected segment to be removed from the virtual address bar. A user may select a peer filter for a segment to replace that segment's current filter and removes those segments subsequent to the updated segment. The virtual address bar can be selectively configured to operate as a conventional address bar, and reconfigured to operate as a virtual address bar. Additional filter segments are added to the end of the existing filter segments. Those existing filter segments that conflict with the added segment are removed from the virtual address bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: J. Craig Hally, Kenneth A. Koch, Mark R. Ligameri, Jason F. Moore, Shaun A. Kaasten, Richard M. Banks, Michael Sheldon, David G. De Vorchik, Zeke B. Odins-Lucas, Patrice L. Miner
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Patent number: 8195646Abstract: Computer system navigation tools provide “links” to various different files, lists, folders, and/or other storage elements and allow users to organize files, e.g., by hierarchical properties, lists, auto lists, folders, and the like. Such systems and methods allow users to assign properties to a file (optionally in a hierarchical manner), to change assigned properties, to search, view, and retrieve information based on the assigned properties, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Evans, David R. Parlin, Jason F. Moore, Lyon K. F. Wong, Relja B. Ivanovic, Samuel Thomas Williams, Scott E. Dart, Stephan Hoefnagels, Timothy P. McKee
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Publication number: 20120131128Abstract: Implementing a consistent user name-space on networked computing devices includes various components and methods. When a network connection between a local or host computing device and one or more remote computing devices is present, remote items are represented using the same methodology as items located on the host computing device. To the user, remote and local items are indistinguishable. When the network connection is lost or items located on a remote computer are otherwise unavailable, the unavailable items remain represented on the host computing device. Unavailable items are represented in a way that informs the user that the items may not be fully accessed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: BRIAN S. AUST, DAVID G. DE VORCHIK, YUN LIN, TIMOTHY P. MCKEE, JASON F. MOORE, SHISHIR PARDIKAR, MOHAMMED SAMJI, DAVID C. STEERE, NAVJOT VIRK
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Patent number: 8150898Abstract: A method and data structure for separating application data from user data in a namespace. The data structure provides an intuitive profile layout for developers or users while supporting legacy applications. The namespace utilizes a hierarchical structure allowing access by developers or users over a network to information contained in identified public folders and/or a user's profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anshul Rawat, Brian D. Wentz, Chris J. Guzak, David G. De Vorchik, Sierra M. Giampiero, Jason F. Moore, John E. Brezak, Ming Zhu, Mohammed A. Samji
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Patent number: 8108483Abstract: A system and method for implementing a consistent user name-space on networked computing devices is provided. When a network connection between a local or host computing device and one or more remote computing devices is present, remote items are represented using the same methodology as items located on the host computing device. To the user, remote and local items are indistinguishable. When the network connection is lost or items located on a remote computer are otherwise unavailable, the unavailable items remain represented on the host computing device. Unavailable items are represented in a way that informs the user that the items may not be fully accessed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian S. Aust, David G. De Vorchik, Yun Lin, Timothy P. McKee, Jason F. Moore, Shishir Pardikar, Mohammed Samji, David C. Steere, Navjot Virk
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Publication number: 20110276897Abstract: Collaborating on documents by e-mail may be streamlined into a unified process. In one example, a user creates a document in an online document service, and sends the document to collaborators by mailing a link to the document. The document may have permissions set so that the creator of the document, and any user on the e-mail distribution list, can read and edit the document. When a user receives the e-mail, that user may open and edit the document. Upon closing the editing application, the user may be presented with an appropriate interface to create a reply e-mail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel W. Crevier, Jason F. Moore, David Citron, Jennifer I. Shen, Gareth A. Howell, Jonathan A. Bockelman
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Publication number: 20110145282Abstract: A system and method utilizing virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. The virtual folders contain collections of items. The system includes a folder processor that obtains queries from a user and a relational database for storing information about the items. The folder processor first obtains a query from a user and passes the query to the relational database. The relational database provides results back to the folder processor, and based on the results from the relational database, the folder processor provides the results to the user as virtual folders. Users are able to work with the virtual folders through direct manipulation (e.g., clicking and dragging, copying, pasting, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: JASON F. MOORE, DAVID DE VORCHIK, SASANKA C. CHALIVENDRA, NATHANIEL H. BALLOU, CHRIS J. GUZAK, SHAUN A. KAASTEN, RICHARD M. BANKS, DAVID J. SHELDON, PATRICE L. MINER
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Patent number: 7925682Abstract: A system and method utilizing virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. The virtual folders contain collections of items. The system includes a folder processor that obtains queries from a user and a relational database for storing information about the items. The folder processor first obtains a query from a user and passes the query to the relational database. The relational database provides results back to the folder processor, and based on the results from the relational database, the folder processor provides the results to the user as virtual folders. Users are able to work with the virtual folders through direct manipulation (e.g., clicking and dragging, copying, pasting, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason F. Moore, David De Vorchik, Sasanka C. Chalivendra, Nathaniel H. Ballou, Chris J. Guzak, Shaun A. Kaasten, Richard M. Banks, David J. Sheldon, Patrice L. Miner
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Publication number: 20110035424Abstract: A method and data structure for separating application data from user data in a namespace. The data structure provides an intuitive profile layout for developers or users while supporting legacy applications. The namespace utilizes a hierarchical structure allowing access by developers or users over a network to information contained in identified public folders and/or a user's profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: ANSHUL RAWAT, BRIAN D. WENTZ, CHRIS J. GUZAK, DAVID G. DE VORCHIK, SIERRA M. GIAMPIERO, JASON F. MOORE, JOHN E. BREZAK, MING ZHU, MOHAMMED A. SAMJI
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Patent number: 7822793Abstract: A method and data structure for separating application data from user data in a namespace. The data structure provides an intuitive profile layout for developers or users while supporting legacy applications. The namespace utilizes a hierarchical structure allowing access by developers or users over a network to information contained in identified public folders and/or a user's profile.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anshul Rawat, Brian D. Wentz, Chris J. Guzak, David G. De Vorchik, Sierra M. Giampiero, Jason F. Moore, John E. Brezak, Ming Zhu, Mohammed A. Samji
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Publication number: 20100205186Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements is provided. Filters can be provided for manipulating the items, which serve as tools for narrowing down a set of items. The filters can be dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system can utilize virtual folders. The virtual folders can expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. Quick links can be provided, which serve as a set of predefined links (e.g., located on the left side of the display) that can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. Libraries, which can provide large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: SHAUN A. KAASTEN, JASON F. MOORE, KENNETH M. TUBBS, RELJA IVANOVIC, DAVID G. DE VORCHIK, RICHARD M. BANKS, PATRICE L. MINER