Patents by Inventor Phillip Garding

Phillip Garding 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).

  • UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY IN CONDENSED VIEWS
    Publication number: 20190073103
    Abstract: A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Gunderson, Phillip Garding, Zaoyang Gong, Kris Durgin, Punit Java
  • Unified communications application functionality in condensed views
    Patent number: 10152210
    Abstract: A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Gunderson, Phillip Garding, Zaoyang Gong, Kris Durgin, Punit Java
  • UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY IN CONDENSED VIEWS
    Publication number: 20160077698
    Abstract: A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Nathan Gunderson, Phillip Garding, Zaoyang Gong, Kris Durgin, Punit Java
  • Unified communications application functionality in condensed views
    Patent number: 9213462
    Abstract: A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Gunderson, Phillip Garding, Zaoyang Gong, Kris Durgin, Punit Java
  • UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY IN CONDENSED VIEWS
    Publication number: 20140101572
    Abstract: A unified communications application is described herein. The unified communications application is displayable in one of two views: a full view and a condensed view. When displayed in the condensed view, which consumes less than fifty percent of a display screen, the unified communications application is employable by a user thereof to participate in real-time conversations/meetings with contacts of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan Gunderson, Phillip Garding, Zaoyang Gong, Kris Durgin, Punit Java
  • Interactive user message system and method
    Publication number: 20050166148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive user interface system and method. The interactive user interface system receives messages components in response to an event, such as an error, warning, or prompt, and provides one or more menu items or help links corresponding to respective message components in connection with addressing the event. Users can select a menu item or help link to receive or be directed toward helpful information or a remedy for the event. Furthermore, the interface system provides for capturing message components and other interface data so that it can easily be copied or transferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventor: Phillip Garding