Patents by Inventor Alessio Roic
Alessio Roic 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: 9906472Abstract: A navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over predefined navigation bar locations such as icons and/or textual identifiers without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to a module name, for example.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Patent number: 9904437Abstract: A minimized state navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. The minimized state may be selected automatically based on user interface context or user action. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over the icons without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to an icon, for example.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Patent number: 9348484Abstract: A navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for providing preview peeks associated with each module to a user. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over predefined navigation bar locations such as icons and/or textual identifiers without actually needing to switch to a module. One or more preview panes may be docked or pinned to a dynamically selected or user defined location on the main user interface so that they are permanently displayed within the main user interface. Users may be enabled to undock one or more of the docked preview panes through a user interface control. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to a module name, for example.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Caching and exposing pre-send data relating to the sender or recipient of an electronic mail message
Patent number: 9305289Abstract: Technologies are described herein for caching and exposing pre-send data relating to the sender or recipient of an e-mail message. A mail client program is configured to cache recipient and configuration mail tips at a client computer. The configuration mail tips may be retrieved from a server computer and cached when the mail client program is started. Recipient mail tips may be retrieved and cached as each recipient of an e-mail message is identified. When subsequent e-mail messages are created, cached mail tips for an e-mail recipient are utilized instead of retrieving the mail tips from the server computer. The cached mail tips may be updated after a predefined period of time has elapsed. The cached mail tips may also be utilized when the client program is offline or unable to establish a connection to the server computer.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alessio Roic, Del Kirk Engen, Fumiaki Yagi, Graham D. Gibbons -
Publication number: 20150074525Abstract: A minimized state navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. The minimized state may be selected automatically based on user interface context or user action. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over the icons without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to an icon, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Publication number: 20150019988Abstract: A navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over predefined navigation bar locations such as icons and/or textual identifiers without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to a module name, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Patent number: 8935610Abstract: A minimized state navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. The minimized state may be selected automatically based on user interface context or user action. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over the icons without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to an icon, for example.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Patent number: 8875051Abstract: A navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over predefined navigation bar locations such as icons and/or textual identifiers without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to a module name, for example.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Patent number: 8713435Abstract: Dynamic time rebasing may be provided. After receiving a request to view a calendar item, a base time associated with the calendar item may be retrieved. A local bias associated with the request to view the calendar item may be identified. The base time may be converted to a local time according to the local bias. The calendar item may then be displayed according to the converted local time.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hongchao Guan, Jason Buckingham, Alessio Roic, Matthias Leibmann
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Publication number: 20130152015Abstract: A navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over predefined navigation bar locations such as icons and/or textual identifiers without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to a module name, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Publication number: 20130152007Abstract: A navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for providing preview peeks associated with each module to a user. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over predefined navigation bar locations such as icons and/or textual identifiers without actually needing to switch to a module. One or more preview panes may be docked or pinned to a dynamically selected or user defined location on the main user interface so that they are permanently displayed within the main user interface. Users may be enabled to undock one or more of the docked preview panes through a user interface control. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to a module name, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Publication number: 20130151963Abstract: A minimized state navigation bar is provided for switching between modules within an expanded communication service such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, etc. and for presenting preview peeks associated with each module to a user. The minimized state may be selected automatically based on user interface context or user action. A temporary preview of a module may be provided upon a hover action over the icons without actually needing to switch to a module. The preview may also be docked or pinned to a location on the main user interface so that it is displayed within the main user interface. New or interesting activity within each module may be highlighted by displaying an information badge next to an icon, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Costenaro, Elizabeth Holz, Alessio Roic, Jedidiah Brown
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Caching and Exposing Pre-Send Data Relating to the Sender or Recipient of an Electronic Mail Message
Publication number: 20120331081Abstract: Technologies are described herein for caching and exposing pre-send data relating to the sender or recipient of an e-mail message. A mail client program is configured to cache recipient and configuration mail tips at a client computer. The configuration mail tips may be retrieved from a server computer and cached when the mail client program is started. Recipient mail tips may be retrieved and cached as each recipient of an e-mail message is identified. When subsequent e-mail messages are created, cached mail tips for an e-mail recipient are utilized instead of retrieving the mail tips from the server computer. The cached mail tips may be updated after a predefined period of time has elapsed. The cached mail tips may also be utilized when the client program is offline or unable to establish a connection to the server computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Alessio Roic, Del Kirk Engen, Fumiaki Yagi, Graham D. Gibbons -
Caching and exposing pre-send data relating to the sender or recipient of an electronic mail message
Patent number: 8280963Abstract: Technologies are described herein for caching and exposing pre-send data relating to the sender or recipient of an e-mail message. A mail client program is configured to cache recipient and configuration mail tips at a client computer. The configuration mail tips may be retrieved from a server computer and cached when the mail client program is started. Recipient mail tips may be retrieved and cached as each recipient of an e-mail message is identified. When subsequent e-mail messages are created, cached mail tips for an e-mail recipient are utilized instead of retrieving the mail tips from the server computer. The cached mail tips may be updated after a predefined period of time has elapsed. The cached mail tips may also be utilized when the client program is offline or unable to establish a connection to the server computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alessio Roic, Del Kirk Engen, Fumiaki Yagi, Graham D. Gibbons -
Publication number: 20120054623Abstract: Dynamic time rebasing may be provided. After receiving a request to view a calendar item, a base time associated with the calendar item may be retrieved. A local bias associated with the request to view the calendar item may be identified. The base time may be converted to a local time according to the local bias. The calendar item may then be displayed according to the converted local time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Hongchao Guan, Jason Buckingham, Alessio Roic, Matthias Leibmann
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CACHING AND EXPOSING PRE-SEND DATA RELATING TO THE SENDER OR RECIPIENT OF AN ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGE
Publication number: 20090259723Abstract: Technologies are described herein for caching and exposing pre-send data relating to the sender or recipient of an e-mail message. A mail client program is configured to cache recipient and configuration mail tips at a client computer. The configuration mail tips may be retrieved from a server computer and cached when the mail client program is started. Recipient mail tips may be retrieved and cached as each recipient of an e-mail message is identified. When subsequent e-mail messages are created, cached mail tips for an e-mail recipient are utilized instead of retrieving the mail tips from the server computer. The cached mail tips may be updated after a predefined period of time has elapsed. The cached mail tips may also be utilized when the client program is offline or unable to establish a connection to the server computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Alessio Roic, Del Kirk Engen, Fumiaki Yagi, Graham D. Gibbons