Patents by Inventor David Andrew Matthews

David Andrew Matthews 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).

  • User interface menu with hovering icons
    Patent number: 8527896
    Abstract: A graphical user interface is provided that has two distinct sections. A first area has an array of menu items. When a menu item is hovered over by a pointer, an icon such as a contextually-related animated icon is displayed on a second area and changes its appearance in such a way as to indicate to the user the location of the pointer and/or the consequence of selecting that menu item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Andrew Matthews, Kanwal VedBrat, Mark Richard Ligameri, Paul Alexander Gusmorino, III, Charles W Stabb, Gregory Scott Matthews Melander, Robert Kenneth Stein, III, Jenny Lam
  • Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent desktops and workspaces in a shared computing environment having remote nodes
    Patent number: 7552391
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements are provided for use in multiple user computing environments. These methods and arrangements can be configured to allow for a plurality of separate and concurrent desktops and workspaces within the shared computing environment. One method includes creating a separate desktop thread for each user that is authenticated during a logon process, creating a separate desktop associated with each desktop thread, and maintaining a list of desktop threads that are created. In this manner, several users can be logged on simultaneously. In certain implementations, the method further includes establishing a separate user environment associated with each desktop and launching a separate user shell associated with each desktop. The list of desktop threads allows for selective and/or automatic switching from a first desktop to a second desktop without terminating a desktop thread associated with the first desktop. The methods and arrangements are also applicable to remote process logon and switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Evans, Giampiero M. Sierra, Victor Tan, Praerit Garg, David Andrew Matthews, Reiner Fink, Paul S. Hellyar
  • Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent desktops and workspaces in a shared computing environment
    Patent number: 6807666
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements are provided for use in multiple user computing environments. These methods and arrangements can be configured to allow for a plurality of separate and concurrent desktops and workspaces within the shared computing environment. One method includes creating a separate desktop thread for each user that is authenticated during a logon process, creating a separate desktop associated with each desktop thread, and maintaining a list of desktop threads that are created. In this manner, several users can be logged on simultaneously. In certain implementations, the method further includes establishing a separate user environment associated with each desktop and launching a separate user shell associated with each desktop. The list of desktop threads allows for selective and/or automatic switching from a first desktop to a second desktop without terminating a desktop thread associated with the first desktop. The methods and arrangements are also applicable to remote process logon and switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Evans, Giampiero M. Sierra, Victor Tan, Praerit Garg, David Andrew Matthews, Reiner Fink, Paul S. Hellyar
  • Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent desktops and workspaces in a shared computing environment having remote nodes
    Publication number: 20040088709
    Abstract: Methods and arrangements are provided for use in multiple user computing environments. These methods and arrangements can be configured to allow for a plurality of separate and concurrent desktops and workspaces within the shared computing environment. One method includes creating a separate desktop thread for each user that is authenticated during a logon process, creating a separate desktop associated with each desktop thread, and maintaining a list of desktop threads that are created. In this manner, several users can be logged on simultaneously. In certain implementations, the method further includes establishing a separate user environment associated with each desktop and launching a separate user shell associated with each desktop. The list of desktop threads allows for selective and/or automatic switching from a first desktop to a second desktop without terminating a desktop thread associated with the first desktop. The methods and arrangements are also applicable to remote process logon and switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher A. Evans, Giampiero M. Sierra, Victor Tan, Praerit Garg, David Andrew Matthews, Reiner Fink, Paul S. Hellyar