Patents by Inventor David J. Sheldon
David J. Sheldon 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: 20180157751Abstract: A service maintains information regarding one or more aspects of Web content, such as Web pages, that can be accessed by a computing device. The same service or a different service (e.g., a digital assistant) also maintains information regarding the user of the computing device. When a user navigates to Web content using a Web application, such as a Web browser, the services are accessed to obtain information regarding the Web content navigated to, information regarding the user, and/or user selectable tasks or actions. The Web application displays the obtained information to the user along with the Web content. The Web application displays the obtained information without altering the obtained Web content. Optionally, the Web application displays an indication that additional information regarding the Web content is available, and displays the obtained information (e.g., automatically or in response to receiving a user input request to display that additional information).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ritika Kapadia, Sean Obafemi Lyndersay, David J. Sheldon, Kun Cong, Meng Lu, Liwei Chen, Jun Yin, Michael John Patten, Richa Prasad
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Patent number: 9836542Abstract: A service maintains information regarding one or more aspects of Web content, such as Web pages, that can be accessed by a computing device. The same service or a different service (e.g., a digital assistant) also maintains information regarding the user of the computing device. When a user navigates to Web content using a Web application, such as a Web browser, the services are accessed to obtain information regarding the Web content navigated to, information regarding the user, and/or user selectable tasks or actions. The Web application displays the obtained information to the user along with the Web content. The Web application displays the obtained information without altering the obtained Web content. Optionally, the Web application displays an indication that additional information regarding the Web content is available, and displays the obtained information (e.g., automatically or in response to receiving a user input request to display that additional information).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Ritika Kapadia, Sean Obafemi Lyndersay, David J. Sheldon, Kun Cong, Meng Lu, Liwei Chen, Jun Yin, Michael John Patten, Richa Prasad
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Patent number: 9449113Abstract: Browser storage management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, inputs are received at a computing device that specify maximum aggregate sizes of application and database caches, respectively, of browser storage to be used to locally store data at the computing device. For example, the inputs may be provided using a policy, by an administrator of the computing device, and so on. The maximum aggregate sizes are set of application and database caches, respectively, of browser storage at the computing device to the sizes specified by the inputs.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Israel Hilerio, David J. Sheldon, David Vaughn Winkler, Matthew R. Cox, Jonathan A. Silvera, Ivan D. Pashov, Martin A. Chisholm, Dany Joly, Victor Ngo, Adam U. Herchenroether, Katerina V. Sedova, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson
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Publication number: 20160210362Abstract: A service maintains information regarding one or more aspects of Web content, such as Web pages, that can be accessed by a computing device. The same service or a different service (e.g., a digital assistant) also maintains information regarding the user of the computing device. When a user navigates to Web content using a Web application, such as a Web browser, the services are accessed to obtain information regarding the Web content navigated to, information regarding the user, and/or user selectable tasks or actions. The Web application displays the obtained information to the user along with the Web content. The Web application displays the obtained information without altering the obtained Web content. Optionally, the Web application displays an indication that additional information regarding the Web content is available, and displays the obtained information (e.g., automatically or in response to receiving a user input request to display that additional information).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Ritika Kapadia, Sean Obafemi Lyndersay, David J. Sheldon, Kun Cong, Meng Lu, Liwei Chen, Jun Yin, Michael John Patten, Richa Prasad
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Publication number: 20130007371Abstract: Browser storage management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, inputs are received at a computing device that specify maximum aggregate sizes of application and database caches, respectively, of browser storage to be used to locally store data at the computing device. For example, the inputs may be provided using a policy, by an administrator of the computing device, and so on. The maximum aggregate sizes are set of application and database caches, respectively, of browser storage at the computing device to the sizes specified by the inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Israel Hilerio, David J. Sheldon, David Vaughn Winkler, Matthew R. Cox, Jonathan A. Silvera, Ivan D. Pashov, Martin A. Chisholm, Dany Joly, Victor Ngo, Adam U. Herchenroether, Katerina V. Sedova, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve, Karen Elizabeth Parker Anderson
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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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Patent number: 7627552Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: 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: 7499925Abstract: A file system for displaying items of different types and from different physical locations. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a wide scope of items may be available. In other words, the system is able to represent items from multiple physical locations (e.g., different hard drives, different computers, different network locations, etc.) so that to a user all the items appear to be from one location. The file 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, non-file items may be represented in the virtual folders. In other words, files that are stored in memory are located in a physical store. The virtual folders can be made to include items that are not currently represented in the physical store. Examples of non-file items are e-mails and contacts.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: 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: 7409644Abstract: A file system shell is provided. One aspect of the shell provides virtual folders which 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. Users are able to work with the virtual folders through direct manipulation (e.g., clicking and dragging, copying, pasting, etc.). Filters are provided for narrowing down sets of items. Quick links are provided which can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. Libraries are provided which consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, along with functions and tools related to the items. A virtual address bar is provided which comprises a plurality of segments, each segment corresponding to a filter for selecting content. A shell browser is provided with which users can readily identify an item based on the metadata associated with that item.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason F. Moore, Nathaniel H. Ballou, Richard M. Banks, Tyler K. Beam, Davd G. De Vorchik, Chris J. Guzak, Judson Craig Hally, James Brian Kurtz, Patrice L. Miner, David J. Sheldon
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Patent number: 7404004Abstract: An architectural software framework is provided for creating Web-style application software incorporating protocols and means for expansion and interfacing with other Web-style programs, as well as a reusable basic programming structure, consisting of abstract and concrete data types, that assist in building Web-style applications. The architectural software framework includes a page function and frame. Each Web-style application includes one or more page functions which communicate via the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mark Alcazar, Jan Thomas Miksovsky, David J. Sheldon
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Publication number: 20040230599Abstract: A file system shell is provided. One aspect of the shell provides virtual folders which 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. Users are able to work with the virtual folders through direct manipulation (e.g., clicking and dragging, copying, pasting, etc.). Filters are provided for narrowing down sets of items. Quick links are provided which can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. Libraries are provided which consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, along with functions and tools related to the items. A virtual address bar is provided which comprises a plurality of segments, each segment corresponding to a filter for selecting content. A shell browser is provided with which users can readily identify an item based on the metadata associated with that item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason F. Moore, Nathaniel H. Ballou, Richard M. Banks, Tyler K. Beam, David G. De Vorchik, Chris J. Guzak, Judson Craig Hally, James Brian Kurtz, Patrice L. Miner, David J. Sheldon
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Publication number: 20040189707Abstract: 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: March 27, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: 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: 20040193621Abstract: 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: March 27, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: 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: 20040193594Abstract: A file system for displaying items of different types and from different physical locations. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a wide scope of items may be available. In other words, the system is able to represent items from multiple physical locations (e.g., different hard drives, different computers, different network locations, etc.) so that to a user all the items appear to be from one location. The file 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, non-file items may be represented in the virtual folders. In other words, files that are stored in memory are located in a physical store. The virtual folders can be made to include items that are not currently represented in the physical store. Examples of non-file items are e-mails and contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: 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: 20040153627Abstract: An architectural software framework is provided for creating Web-style application software incorporating protocols and means for expansion and interfacing with other Web-style programs, as well as a reusable basic programming structure, consisting of abstract and concrete data types, that assist in building Web-style applications. The architectural software framework includes a page function and frame. Each Web-style application includes one or more page functions which communicate via the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Mark Alcazar, Jan Thomas Miksovsky, David J. Sheldon