Patents by Inventor David Wm. Plummer
David Wm. Plummer 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: 6898765Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Patent number: 6724405Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Microsoft Corp.Inventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Patent number: 6469721Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Microsoft Corp.Inventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Publication number: 20020085042Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 1999Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: JOSEPH H. MATTHEWS, DAVID WM. PLUMMER, DAVID A. BARNES
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Publication number: 20020080154Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 1999Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: JOSEPH H. MATTHEWS,III, DAVID WM. PLUMMER, DAVID A. BARNES
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Publication number: 20020027571Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: Joseph H. Matthews, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Patent number: 6344865Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Patent number: 6313851Abstract: A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mode of operation and a theater mode of operation, wherein the theater mode is designed for distance use with the remote device. While operating in theater mode, received function key signals are interpreted by the computer system to operate various functions which have been modified to accommodate remote viewing and control. To enable the remote device to fully control the applications executable on the computer, the disclosed process notifies the various applications of the current operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Patent number: 6266059Abstract: A system, method, and medium for switching between application modes is disclosed. The computer system for operating in one of two display modes of operation comprises a storage storing at least one application which is operable in a first display mode and second display mode, wherein a displayed menu of the application in the first display mode includes first menu options operable from a keyboard and a displayed menu of the application in the second display mode includes second menu options operable from a remote control device; a display device for displaying said menu options; a receiving device for receiving input from a user comprising a request for a menu; a processor for alerting the application in which display mode the processor is currently operating, for retrieving menu options appropriate for at least one of the first and second display modes, and for controlling the display device to display the first display menu options or the second menu options in accordance with the current display mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes
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Patent number: 6028604Abstract: A user friendly remote interface system which provides previews in a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Upon highlighting a selection on a menu, the system accesses and displays a description of the selection stored apart from the selection without having to retrieve into memory the entire application corresponding to a selection. The description may include text, audio, and video descriptions of the selection. Further, the description may be independent from the content contained within the application.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Matthews, III, David Wm. Plummer, David A. Barnes