Patents by Inventor Geoffrey John Elliott

Geoffrey John Elliott 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).

  • Taskbar media player
    Patent number: 10545636
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • TASKBAR MEDIA PLAYER
    Publication number: 20190286285
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • Taskbar media player
    Patent number: 10261665
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • TASKBAR MEDIA PLAYER
    Publication number: 20160313871
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • Taskbar media player
    Patent number: 9275673
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • TASKBAR MEDIA PLAYER
    Publication number: 20120254756
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • Taskbar media player
    Patent number: 8214759
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • TASKBAR MEDIA PLAYER
    Publication number: 20100269043
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • Taskbar media player
    Patent number: 7757182
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta
  • Ordered list management
    Patent number: 7603362
    Abstract: Ordered list management is described. An item's position within an ordered list is represented by a path value. A globally unique identifier (GUID) is appended to the path value to enable simultaneous or near-simultaneous modifications to the ordered list without conflict. Furthermore, an ordered list-specific seed value may be prepended to each item's path value to ensure clustering of ordered list items when two or more ordered lists are merged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Brian J. Guarraci, Aarthi Natarajan, John D. Vert, Edward H. Wayt
  • Taskbar Media Player
    Publication number: 20040268261
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey John Elliott, Richard William Saunders, Myron Clifford Thomas, Madhuvan Gupta