Patents by Inventor James Brian Kurtz
James Brian Kurtz 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: 20170090738Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: JAMES BRIAN KURTZ, JUDSON CRAIG HALLY, DAVID JOEL SHELDON, DAVID GEORGE DEVORCHIK, TYLER KIEN BEAM, CHRIS J. GUZAK
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Patent number: 9436351Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: James Brian Kurtz, Judson Craig Hally, David Joel Sheldon, David George Devorchik, Tyler Kien Beam, Chris J. Guzak
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Publication number: 20140040812Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: JAMES BRIAN KURTZ, JUDSON CRAIG HALLY, DAVID JOEL SHELDON, DAVID GEORGE DEVORCHIK, TYLER KIEN BEAM, CHRIS J. GUZAK
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Patent number: 8555199Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Brian Kurtz, Judson Craig Hally, David Joel Sheldon, David George Devorchik, Tyler Kien Beam, Chris J. Guzak
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Publication number: 20100281390Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES BRIAN KURTZ, JUDSON CRAIG HALLY, DAVID JOEL SHELDON, DAVID GEORGE DEVORCHIK, TYLER KIEN BEAM, CHRIS J. GUZAK
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Patent number: 7823077Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Brian Kurtz, Judson Craig Hally, David Joel Sheldon, David George DeVorchik, Tyler Kien Beam, Chris J. Guzak
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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: 7234114Abstract: A system and method for extending the functionality of an object previewed in a shell browser to improve the user experience. The shell browser provides an extensibility mechanism so that third party developers can extend the functionality of the default previewer for particular file types. A graphical user interface includes a control which enables a user to select a previewer for displayed files from a plurality of available previewers. Alternatively, the shell browser can automatically select a previewer from a plurality of available previewers. A data structure contains information indicative of the availability of multiple previewers in a shell browser.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Brian Kurtz, Judson Craig Hally, David George DeVorchik, Tyler Kien Beam
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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: 20040189694Abstract: A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: James Brian Kurtz, Judson Craig Hally, David Joel Sheldon, David George DeVorchik, Tyler Kien Beam, Chris J. Guzak
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Publication number: 20040189695Abstract: A system and method for extending the functionality of an object previewed in a shell browser to improve the user experience. The shell browser provides an extensibility mechanism so that third party developers can extend the functionality of the default previewer for particular file types. A graphical user interface includes a control which enables a user to select a previewer for displayed files from a plurality of available previewers. Alternatively, the shell browser can automatically select a previewer from a plurality of available previewers. A data structure contains information indicative of the availability of multiple previewers in a shell browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: James Brian Kurtz, Judson Craig Hally, David George DeVorchik, Tyler Kien Beam