Patents by Inventor Joseph P. McLaughlin

Joseph P. McLaughlin 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).

  • Patent number: 10659416
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software disclosed herein facilitate draft reminders. In at least one implementation, a primary view of an information management application is rendered. In various scenarios the primary view may include primary items, such as emails, events, tasks, or other types of items. When a reminder view is invoked, draft items are identified to include in the reminder view. The reminder view is then rendered in an overlaid manner with respect to the primary view and includes the draft items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Chao-Chung Lin, David Claux, Kristian L.M. Andaker, Jason Todd Henderson, Russell Lee Simpson, Jr., Jasdeep Singh Chugh, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jonathan D. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20190173824
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software disclosed herein facilitate draft reminders. In at least one implementation, a primary view of an information management application is rendered. In various scenarios the primary view may include primary items, such as emails, events, tasks, or other types of items. When a reminder view is invoked, draft items are identified to include in the reminder view. The reminder view is then rendered in an overlaid manner with respect to the primary view and includes the draft items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Chao-Chung Lin, David Claux, Kristian L.M. Andaker, Jason Todd Henderson, Russell Lee Simpson, JR., Jasdeep Singh Chugh, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jonathan D. Friedman
  • Patent number: 10262080
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 10200328
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software disclosed herein facilitate draft reminders. In at least one implementation, a primary view of an information management application is rendered. In various scenarios the primary view may include primary items, such as emails, events, tasks, or other types of items. When a reminder view is invoked, draft items are identified to include in the reminder view. The reminder view is then rendered in an overlaid manner with respect to the primary view and includes the draft items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Chao-Chung Lin, David Claux, Kristian Lennart Magnus Andaker, Jason Todd Henderson, Russell Lee Simpson, Jr., Jasdeep Singh Chugh, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jonathan David Friedman
  • Patent number: 9703452
    Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad A. Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan David Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20170046450
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 9514470
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20150378532
    Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad A. Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan David Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9218067
    Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad Aron Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan D. Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20140344304
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for implementing enhanced search suggestion technology. In at least one implementation, a personal information application includes a search suggestion element in which both search suggestions and contacts suggestions may be presented. The personal information application includes a search element in a user interface to a personal information service in which a search query may be entered. Search suggestions and contact suggestions can be identified based at least in part on the search query and presented via a suggestion element in the user interface. An indication of interest made with respect to a contact suggestion results in the presentation of contact details for an associated contact. The presentation of at least the search suggestions persists while the contact details of the associated contact are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kutlay Topatan, Irum Iqbal Godil, Andrew G. Stoller, Selvaraj Nalliah, Joseph P. McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20140280615
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software disclosed herein facilitate draft reminders. In at least one implementation, a primary view of an information management application is rendered. In various scenarios the primary view may include primary items, such as emails, events, tasks, or other types of items. When a reminder view is invoked, draft items are identified to include in the reminder view. The reminder view is then rendered in an overlaid manner with respect to the primary view and includes the draft items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Eva Britta Karolina Burlin, Chao-Chung Lin, David Claux, Kristian Lennart Magnus Andaker, Jason Todd Henderson, Russell Lee Simpson, JR., Jasdeep Singh Chugh, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jonathan David Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140282248
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating enhanced views of information management applications. In an implementation, a suitable computing system or systems presents a link to a dynamic menu within a perspective of an active module of various modules in an information management application. In response to an indication of interest generated with respect to the link, the computing system presents the dynamic menu which includes various dynamic icons. Each of the icons provides update information and a link associated with a corresponding module of the various modules in the information management application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Brendan J. Reeves, Jason A. Cook, Kenneth Fern, Michael Anthony Faoro, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jonathan David Friedman, Jasdeep Singh Chugh
  • Publication number: 20140282191
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for facilitating enhanced calendar views. In an implementation, an initial range in a series of calendar units is presented in a calendar view. An initial calendar perspective associated with an initial position established within the initial range is also presented. Responsive to a user input, a navigation effect is presented with respect to the series of calendar units comprising navigating from the initial range to a subsequent range in the series of calendar units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jason A. Cook, Sangya Singh, Karl-Erik Bystrom, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jonathan David Friedman, Christina Ryan Ergonis, Tor-Helge Persett
  • Publication number: 20110239149
    Abstract: Timeline control techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a timeline is displayed that is divided into a plurality of intervals, each of which corresponds to a respective period of time. Responsive to selection of one of the plurality of intervals, a control is displayed within the selected interval that is scrollable within an area defined by the selected interval to move between content that is associated at corresponding points in time at a scrolling speed that is based at least in part on an amount of the content that is associated with the interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rhetto S. Lazo, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Neil M. Cueto, Karen L. Davis, Larry R. Butcher, Christopher C. Barnes, Chunkwok Lee, Mark Anthony DeGuzmanGamab, Paul N. Rybicki, Barry W. Lai
  • Publication number: 20100180233
    Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad Aron Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan D. Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20100105441
    Abstract: Techniques involving a display size of representations in a user interface are described. In one or more implementations, a mobile communications device assigns a display size to representations of a plurality of content based on metadata associated with the content that indicates when the content was captured. The assigned display size of a first representation is larger than the assigned display size of a second representation. The first and second representations are displayed concurrently in a user interface on the mobile communications device as having respective assigned display sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Grant Gardner, Joseph P. McLaughlin