Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Tubbs
Kenneth M. Tubbs 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: 10884583Abstract: Technologies are described for suppressing the collection of activity data by an operating system. An operating system provides an application programming interface (“API”) through which applications can submit activity data. The activity data can be exposed to users through a UI that includes UI controls that can be selected to resume previously performed activities. The operating system also provides another UI that includes UI controls for specifying that collection of activity data by the operating system is to be suppressed. When the UI control is selected, the API will discard activity data received from applications. Another selection of the UI control will instruct the API to resume collection and storage of activity data provided by the applications. The UI for suppressing the collection of activity data can also include another UI control which, when selected, will cause activity data previously obtained by the API and stored to be discarded.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Muhammad Atif, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Arya Dustin Afrashteh, Jianchun Chen
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Patent number: 10853220Abstract: Technology related to determining a user engagement with software programs is disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method can include receiving a plurality of signals indicating states of the computer and a software application executing on the computer. The method can include combining the signals to determine a user engagement with the software application. The method can include storing a user engagement log based on the determined user engagement with the software application.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Chani A. Doggett, Brian R. Meyers, Colleen E. Hamilton, Kiran Tatapudi, Michael J. Novak, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Sriram Srinivasan
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Patent number: 10693748Abstract: Technology related to an activity feed service is disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method can include receiving updates to activity streams, where a respective activity stream indicates an engagement of a respective user with applications executing on a respective client device connected to a network. The different activity streams associated with a particular user can be merged to generate a merged activity stream associated with the particular user. The different received activity streams can correspond to different respective client devices. The merged activity stream associated with the particular user can be transmitted over the network.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Chani A. Doggett, Brian R. Meyers, John E. Gallardo, Abolade Gbadegesin, Michael J. Novak, Yisheng Yao, Bartosz H. Paliswiat, Kiran Tatapudi, Colleen E. Hamilton, Shawn P. Henry, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Sriram Srinivasan, Mahmut Arslan
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Publication number: 20190163326Abstract: Technologies are described for suppressing the collection of activity data by an operating system. An operating system provides an application programming interface (“API”) through which applications can submit activity data. The activity data can be exposed to users through a UI that includes UI controls that can be selected to resume previously performed activities. The operating system also provides another UI that includes UI controls for specifying that collection of activity data by the operating system is to be suppressed. When the UI control is selected, the API will discard activity data received from applications. Another selection of the UI control will instruct the API to resume collection and storage of activity data provided by the applications. The UI for suppressing the collection of activity data can also include another UI control which, when selected, will cause activity data previously obtained by the API and stored to be discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Muhammad ATIF, Kenneth M. TUBBS, Arya Dustin AFRASHTEH, Jianchun CHEN
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Publication number: 20180302302Abstract: Technology related to an activity feed service is disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method can include receiving updates to activity streams, where a respective activity stream indicates an engagement of a respective user with applications executing on a respective client device connected to a network. The different activity streams associated with a particular user can be merged to generate a merged activity stream associated with the particular user. The different received activity streams can correspond to different respective client devices. The merged activity stream associated with the particular user can be transmitted over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Chani A. Doggett, Brian R. Meyers, John E. Gallardo, Abolade Gbadegesin, Michael J. Novak, Yisheng Yao, Bartosz H. Paliswiat, Kiran Tatapudi, Colleen E. Hamilton, Shawn P. Henry, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Sriram Srinivasan, Mahmut Arslan
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Publication number: 20180300217Abstract: Technology related to determining a user engagement with software programs is disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method can include receiving a plurality of signals indicating states of the computer and a software application executing on the computer. The method can include combining the signals to determine a user engagement with the software application. The method can include storing a user engagement log based on the determined user engagement with the software application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Chani A. Doggett, Brian R. Meyers, Colleen E. Hamilton, Kiran Tatapudi, Michael J. Novak, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Sriram Srinivasan
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Patent number: 9785303Abstract: In a graphical user interface environment, a situational-specific browser may be used to provide contextually appropriate levels of information for files whose information is to be displayed. As different views of files are to be displayed, the browser may dynamically adjust its configuration to display different types of information, features and/or command options. Different views may be predefined, or new views may be dynamically created in response to user navigation.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Paul Cutsinger, Cornelis K. Van Dok, David G. De Vorchik, Eli Y. Tamanaha, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Lyon K. F. Wong, Paul Gusmorino, Sasanka Chalivendra
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Patent number: 9361313Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements is provided. Filters can be provided for manipulating the items, which serve as tools for narrowing down a set of items. The filters can be dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system can utilize virtual folders. The virtual folders can 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. Quick links can be provided, which serve as 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. Libraries, which can provide large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, may also be used.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shaun A. Kaasten, Jason F. Moore, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Relja Ivanovic, David G. De Vorchik, Richard M. Banks, Patrice L. Miner
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Patent number: 9361312Abstract: 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: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shaun A. Kaasten, Jason F. Moore, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Relja Ivanovic, David G. De Vorchik, Richard M. Banks, Patrice L. Miner
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Publication number: 20150234893Abstract: 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: April 30, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shaun A. Kaasten, Jason F. Moore, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Relja Ivanovic, David G. De Vorchik, Richard M. Banks, Patrice L. Miner
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Publication number: 20130311953Abstract: In a graphical user interface environment, a situational-specific browser may be used to provide contextually appropriate levels of information for files whose information is to be displayed. As different views of files are to be displayed, the browser may dynamically adjust its configuration to display different types of information, features and/or command options. Different views may be predefined, or new views may be dynamically created in response to user navigation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: PAUL CUTSINGER, CORNELIS K. VAN DOK, DAVID G. DE VORCHIK, ELI Y. TAMANAHA, KENNETH M. TUBBS, LYON K.F. WONG, PAUL GUSMORINO, SASANKA CHALIVENDRA
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Patent number: 8522154Abstract: In a graphical user interface environment, a situational-specific browser may be used to provide contextually appropriate levels of information for files whose information is to be displayed. As different views of files are to be displayed, the browser may dynamically adjust its configuration to display different types of information, features and/or command options. Different views may be predefined, or new views may be dynamically created in response to user navigation.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Paul Cutsinger, Cornelis K. Van Dok, David G. De Vorchik, Eli Y. Tamanaha, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Lyon K. F. Wong, Paul Gusmorino, Sasanka Chalivendra
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Patent number: 8204916Abstract: Methods, and computer-readable media for presenting search results in a folder hierarchy are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include providing a navigation portion in which data sources to be searched are selected, and an input portion into which search criteria may be submitted. Items within the selected data sources that match the search criteria are identified and presented as a folder hierarchy. The folder hierarchy may only include items that satisfy the search criteria, but otherwise is consistent with the native folder hierarchy in which the items normally reside. In one embodiment, the initial presentation of the search results includes only top-level folders that contain, at some level, items that satisfy the search criteria. The items can be located by drilling down from the top-level folders.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Dawson, Paul Alexander Gusmorino, III, Chris J. Guzak, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Tyler K. Beam, Lyon K. F. Wong
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Patent number: 8037104Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items in a computer system based on common elements is provided. A graphical user interface includes a plurality of display objects, each display object representing one or more items and a metadata property control corresponding to a metadata property. Selection of the metadata property control causes a list of filter terms to be presented on the display and also may cause a list of check box controls to be presented on the display, each check box control being adjacent to a respective one of the filter terms. The list of filter terms may be presented in a drop down menu. Selection of a check box control causes each item that satisfies the corresponding filter term to be presented on the display. The filters may be dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David G. De Vorchik, Patrice L. Miner, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Paul A. Gusmorino, Colin Anthony, Cornelis K. Van Dok
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Publication number: 20100205186Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements is provided. Filters can be provided for manipulating the items, which serve as tools for narrowing down a set of items. The filters can be dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system can utilize virtual folders. The virtual folders can 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. Quick links can be provided, which serve as 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. Libraries, which can provide large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: SHAUN A. KAASTEN, JASON F. MOORE, KENNETH M. TUBBS, RELJA IVANOVIC, DAVID G. DE VORCHIK, RICHARD M. BANKS, PATRICE L. MINER
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Patent number: 7769794Abstract: 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: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jason F. Moore, Giampiero M. Sierra, Richard M. Banks, Lyon King-Fook Wong, Relja B. Ivanovic, Paul A. Gusmorino, Tyler K. Beam, Timothy P. McKee, Jeffrey C. Belt, David G. De Vorchik, Chris J. Guzak, Aidan Low, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Colin R. Anthony, Sasanka C. Chalivendra, Marieke Iwema Watson, Gerald Paul Joyce, Alex D. Wade, Benjamin A. Betz, Ahsan S. Kabir, Donna B. Andrews, Patrice L. Miner, Paul L. Cutsinger
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Patent number: 7707197Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements is provided. Filters can be provided for manipulating the items, which serve as tools for narrowing down a set of items. The filters can be dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system can utilize virtual folders. The virtual folders can 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. Quick links can be provided, which serve as 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. Libraries, which can provide large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together, may also be used.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shaun A. Kaasten, Jason F. Moore, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Relja Ivanovic, David G. De Vorchik, Richard M. Banks, Patrice L. Miner
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Publication number: 20090327904Abstract: Methods and systems are illustrated for defining and presenting a location that is virtual and composed of items from different file system locations to a user interface. Items that have been published over a network can be easily accessed and efficiently browsed when there is a large number of data items shared. The data items shared can be from multiple locations and/or multiple clients that have been published over a network, which can be retrieved, defined and presented directly in a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Chris J. Guzak, Paul A. Gusmorino, Relja B. Ivanovic, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Lyon K.F. Wong
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Publication number: 20090327900Abstract: Methods and computer storage media for displaying shared resources of a sharing device to which a computing device of a network has access are provided. Shared resources of a sharing device are determined. A message is generated that includes information regarding the shared resource. The message is communicated to a computing device that interprets the message to identify those resources that are shared with the computing device. Upon determining those resources that the computing device has access rights, the computing device provides an indication for a user that facilitates the utilization of those shared resource to which it has access rights. In some embodiments, the message is securely communicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: LINDSEY NOLL, CHRISTOPHER JOHN GUZAK, STEVE F. SEIXEIRO, JERRY K. KOH, GURJOT BRAR, KENNETH M. TUBBS, ANSHUL RAWAT, RELJA B. IVANOVIC
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Publication number: 20090327961Abstract: A system and method for filtering and organizing items in a computer system based on common elements is provided. A graphical user interface includes a plurality of display objects, each display object representing one or more items and a metadata property control corresponding to a metadata property. Selection of the metadata property control causes a list of filter terms to be presented on the display and also may cause a list of check box controls to be presented on the display, each check box control being adjacent to a respective one of the filter terms. The list of filter terms may be presented in a drop down menu. Selection of a check box control causes each item that satisfies the corresponding filter term to be presented on the display. The filters may be dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: David G. De Vorchik, Patrice L. Miner, Kenneth M. Tubbs, Paul A. Gusmorino, Colin Anthony, Cornelis K. Van Dok