Patents by Inventor R. Syam Kumar

R. Syam Kumar 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).

  • Publication number: 20170315686
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Matthews, Mark R. Ligameri, Charles Cummins, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, R. Syam Kumar, Charles W. Stabb, Yeming Shi
  • Patent number: 9710133
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Matthews, Mark R. Ligameri, Charles Cummins, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, R. Syam Kumar, Charles W. Stabb, Yeming Shi
  • Publication number: 20140195962
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David A. Matthews, Mark R. Ligameri, Charles Cummins, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, R. Syam Kumar, Charles W. Stabb, Yeming Shi
  • Patent number: 8656300
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Matthews, Mark R. Ligameri, Charles Cummins, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, R. Syam Kumar, Charles W. Stabb, Yeming Shi
  • Patent number: 7761530
    Abstract: A change management system for managing configurable devices such as computer systems uses a set of rules for validating change requests, linking change requests, and determining inconsistencies within various configuration states. Analysis and validation may happen at the time the change request is created with respect to the current environment, as well as analysis and validation with respect to other pending requests and proposals, and historical actual states. The maintenance of accurate and consistent state and change information may enable various automated tools to analyze and manipulate change requests, including analysis of future desired states, historical actual states, pending change requests, and current state. The change request may be processed through an approval cycle all the while being incorporated into a scheduling system that may be used to detect inconsistent, illogical or harmful configurations in potential future configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Nigel Cain, Andy Hopper, Dileep Kumar, Bahadir Onalan, Ashvin Sanghvi, Pritam Sharma, Giedrius Zizys, Kenneth Van Hyning, R. Syam Kumar, Andrea Westerinen
  • Publication number: 20100077338
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAVID A. MATTHEWS, MARK R. LIGAMERI, CHARLES CUMMINS, JEFFREY W. PETTIROSS, R. SYAM KUMAR, CHARLES W. STABB, YEMING SHI
  • Patent number: 7665031
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentation taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskbar buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David A Matthews, Mark R Ligameri, Charles Cummins, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, R. Syam Kumar, Charles W. Stabb, Yeming Shi
  • Publication number: 20090183185
    Abstract: An enterprise application may operate on a platform that is able to execute a solution pack that may have various configurable items incorporated into the solution pack. During runtime, the platform may present the configurable items in a user interface. The items may be embedded within the solution pack, which may contain various descriptors of a business process, including workflow definitions, data types handled in the process, and various rules or other definitions. The options made available within the solution pack may alter the workflow, alter conditions used within the workflow, change data types, or change any other element. The options may also be made available through an application programming interface to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benjamin Srour, Giedrius Zizys, R. Syam Kumar, Bahadir Onalan, Pritam Sharma
  • Publication number: 20080281833
    Abstract: A change management system for managing configurable devices such as computer systems uses a set of rules for validating change requests, linking change requests, and determining inconsistencies within various configuration states. Analysis and validation may happen at the time the change request is created with respect to the current environment, as well as analysis and validation with respect to other pending requests and proposals, and historical actual states. The maintenance of accurate and consistent state and change information may enable various automated tools to analyze and manipulate change requests, including analysis of future desired states, historical actual states, pending change requests, and current state. The change request may be processed through an approval cycle all the while being incorporated into a scheduling system that may be used to detect inconsistent, illogical or harmful configurations in potential future configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Nigel Cain, Andy Hopper, Dileep Kumar, Bahadir Onalan, Ashvin Sanghvi, Pritam Sharma, Giedrius Zizys, Kenneth Van Hyning, R. Syam Kumar, Andrea Westerinen