Patents by Inventor Richard Malcolm Banks

Richard Malcolm Banks 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).

  • System and method for managing data using static lists
    Patent number: 7711754
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which static lists facilitate arbitrary grouping of items of data independent of their locations and in ways that are meaningful to the user. A static list is a set of items defined by a root item, a direction, and the entry relationships with that root item in that direction. The static list also defines the properties that each entry relationship in the list is required to have. Verbs are provided to manage a static list. A verb is an action that may be performed on the items in the static list, and includes, among others, move, copy, add, remove, and delete. A view is provided to specify characteristics for displaying data from a static list, including visibility, order, and formatting, among other characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jason F. Moore, Richard Malcolm Banks, Cornelis K. van Dok, David G. De Vorchik, Timothy P. McKee, Walter R. Smith, Chris J. Guzak, Relja Ivanovic, Jeffrey C. Belt
  • System and method for managing data using static lists
    Patent number: 7181463
    Abstract: A method and system are provided in which static lists facilitate arbitrary grouping of items of data independent of their locations and in ways that are meaningful to the user. A static list is a set of items defined by a root item, a direction, and the entry relationships with that root item in that direction. The static list also defines the properties that each entry relationship in the list is required to have. Verbs are provided to manage a static list. A verb is an action that may be performed on the items in the static list, and includes, among others, move, copy, add, remove, and delete. A view is provided to specify characteristics for displaying data from a static list, including visibility, order, and formatting, among other characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jason F. Moore, Richard Malcolm Banks, Cornelis K. van Dok, David G. De Vorchik, Timothy P. McKee, Walter R. Smith, Chris J. Guzak, Relja Ivanovic, Jeffrey C. Belt
  • Graphical user interface for 3-dimensional view of a data collection based on an attribute of the data
    Patent number: 6990637
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) view of a data collection based on an attribute is disclosed. A timeline is provided for displaying files and folders. The timeline may include a focal group that displays detailed information about its contents to the user. Remaining items on the timeline are displayed in less detail and may be positioned to appear further away from the user. A histogram may be provided as part of the view to allow the user to more easily navigate the timeline to find a desired file or folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Ray Anthony, Stéphane St-Michel, Zeke Book Odins-Lucas, Jordan Luther King Schwartz, Richard Malcolm Banks, Marcus Simon Howell Harvey, Charles Cummins, Charles W. Stabb, Mark Richard Ligameri