Patents by Inventor Richard S. Goade

Richard S. Goade 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).

  • Third party service switching through command bar user interface
    Patent number: 7941761
    Abstract: A graphical user interface allows users to access multiple third party services (e.g., online media services) and enables the services to provide functionality within the GUI adjacent to core functionality of a host application (e.g., a media player application, operating system shell, etc.). The GUI provides an interface region for third party service functionality that is distinct from, but equal in exposure and prominence to, the core functionality provided by the application hosting the GUI. The GUI enables seamless switching between a list of available services provided in a service menu. Switching between services replaces service function buttons and service branding according to particular service customizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Judson Craig Hally, Richard S. Goade, W. Michael Anderson, Jonathan M. Cain
  • Portion of an image for a display screen
    Patent number: D525983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Judson Craig Hally, Richard S. Goade, W. Michael Anderson