Patents by Inventor Todd R. Headrick

Todd R. Headrick 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: 8225227
    Abstract: Managing a display of a user interface. In one implementation, a first user interface and an option to change the first user interface to a second user interface may be displayed. A selection of the option to change the first user interface to the second user interface may be received. In response, the second user interface may be displayed. In addition, a count of the number of times the request to change the first user interface to the second user interface is received may be kept. If the count is equal to a predetermined number, an option to set the second user interface as the default user interface may be displayed. If the option to set the second user interface as the default user interface is selected, the second user interface may then be set as the default user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Todd R. Headrick, James C. Gray
  • Patent number: 8055698
    Abstract: A network recycle bin is used to store deleted files in a managed directory that is available across a network connection. Files stored in a shared directory or other network-accessible file storage system are moved to the managed directory upon deletion. Because the managed folder is part of the network-accessible file system, any permissions, authorizations, or settings for files may be unaltered after movement into the managed folder. In some embodiments, a local recycle bin may be merged with a network recycle bin from a user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: James Christopher Gray, Todd R. Headrick
  • Publication number: 20080183802
    Abstract: A network recycle bin is used to store deleted files in a managed directory that is available across a network connection. Files stored in a shared directory or other network-accessible file storage system are moved to the managed directory upon deletion. Because the managed folder is part of the network-accessible file system, any permissions, authorizations, or settings for files may be unaltered after movement into the managed folder. In some embodiments, a local recycle bin may be merged with a network recycle bin from a user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: James Christopher Gray, Todd R. Headrick
  • Publication number: 20080184241
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining a schedule for performing tasks. Each of the tasks to be scheduled is registered. The schedule includes tasks to be performed for a plurality of devices using at least one shared resource. The schedule is determined for performing the tasks in accordance with resources used by each of the tasks and in accordance with usage patterns of the plurality of devices. An inquiry is made as to whether to commence performance of a task at an associated scheduled time in accordance with the schedule. A scheduler determines whether one or more resources used by said task are available. If the determining step determines that the one or more resources are not available, rescheduling the task to be performed at another time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Todd R. Headrick, James C. Gray, Lee Linden, James M. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20080178113
    Abstract: Managing a display of a user interface. In one implementation, a first user interface and an option to change the first user interface to a second user interface may be displayed. A selection of the option to change the first user interface to the second user interface may be received. In response, the second user interface may be displayed. In addition, a count of the number of times the request to change the first user interface to the second user interface is received may be kept. If the count is equal to a predetermined number, an option to set the second user interface as the default user interface may be displayed. If the option to set the second user interface as the default user interface is selected, the second user interface may then be set as the default user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Todd R. Headrick, James C. Gray
  • Publication number: 20080155412
    Abstract: Various technologies for generating a quick reference card. In one implementation, system settings information about a computing system may be read. Optional settings information about the computing system may then be queried and received thereafter. The system settings information and the optional settings information may then be displayed on the quick reference card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Todd R. Headrick