Andrew Russell Brauninger

US Patent:

8631079, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Jun 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/142851

Inventors:

Michael Anthony Affronti - Seattle WA, US
Andrew Russell Brauninger - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709205, 709207

Abstract:

Technologies are described herein for displaying a list of file attachments associated with a message thread an email application. The messages associated with the message thread are identified, along with any file attachments attached to those messages. An aggregated attachment list is generated containing an entry for each file attachment associated with the message thread. The aggregated attachment list associated with the message thread is then displayed in a window of the email application.

US Patent:

20090319619, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/144642

Inventors:

Michael Affronti - Seattle WA, US
Andrew Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Robert Emmett Mccann - Redmond WA, US
James Edelen - Seattle WA, US
Jorge Pereira - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
H04M 1/64

US Classification:

709206, 379 8822, 379 9324

Abstract:

Automatic conversation techniques are described. An apparatus may comprise a computing device having an incoming message module operative to receive an incoming message, a conversation identification module communicatively coupled to the incoming message module, the conversation identification module operative to determine the incoming message is part of a conversation thread, and associate the incoming message with the conversation thread by setting a conversation identifier property of the incoming message to a conversation identifier for the conversation thread, and a conversation manager module communicatively coupled to the conversation identification module, the conversation manager module operative to determine a conversation rule is associated with the conversation thread, and apply the conversation rule to the incoming message. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20090319911, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/142927

Inventors:

Robert Emmett McCann - Seattle WA, US
Michael Anthony Affronti - Seattle WA, US
Andrew Russell Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Jorge Pereira - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715752

Abstract:

Technologies are described herein for a user interface uniting two primary components, a list view and a reading pane, within a message reading application. Technologies are also described for synchronizing status and parameters between the two primary user interface components. In particular, a user interface for reading messages can represent all components of a conversation with both a list view for presenting a message map, and a reading pane for presenting a content view. The list view can present a list of messages grouped by conversation. The reading pane window can contain smaller windows or frames. Each of the smaller windows or frames can contain a message within a given conversation. Synchronization provided between the list view and a reading pane can allow message selection in one of the user interface components to cause display and selection of the corresponding message in the other user interface component.

US Patent:

20090327972, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147611

Inventors:

Robert Emmett McCann - Redmond WA, US
Michael Affronti - Seattle WA, US
Andrew Brauninger - Redmond WA, US
James Edelen - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715853, 707 3, 707E17108

Abstract:

Techniques for the aggregate and hierarchical display of grouped items spanning multiple storage locations are described. Some techniques may aggregate items in response to user input identifying a scope for item retrieval. The user input may identify a scope such as selection of a local storage location or a search query for retrieving items. The aggregated items may span multiple storage locations and include items within the identified scope and related items outside the identified scope. A group of aggregated items are presented in a hierarchical display within a user interface. The hierarchical display may visually differentiate items inside and outside of the identified scope, and may identify parent-child relationship between related items. An aggregate header for the group of aggregated items may be displayed indicating total items in the group and a status for items in the group within the identified scope. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20130067373, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230524

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Weir - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer L. Anderson - Kirkland WA, US
Jennifer Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Jan-Kristian Markiewicz - Redmond WA, US
Andrew R. Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Stuart J. Stuple - Redmond WA, US
David Earl Washington - Seattle WA, US
Matthew J. Kotler - Sammamish WA, US
Ryan Demopoulos - Bellevue WA, US
Amish Patel - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715769, 715810

Abstract:

A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user.

US Patent:

20130080979, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683244

Inventors:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA, US
Jennifer L. Anderson - Kirkland WA, US
Jennifer Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Jan-Kristian Markiewicz - Redmond WA, US
Andrew R. Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Stuart J. Stuple - Redmond WA, US
David Earl Washington - Seattle WA, US
Matthew J. Kotler - Sammamish WA, US
Ryan Demopoulos - Bellevue WA, US
Amish Patel - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/033

US Classification:

715856

Abstract:

A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user.

US Patent:

20130159879, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Feb 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/769598

Inventors:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA, US
Andrew Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Robert Emmett McCann - Redmond WA, US
James Edelen - Redmond WA, US
Jorge Pereira - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

715752

Abstract:

Automatic conversation techniques are described. An apparatus may comprise a computing device having an incoming message module operative to receive an incoming message, a conversation identification module communicatively coupled to the incoming message module, the conversation identification module operative to determine the incoming message is part of a conversation thread, and associate the incoming message with the conversation thread by setting a conversation identifier property of the incoming message to a conversation identifier for the conversation thread, and a conversation manager module communicatively coupled to the conversation identification module, the conversation manager module operative to determine a conversation rule is associated with the conversation thread, and apply the conversation rule to the incoming message. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20140002377, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jul 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/540594

Inventors:

Andrew Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Olga Veselova - Redmond WA, US
Ned Friend - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A touch gesture is received on a display screen, relative to displayed content. In response to the touch gesture, a manipulation handle, that is separate from, but related to, the displayed content, is displayed. Another touch gesture is received for moving the manipulation handle, and the related content is manipulated based on the second touch gesture that moves the manipulation handle.