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Microsoft Corporation Patents
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Microsoft Corporation
Address:
Redmond, WA
No. of patents:
9046
Patents:




Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
RE39801 Automatic installation of printers in a distributed environment August 28, 2007
An operating system provides a point-and-print capability to users of the workstation. The point-and-print capability allows a user to print on any printer available within a distributed system by simply selecting a printer and requesting to print on the printer. The retrieval of con
RE39326 Method and apparatus for suggesting completions for a partially entered data item based on previ October 3, 2006
A system for improving the efficiency and reliability of entering data into a database or spreadsheet computer program by providing suggested completions to the data entry operator. The operator invokes an edit mode (200) for a particular data area and a dynamic list of possible comp
RE39285 Method and system for dynamically generating object connections September 12, 2006
A method and system for dynamically generating object connections is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a connection can be generated between a source object and a sink object using a connection point object. A source object has connection point objects where each connection point
RE38883 Method and system for the direct manipulation of information, including non-default drag and dro November 22, 2005
A user is provided with an easy-to-use approach to directly manipulating text in a word processing environment or the like. Text may be dragged from one location and dropped in another location to move the text to a new location. More generally, the user is provided with the option of
RE38376 Message delivery method for interactive televideo system December 30, 2003
The present invention includes a method of selectively delivering programming to a viewer station (e.g., a home) on an interactive television or televideo (IT) system. The method includes delivering a message to a selected viewer station having a selected video display set. The messa
RE38270 Multiple level undo/redo mechanism October 7, 2003
A multiple-level undo/redo mechanism is provided in an operating system and is available to application programs run on the operating system. The dating system provides a mechanism for keeping a log of user commands and providing a cursor to a position within the log. Each command may be
RE38070 Cryptography system and method for providing cryptographic services for a computer application April 8, 2003
A cryptography system architecture provides cryptographic functionality to support an application requiring encryption. decryption, signing, and verification of electronic messages. The cryptography system has a cryptographic application program interface (CAPI) which interfaces with
RE35881 Method and system for traversing linked list record based upon write-once predetermined bit valu August 25, 1998
A method and apparatus for storing files on a computer file storage device. The files are organized into an hierarchical directory structure. The directory structure comprises directory entries and file entries. The file entries and directory each contain a primary and a secondary pointe
PP14757 Apple tree named `Burchinal Red Delicious` May 4, 2004
A new and distinct variety of apple tree which originated as a sport limb mutation of `Wells and Wade cultivar` Oregon Spur.RTM. of red delicious apple tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,816), characterized by a more uniform deeper red color, developing much earlier than fruit of other red
D573622 Electronic camera July 22, 2008
D573604 Transitional image for a portion of a display screen July 22, 2008
D573156 Icon for a portion of a display screen July 15, 2008
D573155 Icon for a portion of a display screen July 15, 2008
D573154 Icon for a portion of a display screen July 15, 2008
D573152 Graphical user interface for a portion of a display screen July 15, 2008
D572729 Media player July 8, 2008
D572720 Icon for a portion of a display screen July 8, 2008
D572712 Portion of an adapter July 8, 2008
D572703 Ear phones July 8, 2008
D572206 Button configuration portion of an electronic controller July 1, 2008
D571825 Media player June 24, 2008
D571824 Media player June 24, 2008
D571823 Media player June 24, 2008
D571804 Portion of a housing for an electronic device June 24, 2008
D571803 Housing for an electronic device June 24, 2008
D571802 Portion of a housing for an electronic device June 24, 2008
D571377 Portion of a media player having an illuminated window June 17, 2008
D571376 Media player June 17, 2008
D571365 Portion of a housing for an electronic device June 17, 2008
D570870 Media player June 10, 2008
D570867 Transitional image for a portion of a display screen June 10, 2008
D570865 User interface for a portion of a display screen June 10, 2008
D570864 User interface for a portion of a display screen June 10, 2008
D570862 User interface for a portion of a display screen June 10, 2008
D570861 User interface for a portion of a display screen June 10, 2008
D570860 User interface for a display screen June 10, 2008
D570859 Portion of a display screen June 10, 2008
D570842 Electronic mouse June 10, 2008
D570793 Electronic controller June 10, 2008
D570371 Icon for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570370 Icon for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570369 Icon for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570368 Icon for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570367 Transitional image for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570366 Transitional image for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570362 Background image for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570361 Background image for a portion of a display screen June 3, 2008
D570357 Key for input device June 3, 2008
D570356 Keyboard June 3, 2008
D570327 Transmitter device June 3, 2008

 
 
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