Carlos Brito - Sammamish WA, US Christopher Clayton McConnell - Redmond WA, US Shannon Scott Hysom - Issaquah WA, US Paolo Marcucci - Seattle WA, US Tyler Kien Beam - Redmond WA, US
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G06F 7/00
US Classification:
707796, 707803
Abstract:
Methods and computer-readable media are provided for performing a federated search using a library description file to locate multiple data sources. For a federated search, a library description can be used to describe a set of data sources searched, and may further be used to describe how search results should be presented to a user. The format of such a library description file can include multiple elements, some of which provide information on how to display the library and others that define which data sources are included in the library. The library description file can be created according to library description template.
Library Description Of The User Interface For Federated Search Results
Carlos Brito - Sammamish WA, US Christopher Clayton McConnell - Redmond WA, US Shannon Scott Hysom - Issaquah WA, US Paolo Marcucci - Seattle WA, US Tyler Kien Beam - Redmond WA, US
Methods and computer-readable media are provided for performing a federated search using a library description file to locate multiple data sources. For a federated search, a library description can be used to describe a set of data sources searched, and may further be used to describe how search results should be presented to a user. The format of such a library description file can include multiple elements, some of which provide information on how to display the library and others that define which data sources are included in the library. The library description file can be created according to library description template.
Voice-Controlled Computer Simulateously Displaying Application Menu And List Of Available Commands
Michael Hinkley Van Kleeck - Duvall WA Shannon Scott Hysom - Mercer Island WA
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G10L 906
US Classification:
704275
Abstract:
A method and system in a computer system for communicating instructions to an application program in response to spoken commands received by a spoken command input facility is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a list of available commands is displayed under the control of the spoken command input facility. Each available command has an instruction associated with it that causes the application program to take some action. The spoken command input facility then determines whether a command spoken by a user is an available command. The spoken command input facility then communicates the instruction associated with the determined available command to the application program. If the spoken command is an available command, the spoken command input facility then revises the displayed list of available commands.
Method And System Of Associating, Synchronizing And Reconciling Computer Files In An Operating System
William Lewis Veghte - Belleuve WA Andrew Lawrence Silverman - Redmond WA Shannon Scott Hysom - Mercer Island WA David R. Dickman - Redmond WA
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G06F 1730
US Classification:
707202
Abstract:
A method and system for associating, synchronizing and reconciling files. Associated files are synchronized and their synchronization status reported. Based on the synchronization status. the operating system recommends a preferred reconciliation action. Furthermore, file conflicts are recognized and an application interface for computer applications is provided to allow conflicting files to be merged.
Method And System Of Associating, Synchronizing And Reconciling Computer Files In An Operating System
William Lewis Veghte - Belleuve WA Andrew Lawrence Silverman - Redmond WA Shannon Scott Hysom - Mercer Island WA David R. Dickman - Redmond WA
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G06F 1730
US Classification:
707202
Abstract:
A method and system for associating, synchronizing and reconciling files. Associated files are synchronized and their synchronization status reported. Based on the synchronization status, the operating system recommends a preferred reconciliation action. Furthermore, file conflicts are recognized and an application interface for computer applications is provided to allow conflicting files to be merged.