Microsoft Patents Timed Button Presses

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Microsoft patents Tab button use

Microsoft patents Tab button use 09/08/2004 02:36 PM
A patent for which Microsoft applied on March 6, 1997, has been granted: "Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs." In other words, when a computer user uses the Tab key to move the focus from one hyperlink to another on a webpage opened in a browser, the use of that function is now owned by Microsoft. The Tab patent, number 6,785,865, was granted on August 31st, just one among multiple patents granted to the software giant on that day. Another interesting grant is number 6,784,354, with an application date of March 13, 2003: "Generating a music snippet." Yes, you read that right. Now dividing a music stream into portions is Microsoft's domain.

Microsoft Litigation Presses On

Microsoft Litigation Presses On 04/13/2004 12:53 PM
As the news of the European Union's sanctions against Microsoft, for what the EU considers the company's exploitation of its operating system monopoly, permeates the airwaves and fills column upon column in our national newspapers, news of a lesser-known, but likewise worthy case involving the software giant has gone virtually unreported. Future-Link, a New Jersey-based internet service provider, claims to have been on target to become one of the largest internet providers in 1997 when it was forced to cease its operations as a direct consequence of an alleged contract interference and misappropriation of Future-Link's customer base by what is now Microsoft.

Microsoft Must 'Nail the Fundamentals,'
Button Says

Microsoft Must 'Nail the Fundamentals,'
Button Says 05/04/2004 08:55 PM
Vice president for the Windows client says security tops that list, and that Windows XP Service Pack 2 will bring big enhancements.

Microsoft granted patent on button click
timing

Microsoft granted patent on button click
timing 06/03/2004 07:16 AM
Microsoft Corp. has been granted a patent relating to the use of buttons on hardware devices that form part of a user interface. U.S. patent 6,727,830, granted April 27, is described as a "time-based hardware button for application launch." The patent abstract goes on to explain that the patent relates to how different functions can be invoked depending on whether a button is clicked once, clicked and held down for a period of time, or double-clicked within a short period of time.

Microsoft Patents Borg Technology June
23 - 9:06 PM ET Researchers at Microsoft
have devised a technique to as

Microsoft Patents Borg Technology June
23 - 9:06 PM ET Researchers at Microsoft
have devised a technique to as 06/23/2004 10:35 PM
BetaNews Jun 24 2004 2:04AM GMT

Restore Defaults button was removed in
the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second
Edition

Restore Defaults button was removed in
the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second
Edition 05/25/2004 04:37 PM

Nueva patente de Microsoft: "Time based
hardware button for application launch"

Nueva patente de Microsoft: "Time based
hardware button for application launch" 05/01/2004 11:40 AM

Microsoft Wants More Patents

Microsoft Wants More Patents 07/29/2004 01:23 PM
It's unfortunate that companies still feel the need to equate patents to "innovation" when the opposite is often true. These days, unfortunately, many companies feel the need to get patents simply as a defensive measure. Whether for defense or offense, it appears that Bill Gates believes Microsoft needs more patents. The company is ramping up their efforts to file for more patents and plan to extort license them to other businesses. So far, they're off to a good start. Some recently noted Microsoft patents include savin g the name of a game you're playing, showing that someone is "typing a message" in IM software, threa d based email, writing an application in HTML, groupin g programs together in the taskbar, pronoun s used in programming and the concept of giving "kudos" points for style and flair. Well, kudos to Microsoft then, on the style and flair with which they've been granted so many questionable patents.

More Microsoft Patents

More Microsoft Patents 09/05/2004 12:48 PM

Other News: Microsoft XML Patents

Other News: Microsoft XML Patents 01/28/2004 11:25 AM
Dan Gillmor digs into the issue of Microsoft patenting XML technology for Office documents.

Microsoft Patents sudo

Microsoft Patents sudo 08/20/2004 09:43 PM

Microsoft Patents The Body Bus

Microsoft Patents The Body Bus 06/23/2004 12:48 PM

Microsoft Patents Apple

Microsoft Patents Apple 05/04/2004 03:09 PM
In what's most likely to be the result of a screwup at the patent office, it appears that Microsoft has patented Apple. Well, not exactly. A new patent has been issued on a new type of apple, and for some unexplained reason, the patent has been assigned to Microsoft. The patent makes no mention of Microsoft, and the most likely explanation is that someone filled in the assignee field incorrectly. However, it makes for an amusing headline, sure to get plenty of attention.

Microsoft patents an apple

Microsoft patents an apple 05/05/2004 05:30 AM
ZDNet UK May 5 2004 9:40AM GMT

Microsoft Patents XML Schemas

Microsoft Patents XML Schemas 02/13/2004 09:25 AM
In response to my post about a Microsoft presentation at Emerging Tech, Bob "Professor" Morris points us to a Microsoft page that explains something important about its XML schema for Word, Excel, etc.: Microsoft may have patents and/or patent applications that are necessary for you to license in order to make, sell, or distribute software programs that read or write files that comply with the Microsoft specifications for the Office Schemas. So, Microsoft's patents prevent me from writing a program that reads a Word XML file? Wow, that's harsh. And besides, isn't "schema" already a plural?...

Microsoft Win On Patents Reversed

Microsoft Win On Patents Reversed 07/06/2004 04:42 PM
Gary Potter writes "Seems that a federal court in California granted a Microsoft motion to invalidate two patents for an ergonomic keyboard. Microsoft argued their claims pre-dated those of TypeRight Keyboard Corp. Then, in a twist of events, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington DC said there was "genuine issue" with the credibility of a Microsoft witness. Bottom line, the invalidity judgment was improperly granted. Next step, trial and lots of billable hours by lawyers." The article is pretty sketchy on details, but it certainly appears to imply that someone fudged the prior art proof.

Microsoft patents the click

Microsoft patents the click 06/04/2004 12:27 PM
Out-Law.com Jun 4 2004 3:42PM GMT

Microsoft Snags TV, Tab Key Patents

Microsoft Snags TV, Tab Key Patents 09/02/2004 11:47 AM
theodp writes "'We think--patent for patent--what we are doing is, if anything, more important than what others are doing,' boasted Bill Gates recently. And on Tuesday, Microsoft once again put rocket scientists and cancer researchers alike to shame, receiving patents for Integrating Television Into Web Pages and Tabbing to Hyperlinks on Web Pages. "

Microsoft seeks patents

Microsoft seeks patents 01/23/2004 08:49 PM
globetechnology.com Jan 24 2004 1:17AM GMT

Microsoft Patents IPv6

Microsoft Patents IPv6 03/26/2005 07:20 AM
Corante Mar 26 2005 10:47AM GMT

Microsoft Patents PDA Clicks

Microsoft Patents PDA Clicks 06/05/2004 01:18 PM
eWeek Jun 5 2004 5:18PM GMT

Microsoft Patents Body-A

Microsoft Patents Body-A 06/26/2004 07:29 AM
Techzonez Jun 26 2004 11:13AM GMT

Microsoft patents body power

Microsoft patents body power 06/23/2004 09:13 AM
The software giant's latest patent explains how to use a patch of skin for a virtual keyboard.

Microsoft Patents The Body Electric

Microsoft Patents The Body Electric 06/22/2004 10:20 PM
theodp writes "While others may Sing the Body Electric, Microsoft has patented it. On Tuesday, the USPTO awarded Microsoft a patent for its Method and apparatus for transmitting power and data using the human body, which covers the use of the human body as a conductive medium (bus) over which power, data and control signals may be distributed."

Microsoft on the Issues: Patents Pending

Microsoft on the Issues: Patents Pending 05/20/2004 05:47 AM
America is a leader in developing today’s new technologies because the nation’s founders provided for the protection of intellectual property.

Microsoft Patents Body-As-Network

Microsoft Patents Body-As-Network 06/26/2004 07:29 AM
Techzonez Jun 26 2004 11:13AM GMT

Microsoft Collects a Pair of Patents

Microsoft Collects a Pair of Patents 12/31/2004 06:44 PM
osOpinion Dec 31 2004 10:35PM GMT

Microsoft patents 'HTML applications'

Microsoft patents 'HTML applications' 12/10/2003 08:01 AM
ZDNet UK Dec 10 2003 7:37AM ET

More on the Microsoft v. EU Decision on
Software Patents

More on the Microsoft v. EU Decision on
Software Patents 12/24/2004 12:35 PM

Microsoft patents people power

Microsoft patents people power 06/25/2004 10:11 AM
Out-Law.com Jun 25 2004 2:05PM GMT

Court Reverses Microsoft Win on Patents

Court Reverses Microsoft Win on Patents 07/06/2004 06:23 PM
BizReport.com Jul 6 2004 11:16PM GMT

Microsoft settles patents case

Microsoft settles patents case 04/12/2004 08:55 AM
Microsoft pays $440m to settle patents legal cases with InterTrust, a California software firm dealing with digital media payments.

Microsoft Patents Borg Technology

Microsoft Patents Borg Technology 06/23/2004 08:31 PM
Researchers at Microsoft have devised a technique to assimilate the human body as a conduit for consumer electronics. How did Microsoft accomplish this feat? Electrodes attached to body use the skin as a system bus to transmit data and as a conductive medium to distribute power between devices. Microsoft's desired effect is to cut back on the I/O redundancy that results from when multiple devices attempt to communicate.

Microsoft to settle suit over patents

Microsoft to settle suit over patents 04/13/2004 03:05 AM
Baltimore Sun Apr 13 2004 7:32AM GMT

Microsoft FAT patents 'could be
re-opened'

Microsoft FAT patents 'could be
re-opened' 12/09/2003 06:08 PM
The validity challenge

Microsoft patents on-body networking

Microsoft patents on-body networking 06/23/2004 03:55 PM
Microsoft Corp. has a patent on a new kind of network: Your body.

Microsoft Patents human body

Microsoft Patents human body 06/24/2004 02:46 PM
KeralaNext.com Jun 24 2004 6:48PM GMT

Microsoft Patents The Task List

Microsoft Patents The Task List 06/08/2004 08:07 PM

Microsoft to start licensing patents

Microsoft to start licensing patents 06/04/2004 03:54 PM
Big News Network Jun 4 2004 8:36PM GMT
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