公开(公告)号：WO2007094902A3

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2007/000587

申请日：2007-01-10

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： FARAGO, Julia H. ,  WILLIAMS, Hugh E. ,  WALSH, James E. ,  WHYTE, Nicholas A. ,  GOEL, Kavi J. ,  FUNG, Philip ,  LAZIER, Ariel J. ,  MOSS, Kenneth A. ,  RAY, Ethan N.

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/00

Abstract: A unique object navigation system, user interface, and method that facilitate faster and smoother navigation of objects are provided. For example, the system can generate a plurality of objects that can be rendered on a display space that spans a single page in length, thereby mitigating the need to navigate through multiple pages. System can determine the length of page according to the number of objects generated. To view off-screen objects, an infinite scroll component can be employed. The amount of scroll space needed to view the plurality of objects can be determined in part by the length of the page and/or by the number of objects. The objects can also be viewed in a film strip format that is infinitely scrollable. The film strip view allows a view of the objects to be maintained while also viewing a selected object in greater detail at the same time.

公开(公告)号：WO2008002527A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2007/014721

申请日：2007-06-25

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： HORVITZ, Eric J. ,  GATES III, William H. ,  GOODMAN, Joshua T. ,  BRUNELL, Bradly A. ,  FLAKE, Gary W. ,  HURST-HILLER, Oliver ,  MOSS, Kenneth A. ,  OZZIE, Raymond E. ,  PLATT, John C.

IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract: Provided is mechanism for guiding computer searches (e.g., web, Internet, intranet...). Machine learning and reasoning mechanisms are employed together with a search engine to facilitate intelligent guidance of queries and results based on a query and responses to computer generated inquires. Also, disclosed is a mechanism that enables users to validate computer-based information. Users can receive a validity metric associated with computer generated or provided results indicative of the veracity of such results. Validation systems and methods are disclosed to facilitate determining the veracity of results including those that employ humans (e.g., referrals, voting...) and/or automated means (e.g., source analysis, data mining...).

公开(公告)号：EP1984854A2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-29

申请号：EP07716461.4

申请日：2007-01-10

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： FARAGO, Julia H. ,  WILLIAMS, Hugh E. ,  WALSH, James E. ,  WHYTE, Nicholas A. ,  GOEL, Kavi J. ,  FUNG, Philip ,  LAZIER, Ariel J. ,  MOSS, Kenneth A. ,  RAY, Ethan N.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30905 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/99933

Abstract: A unique object navigation system, user interface, and method that facilitate faster and smoother navigation of objects are provided. For example, the system can generate a plurality of objects that can be rendered on a display space that spans a single page in length, thereby mitigating the need to navigate through multiple pages. System can determine the length of page according to the number of objects generated. To view off-screen objects, an infinite scroll component can be employed. The amount of scroll space needed to view the plurality of objects can be determined in part by the length of the page and/or by the number of objects. The objects can also be viewed in a film strip format that is infinitely scrollable. The film strip view allows a view of the objects to be maintained while also viewing a selected object in greater detail at the same time.