Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Google Inc.

Dmitry Titov

Henry David Hahn

Oleg V Ovetchkine

Justin DeWitt

Peter H Williamson

Sujal S Parikh

Munjal Doshi

Michael Paul Davidson

Xiaoyong Liu

Jennifer Braithwaite

Gregory Alexander Lett

Katie Jane Messerly

Daniel Cheng

Michael Campbell Koss

Somas Thyagaraja

Justin Dewitt

Techniques for cross-device notifications are provided. An example method includes receiving a first indication of an event detected at a first device associated with a user account, determining one or more characteristics of the event based on the first indication of the event, detecting whether the determined characteristics match at least one selection criterion, automatically identifying a second device from one or more devices associated with the user account, and providing, if the determined characteristics match the at least one selection criterion, the first indication of the event to the second device associated with the user account, where the provided first indication of the event is displayed at the second device to allow management of the event at the first device from the second device.

Cross-device notifications

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may comprise instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, are configured to cause an intermediary server to at least receive, from a first client device, a first login request via a first browser installed on the first client device, the first login request identifying a user account, receive, from a third-party server, a message request, the message request including an identifier and indicating a browser application or a browser extension, map the identifier to the user account, determine whether the user account has installed the browser application or browser extension, and if the user account has installed the browser application or browser extension, send a first message to the first browser based on the message request.

Browser notifications

Systems and methods for providing a multi-window application to a user over a network are provided. An exemplary method includes presenting a first frame to the, the first frame containing application logic. The method further includes presenting a second frame to the user, the second frame containing user interface logic. Steps in the method create a relationship between the first frame and the second frame allowing the user interface logic of the second frame to use the application logic contained in the first frame. When an indication is received that the first frame is to be closed, and an application-specific condition is true, the application logic is transferred from the first frame to the second frame using a command, while preserving the state of the second frame. The first frame is then closed.

Multi-window web-based application structure

Described is an information sharing method and mechanism used by a layout system to share information across related column and row user interface elements (corresponding to definitions). Definitions of a table or grid are grouped together with respect to sizing via a common group name. Scope values may be used to limit the grouping to selected subtrees of elements. When layout occurs, size sharing information is determined for the group-related definitions via a common size sharing object. Grouped definitions thus may be sized to the largest content to display of any one element. Elements corresponding to definitions may be manually sized by a user, or may be based on the size of a defined master element, such as the width of a header. The scope value of a group may be changed dynamically, such as by user interaction, which may cause groups to merge or split.

Layout size sharing in a grid layout for a user interface

Described is a layout system and process for user interface elements of computer programs. The layout system generally refers to a protocol and associated API that enables sizes and positions to be allotted, in which user interface elements are rendered. The layout system may be split between a core layout system and a framework layout system. The core provides minimal policy/rules that are imposed to allow flexibility for a given framework implementation. The framework adds support for user-specified sizing, positioning, margins, minimum sizes, maximum sizes and specific layout elements. Parent elements (e.g., containers) direct measure calls and arrange calls to child elements. The layout system essentially intercepts those calls and depending on policy may manipulate the properties of those calls for sizing, positioning, alignment and the like to ensure uniform and consistent layout results.

Layout system for consistent user interface results

Methods and systems are provided for managing the preparation of graphical elements in computer application programs for presentation. The methods independently identify and measure, and identify and arrange, sets of elements. A computer-readable medium is also provided for facilitating the management of the preparation for presentation of graphical elements in computer application programs.

Systems and methods for managing preparation of graphical elements for presentation

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