Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Rovi Technologies Corporation

Microsoft Corporation

Michael A Smuga

Michael J Kruzeniski

Brian M Wilson

Paula Guntaur

Chad A Voss

Michael K Henderlight

Darren Alexander Apfel

Ryan M Haning

Jason Stuart Schneekloth

Jonathan David Friedman

John S Holmes

Nicole Danielle Steinbok

Alexandra K Heron

Geeven Singh

Stephanie E Teng

Joseph McLaughlin

Alessandro Catorcini

Rosanna H Ho

Ryan Thomas Murphy

Patrick S Corrigan

Dustin Owen Williams

Michael Brian Palmer

Jason Glenn Silvis

David Golds

Andrew Paul Begun

Scott M Roberts

Willson Kulandai Raj David

Anand Ramagopalrao

Nell H Hoffman

Jason S Schneekloth

Jonathan D Friedman

Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.

Chromeless user interface

Methods for establishing simultaneous connections on a plurality of communication devices associated with a user implemented on an instant messaging program by issuing ring tones, audible notifications, or visual indications to the plurality of communication devices and constructing a state diagram for sending the ring tones, the audible notifications, or the visual indications to the plurality of communication devices.

Initiating multiple connections from multiple communication devices

A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.

Mobile communications device user interface

Location-based display characteristics in a user interface are described. In an implementation, a determination is made by mobile communications device that icon is to be displayed at a particular location in the user interface. A display characteristic is applied by the mobile communications device that is defined for the particular location such that a display of the icon is changed. The icon is displayed having an applied display characteristic on the display device of the mobile communications device at the particular location in the user interface.

Location-based display characteristics in a user interface

Location based display characteristics in a user interface

A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a mobile communications device that includes outputting a user interface having a portion that is configured to accept content. When an option is selected in relation to the portion to initiate a communication and the content includes one or more contacts, the communication is formed that includes the content and is automatically addressed to the one or more contacts.

Methods, computer-readable storage media, and systems for establishing multiple simultaneous connections on an instant messaging program to enhance the user experience. The user receives notifications of request to communicate, an email, or an alert on communication devices. By choosing which communication device to respond on, that particular communication device becomes active, continuing the communication to transmit to and receive from on that communication device. The process also includes mirroring the communication on the other communication devices that are alive (connected) and non-mobile. Furthermore, the other communication devices are kept alive to allow the user to switch from one communication device to another during communication.

User experience for multiple simultaneous connections on an instant messaging program

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