Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Sarah J Bowers

Jane T Kim

Warren G Stevens

Louis A Martinez

Clint C Jorgenson

Michael J Patten

Mary-Lynne Williams

Aaron Michael Butcher

Anthony T Chor

Yan Ke

Robert J Mauceri, Jr

Vikas Rajvanshy

Jess Holbrook

John B Bravenec

Habtamu M Feyessa

Jennifer C Trahan

Mark H Schmidt

Ritika Virmani

Laura J Gehring

Yi Lang Mok

Jaime Martin Sanchez Lopez

Pui Ching Hon

David B Flink

Lindsey R Barcheck

Mirko Mandic

Randall Knight Winjum

John Heinrich Lueders

Jeffrey Richard McKune

Eric M Lawrence

Ryan Charles Colvin

John Scarrow

Elliott Jeb Haber

Prashant Singh

Todd A Sahl

Kuei-Chih Sun

Dave Risney

Avrum S Laurie

Rahul Jaikrishin Lalmalani

Marcus A Lewis

Andrew E Olson

Susan Makarian

In one or more embodiments, a Web browser receives user input in the form of text that is entered in a suitably-configured text entry bar, such as an address bar. The web browser processes the text and ascertains whether the text appears to be a search or an attempted navigation. Based on whether the text appears to be a search or an attempted navigation, the web browser communicates the text to a search provider, along with an indication of whether the text appears to be a search or an attempted navigation. The search provider receives the text and the indication and can then take appropriate action as by returning a search results page or causing the web browser to be redirected to a website associated with the received text.

Direct navigation through browser address bar

Various embodiments enable a web browser to promote the availability of an installable application that is associated with a website to which the web browser has been navigated. The web browser is configured to discover the availability of these applications and, responsively, provide a user experience through which the user can acquire and install such applications, as well as switch to applications that have previously been installed. Thus, through the various embodiments, a user is relieved of the burden of having to navigate to a particular application store and periodically search for applications associated with sites to which they browse.

Browser-based discovery and application switching

Various embodiments provide a download bar user interface control that is designed to help users maintain focus on their browsing activities, while offering notifications regarding a file download. In at least some embodiments, the download bar user interface control is non-modal and is presented at a location within the browsing field-of-view that is selected to reduce user distraction. Various embodiments also provide a download manager user interface that enables multiple download-related tasks to be performed. In at least some embodiments, the download manager user interface is presented responsive to input to the download bar user interface control. Further to some embodiments, the download bar user interface control can be closed responsive to the download manager user interface being presented and download-related notifications and options transferred from the download bar user interface control to the download manager user interface.

Download bar user interface control

A Web browser of a computing device downloads or otherwise obtains a file. File information identifying the file is obtained and is sent to a remote reputation service. Client information identifying aspects of the computing device can also optionally be sent to the remote reputation service. In response to the file information (and optionally client information), a reputation indication for the file is received from the remote reputation service. A user interface for the Web browser to present at the computing device is determined, based at least in part on the reputation indication, and presented at the computing device.

Reputation checking obtained files

In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received.

Rules for navigating to next content in a browser

Various embodiments utilize certain events that occur within a Web browser to recognize an imminent intent, on the part of the user, to navigate to a website. Given such events, in combination with a user's past browsing patterns and history, an automated and personalized navigation solution can be provided to expedite navigation.

Determination and display of relevant websites

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Snohomish, WA, United States of America

Sarah J Bowers