Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Stephane St-Michel

Mark R Ligameri

Charles Cummins

Charles W Stabb

Chris J Guzak

Colin Ray Anthony

Richard Malcolm Banks

Christopher J Guzak

Brian D Wentz

Zeke Book Odins-Lucas

Kelly Elizabeth Rollin

Giles Edward Van Der Bogert

Autumn F G Neault

Jordan Luther King Schwartz

Marcus Simmon Howell Harvey

Zeke Book Microsoft Corporation Odins-Lucas

Colin Ray c/o Microsoft Corporation Anthony

Charles c/o Microsoft Corporation Cummins

Jordan Luther King c/o Microsoft Corp Schwartz

Mark Richard Ligameri

Marcus Simon Howell Microsoft Corp Harvey

A three-dimensional (3D) view of a data collection based on an attribute is disclosed. A timeline is provided for displaying files and folders. The timeline may include a focal group that displays detailed information about its contents to the user. Remaining items on the timeline are displayed in less detail and may be positioned to appear further away from the user. A histogram may be provided as part of the view to allow the user to more easily navigate the timeline to find a desired file or folder.

Graphical user interface for 3-dimensional view of a data collection based on an attribute of the data

A method and apparatus for transferring user profiles between computing devices using portable storage devices is disclosed. A portable storage device (PSD) is connected to a computing device, the computing device reads user profile data from the PSD and configures itself according to that data. If the user profile data is changed on the computing device, those changes are synchronized on the PSD.

Transfer of user profiles using portable storage devices

A method and system are provided for detecting content on media and devices and automatically launching applications to run the detected content. In one embodiment, the system searches the media or device for content and automatically launches the appropriate application without the user searching for the application. In another embodiment, the system provides the user with a filtered list of applications to run content found on the media or device.

Method and system for detecting content on media and devices and launching applications to run the content

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Woodinville, WA, United States of America

Stephane St-Michel