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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
May. 18, 2000
Larry J. Israel, Bellevue, WA (US);
James H. Cox, Seattle, WA (US);
Kipling A. Knox, Sammamish, WA (US);
Abdul Wajid “Shammi” Mohamed, Bellevue, WA (US);
Adrienne E. O'Donnell, Seattle, WA (US);
Lisa Everett Woods, Poway, CA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A Dynamic Timeline for a computer-based information source, such as an electronic encyclopedia. The Dynamic Timeline can display Links, typically a reference to a time period, topic, or event. When the user chooses the Link, an array of information is presented to the user about the Link-related time period, topic, or event. Links can highlight individual events and trends that occur over a period of time. Links also can present an editorial perspective of events. The Links are typically listed in chronological order on the Dynamic Timeline for an electronic encyclopedia. The Dynamic Timeline allows users to view different Links by changing some dynamic settings.