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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Justin S. Denney, Seattle, WA (US);
Nils H. Pohlmann, Seattle, WA (US);
Edward D. Harris, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jason C. Fluegel, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen P. Rosato, Woodinville, WA (US);
Michael L. Torres, Seattle, WA (US);
Justin S. Denney, Seattle, WA (US);
Nils H. Pohlmann, Seattle, WA (US);
Edward D. Harris, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jason C. Fluegel, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen P. Rosato, Woodinville, WA (US);
Michael L. Torres, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method, computer-readable medium, and user interface for displaying an inquiry indication related to an inquiring user's inquiry are described. An inquiring user prepares and submits an inquiry in an inquiry application. Upon preparing and submitting an inquiry, a notice of the inquiry is generated and routed to the inquiring user's network contacts. An inquiry indication is generated to notify network contacts that an inquiry has been submitted by the inquiring user. A network contact may select the inquiry indication to display an inquiry feature and may select an inquiry feature to view the inquiry and respond to the inquiry.