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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2005
Christopher A. Evans, Sammamish, WA (US);
David R. Parlin, Redmond, WA (US);
Jason F. Moore, Redmond, WA (US);
Lyon K. F. Wong, Issaquah, WA (US);
Relja B. Ivanovic, Redmond, WA (US);
Samuel Thomas Williams, Redmond, WA (US);
Scott E. Dart, Redmond, WA (US);
Stephan Hoefnagels, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy P. Mckee, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher A. Evans, Sammamish, WA (US);
David R. Parlin, Redmond, WA (US);
Jason F. Moore, Redmond, WA (US);
Lyon K. F. Wong, Issaquah, WA (US);
Relja B. Ivanovic, Redmond, WA (US);
Samuel Thomas Williams, Redmond, WA (US);
Scott E. Dart, Redmond, WA (US);
Stephan Hoefnagels, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy P. McKee, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Computer system navigation tools provide 'links' to various different files, lists, folders, and/or other storage elements and allow users to organize files, e.g., by hierarchical properties, lists, auto lists, folders, and the like. Such systems and methods allow users to assign properties to a file (optionally in a hierarchical manner), to change assigned properties, to search, view, and retrieve information based on the assigned properties, and the like.