System and method for filtering and organizing items based on common elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7627552
APP PUB NO 20040189707A1
SERIAL NO

10403341

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A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, filters are provided for manipulating the items. The filters are essentially tools for narrowing down a set of items. In one embodiment, the filters are dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system utilizes virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, quick links are provided. In one embodiment, quick links are a set of predefined links (e.g., located on the left side of the display) that can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, libraries are provided. Libraries consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballou, Nathaniel H Kirkland , US 10 1054
Banks, Richard M Kirkland , US 41 3248
Chalivendra, Sasanka C Redmond , US 5 1085
De, Vorchik David Seattle , US 5 180
Guzak, Chris J Kirkland , US 59 3141
Kaasten, Shaun A Kirkland , US 16 1233
Miner, Patrice L Kirkland , US 73 5739
Moore, Jason F Kirkland , US 43 2978
Sheldon, David J Seattle , US 9 592

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