Method and system for transferring data to common destinations using a common destination list

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5886699
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08903213

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A method and system for transferring data to common destinations using a common destination list is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a user uses a software facility ('the facility') that is preferably integrated into an operating system to transfer source objects using a list of common transfer destinations. By selecting a source object and issuing a transfer command, the user causes the facility to display in conjunction with the source object a list of common transfer destinations ('common destination list'). When the user selects a destination from the common destination list, the facility initiates a transfer of the source object to the selected destination. The destinations contained in the common destination list are preferably customizable by the user in a straightforward manner. In a further preferred embodiment, the facility monitors object transfers that the user specifies using other techniques, such as drag and drop, and prompts the user to automatically add frequently-used destinations to the common destination list.

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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
Belfiore, Joseph D Redmond, WA 25 2370
Chew, Chee Heng Redmond, WA 17 440
Guzak, Christopher J Kirkland, WA 33 1726
Levien, Royce A Bellevue, WA 1649 34883
Malamud, Mark A Seattle, WA 1619 36044

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