US Patent:
20080313572, Dec 18, 2008
Inventors:
Lawrence Fubini Waldman - Bellevue WA, US
Neculai Blendea - Redmond WA, US
Crystal Lynn Hoyer - Seattle WA, US
Janine Michelle Perret - Bellevue WA, US
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
Abstract:
Technologies are described herein for presenting and navigating content having varying properties. One or more local or networked providers are searched for content objects. Content objects include associated metadata and may be stored within a content container. Each content object is displayed separately from its associated content container. Displayed content objects may be grouped and filtered based upon the associated metadata. Displayed content objects may also be grouped and filtered based upon the provider from which they were retrieved. Selection of a content object causes the content container associated with the selected content object to be displayed. Alternately, selection of a content object may cause a preview of the selected content object and the metadata associated with the selected content object to be displayed.