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Method And System For Pinning Contacts And Items

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system of pinning adn displaying pinned items. Pinned items are displayed such that they are visually distinguishable and prioritized higher than related non-pinned items. For examle, pinned contacts are displyed at the top of the contact list and are visually distinguishable from the other contacts. A special icon is used to show an item that is "pinned." contact. A pinned item is a copy of a contact. The copy helps a user quickly access the items they most commonly communicate with and use and provides an importance to an item.

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Application #
Filing Date
20 January 2005
Publication Number
33/2007
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

MICROSOFT CORPORATION
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, USA

Inventors

1. DARRON JACK STEPANICH
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, USA
2. DAVID W. FLYNT
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, USA
3. HENRY CHEN
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, USA
4. JOSEPH KIRK OLLIS
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, USA
5. MARC W. TODD
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, USA

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