Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Butcher
Aaron M. Butcher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9690448Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney
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Patent number: 9658743Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney
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Patent number: 9645698Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying a gallery of images showing different formatting options combinations that may be applied to a selected object. When a particular image is selected an associated formatting options combination is automatically applied to the selected object.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew M. Himberger, Tracey M. Gauthier, Aaron M. Butcher, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield
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Publication number: 20160117069Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls and for presenting logical groupings of particular functionality controls associated with a selected top-level functionality. Underneath a row of top-level functionality tabs, functionalities controls associated with a given top-level functionality tab are presented in logical groupings. Selection of a particular tab switches modes of the user interface to present controls for functionalities associated with the selected tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jensen M. Harris, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Justin Denney
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Patent number: 9223477Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls and for presenting logical groupings of particular functionality controls associated with a selected top-level functionality. Underneath a row of top-level functionality tabs, functionalities controls associated with a given top-level functionality tab are presented in logical groupings. Selection of a particular tab switches modes of the user interface to present controls for functionalities associated with the selected tab.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jensen M. Harris, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Justin Denney
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Patent number: 9058396Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jane T. Kim, John B. Bravenec, Anthony T. Chor, Yi Lang Mok, Habtamu M Feyessa, Sarah J. Bowers, Warren G. Stevens, Robert J. Mauceri, Jr., Michael J. Patten, Aaron M. Butcher, Vikas Rajvanshy, Jaime Martin Sanchez Lopez, Mark H. Schmidt, David B. Flink, Yan Ke, Louis A. Martinez
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Patent number: 8977967Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jane T. Kim, John B. Bravenec, Anthony T. Chor, Yi Lang Mok, Habtamu M. Feyessa, Sarah J. Bowers, Warren G. Stevens, Robert J. Mauceri, Jr., Michael J. Patten, Aaron M. Butcher, Vikas Rajvanshy, Jaime Martin Sanchez Lopez, Mark H. Schmidt, David B. Flink, Yan Ke, Louis A. Martinez
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Publication number: 20140019896Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney
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Publication number: 20130305159Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jane T. Kim, John B. Bravenec, Anthony T. Chor, Yi Lang Mok, Habtamu M Feyessa, Sarah J. Bowers, Warren G. Stevens, Robert J. Mauceri, Jr., Michael J. Patten, Aaron M. Butcher, Vikas Rajvanshy, Jaime Martin Sanchez Lopez, Mark H. Schmidt, David B. Flink, Yan Ke, Louis A. Martinez
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Publication number: 20130305136Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jane T. Kim, John B. Bravenec, Anthony T. Chor, Yi Lang Mok, Habtamu M. Feyessa, Sarah J. Bowers, Warren G. Stevens, Robert J. Mauceri, JR., Michael J. Patten, Aaron M. Butcher, Vikas Rajvanshy, Jaime Martin Sanchez Lopez, Mark H. Schmidt, David B. Flink, Yan Ke, Louis A. Martinez
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Publication number: 20130014048Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney
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Publication number: 20120324394Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls and for presenting logical groupings of particular functionality controls associated with a selected top-level functionality. Underneath a row of top-level functionality tabs, functionalities controls associated with a given top-level functionality tab are presented in logical groupings. Selection of a particular tab switches modes of the user interface to present controls for functionalities associated with the selected tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jensen M. Harris, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Justin Denney
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Publication number: 20120304073Abstract: Various embodiments provide a unified and organized Web browser navigational experience that draws potential navigable pages from multiple different sources and presents the pages in an easily-explorable user interface. Presentation of these potentially navigable pages occurs automatically, in a contextually relevant manner, based upon an implied user intent to navigate away from a current page.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Mirko Mandic, Alexandra M. Feldman, Jane T. Kim, Aaron M. Butcher, Rodger W. Benson, Zachary J. Shallcross, Jonathan R. Christen, Joon K. Chang, Eli B. Goldberg, Mary-Lynne Williams, Jess S. Holbrook, Lindsey R. Barcheck
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Publication number: 20120304081Abstract: Various embodiments provide a web browser user interface that permits users to become more fully immersed in web page content that is displayed by a web browser. The inventive approach emphasizes a “content-over-chrome” approach by providing a navigation user interface model that contextually adapts and modifies the navigation user interface based on a particular current user task. In one or more embodiments, locational modifications are made to place various browser instrumentalities, e.g. navigation instrumentalities, in locations that are selected to enhance the user experience by enabling the user to focus more easily on content-relevant portions of the display screen or device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Mirko Mandic, Ian H. Kim, Zachary J. Shallcross, Eli B. Goldberg, Aaron M. Butcher, Rodger W. Benson, Mary-Lynne Williams, Jess S. Holbrook, Jane T. Kim
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Patent number: 8255828Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls and for presenting logical groupings of particular functionality controls associated with a selected top-level functionality. Underneath a row of top-level functionality tabs, functionalities controls associated with a given top-level functionality tab are presented in logical groupings. Selection of a particular tab switches modes of the user interface to present controls for functionalities associated with the selected tab.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jensen M. Harris, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Justin Denney
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Publication number: 20120179993Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying a gallery of images showing different formatting options combinations that may be applied to a selected object. When a particular image is selected an associated formatting options combination is automatically applied to the selected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew M. Himberger, Tracey M. Gauthier, Aaron M. Butcher, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield
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Patent number: 8146016Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying a gallery of images showing different formatting options combinations that may be applied to a selected object. When a particular image is selected an associated formatting options combination is automatically applied to the selected object.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew M. Himberger, Tracey M. Gauthier, Aaron M. Butcher, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield
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Patent number: 8117542Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable functionality controls that identifies the context of the object to which the user interface is relevant, which contains rich functionality controls for applying contextually relevant functionality to a selected object, and which may be efficiently switched to a different context for applying a different set of functionalities to a different or neighboring editable object. A context menu of functionalities is displayed adjacent to a selected object where the menu of functionalities includes functionalities associated with editing the selected object. The context menu includes an identification of the object context and a control for selectively changing the context and associated functionalities of the menu to a different object context for displaying a different set of functionalities associated with the different context.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Roland Radtke, Aaron M. Butcher, Jensen M. Harris, Catherine R. Morrow, Jesse Clay Satterfield
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Publication number: 20100180226Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney
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Patent number: 7703036Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney