Patents by Inventor Audrey Louchart

Audrey Louchart 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).

  • Alternative inputs of a mobile communications device
    Patent number: 8781533
    Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Henry Wykes, Sayim Catherine Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P. Marquardt
  • Alternative Inputs of a Mobile Communications Device
    Publication number: 20120028687
    Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Henry Wykes, Sayim Catherine Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P. Marquardt
  • Alternative inputs of a mobile communications device
    Patent number: 8086275
    Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Henry Wykes, Sayim Catherine Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P Marquardt
  • Alternative Inputs of a Mobile Communications Device
    Publication number: 20100105438
    Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: David Henry Wykes, Sayim Catherine Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman
  • Computer input device
    Patent number: D575784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart, Eric Joseph Wahl
  • Computer input device hinge
    Patent number: D577725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart, Eric Joseph Wahl
  • Computer input device
    Patent number: D581929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart, Eric Joseph Wahl
  • Computer input device
    Patent number: D593093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart
  • Computer input device dongle holder
    Patent number: D593094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart
  • Computer input device
    Patent number: D593095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart
  • Computer input device
    Patent number: D611474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart, Eric Joseph Wahl
  • Computer input device
    Patent number: D616443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Chatterjee, Jonah Becker, Claude Zellweger, Audrey Louchart