Patents by Inventor Jonathan R. Harris

Jonathan R. Harris 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).

  • Patent number: 8171112
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a user of a mobile media device to select one or more channels to load onto the device. Each channel comprises a collection of media content files, such as video content, audio content, and so on. Each collection of media content files can be associated with a particular genre (or genres) of media content. A channel can be managed such that its collection of media content can be rearranged, augmented, and/or otherwise edited to produce a refreshed version of the channel. The refreshed version of the channel can be provided to the mobile media device for playback. Thus, a channel associated with a particular genre of media content can provide a user with a dynamic user experience without requiring the user to manipulate specific media content files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Y. S. Shum, William J. Lauby, Anton O. A. Andrews, Jonathan R. Harris, Jeffrey C. Fong
  • Publication number: 20120062177
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that is adapted to reside in a bay of an electronic device having an interface adapted to engage a suitable structure. In an embodiment, the apparatus lacks the suitable connector to engage the device bay interface. Alternatively, the apparatus is adapted to reside in the bay of the electronic device and is configured to couple to only a portion of an electrical interface in the device bay such that the apparatus is charged when it resides in the device bay. In an additional embodiment, a game controller comprises first and second portions comprising respective interfaces and a hinge configured to enable the portions to move with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Solomon, Earl Moore, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy, Ronnie Anderson, Brett Faulk, L. Joy Griebenow
  • Patent number: 8132975
    Abstract: A keyboard stiffening system comprising a keyboard assembly having a plurality of key assemblies coupled to a support plate, the support plate having at least one extension extending from a bottom surface thereof to engage a support pan of the electronic device to secure the keyboard assembly to the support pan of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
  • Publication number: 20110310031
    Abstract: Stylus settings techniques are described. In implementations, an input is recognized as selecting at least one object displayed in a user interface by a display device of a computing device. Responsive to the recognition, an indication is displayed on the display device that is selectable. Responsive to selection of the indication, a portion is displayed by the computing device that is configured to accept one or more inputs as a note to be associated with the at least one object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110304556
    Abstract: Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including an activate gesture, a fill gesture, a level gesture, a jump gesture, a checkmark gesture, a strikethrough gesture, an erase gesture, a circle gesture, a prioritize gesture, and an application tray gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110307840
    Abstract: Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including an activate gesture, a fill gesture, a level gesture, a jump gesture, a checkmark gesture, a strikethrough gesture, an erase gesture, a circle gesture, a prioritize gesture, and an application tray gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110302530
    Abstract: Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including an activate gesture, a fill gesture, a level gesture, a jump gesture, a checkmark gesture, a strikethrough gesture, an erase gesture, a circle gesture, a prioritize gesture, and an application tray gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110285638
    Abstract: Computing device note techniques are described. In implementations, an input is recognized as selecting at least one object displayed in a user interface by a display device of a computing device. Responsive to the recognition, an indication is displayed on the display device that is selectable. Responsive to selection of the indication, a portion is displayed by the computing device that is configured to accept one or more inputs as a note to be associated with the at least one object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110289462
    Abstract: Computing device magnification gesture techniques are described. In implementations, a first input is recognized as a magnification gesture to initiate magnification of at least a portion of a user interface displayed by a display device of a computing device. The magnified portion is displayed in the user interface as at least partially encompassed by an unmagnified portion of the user interface. A second input is recognized as specifying a modification to be made to data included in the magnified portion of the user interface, the second input recognized as occurring during provision of the first input. Responsive to recognition that the first input is no longer being provided, the display of the magnified portion ceases in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
  • Publication number: 20110285639
    Abstract: Computing device writing implement techniques are described. In implementations, a user interface is output that includes representations of writing implements, one or more of the representations being associated with characteristics of the corresponding writing implement to be applied to lines detected as being drawn using touchscreen functionality of the computing device; and lines detected as being erased using touchscreen functionality of the computing device. Responsive to a selection of at least one of the representations, the corresponding characteristics are applied to at least one input received via the touchscreen functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen, Georg F. Petschnigg
  • Patent number: 8016927
    Abstract: A computing device having a cooling fan, a heat exchanger, and a filter disposed between the heat exchanger and the cooling fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Publication number: 20110191719
    Abstract: Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including bimodal gestures (e.g., using more than one type of input) and single modal gestures. Additionally, the gesture techniques may be configured to leverage these different input types to increase the amount of gestures that are made available to initiate operations of a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Koji Yatani, Andrew S. Allen, Jonathan R. Harris, Georg F. Petschnigg, Michel Pahud
  • Publication number: 20110191704
    Abstract: Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including bimodal gestures (e.g., using more than one type of input) and single modal gestures. Additionally, the gesture techniques may be configured to leverage these different input types to increase the amount of gestures that are made available to initiate operations of a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Koji Yatani, Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen, Georg F. Petschnigg, Michel Pahud
  • Publication number: 20110191718
    Abstract: Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including bimodal gestures (e.g., using more than one type of input) and single modal gestures. Additionally, the gesture techniques may be configured to leverage these different input types to increase the amount of gestures that are made available to initiate operations of a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Koji Yatani, Andrew S. Allen, Jonathan R. Harris, Georg F. Petschnigg
  • Publication number: 20110145361
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a user of a mobile media device to select one or more channels to load onto the device. Each channel comprises a collection of media content files, such as video content, audio content, and so on. Each collection of media content files can be associated with a particular genre (or genres) of media content. A channel can be managed such that its collection of media content can be rearranged, augmented, and/or otherwise edited to produce a refreshed version of the channel. The refreshed version of the channel can be provided to the mobile media device for playback. Thus, a channel associated with a particular genre of media content can provide a user with a dynamic user experience without requiring the user to manipulate specific media content files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Y.S. Shum, William J. Lauby, Anton O.A. Andrews, Jonathan R. Harris, Jeffrey C. Fong
  • Patent number: 7950611
    Abstract: A computing device comprising a support system extendable and retractable relative to a housing, the support system extending across a lateral dimension of the housing between a pair of housing sidewalls to support at least a portion of the housing in an elevated position relative to a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
  • Patent number: 7933974
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable a user of a mobile media device to select one or more channels to load onto the device. Each channel comprises a collection of media content files, such as video content, audio content, and so on. Each collection of media content files can be associated with a particular genre (or genres) of media content. A channel can be managed such that its collection of media content can be rearranged, augmented, and/or otherwise edited to produce a refreshed version of the channel. The refreshed version of the channel can be provided to the mobile media device for playback. Thus, a channel associated with a particular genre of media content can provide a user with a dynamic user experience without requiring the user to manipulate specific media content files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Y. S. Shum, William J. Lauby, Anton O. A. Andrews, Jonathan R. Harris, Jeffrey C. Fong
  • Patent number: 7914918
    Abstract: A battery holder comprises a collapsible frame configured to receive at least one battery, the frame couplable to an electronic device to provide power from the at least one battery to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Patent number: 7909629
    Abstract: A computer device comprising a connector configured to be coupled to an external device, the connector configured to be disposed flush with an opening in a housing of the computer device in an extended position, the connector configured to retract from the opening in a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
  • Patent number: 7871291
    Abstract: A power adapter, comprising a cord Storage assembly extendable from a housing to enable a cord to be at least partially wound thereabout, the cord storage assembly retractable within the housing to store the cord within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy