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).
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Patent number: 8171112Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Albert Y. S. Shum, William J. Lauby, Anton O. A. Andrews, Jonathan R. Harris, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20120062177Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Mark Solomon, Earl Moore, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy, Ronnie Anderson, Brett Faulk, L. Joy Griebenow
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Patent number: 8132975Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
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Publication number: 20110310031Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
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Publication number: 20110304556Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
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Publication number: 20110307840Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
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Publication number: 20110302530Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
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Publication number: 20110285638Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
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Publication number: 20110289462Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen
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Publication number: 20110285639Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen, Georg F. Petschnigg
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Patent number: 8016927Abstract: A computing device having a cooling fan, a heat exchanger, and a filter disposed between the heat exchanger and the cooling fan.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
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Publication number: 20110191719Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Koji Yatani, Andrew S. Allen, Jonathan R. Harris, Georg F. Petschnigg, Michel Pahud
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Publication number: 20110191704Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Koji Yatani, Jonathan R. Harris, Andrew S. Allen, Georg F. Petschnigg, Michel Pahud
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Publication number: 20110191718Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Koji Yatani, Andrew S. Allen, Jonathan R. Harris, Georg F. Petschnigg
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Publication number: 20110145361Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Albert Y.S. Shum, William J. Lauby, Anton O.A. Andrews, Jonathan R. Harris, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 7950611Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
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Patent number: 7933974Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Albert Y. S. Shum, William J. Lauby, Anton O. A. Andrews, Jonathan R. Harris, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 7914918Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
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Patent number: 7909629Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Jonathan R. Harris
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Patent number: 7871291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy