Patents by Inventor Kort Sands
Kort Sands 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: 8990728Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. A selection can be received from a user to define a tiled user interface layout that includes the multiple tiles each configured to display content from an associated content gallery. The content can be displayed on the multiple tiles in the tiled user interface layout, and one or more of the tiles change over time to display different pieces of the content from the associated content gallery of a tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 8887088Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. User interface layouts can be displayed that each have multiple tiles displaying multiple pieces of content, where the multiple pieces of content includes different types of content and each of the multiple tiles display a piece of the content. A command input can be received to change a current user interface layout, and a transition is initiated to display a next user interface layout that includes one or more of the multiple tiles displaying the multiple pieces of content or different multiple pieces of the content.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20130268888Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. A selection can be received from a user to define a tiled user interface layout that includes the multiple tiles each configured to display content from an associated content gallery. The content can be displayed on the multiple tiles in the tiled user interface layout, and one or more of the tiles change over time to display different pieces of the content from the associated content gallery of a tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20130263031Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. User interface layouts can be displayed that each have multiple tiles displaying multiple pieces of content, where the multiple pieces of content includes different types of content and each of the multiple tiles display a piece of the content. A command input can be received to change a current user interface layout, and a transition is initiated to display a next user interface layout that includes one or more of the multiple tiles displaying the multiple pieces of content or different multiple pieces of the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 8458613Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. Information for multiple pieces of live content available from a gallery is obtained, and this information is presented in the multiple tiles of the user interface in accordance with a current user interface layout. In accordance with one aspect, this current user interface layout changes automatically over time as the user interface is displayed. In accordance with another aspect, one or more of the multiple tiles is displayed in the user interface more prominently than the other tiles, and which information is to be displayed in the one or more tiles is based at least in part on a received fee.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20120054683Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: displaying on a display of an apparatus a plurality of items comprising a first subset of items and a second subset of items wherein the first subset of the plurality of items comprise notifications of events associated with the apparatus and the second subset of the plurality items comprise notifications of events occurring at one or more external servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: KORT SANDS, Felice Mancino, Alex Nakonechnyj, Andrew Gray, Andrew Lin, Andrew Borovsky, Jerry Knight
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Publication number: 20120023442Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. Information for multiple pieces of live content available from a gallery is obtained, and this information is presented in the multiple tiles of the user interface in accordance with a current user interface layout. In accordance with one aspect, this current user interface layout changes automatically over time as the user interface is displayed. In accordance with another aspect, one or more of the multiple tiles is displayed in the user interface more prominently than the other tiles, and which information is to be displayed in the one or more tiles is based at least in part on a received fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 8065628Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. Information for multiple pieces of live content available from a gallery is obtained, and this information is presented in the multiple tiles of the user interface in accordance with a current user interface layout. In accordance with one aspect, this current user interface layout changes automatically over time as the user interface is displayed. In accordance with another aspect, one or more of the multiple tiles is displayed in the user interface more prominently than the other tiles, and which information is to be displayed in the one or more tiles is based at least in part on a received fee.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 7827490Abstract: A media state user interface (UI) indicates a section of past recorded content corresponding to content prior in time sequence to the current viewing position via a first visual element and a section of future recorded content corresponding to content post in time sequence to the current viewing position via a second visual element. The first and second visual elements are visually distinguishable, for example, through the presentation of each visual element in a contrasting color. Adjacent ends of the visual elements abut at an interface. The interface visually represents the current viewing position within the media content. A third visual element in the form of a position indicator tracks the current viewing position at the interface and provides additional information regarding playback and other manipulation of the media content.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jay Kapur, Peter D. Rosser, Kort Sands, Jeff Fong
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Publication number: 20100175031Abstract: Embodiments related to facilitating the discovery of media content are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method for displaying information related to media items in a graphical user interface. The method includes displaying one or more available media items in a view of the graphical user interface, and displaying a control operable to display an exploratory overlay related to a media item. The method further comprises receiving a user selection of the control for a selected media item, and in response displaying the exploratory overlay, the exploratory overlay includes a visual representation of the selected media item and visual representations of a plurality of related media items that are related to the selected media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin Alton, Patrick Nelson, Kimberly Anne Ingraham, Chad Roberts, Hui Wang, Thomas Clement Pease, Rochelle Benavides, Sean Rooney, Aleksandr Burba, Jason Aaron Gold, Kort Sands
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Publication number: 20080320413Abstract: A dynamic user interface for previewing live content includes multiple tiles. Information for multiple pieces of live content available from a gallery is obtained, and this information is presented in the multiple tiles of the user interface in accordance with a current user interface layout. In accordance with one aspect, this current user interface layout changes automatically over time as the user interface is displayed. In accordance with another aspect, one or more of the multiple tiles is displayed in the user interface more prominently than the other tiles, and which information is to be displayed in the one or more tiles is based at least in part on a received fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Marc Oshiro, Kort Sands, Jeffrey N. Margolis, John Elsbree, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20080134036Abstract: A media state user interface (UI) indicates a section of past recorded content corresponding to content prior in time sequence to the current viewing position via a first visual element and a section of future recorded content corresponding to content post in time sequence to the current viewing position via a second visual element. The first and second visual elements are visually distinguishable, for example, through the presentation of each visual element in a contrasting color. Adjacent ends of the visual elements abut at an interface. The interface visually represents the current viewing position within the media content. A third visual element in the form of a position indicator tracks the current viewing position at the interface and provides additional information regarding playback and other manipulation of the media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jay Kapur, Peter D. Rosser, Kort Sands, Jeff Fong
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Publication number: 20070133946Abstract: A user experience for displaying and organizing content available on discs in an external media changer is provided. A media content organizer for identifying discs, retrieving supplemental information, and presenting a display of the discs and disc information is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Braun, Hugh Vidos, Matthew Goyer, Kort Sands
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Publication number: 20070055947Abstract: Animations and transitions are provided for display of objects in a user interface. The animations and transitions include movement of objects into and within a display area, changes in the size or orientation of an object, and intensity changes for objects within a display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bojana Ostojic, Christopher Glein, Kort Sands, Mark Gibson, William Vong
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Publication number: 20070055993Abstract: The invention discloses a system and method for displaying media content in a user interface. The invention can be configured to identify registered media content providers, and can aggregate media content from the media content providers into a single media gallery. The gallery can include a plurality of types of media content, and the media content can come from a plurality of media content provider types.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Braun, Hugh Vidos, Kort Sands, Matthew Goyer, Ryan D'Aurelio, Thomas Alphin, William Flora
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Publication number: 20060224962Abstract: An exemplary method includes selecting a media content item displayed on a graphical user interface, issuing a command via a remote control and, in response to the command, displaying a context menu on the graphical user interface wherein the context menu comprises one or more options for actions related to the selected media content item and one or more options for actions unrelated to the selected media content item. Varioius other exemplary methods,devices,systems, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bojana Ostojic, Christopher Glein, Kort Sands
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Publication number: 20060031776Abstract: A 10-Foot media user interface is herein described. A computer user interface may be designed for primary use as a 10-Foot user interface, where a user controls the computer using a remote control device, instead of as a traditional 2-Foot user interface where the user controls the computer using keyboard and mouse from directly in from of the computer. The 10-Foot user interface uses 3D space and animations to more clearly indicate navigation and selection of items in the user interface to the controlling user. Use of three-dimensional space also increases the display screen real estate that is available for content items, and allows the media user interface to move unselected items out of primary view of the user. The user interface may animate movement in three-dimensions to allow the user to more easily conceptually follow navigation of the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Christopher Glein, Bojana Ostojic, Jeffrey Fong, Kort Sands, Mark Gibson
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Patent number: D726743Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Kort Sands, Felice Mancino, Thomas Moltoni, Estibaliz Landa, Jason Gold, Teemu Aijala, Anton Fahlgren, Casper Asmussen, Brian Kralyevich
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Patent number: D690217Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Kort Sands, Felice Mancino, Thomas Moltoni, Estibaliz Landa, Jason Gold, Teemu Aijala, Brian Kralyevich