Patents by Inventor Kristen C. Risden

Kristen C. Risden 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).

  • Method and apparatus for supporting two-dimensional windows in a three-dimensional environment
    Patent number: 7119819
    Abstract: A user interface for a computer system controls the creation and appearance of windows in a computer display. Aspects of the interface include utilizing three-dimensional rendering technology to render two-dimensional windows as texture on three-dimensional objects, automatically positioning windows in a primary viewing area so that the windows appear aligned with each other, and providing a three-dimensional start palette that contains icons for opening windows on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: George G. Robertson, Mary P. Czerwinski, Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kristen C. Risden, Daniel C. Robbins, Maarten R. van Dantzich