Patents by Inventor Martijn E. Van Tilburg
Martijn E. Van Tilburg 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: 10866715Abstract: Various aspects and attributes of a single-click list selection user interface are described herein. A user can toggle the list inclusion status of any item by single clicking on the item in a selection pane of the user interface. When the user single-clicks a storage container item, the selection pane navigates to and displays items in the selected storage container. In order to prevent inadvertent selections, the user interface may provide graphical feedback indicating the inclusion status of an item prior to the user single clicking that item, e.g., responsive to mouse hover over that item. The user interface may further include a list pane which displays all items presently included in the list, regardless of each item's original storage container.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Jason F. Moore, Justin Mann, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, Colin R. Anthony
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Publication number: 20200183572Abstract: Various aspects and attributes of a single-click list selection user interface are described herein. A user can toggle the list inclusion status of any item by single clicking on the item in a selection pane of the user interface. When the user single-clicks a storage container item, the selection pane navigates to and displays items in the selected storage container. In order to prevent inadvertent selections, the user interface may provide graphical feedback indicating the inclusion status of an item prior to the user single clicking that item, e.g., responsive to mouse hover over that item. The user interface may further include a list pane which displays all items presently included in the list, regardless of each item's original storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Jason F. MOORE, Justin MANN, Martijn E. VAN TILBURG, Colin R. ANTHONY
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Patent number: 10482429Abstract: Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Jensen M. Harris, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William R. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Patent number: 10216383Abstract: Various aspects and attributes of a single-click list selection user interface are described herein. A user can toggle the list inclusion status of any item by single clicking on the item in a selection pane of the user interface. When the user single-clicks a storage container item, the selection pane navigates to and displays items in the selected storage container. In order to prevent inadvertent selections, the user interface may provide graphical feedback indicating the inclusion status of an item prior to the user single clicking that item, e.g., responsive to mouse hover over that item. The user interface may further include a list pane which displays all items presently included in the list, regardless of each item's original storage container.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Jason F. Moore, Justin Mann, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, Colin R. Anthony
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Publication number: 20150268832Abstract: Various aspects and attributes of a single-click list selection user interface are described herein. A user can toggle the list inclusion status of any item by single clicking on the item in a selection pane of the user interface. When the user single-clicks a storage container item, the selection pane navigates to and displays items in the selected storage container. In order to prevent inadvertent selections, the user interface may provide graphical feedback indicating the inclusion status of an item prior to the user single clicking that item, e.g., responsive to mouse hover over that item. The user interface may further include a list pane which displays all items presently included in the list, regardless of each item's original storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: JASON F. MOORE, JUSTIN MANN, MARTIJN E. VAN TILBURG, COLIN R. ANTHONY
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Patent number: 8799808Abstract: An adaptive multi-line view user interface is provided that varies the manner in which data is displayed as the size of the user interface is changed. As the available horizontal space in the user interface becomes too small to display the text or data on a given display line, the data is rearranged to fit the available space. Text or data that will be truncated as the width of the user interface is decreased is moved to a separate display line beneath the line in which the truncated text or data was previously displayed. A maximum number of lines may be specified for displaying text or data. After the maximum number of lines is reached, additional text or data truncated by narrowing the width of the user interface is not displayed. The displayed lines of text or data may be displayed according to a progressively lighter font from line to line so that lines at or near the top of a given displayed text or data record are darker and more readily draw the attention of a reader.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Richard Hank Leukart, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, Jensen M. Harris, William A. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20120215866Abstract: Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Jensen M. Harris, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William R. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Patent number: 8150930Abstract: Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Jensen M. Harris, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William R. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20120069014Abstract: Indicators operable to preview or show the position and relative zoom level of a field of view within a virtual space. Virtual space exploration took typically make use of a field of view for limiting a user's view of the virtual space and zooming in on a portion of the virtual space. A spherical indicator is provided to show the current position of the field of view within the virtual space, as well as provide an indication of level of zoom. A local field of view indication is also provided to show the current position of the field of view, as well as provide an indication of level of zoom, with respect to a nearby object within the virtual space. Such indicators may be useful in exploring outer space as well as landscapes and any other spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curtis Glenn Wong, Jonathan Edgar Fay, David M. Folchi, Robert M. Girling, Prarthana Panchal, Martijn E. Van Tilburg
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Patent number: 8077175Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for rendering images on a two-dimensional display, such as a computer, handheld device, or television screen, so that the images appear to be positioned in a three-dimensional space is disclosed. The images may be graphics files or standard files with an associated thumbnail image. Numerous layouts of the images on the display are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Colin R. Anthony, Justin Mann, Martijn E. Van Tilburg
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Publication number: 20110122129Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for rendering images on a two-dimensional display, such as a computer, handheld device, or television screen, so that the images appear to be positioned in a three-dimensional space is disclosed. The images may be graphics files or standard files with an associated thumbnail image. Numerous layouts of the images on the display are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: COLIN R. ANTHONY, JUSTIN MANN, MARTIJN E. VAN TILBURG
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Patent number: 7903110Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for rendering images on a two-dimensional display, such as a computer, handheld device, or television screen, so that the images appear to be positioned in a three-dimensional space is disclosed. The images may be graphics files or standard files with an associated thumbnail image. Numerous layouts of the images on the display are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Colin R. Anthony, Justin Mann, Martijn E. Van Tilburg
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Patent number: 7864978Abstract: A random yet smart selection of layouts is provided when viewing a set of photos. A set of layouts may be chosen such that a reasonable sense of variety and uniqueness is provided when viewing the photos. For instance, photos may be randomly assigned to one of a plurality of groups, where each group may have its own layout type and its own number of photos. An iterative algorithm may be applied to determine which photos are assigned to which groups. In addition, smart cropping of photo thumbnails may be provided to fit frames provided in the various presented layouts. The amount and/or type of cropping provided may depend upon the aspect ratios of both the thumbnail and the frame in which the thumbnail is to be placed.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Colin R. Anthony, Martijn E. Van Tilburg
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Publication number: 20100211889Abstract: Improved conversation grouping methods and systems are provided for electronic mail records. Electronic mail messages that are unread or flagged for follow-up are automatically displayed under an associated conversation grouping heading. If a conversation grouping contains only a single unread or flagged electronic mail message, the single electronic mail message is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading for review by a user. For a conversation grouping having no unread or flagged electronic mail messages, the latest electronic mail message in the grouping is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jose H. Durazo, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William R. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20100191818Abstract: Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Jensen M. Harris, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William R. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Patent number: 7716593Abstract: Improved conversation grouping methods and systems are provided for electronic mail records. Electronic mail messages that are unread or flagged for follow-up are automatically displayed under an associated conversation grouping heading. If a conversation grouping contains only a single unread or flagged electronic mail message, the single electronic mail message is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading for review by a user. For a conversation grouping having no unread or flagged electronic mail messages, the latest electronic mail message in the grouping is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jose H. Durazo, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William A. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20100105424Abstract: Mobile communications device user interface techniques are described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device receives an input via a QWERTY keyboard of the mobile communications device and translates one or more letters in the input into one or more corresponding numbers in accordance with a telephone keypad layout. A telephone call is placed using the one or more corresponding numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Michael A. Smuga, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, Alexandra K. Heron, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kenneth Q. Sabotta
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Patent number: 7707255Abstract: Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Jensen M. Harris, Martijn E. Van Tilburg, William A. Avery, Bruce D. Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20100091021Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for rendering images on a two-dimensional display, such as a computer, handheld device, or television screen, so that the images appear to be positioned in a three-dimensional space is disclosed. The images may be graphics files or standard files with an associated thumbnail image. Numerous layouts of the images on the display are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: COLIN R. ANTHONY, JUSTIN MANN, MARTIJN E. VAN TILBURG
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Patent number: 7636089Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for rendering images on a two-dimensional display, such as a computer, handheld device, or television screen, so that the images appear to be positioned in a three-dimensional space. The images may be graphics files or standard files with an associated thumbnail image. Numerous layouts of the images on the display are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Colin R. Anthony, Justin Mann, Martijn E. Van Tilburg