Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kruzeniski
Michael J. Kruzeniski 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: 10996833Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Publication number: 20200326833Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Patent number: 10671256Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Publication number: 20190346993Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Patent number: 10394433Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Patent number: 10133453Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Henry Wykes, Catherine Sayim Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P. Marquardt
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Publication number: 20180239518Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Patent number: 9977575Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Publication number: 20170300191Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Henry Wykes, Catherine Sayim Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P. Marquardt
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Patent number: 9703452Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad A. Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan David Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
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Publication number: 20170186209Abstract: User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
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Patent number: 9606704Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Henry Wykes, Catherine Sayim Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P. Marquardt
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Publication number: 20160196027Abstract: Column organization of content is described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device configures a user interface to include a plurality of representations of content arranged according to a plurality of columns that permits navigation between first and second said columns upon detection of a gesture input via a touchscreen of the mobile communications device. The user interface is displayed on a display device of the mobile communications device. The first column is configured for vertical navigation through each of the plurality of representations and the second column includes a filtered subset of the plurality of representations such that at least one of the representations is included in the first column and not the second column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Paula Guntaur, Brian M. Wilson, Chad Aron Voss
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Patent number: 9323424Abstract: Column organization of content is described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device configures a user interface to include a plurality of representations of content arranged according to a plurality of columns that permits navigation between first and second said columns upon detection of a gesture input via a touchscreen of the mobile communications device. The user interface is displayed on a display device of the mobile communications device. The first column is configured for vertical navigation through each of the plurality of representations and the second column includes a filtered subset of the plurality of representations such that at least one of the representations is included in the first column and not the second column.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Paula Guntaur, Brian M. Wilson, Chad Aron Voss
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Publication number: 20150378532Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad A. Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan David Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
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Patent number: 9223412Abstract: Location-based display characteristics in a user interface are described. In an implementation, a determination is made by mobile communications device that icon is to be displayed at a particular location in the user interface. A display characteristic is applied by the mobile communications device that is defined for the particular location such that a display of the icon is changed. The icon is displayed having an applied display characteristic on the display device of the mobile communications device at the particular location in the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Rovi Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Friedman, Paula Guntaur, Michael K. Henderlight, Rosanna H. Ho, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Stephanie E. Teng, Chad Aron Voss, Brian M. Wilson
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Patent number: 9223411Abstract: User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
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Patent number: 9218067Abstract: A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a computing device that includes displaying content in conjunction with a first level of a hierarchical menu in a user interface on a display device of the computing device. Responsive to receipt of an input to navigate to a second level of the hierarchical menu that is a sublevel of the first level, the second level in displayed conjunction with the content on the display device, the content having a reduced display richness when displayed in conjunction with the second level than when displayed in conjunction with the first level.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Chad Aron Voss, Paula Guntaur, Jonathan D. Friedman, Patrick S. Corrigan, Dustin Owen Williams, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Ryan T. Murphy
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Patent number: 9172789Abstract: Contextual search by a mobile communications device is described. In an implementation, a search query is a received and a context is detected of a user interface currently being displayed on a display device of a mobile communication device. One or more search results are displayed on a display device of a search performed in the detected context using the search query.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Rovi Technologies CorporationInventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Darren A. Apfel, Jonathan D. Friedman, Kathleen W. Holmes, David Henry Wykes
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Publication number: 20150169079Abstract: In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: David Henry Wykes, Sayim Catherine Kim, Audrey Louchart, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Kathleen W. Holmes, Jonathan D. Friedman, Joseph P. Marquardt