Patents by Inventor Patrick M Baudisch
Patrick M Baudisch 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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Publication number: 20210287451Abstract: The present disclosure introduces the concept of 3D editors that treat contents as a set of “assemblies” that interact with each other and the world governed by physics, such as inertia. Based on this general concept we introduce a range of tools for manipulating such assemblies. We then automate several aspects of 3D editing that might otherwise clash with the notion of an interaction based on physics, such as alignment and view management. Some embodiments of the inventive concept target specific fabrication machines. This allows these embodiments to offer smart content elements that embody useful domain knowledge, such as stability and material efficiency. This reduces user interface complexity and allows especially inexperienced users to solve common problems with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventor: Patrick M Baudisch
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Publication number: 20210200913Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generates a reusable component. The method comprises generating an export file consumable by the targeted fabrication machine, wherein all or part of the geometry represented by the export file allows translation or rotation or both to reflect a position of an asset in a 3D model containing the asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventor: Patrick M Baudisch
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Patent number: 10203836Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M. Baudisch
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Patent number: 10162511Abstract: Systems and/or methods are provided that facilitates revealing assistance information associated with a user interface. An interface can obtain input information related to interactions between the interface and a user. In addition, the interface can output assistance information in situ with the user interface. Further, a decision component that determines the in situ assistance information output by the interface based at least in part on the obtained input information.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Shengdong Zhao, Edward B. Cutrell, Raman K. Sarin, Patrick M. Baudisch, Darryl Yust
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Publication number: 20180074678Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M. Baudisch
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Patent number: 9857938Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M. Baudisch
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Patent number: 9459784Abstract: Touch interaction with a curved display (e.g., a sphere, a hemisphere, a cylinder, etc.) is facilitated by preserving a predetermined orientation for objects. In an example embodiment, a curved display is monitored to detect a touch input on an object. If a touch input on an object is detected based on the monitoring, then one or more locations of the touch input are determined. The object may be manipulated responsive to the determined one or more locations of the touch input. While manipulation of the object is permitted, a predetermined orientation is preserved.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Billy Chen, Ravin Balakrishnan, Patrick M. Baudisch
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Patent number: 9218116Abstract: Touch interaction with a curved display (e.g., a sphere, a hemisphere, a cylinder, etc.) is enabled through various user interface (UI) features. In an example embodiment, a curved display is monitored to detect a touch input. If a touch input is detected based on the act of monitoring, then one or more locations of the touch input are determined. Responsive to the determined one or more locations of the touch input, at least one user UI feature is implemented. Example UI features include an orb-like invocation gesture feature, a rotation-based dragging feature, a send-to-dark-side interaction feature, and an object representation and manipulation by proxy representation feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Inventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Billy Chen, Ravin Balakrishnan, Patrick M. Baudisch
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Publication number: 20140109017Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M. Baudisch
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Patent number: 8619052Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M Baudisch
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Patent number: 8620570Abstract: A mapping application that returns results for a target location as a function of at least one nearby landmark. The one or more nearby landmarks can be selected based on an expected user familiarity with the landmark, a precision of the landmark and/or a spatial relationship of the landmark with respect to the target location. Although landmarks are an integral aspect of navigation, they have rarely been used within electronic navigation devices. Electronic navigation means for a mobile device or other devices can guide the user along a route using photographs of landmarks together with audio and text instructions that reference these landmarks. This can assist older users who often find their mobility hampered by declines in sensory, cognitive and motor abilities.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Baudisch, John C. Krumm
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Patent number: 8487937Abstract: A computer system and for displaying a static animation image in response to an action related to a displayed object that occurs on the computer system is presented. An initial state of the displayed object is determined with regard to the action. A final state of the displayed object with regard to the action is also determined. Transition aspects between the initial state and the final state are then determined. A static animation image is generated according to the initial state, the transition aspects, and the final state. The static animation image represents, in static form, an animation indicative of the action from the initial state to the final state of the displayed object. The static animation image is displayed on the graphical user interface in lieu of animation.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel C Robbins, Desney S Tan, George G Robertson, Kenneth P Hinckley, Maneesh Agrawala, Patrick M Baudisch, Steven M Drucker, Tovi S Grossman
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Patent number: 8274484Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method is adapted to tracking input with a device. The method includes an act of monitoring and acts of activating and displaying if a touch input is detected. The device has a first side and a second side, with the second side opposite the first side. The device has a display screen disposed on the first side, and a screen-reflective interface disposed on the second side. Respective positions on the screen-reflective interface correspond to respective locations of the display screen. The screen-reflective interface of the device is monitored. If a touch input is detected on the screen-reflective interface, the device performs acts of activating and displaying. Specifically, a tracking state is activated for the screen-reflective interface responsive to the detected touch input on the screen-reflective interface. The interface icon is displayed on the display screen to indicate that the tracking state has been activated.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Baudisch, Georg F. Petschnigg, David H. Wykes, Albert Yiu-So Shum, Avi Geiger, Kenneth P. Hinckley, Michael J. Sinclair, Joel B. Jacobs, Jonathan D. Friedman, Rosanna H. Ho
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Publication number: 20120240043Abstract: Systems and/or methods are provided that facilitates revealing assistance information associated with a user interface. An interface can obtain input information related to interactions between the interface and a user. In addition, the interface can output assistance information in situ with the user interface. Further, a decision component that determines the in situ assistance information output by the interface based at least in part on the obtained input information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Shengdong Zhao, Edward B. Cutrell, Raman K. Sarin, Patrick M. Baudisch, Darryl Yust
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Patent number: 8248365Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to assisting users to position a pointer on a target. Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and computer-readable medium that guide a pointer toward a target. After the pointer is located on a target, pointer movement continues to be adjusted so that the user may easily keep the pointer located on the target.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Baudisch, Adam Eversole, Paul S. Hellyar
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Publication number: 20120191336Abstract: A mapping application that returns results for a target location as a function of at least one nearby landmark. The one or more nearby landmarks can be selected based on an expected user familiarity with the landmark, a precision of the landmark and/or a spatial relationship of the landmark with respect to the target location. Although landmarks are an integral aspect of navigation, they have rarely been used within electronic navigation devices. Electronic navigation means for a mobile device or other devices can guide the user along a route using photographs of landmarks together with audio and text instructions that reference these landmarks. This can assist older users who often find their mobility hampered by declines in sensory, cognitive and motor abilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Baudisch, John C. Krumm
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Patent number: 8196042Abstract: Systems and/or methods are provided that facilitates revealing assistance information associated with a user interface. An interface can obtain input information related to interactions between the interface and a user. In addition, the interface can output assistance information in situ with the user interface. Further, a decision component that determines the in situ assistance information output by the interface based at least in part on the obtained input information.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kenneth P. Hinckley, Shengdong Zhao, Edward B. Cutrell, Raman K. Sarin, Patrick M. Baudisch, Darryl Yust
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Patent number: 8171431Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides techniques to effectuate and facilitate efficient and flexible selection of display objects. The system can include devices and components that acquire gestures from pointing instrumentalities and thereafter ascertains velocities and proximities in relation to the displayed objects. Based at least upon these ascertained velocities and proximities falling below or within threshold levels, the system displays flags associated with the display object.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tovi Grossman, Patrick M. Baudisch, Kenneth P. Hinckley, William A. S. Buxton, Raman Sarin
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Patent number: 8155877Abstract: A mapping application that returns results for a target location as a function of at least one nearby landmark. The one or more nearby landmarks can be selected based on an expected user familiarity with the landmark, a precision of the landmark and/or a spatial relationship of the landmark with respect to the target location. Although landmarks are an integral aspect of navigation, they have rarely been used within electronic navigation devices. Electronic navigation means for a mobile device or other devices can guide the user along a route using photographs of landmarks together with audio and text instructions that reference these landmarks. This can assist older users who often find their mobility hampered by declines in sensory, cognitive and motor abilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Baudisch, John C. Krumm
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Publication number: 20120056840Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hrvoje Benko, Andrew D. Wilson, Patrick M. Baudisch