Patents by Inventor Sabrina HOU

Sabrina HOU 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).

  • Key combinations toolbar
    Patent number: 10528252
    Abstract: Techniques permitting users to input keyboard key combinations via context menu shortcuts are provided. A context menu may be invoked by long-pressing a function key such as “Ctrl.” The context menu includes key combination shortcuts associated with the pressed function key. For example, key combination shortcuts presented in the context menu for “Ctrl” may include “Ctrl+A,” “Ctrl+C,” “Ctrl+X,” “Ctrl+V,” and “Ctrl+Alt+Del.” The user can input a desired key combination by tapping on an appropriate shortcut. The context menu may include default and/or user-specified key combinations. Default key combinations may be application or operating system specific. In addition, users may configure desired key combinations to be displayed in the context menu for a given function key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Sabrina Hou, Peng Guo
  • KEY COMBINATIONS TOOLBAR
    Publication number: 20150347005
    Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein permit users to input keyboard key combinations via context menu shortcuts. A context menu may be invoked by long-pressing a function key such as “Ctrl.” The context menu includes key combination shortcuts associated with the pressed function key. For example, key combination shortcuts presented in the context menu for “Ctrl” may include “Ctrl+A,” “Ctrl+C,” “Ctrl+X,” “Ctrl+V,” and “Ctrl+Alt+Del.” The user can input a desired key combination by tapping on an appropriate shortcut. The context menu may include default and/or user-specified key combinations. Default key combinations may be application or operating system specific. In addition, users may configure desired key combinations to be displayed in the context menu for a given function key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Sabrina HOU, Peng GUO