Patents by Inventor Ahmed Smahi

Ahmed Smahi 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).

  • Patent number: 10228766
    Abstract: Enhanced display rotation techniques are described in which arrangement of on-screen elements and user interfaces may be controlled based upon a combination of inputs from a sensor system of a device indicative of positional relationships. Output positions for elements are controlled in dependence upon a calculated position of a user in relation to the device and alignment of the device with a magnetic direction. The position and alignment may be derived based on sensor data, including at least a camera to obtain eye tracking data and a compass used to determine an alignment of the device. Other factors may also be considered such as data from an accelerometer, facial tracking by the camera, gaze detection, a proximity sensor, and other sensor data. Responsive to manipulation of the device, rotation and/or location of the elements may be controlled in accordance with the positional relationships that are ascertained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Firdosh Kersy Bhesania, Ahmed Smahi, Pradipta Ariyo Bhaskoro Hendri
  • Publication number: 20160077592
    Abstract: Enhanced display rotation techniques are described in which arrangement of on-screen elements and user interfaces may be controlled based upon a combination of inputs from a sensor system of a device indicative of positional relationships. Output positions for elements are controlled in dependence upon a calculated position of a user in relation to the device and alignment of the device with a magnetic direction. The position and alignment may be derived based on sensor data, including at least a camera to obtain eye tracking data and a compass used to determine an alignment of the device. Other factors may also be considered such as data from an accelerometer, facial tracking by the camera, gaze detection, a proximity sensor, and other sensor data. Responsive to manipulation of the device, rotation and/or location of the elements may be controlled in accordance with the positional relationships that are ascertained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Firdosh Kersy Bhesania, Ahmed Smahi, Pradipta Ariyo Bhaskoro Hendri