Patents by Inventor Alexander J. Zotov
Alexander J. Zotov 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: 10678373Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer-readable media process to distinguish user input device gestures, such as gestures input via a pen in a pen-based computing system, e.g., to quickly and reliably distinguish between electronic ink entry, single taps, double taps, press-and-hold actions, dragging operations, and the like. The devices, methods, and computer-readable media process quickly and reliably distinguishes between input device gestures by utilizing a gesture profile that includes a preferential input type, e.g. to preferentially recognize a received input as a first input type over a second input type.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 10235040Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Richard J. Duncan, Zoltan C. Szilagyi
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Patent number: 9996176Abstract: A tablet PC having an interactive display, which is touchscreen enabled, may be enhanced to provide a user with superior usability and efficiency. A touchscreen device may be configured to receive multiple concurrent touchscreen contacts. The attributes of the multiple concurrent touchscreen contracts may be mapped to operations performed on the computing device. As a result, a user can trigger the execution of the toggle accessibility aid operation and the screen rotation operation with greater convenience. Moreover, the tablet PC may be configured to map an operation to a hand gesture or input.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Bryan D. Scott, Reed L. Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Publication number: 20180032168Abstract: A tablet PC having an interactive display, which is touchscreen enabled, may be enhanced to provide a user with superior usability and efficiency. A touchscreen device may be configured to receive multiple concurrent touchscreen contacts. The attributes of the multiple concurrent touchscreen contracts may be mapped to operations performed on the computing device. As a result, a user can trigger the execution of the toggle accessibility aid operation and the screen rotation operation with greater convenience. Moreover, the tablet PC may be configured to map an operation to a hand gesture or input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Alexander J. ZOTOV, Bryan D. SCOTT, Reed L. TOWNSEND, Steven P. DODGE
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Patent number: 9811186Abstract: A tablet PC having an interactive display, which is touchscreen enabled, may be enhanced to provide a user with superior usability and efficiency. A touchscreen device may be configured to receive multiple concurrent touchscreen contacts. The attributes of the multiple concurrent touchscreen contracts may be mapped to operations performed on the computing device. As a result, a user can trigger the execution of the toggle accessibility aid operation and the screen rotation operation with greater convenience. Moreover, the tablet PC may be configured to map an operation to a hand gesture or input.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Bryan D. Scott, Reed L. Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Publication number: 20170147149Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer-readable media process to distinguish user input device gestures, such as gestures input via a pen in a pen-based computing system, e.g., to quickly and reliably distinguish between electronic ink entry, single taps, double taps, press-and-hold actions, dragging operations, and the like. The devices, methods, and computer-readable media process quickly and reliably distinguishes between input device gestures by utilizing a gesture profile that includes a preferential input type, e.g. to preferentially recognize a received input as a first input type over a second input type.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Publication number: 20170131892Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Richard J. Duncan, Zoltan C. Szilagyi
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Patent number: 9588590Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media process and distinguish user input device gestures, such as gestures input via a pen in a pen-based computing system, e.g., to quickly and reliably distinguish between electronic ink entry, single taps, double taps, press-and-hold actions, dragging operations, and the like. Systems, methods, and computer-readable media also are provided for dynamically calibrating a computer system, e.g., calibrating a displayed input panel view based on input data recognized and received by a digitizer. Such systems and methods may operate without entering a dedicated or special calibration application, program, or routine.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 9354771Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Richard J. Duncan, Zoltan C. Szilagyi
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Publication number: 20150286305Abstract: A tablet PC having an interactive display, which is touchscreen enabled, may be enhanced to provide a user with superior usability and efficiency. A touchscreen device may be configured to receive multiple concurrent touchscreen contacts. The attributes of the multiple concurrent touchscreen contracts may be mapped to operations performed on the computing device. As a result, a user can trigger the execution of the toggle accessibility aid operation and the screen rotation operation with greater convenience. Moreover, the tablet PC may be configured to map an operation to a hand gesture or input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Bryan D. Scott, Reed L. Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 9063647Abstract: A tablet PC having an interactive display, which is touchscreen enabled, may be enhanced to provide a user with superior usability and efficiency. A touchscreen device may be configured to receive multiple concurrent touchscreen contacts. The attributes of the multiple concurrent touchscreen contracts may be mapped to operations performed on the computing device. As a result, a user can trigger the execution of the toggle accessibility aid operation and the screen rotation operation with greater convenience. Moreover, the tablet PC may be configured to map an operation to a hand gesture or input.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Bryan D. Scott, Reed L. Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 9013438Abstract: A system for enabling a tablet input object is described. A tablet input object can take various inputs from touch, a mouse, and a pen and sends their information to an application or operating system. Also, a pen message pathway may also be used to handle touch messages, thereby reusing an existing pen message pathway for messages created by something other than a pen.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alexander J Zotov, Reed L Townsend, Steven P Dodge, Bryan D Scott
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Publication number: 20150089445Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Richard J. Duncan, Zoltan C. Szilagyi
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Patent number: 8910066Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Richard J. Duncan, Zoltan C. Szilagyi
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Publication number: 20140285457Abstract: A system for enabling a tablet input object is described. A tablet input object can take various inputs from touch, a mouse, and a pen and sends their information to an application or operating system. Also, a pen message pathway may also be used to handle touch messages, thereby reusing an existing pen message pathway for messages created by something other than a pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed L. Townsend, Steven P. Dodge, Bryan D. Scott
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Patent number: 8803824Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling a tablet input object is described. A tablet input object can take various inputs from touch, a mouse, and a pen and send their information to an application.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed L. Townsend, Steven P. Dodge, Todd M. Landstad, Olumuyiwa M. Durojaiye, Stefan Wick, Vijayakumar Rangasamy
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Patent number: 8627198Abstract: A new form of DHTML behaviors, called ˜Element Behaviors,” wherein a behavior component is bound to an HTML element, and not just attached to the element as with attached behaviors. A special processing instruction is used to import the Element Behavior into a Web page. Upon parsing the Web page, the Element Behavior is initialized as soon as it has been downloaded and parsed. This immediate initialization makes the Element Behavior declaratively available to bind synchronously to the element(s) it is modifying. A viewLink is a feature of Element Behaviors that permits encapsulation of a behavior component file (e.g., an HTC file) so that the structure of the HTC file is transparent to a Web page (˜primary document”) to which the HTC file is linked, but the content of the HTC file may be displayed in the primary document.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ronald R. Martinsen, David H. Massy, Joseph S. Beda, Richard John Gardner, Bulusu K. Mohan, Alexander J. Zotov, John M. Harding, Robert A. Relyea, Markus W. Mielke, Dave Cox, Kris Markel
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Publication number: 20130326432Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media process and distinguish user input device gestures, such as gestures input via a pen in a pen-based computing system, e.g., to quickly and reliably distinguish between electronic ink entry, single taps, double taps, press-and-hold actions, dragging operations, and the like. Systems, methods, and computer-readable media also are provided for dynamically calibrating a computer system, e.g., calibrating a displayed input panel view based on input data recognized and received by a digitizer. Such systems and methods may operate without entering a dedicated or special calibration application, program, or routine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 8539383Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media process and distinguish user input device gestures, such as gestures input via a pen in a pen-based computing system, e.g., to quickly and reliably distinguish between electronic ink entry, single taps, double taps, press-and-hold actions, dragging operations, and the like. Systems, methods, and computer-readable media also are provided for dynamically calibrating a computer system, e.g., calibrating a displayed input panel view based on input data recognized and received by a digitizer. Such systems and methods may operate without entering a dedicated or special calibration application, program, or routine.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge
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Publication number: 20120235946Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Zotov, Richard J. Duncan, Zoltan C. Szilagyi