Patents by Inventor Anne H. Loomis
Anne H. Loomis 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: 20170186206Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Patent number: 9620085Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Patent number: 9449581Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Publication number: 20160267880Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Publication number: 20150235623Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Patent number: 9043723Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Patent number: 8423902Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Publication number: 20110265030Abstract: Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jeff J. Lin, Anne H. Loomis, Romualdo T. Impas, Alan Paulin
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Publication number: 20110265023Abstract: Various embodiments enable overlapping visual entities to be grouped into a cluster that can be opened to reveal individual visual entities that form the cluster. According to one or more embodiments, a cluster is represented on a map by a visual representation known as a foundation. A user can interact with the foundation to cause the cluster to be opened to reveal a flyout that includes individual visual entities that form the cluster. In some embodiments, the visual entities can represent geographical locations in a map view. A user can also interact with an individual visual entity of the flyout to acquire more information about the visual entity. In at least some embodiments, a combined visual entity is presented that represents multiple overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include different visual representations for each of the multiple overlapping visual entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anne H. Loomis, Jeff J. Lin, Romualdo T. Impas