Patents by Inventor Anthony S. Smith

Anthony S. Smith 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: 7031521
    Abstract: A logical separation between pages, such as an implicit page break, is introduced to separate text entered during one handwriting session from text entered during another handwriting session. The amount of time elapsed since ink has been captured on the previous page is a factor that may be used to determine whether to insert an implicit page break into the new page. A change in context, such as a different date or different recognized subject matter labels, is also a factor that may be considered in determining whether to insert an implicit page break.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charlton E. Lui, Anthony S. Smith, Dan W. Altman, Cynthia C. Tee, Evan M. Feldman
  • Patent number: 6990237
    Abstract: A logical separation between pages, such as an implicit page break, is introduced to separate text entered during one handwriting session from text entered during another handwriting session. If the user leaves more than a threshold amount of blank space at the bottom of the page immediately preceding the new page, then an implicit page break may be inserted at the beginning of the new page. The amount of blank space left at the end of the preceding page may be combined with other criteria to determine whether to insert an implicit page break. The amount of time elapsed since ink has been captured on the previous page is another factor that may be used by itself or combined with other factors to determine whether to insert an implicit page break into the new page. A change in context, such as a different date or different recognized subject matter labels, is also a factor that may be considered in determining whether to insert an implicit page break.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charlton E. Lui, Anthony S. Smith, Dan W. Altman, Cynthia C. Tee, Evan M. Feldman
  • Publication number: 20040234130
    Abstract: A logical separation between pages, such as an implicit page break, is introduced to separate text entered during one handwriting session from text entered during another handwriting session. If the user leaves more than a threshold amount of blank space at the bottom of the page immediately preceding the new page, then an implicit page break may be inserted at the beginning of the new page. The amount of blank space left at the end of the preceding page may be combined with other criteria to determine whether to insert an implicit page break. The amount of time elapsed since ink has been captured on the previous page is another factor that may be used by itself or combined with other factors to determine whether to insert an implicit page break into the new page. A change in context, such as a different date or different recognized subject matter labels, is also a factor that may be considered in determining whether to insert an implicit page break.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charlton E. Lui, Anthony S. Smith, Dan W. Altman, Cynthia C. Tee, Evan M. Feldman
  • Patent number: 6816615
    Abstract: A logical separation between pages, such as an implicit page break, is introduced to separate text entered during one handwriting session from text entered during another handwriting session. If the user leaves more than a threshold amount of blank space at the bottom of the page immediately preceding the new page, then an implicit page break may be inserted at the beginning of the new page. The amount of blank space left at the end of the preceding page may be combined with other criteria to determine whether to insert an implicit page break. The amount of time elapsed since ink has been captured on the previous page is another factor that may be used by itself or combined with other factors to determine whether to insert an implicit page break into the new page. A change in context, such as a different date or different recognized subject matter labels, is also a factor that may be considered in determining whether to insert an implicit page break.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charlton E. Lui, Anthony S. Smith, Dan W. Altman, Cynthia C. Tee, Evan M. Feldman
  • Publication number: 20020057836
    Abstract: A logical separation between pages, such as an implicit page break, is introduced to separate text entered during one handwriting session from text entered during another handwriting session. If the user leaves more than a threshold amount of blank space at the bottom of the page immediately preceding the new page, then an implicit page break may be inserted at the beginning of the new page. The amount of blank space left at the end of the preceding page may be combined with other criteria to determine whether to insert an implicit page break. The amount of time elapsed since ink has been captured on the previous page is another factor that may be used by itself or combined with other factors to determine whether to insert an implicit page break into the new page. A change in context, such as a different date or different recognized subject matter labels, is also a factor that may be considered in determining whether to insert an implicit page break.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Charlton E. Lui, Anthony S. Smith, Dan W. Altman, Cynthia C. Tee, Evan M. Feldman
  • Patent number: 5640949
    Abstract: A portable barbecue grill assembly can be readily attached to the trailer receiver hitch of a motor vehicle and cantilevered therefrom to allow the assembly to be taken freely anywhere. The apparatus includes a principal support arm projecting horizontally outwardly from the rear of the vehicle and an upturned portion, to which an ash saucer is attached, and bolts therethrough anchor a kettle-type barbecue grill having a removable dome-shaped cover. Two food preparation and serving tables are attached to table supporting arms connected to the principal supporting arm below the ash saucer. The table tops, table supporting arms, and ash saucer are readily attachable and detachable by means of snap fastener pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Anthony S. Smith