Patents by Inventor Christoper A. Whitman

Christoper A. Whitman 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).

  • Sensing user input at display area edge
    Patent number: 8614666
    Abstract: One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christoper A. Whitman, Rajesh Manohar Dighde