Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Dickens

Christopher D. Dickens 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).

  • Editing text within a three-dimensional graphic
    Patent number: 7719531
    Abstract: A two-dimensional text editing mode is used when editing three-dimensional text. Once the three-dimensional text is selected for editing a two-dimensional text editing mode is automatically entered such that the user may easily edit the text. The two dimensional properties that are associated with the text are displayed within an outline of the shape such that the text may be edited in place. The 2-D properties, such as font, text color, shape color, and the like, are maintained during the editing. After the two-dimensional text editing has been completed, the text is redisplayed according to its 3-D properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lutz Gerhard, Christopher D. Dickens, Craig L. Daw, Damien N. Berger, Jason E. Long