Patents by Inventor Craig L. Daw

Craig L. Daw 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).

  • Object association in a computer generated drawing environment
    Patent number: 7719534
    Abstract: Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan R. Albertson, Barry Christopher Allyn, Daniel J. Clay, Craig L. Daw, Evan F. B. Moran
  • 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
  • OBJECT ASSOCIATION IN A COMPUTER GENERATED DRAWING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20090079742
    Abstract: Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dan R. Albertson, Barry Christopher Allyn, Daniel J. Clay, Craig L. Daw, Evan F.B. Moran
  • Object association in a computer generated drawing environment
    Patent number: 7474310
    Abstract: Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan R. Albertson, Barry Christopher Allyn, Daniel J. Clay, Craig L. Daw, Evan F. B. Moran