Patents by Inventor David N Abernathy

David N Abernathy 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).

  • One-touch rotation of virtual objects in virtual workspace
    Patent number: 8130211
    Abstract: A method of rotating a virtual object within a virtual workspace. The method includes recognizing a selection perimeter of the virtual object and detecting a one-touch user input having a starting location within the selection perimeter of the virtual object. The method further includes tracking movement of the one-touch user input within the virtual workspace, and rotating the virtual object within the virtual workspace responsive to tracked movement of the one-touch user input relative to the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: David N Abernathy
  • ONE-TOUCH ROTATION OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS IN VIRTUAL WORKSPACE
    Publication number: 20090079700
    Abstract: A method of rotating a virtual object within a virtual workspace. The method includes recognizing a selection perimeter of the virtual object and detecting a one-touch user input having a starting location within the selection perimeter of the virtual object. The method further includes tracking movement of the one-touch user input within the virtual workspace, and rotating the virtual object within the virtual workspace responsive to tracked movement of the one-touch user input relative to the virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: David N. Abernathy