Patents by Inventor David Paul Hill
David Paul Hill 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).
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Patent number: 10254848Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Publication number: 20180211425Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Patent number: 9824473Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Publication number: 20170148197Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Patent number: 9608876Abstract: Embodiments render on a second data processing system, a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across the first data processing system and a second data processing system. The amount of processing performed by the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted. The first data processing system receives information indicating an amount of interface characteristics of the first data processing system as compared to interface characteristics of the second data processing system to be presented to a user. Data processing is dynamically allocated between the first data processing system and the second data processing system, based on an amount of interface characteristics of the first data processing system as compared to interface characteristics of the second data processing system to be presented to a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Patent number: 9600915Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Patent number: 9501808Abstract: A method includes acts for a method of rendering a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across first and second data processing systems. The amount of processing performed by the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted depending on business factors. The first data processing system receives information defining how the result will be rendered. The first data processing system receives information indicating at least one business constraints affecting at least one of the first data processing system or the second data processing system. The first data processing system determines data processing needed for providing the result. The first data processing system dynamically allocates the needed data processing between the first data processing system and the second data processing system, based on the business constraints affecting at least one of the first data processing system or the second data processing system.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Patent number: 9483811Abstract: A method includes acts for rendering, on a data processing system, a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across a first data processing system and a second data processing system. The amount of processing performed by the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted depending on factors affecting the second data processing system. The first data processing system receives information defining how the result will be rendered at the second data processing system. The first data processing system receives information indicating factors affecting the second data processing system. The first data processing system dynamically allocates the needed data processing between the first data processing system and the second data processing system, based on factors affecting the second data processing system.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Publication number: 20150310649Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Publication number: 20150193902Abstract: A method includes acts for a method of rendering a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across first and second data processing systems. The amount of processing performed by the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted depending on business factors. The first data processing system receives information defining how the result will be rendered. The first data processing system receives information indicating at least one business constraints affecting at least one of the first data processing system or the second data processing system. The first data processing system determines data processing needed for providing the result. The first data processing system dynamically allocates the needed data processing between the first data processing system and the second data processing system, based on the business constraints affecting at least one of the first data processing system or the second data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Publication number: 20150193901Abstract: A method includes acts for rendering, on a data processing system, a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across a first data processing system and a second data processing system. The amount of processing performed by the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted depending on factors affecting the second data processing system. The first data processing system receives information defining how the result will be rendered at the second data processing system. The first data processing system receives information indicating factors affecting the second data processing system. The first data processing system dynamically allocates the needed data processing between the first data processing system and the second data processing system, based on factors affecting the second data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Publication number: 20150195153Abstract: Embodiments render on a second data processing system, a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across the first data processing system and a second data processing system. The amount of processing performed by the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted. The first data processing system receives information indicating an amount of interface characteristics of the first data processing system as compared to interface characteristics of the second data processing system to be presented to a user. Data processing is dynamically allocated between the first data processing system and the second data processing system, based on an amount of interface characteristics of the first data processing system as compared to interface characteristics of the second data processing system to be presented to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Publication number: 20150193275Abstract: A method may be practiced in a computing environment including a first data processing system and a second data processing system. The method includes acts for rendering, on the second data processing system, a result derived from a set of data by performing data processing across the first data processing system and the second data processing system where the amount of processing performed by the first data processing system and the second data processing system can be dynamically adjusted depending on the capabilities of the second data processing system or factors affecting the second data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Haroon Ahmed, David Paul Hill, Robert M. Bruckner, Patrick McKay, David G. Campbell
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Patent number: 9075618Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Publication number: 20140125672Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for cross-platform data visualizations using common descriptions. Embodiments of the invention provide mechanisms for simplifying software development and enhanced code reliability. A user interface, along with interactive and dynamic characteristics, can be described (programmatically and/or declaratively) independently of any specific device platform. User interface qualities can be described using a generic scene graph structure with attached behaviors. The generic scene graph can then be used to drive the user interface on any number of different computing platforms using platform specific (e.g., rendering, gesture recognition, etc.) sub-systems. Platform specific sub-systems can vary based on technologies that are used by the platform specific sub-systems. For example, rendering sub-systems can vary based on the technology used to render graphical data, such as, for example, Open GL, XAML, Direct X, Quartz, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Fabian O. Winternitz, Aditya Unnithan, David Paul Hill, Jeffrey A. Davis
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Patent number: 8220002Abstract: The isolation of user-interactive components form the logical components of an exemplary computing application environment is provided. In an illustrative implementation, an exemplary computing application environment comprises one or more user interface (UI) elements that run on an exemplary user-interface processing thread and application logic that illustratively operatively runs asynchronously on at least one other processing thread. In an illustrative implementation an isolation boundary is provided between an exemplary user interface and the application logic of the exemplary computing application environment. In the illustrative implementation, the isolation boundary can comprise an asynchronous view contract comprising a channel between an exemplary view layer of an exemplary user interface (e.g., one or more user-interactive components) and application logic.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John J Rivard, David Paul Hill, Niklas Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20090193434Abstract: The isolation of user-interactive components form the logical components of an exemplary computing application environment is provided. In an illustrative implementation, an exemplary computing application environment comprises one or more user interface (UI) elements that run on an exemplary user-interface processing thread and application logic that illustratively operatively runs asynchronously on at least one other processing thread. In an illustrative implementation an isolation boundary is provided between an exemplary user interface and the application logic of the exemplary computing application environment. In the illustrative implementation, the isolation boundary can comprise an asynchronous view contract comprising a channel between an exemplary view layer of an exemplary user interface (e.g., one or more user-interactive components) and application logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: John J Rivard, David Paul Hill, Niklas Gustafsson
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Patent number: 7567944Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for providing a context based work environment. In some embodiments, a computer system is configured to mine relationships to capture references relevant to a context. In other embodiments, a computer system adds a reference to a context. In yet other embodiments, a computer system performs a task when focus is shifted off of the task between performance of different portions of the task. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention promote more efficient data manipulation at a computer system and can (potentially significantly) reduce the amount of work that has to be re-performed when a worker leaves and then subsequently resumes a task.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Maarten Willem Mullender, David Paul Hill
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Publication number: 20090132915Abstract: Application logic and user interfaces are separated to allow more than one interface or view to be easily employed for given application logic. A particular interface can be utilized to display data and/or facilitate interaction simply by identifying the interface. Available interfaces are identified to users for selection thereof. The specific interfaces and manner of identification can be filtered or otherwise controlled or arranged. Upon selection of an interface, data can be rendered accordingly. A transition can also be applied between switched interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Scott McCraw, Yifung Lin, David Paul Hill, Kathy K. Carper, Aliaksandr Bulankou