Patents by Inventor Doreen Nelson Grieb

Doreen Nelson Grieb 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).

  • Patent number: 9792038
    Abstract: Feedback via an input device associated with an interaction with a point of interest (POI) and scribble recognition is provided. When using an input device to navigate a GUI, various POIs may be determined as elements beneficial for a user to notice, pay attention to, or avoid. When an input is received that may be associated with a POI, feedback may be provided. Feedback may include haptic, visual, or audible feedback. Scribble recognition may also be provided. When using an input device (e.g., digital pen), a user may “scribble” in a margin to test pen attributes. Upon recognizing a scribble, alternative pen attributes may be presented in a contextual menu. In addition, the scribble may be automatically erased upon selection of a pen attribute or upon receiving input in another area of the UI or alternatively, feedback may be provided prior to erasure of the scribble input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erez Kikin Gil, Doreen Nelson Grieb, Matthew Kotler, Patrick Malatack
  • Publication number: 20140049521
    Abstract: Feedback via an input device associated with an interaction with a point of interest (POI) and scribble recognition is provided. When using an input device to navigate a GUI, various POIs may be determined as elements beneficial for a user to notice, pay attention to, or avoid. When an input is received that may be associated with a POI, feedback may be provided. Feedback may include haptic, visual, or audible feedback. Scribble recognition may also be provided. When using an input device (e.g., digital pen), a user may “scribble” in a margin to test pen attributes. Upon recognizing a scribble, alternative pen attributes may be presented in a contextual menu. In addition, the scribble may be automatically erased upon selection of a pen attribute or upon receiving input in another area of the UI or alternatively, feedback may be provided prior to erasure of the scribble input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erez Kikin Gil, Doreen Nelson Grieb, Matthew Kotler, Patrick Malatack
  • Patent number: 8051380
    Abstract: A shared electronic calendar modification notice provides calendar users accessing the calendar with notification that a calendar modification has been made by another calendar user. A shared electronic calendar user accessing the shared calendar is identified. Upon identifying a shared electronic calendar user, calendar modifications that are new to the shared electronic calendar user are identified. Modification notices are then output to communicate the new calendar modifications to the calendar user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John Eugene Knapp, Doreen Nelson Grieb, Todd Haugen
  • Patent number: 7895246
    Abstract: An electronic collection bin is provided for assisting users in managing their personal information. The electronic collection bin provides a common location for collecting and organizing a user's information. The electronic collection bin may receive information items of varying data types and from disparate sources. After receiving an information item, the electronic collection bin analyzes the item to determine a suggested treatment, which may include conversion of the item to a new data type located at another location. A user may access the electronic collection bin, sort through the information items, and select placement of the information items. The user may view the suggested treatments of information items in the electronic collection bin and choose whether to accept the suggested treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Bauman, Doreen Nelson Grieb, Robert Warren Piper
  • Publication number: 20080301137
    Abstract: An electronic collection bin is provided for assisting users in managing their personal information. The electronic collection bin provides a common location for collecting and organizing a user's information. The electronic collection bin may receive information items of varying data types and from disparate sources. After receiving an information item, the electronic collection bin analyzes the item to determine a suggested treatment, which may include conversion of the item to a new data type located at another location. A user may access the electronic collection bin, sort through the information items, and select placement of the information items. The user may view the suggested treatments of information items in the electronic collection bin and choose whether to accept the suggested treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Bauman, Doreen Nelson Grieb, Robert Warren Piper
  • Publication number: 20080209344
    Abstract: A shared electronic calendar modification notice provides calendar users accessing the calendar with notification that a calendar modification has been made by another calendar user. A shared electronic calendar user accessing the shared calendar is identified. Upon identifying a shared electronic calendar user, calendar modifications that are new to the shared electronic calendar user are identified. Modification notices are then output to communicate the new calendar modifications to the calendar user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Eugene Knapp, Doreen Nelson Grieb, Todd Haugen