Patents by Inventor Emily K. Rimas
Emily K. Rimas 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: 9417701Abstract: A system and method for determining whether a flick gesture has occurred is described. A flick gesture is a simple gesture that may be easily detected and is characterized by minimal interference with other applications or gestures.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Emily K. Rimas Ribikauskas, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Leroy Bertrand Keely, Jr., Matthew R Lerner, Robert J. Jarrett, Sriram Viji, Rick Duncan
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Patent number: 9274628Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide virtual hover zones. When a user lowers a hovering stylus while remaining within a hover zone, cursor control is modified to be more easily controllable by the user. If the user pauses the stylus in mid-air before lowering the stylus, and if the stylus remains within the hover zone, then upon touchdown the cursor may be moved to the projection of the location where the stylus was paused. Any action that may be taken in response to the touch down may be sent to the projection location as well. Also provided are cursor control zones. A dampening zone may be used to provide dampened cursor movement feedback in response to movement input provided by a pointing device. Also, a dead zone may be used to prohibit cursor movement in response to movement input provided by the pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Philip Ti-Fei Su, Reed L. Townsend, Robert J. Jarrett, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 9116612Abstract: The use of pressure-sensitive controls is disclosed in which controls respond differently to different pressure applied by a stylus on a digitizer. Users interacting with displayed controls may modify the speed, increment, or other property of the control by pressing harder or softer. Devices that allow for the input of location and pressure information may use embodiments of the invention, including computers with pressure sensitive mice or digitizer tablets, PDAs, or tablet computers. Controls that may use pressure to augment their behavior include scrollbars, spinner controls, resize handles, buttons, drop down menus and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Robert James Jarrett
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Patent number: 8665209Abstract: The use of pressure-sensitive selection tools in a graphical user interface is disclosed in which the amount of pressure during a selection operation may modify selection behavior. Upon receiving a selection input, the pressure applied is determined and the selection behavior modified. In some embodiments, the number of objects selected is increased when more pressure is applied and decreased when less pressure is applied.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Robert James Jarrett, David Leininger Adolphson Anson
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Publication number: 20130314316Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide virtual hover zones. When a user lowers a hovering stylus while remaining within a hover zone, cursor control is modified to be more easily controllable by the user. If the user pauses the stylus in mid-air before lowering the stylus, and if the stylus remains within the hover zone, then upon touchdown the cursor may be moved to the projection of the location where the stylus was paused. Any action that may be taken in response to the touch down may be sent to the projection location as well. Also provided are cursor control zones. A dampening zone may be used to provide dampened cursor movement feedback in response to movement input provided by a pointing device. Also, a dead zone may be used to prohibit cursor movement in response to movement input provided by the pointing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: ALEXANDER J. KOLMYKOV-ZOTOV, EMILY K. RIMAS-RIBIKAUSKAS, PHILIP TI-FEI SU, REED L. TOWNSEND, ROBERT J. JARRETT, STEVEN P. DODGE
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Patent number: 8502804Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide virtual hover zones. When a user lowers a hovering stylus while remaining within a hover zone, cursor control is modified to be more easily controllable by the user. If the user pauses the stylus in mid-air before lowering the stylus, and if the stylus remains within the hover zone, then upon touchdown the cursor may be moved to the projection of the location where the stylus was paused. Any action that may be taken in response to the touch down may be sent to the projection location as well. Also provided are cursor control zones. A dampening zone may be used to provide dampened cursor movement feedback in response to movement input provided by a pointing device. Also, a dead zone may be used to prohibit cursor movement in response to movement input provided by the pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Philip Ti-Fei Su, Reed L. Townsend, Robert J. Jarrett, Steven P. Dodge
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Patent number: 8370764Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a system and method for scrolling or dragging information on a display. A panning tool is provided that may scroll information, such as a web page, on a display in tandem with movement of a cursor. If interactive elements are present on the page or document, an interactive element may be activated as desired. Scrolling may be accomplished with the panning tool either on non-interactive elements or interactive elements that are not required to be activated. Furthermore, inertia of movement of the information on a display is optimized and autoscrolling is provided in which a page or document may be scrolled without dragging.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert J. Jarrett, Richard J. Duncan, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas
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Patent number: 8212790Abstract: The use of pressure-sensitive controls is disclosed in which controls respond differently to different pressure applied by a stylus on a digitizer. Users interacting with displayed controls may modify the speed, increment, or other property of the control by pressing harder or softer. Devices that allow for the input of location and pressure information may use embodiments of the invention, including computers with pressure sensitive mice or digitizer tablets, PDAs, or tablet computers. Controls that may use pressure to augment their behavior include scrollbars, spinner controls, resize handles, buttons, drop down menus and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas Ribikauskas, Robert James Jarrett
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Patent number: 8037417Abstract: A lasso select tool that allows a user to draw a flexible line of selection ink in order to select one or more graphical objects for manipulation. As the user draws this selection line, the lasso select tool continuously redraws and displays a connection line connecting one end of the selection line with the opposite end of the selection line. This connection line thus graphically demonstrates to the user the area that is presently encompassed by the resulting lasso enclosure. Further, the lasso select tool will change the appearance of any object selected with the lasso enclosure. The lasso select tool also selects objects that are only substantially encompassed by the lasso enclosure. For example, the lasso select tool may select ink objects that are only 60% or more encompassed by the lasso enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert J. Jarrett, Gerhard A. Schobbe, Marieke Iwema, Charlton E. Lui, F. David Jones, Emily K. Rimas, Bodin Dresevic, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Patent number: 7890890Abstract: A lasso select tool that allows a user to draw a flexible line of selection ink in order to select one or more graphical objects for manipulation. As the user draws this selection line, the lasso select tool continuously redraws and displays a connection line connecting one end of the selection line with the opposite end of the selection line. This connection line thus graphically demonstrates to the user the area that is presently encompassed by the resulting lasso enclosure. Further, the lasso select tool will change the appearance of any object selected with the lasso enclosure. The lasso select tool also selects objects that are only substantially encompassed by the lasso enclosure. For example, the lasso select tool may select ink objects that are only 60% or more encompassed by the lasso enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert J. Jarrett, Gerhard A. Schobbe, Marieke Iwema, Charlton E. Lui, F. David Jones, Emily K. Rimas, Bodin Dresevic, Subha Bhattacharyay
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Patent number: 7864195Abstract: A space tool that inserts space into or deletes space from a document is described. The space tool provides the user with feedback as to which objects will be moved when space is inserted into or deleted from a document. To provide the user with this feedback, the space tool identifies the objects that will be moved when space is inserted or deleted, and changes the appearance of these objects. For example, the space tool may gray out or fade identified electronic ink objects that will be moved. Alternatively, or additionally, the space tool may move identified objects in real time, so that their location continually corresponds with what their location will be after space has been inserted or deleted.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas, Marieke Iwema, F. David Jones, Jamie N. Wakeam, Rich Grutzmacher
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Patent number: 7847789Abstract: Aspects of the present invention reduce the number of false positive touch inputs made by a non-stylus object such as the user's finger or hand. When the stylus is located proximate to the touch-sensitive surface, the sensitivity of the surface to non-stylus input is disabled, reduced, or otherwise modified. For example, non-stylus inputs may be ignored while the stylus is within a proximity zone defined near the touch-sensitive surface. Further aspects of the present invention are directed to adjusting the threshold requirements of a non-stylus input depending upon where on the touch-sensitive surface the input is made. Still further aspects of the present invention are directed to calibrating various sensitivity thresholds for non-stylus input, as well as the size and/or shape of the proximity zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Matt Lerner, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge, Leroy B. Keely
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Publication number: 20100251116Abstract: A system and method for determining whether a flick gesture has occurred is described. A flick gesture is a simple gesture that may be easily detected and is characterized by minimal interference with other applications or gestures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Leroy B. Keely, Matthew Rubin Lerner, Robert J. Jarrett, Sriram Viji, Rick Duncan
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Patent number: 7802202Abstract: Described is a computer-implemented system and method that dynamically detects which input device (e.g., pen or mouse) is currently in use, and based on the device, varies a program's user interaction model to better optimize the user's ability to interact with the program via that input device. A tablet input subsystem receives pen and touch data, and also obtains keyboard and mouse data. The subsystem analyzes the data and determines which input device is currently active. The active device is mapped to an interaction model, whereby different user interface appearances, behaviors and the like may be presented to the user to facilitate improved interaction. For example, a program may change the size of user interface elements to enable the user to more accurately scroll and make selections. Timing, tolerances and thresholds may change. Pen hovering can become active, and interaction events received at the same location can be handled differently.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric B. Fox, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Robert J. Jarrett, Leroy B. Keely
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Publication number: 20100207904Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide virtual hover zones. When a user lowers a hovering stylus while remaining within a hover zone, cursor control is modified to be more easily controllable by the user. If the user pauses the stylus in mid-air before lowering the stylus, and if the stylus remains within the hover zone, then upon touchdown the cursor may be moved to the projection of the location where the stylus was paused. Any action that may be taken in response to the touch down may be sent to the projection location as well. Also provided are cursor control zones. A dampening zone may be used to provide dampened cursor movement feedback in response to movement input provided by a pointing device. Also, a dead zone may be used to prohibit cursor movement in response to movement input provided by the pointing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: ALEXANDER J. KOLMYKOV-ZOTOV, EMILY K. RIMAS-RIBIKAUSKAS, PHILIP TI-FEI SU, REED L. TOWNSEND, ROBERT J. JARRETT, STEVEN P. DODGE
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Patent number: 7761814Abstract: A system and method for determining whether a flick gesture has occurred is described. A flick gesture is a simple gesture that may be easily detected and is characterized by minimal interference with other applications or gestures.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Leroy B. Keely, Matthew Rubin Lerner, Robert J. Jarrett, Sriram Viji, Rick Duncan
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Patent number: 7728825Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide virtual hover zones. When a user lowers a hovering stylus while remaining within a hover zone, cursor control is modified to be more easily controllable by the user. If the user pauses the stylus in mid-air before lowering the stylus, and if the stylus remains within the hover zone, then upon touchdown the cursor may be moved to the projection of the location where the stylus was paused. Any action that may be taken in response to the touch down may be sent to the projection location as well. Also provided are cursor control zones. A dampening zone may be used to provide dampened cursor movement feedback in response to movement input provided by a pointing device. Also, a dead zone may be used to prohibit cursor movement in response to movement input provided by the pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Philip Ti-Fei Su, Reed L. Townsend, Robert J. Jarrett, Steven P. Dodge
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Publication number: 20100122205Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a system and method for scrolling or dragging information on a display. A panning tool is provided that may scroll information, such as a web page, on a display in tandem with movement of a cursor. If interactive elements are present on the page or document, an interactive element may be activated as desired. Scrolling may be accomplished with the panning tool either on non-interactive elements or interactive elements that are not required to be activated. Furthermore, inertia of movement of the information on a display is optimized and autoscrolling is provided in which a page or document may be scrolled without dragging.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT J. JARRETT, RICHARD J. DUNCAN, EMILY K. RIMAS-RIBIKAUSKAS
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Patent number: 7683889Abstract: The use of pressure-sensitive selection tools in a graphical user interface is disclosed in which the amount of pressure during a selection operation may modify selection behavior. Upon receiving a selection input, the pressure applied is determined and the selection behavior modified. In some embodiments, the number of objects selected is increased when more pressure is applied and decreased when less pressure is applied.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas Ribikauskas, Robert James Jarrett, David Leininger Adolphson Anson
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Patent number: 7627834Abstract: A system and method for determining whether a flick gesture has occurred is described. A flick gesture is a simple gesture that may be easily detected and is characterized by minimal interference with other applications or gestures.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Leroy B. Keely, Matthew Rubin Lerner, Robert J. Jarrett, Sriram Viji, Rick Duncan