Patents by Inventor G. Christopher Peters

G. Christopher Peters 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).

  • Method and system for selecting text with a mouse input device in a computer system
    Patent number: 5832528
    Abstract: An improved method and system for selecting text is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method and system is provided for selecting text utilizing two text selection modes. In the first text selection mode, text is selected with a minimum granularity of a letter. In the second text selection mode, the text is selected with a minimum granularity of a word. The preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes both text selection modes and determines whether and when to switch between each text selection mode. The preferred embodiment of the present invention determines whether to switch between text selection modes based on user input, mouse movement, and the mouse remaining stationary for more than a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Kwatinetz, Antoine Leblond, G. Christopher Peters, Stephen M. Hirsch
  • Method and system for selecting text utilizing a plurality of text using switchable minimum granularity of selection
    Patent number: 5574840
    Abstract: An improved method and system for selecting text is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method and system is provided for selecting text utilizing two text selection modes. In the first text selection mode, text is selected with a minimum granularity of a letter. In the second text selection mode, the text is selected with a minimum granularity of a word. The preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes both text selection modes and determines whether and when to switch between each text selection mode. The preferred embodiment of the present invention determines whether to switch between text selection modes based on user input, mouse movement, and the mouse remaining stationary for more than a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Kwatinetz, Antoine Leblond, G. Christopher Peters, Stephen M. Hirsch