Patents by Inventor George Henion

George Henion 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 for confirming touch input
    Patent number: 8312372
    Abstract: A system and method for confirming touch input with a touch-sensitive display that includes detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at coordinates corresponding with a control. An animated rendering on the touch-sensitive display is displayed, and an action is performed at a conclusion of the animated rendering if contact with the touch-sensitive display at the coordinates corresponding with the control is detected throughout a time period extending from initiation to the conclusion of the animated rendering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christina Chen, George Henion, Nick Hofmeister
  • Method for confirming touch input
    Publication number: 20070192692
    Abstract: A system and method for confirming touch input with a touch-sensitive display that includes detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at coordinates corresponding with a control. An animated rendering on the touch-sensitive display is displayed, and an action is performed at a conclusion of the animated rendering if contact with the touch-sensitive display at the coordinates corresponding with the control is detected throughout a time period extending from initiation to the conclusion of the animated rendering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christina Chen, George Henion, Nick Hofmeister