Patents by Inventor Holger Kühnle
Holger Kühnle 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: 11893230Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Theresa B. Pittappilly, Rebecca Deutsch, Orry W. Soegiono, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Holger Kuehnle, William D. Carr, Ross N. Luengen, Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Robert Disano
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Publication number: 20220326826Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Theresa B. PITTAPPILLY, Rebecca DEUTSCH, Orry W. SOEGIONO, Nicholas R. WAGGONER, Holger KUEHNLE, William D. CARR, Ross N. LUENGEN, Paul J. KWIATKOWSKI, Jan-Kristian MARKIEWICZ, Gerrit H. HOFMEESTER, Robert DISANO
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Patent number: 11392288Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Theresa B. Pittappilly, Rebecca Deutsch, Orry W. Soegiono, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Holger Kuehnle, William D. Carr, Ross N. Luengen, Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Robert Disano
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Patent number: 10579250Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for arranging tiles. These techniques and apparatuses enable users to quickly and easily arrange tiles within an interface, such as an application-launching interface. In some cases, users may arrange tiles in an interface with as little as one continuous gesture.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Chantal M. Leonard, Holger Kuehnle, John C. Whytock, Rebecca Deutsch, Patrice L. Miner
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Patent number: 10353566Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Theresa B. Pittappilly, Rebecca Deutsch, Orry W. Soegiono, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Holger Kuehnle, William D. Carr, Ross N. Luengen, Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Robert Disano
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Patent number: 10102824Abstract: A computing device, and method thereof, may have a first display. A first user input is received from an input device of the computing device. In response, a task manager is displayed, the task manager having representations of respective objects on the computing device. When a second user input is received via the input device, a target representation is selected according to the second user input and an application window of an application corresponding to the target representation is displayed on the second display.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Issa Khoury, William Scott Stauber, Petteri Mikkola, Holger Kuehnle, Ryan Pendlay, Keri Moran
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Publication number: 20180267686Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Theresa B. PITTAPPILLY, Rebecca DEUTSCH, Orry W. SOEGIONO, Nicholas R. WAGGONER, Holger KUEHNLE, William D. CARR, Ross N. LUENGEN, Paul J. KWIATKOWSKI, Jan-Kristian MARKIEWICZ, Gerrit H. HOFMEESTER, Robert DISANO
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Patent number: 9891795Abstract: Various embodiments enable notifications to be generated in both touch and non-touch environments. In at least some embodiments, a notification window is presented and a drag operation can reveal one or more secondary actions that can be performed. In at least some embodiments, selection of one or more of the secondary actions can occur independent of, and without utilizing additional special affordances, such as buttons.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Heiwad Hamidy Osman, Holger Kuehnle, Saurabh Wagh
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Publication number: 20170220243Abstract: Various embodiments provide self-revealing gestures that are designed to provide an indication of how to perform one or more different gestures. In at least one embodiment, an initiation gesture is received, relative to an object. The initiation gesture is configured to cause presentation of a visualization designed to provide an indication of how to perform a different gesture. Responsive to receiving the initiation gesture, the visualization is presented without causing performance of an operation associated with the different gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H Hofmeester, Orry W Soegiono, Jennifer Marie Wolfe, Chantal M Leonard, Holger Kuehnle, Moneta Ho Kushner
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Patent number: 9639262Abstract: Various embodiments provide self-revealing gestures that are designed to provide an indication of how to perform one or more different gestures. In at least one embodiment, an initiation gesture is received, relative to an object. The initiation gesture is configured to cause presentation of a visualization designed to provide an indication of how to perform a different gesture. Responsive to receiving the initiation gesture, the visualization is presented without causing performance of an operation associated with the different gesture.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Orry W. Soegiono, Jennifer Marie Wolfe, Chantal M. Leonard, Holger Kuehnle, Moneta Ho Kushner
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Publication number: 20160343350Abstract: A computing device, and method thereof, may have a first display. A first user input is received from an input device of the computing device. In response, a task manager is displayed, the task manager having representations of respective objects on the computing device. When a second user input is received via the input device, a target representation is selected according to the second user input and an application window of an application corresponding to the target representation is displayed on the second display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Issa Khoury, William Scott Stauber, Petteri Mikkola, Holger Kuehnle, Ryan Pendlay, Keri Moran
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Patent number: 9423951Abstract: This document describes content-based snap points and techniques that use these snap points. In some embodiments, multiple content-based snap points are used to stop at points in content that are convenient, prevent overshooting of important parts in the content, and/or aid user's in manipulating and consuming the content.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rebecca Deutsch, Bonny P. Lau, Holger Kuehnle, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Ross N. Luengen, Michael A. Nelte
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Publication number: 20150058763Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for arranging tiles. These techniques and apparatuses enable users to quickly and easily arrange tiles within an interface, such as an application-launching interface. In some cases, users may arrange tiles in an interface with as little as one continuous gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Chantal M. Leonard, Holger Kuehnle, John C. Whytock, Rebecca Deutsch, Patrice L. Miner
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Patent number: 8935631Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for arranging tiles. These techniques and apparatuses enable users to quickly and easily arrange tiles within an interface, such as an application-launching interface. In some cases, users may arrange tiles in an interface with as little as one continuous gesture.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chantal M. Leonard, Holger Kuehnle, John C. Whytock, Rebecca Deutsch, Patrice L. Miner
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Publication number: 20140358910Abstract: A storage management system receives at a computing system one or more search results from a search operation based on a search query. The search operation had performed a first search on content in a database accessible through an application, a second search on local to the computing system content, and a third search on Web content. At least one of the search results from the first search is associated with an application identifier identifying the application. The storage management system further ranks the search results from the first search, the second search, and the third search in aggregation. A search results integrator presents the ranked search results from the first, second, and third searches in an integrated view. The search results integrator further groups a subset of the ranked search results from the first search, the second search, and the third search into a subgroup within the integrated view.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kathleen M. Frigon, David Perry, Jonathan Gordner, Mirko Mandic, Kieran Snyder, Max Glenn Morris, Robert Emmett Kolba, JR., Gaurav Anand, David Jeremy Guy Wood, Sunny Kumar Verma, Holger Kuehnle
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Publication number: 20140304645Abstract: Various embodiments enable notifications to be generated in both touch and non-touch environments. In at least some embodiments, a notification window is presented and a drag operation can reveal one or more secondary actions that can be performed. In at least some embodiments, selection of one or more of the secondary actions can occur independent of, and without utilizing additional special affordances, such as buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Heiwad Hamidy Osman, Holger Kuehnle, Saurabh Wagh
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Patent number: D745883Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robb Anderson, Erik Bergman, Michael Bray, Holger Kuehnle, Jeremy Knudsen, Anh Ly, Gaurang Prajapati, Andrew Salituri, Tanya Test, Cindy Wong, Rich Zarick, Britt Hansing
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Patent number: D753689Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gaurang Prajapati, Erik Bergman, Michael Bray, Holger Kuehnle, Jeremy Knudsen
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Patent number: D767602Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gaurang Prajapati, Erik Bergman, Michael Bray, Holger Kuehnle, Jeremy Knudsen
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Patent number: D795914Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory T. Mattox, Jr., Holger Kuehnle, Jeremiah T. Whitaker, Jason Nelson