Patents by Inventor Judy C. Tandog
Judy C. Tandog 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: 9081439Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Adrian J. Garside, F. David Jones, Josh A. Clow, Judy C. Tandog, Leroy B. Keely, Tracy Dianne Schultz
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Publication number: 20140111440Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: ADRIAN J. GARSIDE, F. DAVID JONES, JOSH A. CLOW, JUDY C. TANDOG, LEROY B. KEELY, TRACY DIANNE SCHULTZ
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Patent number: 8619053Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Adrian J. Garside, F. David Jones, Josh A. Clow, Judy C. Tandog, Leroy B. Keely, Tracy Dianne Schultz
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Publication number: 20120293418Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Adrian J. Garside, F. David Jones, Josh A. Clow, Judy C. Tandog, Leroy B. Keely, Tracy Dianne Schultz
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Patent number: 8253708Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Adrian J. Garside, F. David Jones, Josh A. Clow, Judy C. Tandog, Leroy B. Keely, Tracy Dianne Schultz
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Patent number: 7996589Abstract: An interface is provided between a handwriting receiving panel and an auto complete process. A user writes onto the handwriting receiving panel which recognizes the handwritten text. The handwritten text is forwarded to the auto complete process which provides suggested content to the user based on the handwritten text. The user can select the suggested content for use with another application. Alternatively, the user may add additional information to the handwriting receiving panel to enable the auto complete process to provide more or different suggested content.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tracy D. Schultz, Adrian Garside, Takanobu Murayama, Leroy B. Keely, Judy C. Tandog, Tobiasz A. Zielinski, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Joshua A. Clow, Shawna J. Davis, F. David Jones
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Patent number: 7752569Abstract: In an embodiment, a software keyboard includes a software key with a first label and a second label, where both the first and the second label are visible. The first label may be displayed on the software key so as to indicate that the first label is active. In an embodiment, the user may provide an input so as to make the second label active and the change may be indicated on the software key. In an embodiment, the arrangement of the first and second labels may be adjusted in response to a resizing of the software keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tracy D. Schultz, Lindsey R. Noll, Judy C. Tandog, Michael J. Hone
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Publication number: 20090273565Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Adrian J. Garside, F. David Jones, Josh A. Clow, Judy C. Tandog, Leroy B. Keely, Tracy Dianne Schultz
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Patent number: 7561145Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Adrian J. Garside, F. David Jones, Josh A. Clow, Judy C. Tandog, Leroy B. Keely, Tracy Dianne Schultz
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Patent number: D563973Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Judy C. Tandog, Michael Hone, Tracy Schultz, Adrian Garside