Patents by Inventor Katherine M. BAILEY

Katherine M. BAILEY 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).

  • Publication number: 20230385014
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an audio communication device with novel visual indications and adjustable muting. In examples, an audio communication device is provided. The audio communication device includes at least one processor, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the audio communication device to perform a set of operations. The set of operations include generating a first visual indicator. The first visual indicator corresponds to audio of one or more users. The set of operations further include receiving a user-input, muting a microphone region of the audio communication device, based on the user-input, and generating a second visual indicator. The second visual indicator replaces at least a portion of the first visual indicator. The second visual indicator corresponds to the muted region. The first visual indicator is indicative of a quality of the audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David Justin RAPPAPORT, Russell I. SANCHEZ, Flavio Protasio RIBEIRO, Woo Suk LEE, Bryan K. MAMARIL, Katherine M. BAILEY
  • Patent number: 10620672
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably coupled by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly can include a hinge frame secured to the first portion and a hinge arm secured to the second portion. The hinge frame can be rotatably secured to the hinge arm by a band extending between a guide pin retained in the hinge frame and a friction pin secured to the hinge arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brett A. Tomky, Daniel C. Park, Nicholas Wendt, Katherine M. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20190179376
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably coupled by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly can include a hinge frame secured to the first portion and a hinge arm secured to the second portion. The hinge frame can be rotatably secured to the hinge arm by a band extending between a guide pin retained in the hinge frame and a friction pin secured to the hinge arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brett A. TOMKY, Daniel C. PARK, Nicholas WENDT, Katherine M. BAILEY