Patents by Inventor Larry R. Butcher

Larry R. Butcher 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: 20170186209
    Abstract: User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Patent number: 9223411
    Abstract: User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Publication number: 20120212495
    Abstract: User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Patent number: 8250494
    Abstract: User interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Publication number: 20110239149
    Abstract: Timeline control techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a timeline is displayed that is divided into a plurality of intervals, each of which corresponds to a respective period of time. Responsive to selection of one of the plurality of intervals, a control is displayed within the selected interval that is scrollable within an area defined by the selected interval to move between content that is associated at corresponding points in time at a scrolling speed that is based at least in part on an amount of the content that is associated with the interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rhetto S. Lazo, Joseph P. McLaughlin, Neil M. Cueto, Karen L. Davis, Larry R. Butcher, Christopher C. Barnes, Chunkwok Lee, Mark Anthony DeGuzmanGamab, Paul N. Rybicki, Barry W. Lai
  • Publication number: 20100107068
    Abstract: user interface animation techniques are described. In an implementation, an input having a velocity is detected that is directed to one or more objects in a user interface. A visual presentation is generated that is animated so a first object in the user interface moves in parallax with respect to a second object. The presentation is displayed so the first object appears to moves at a rate that corresponds to the velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Larry R. Butcher, Jonathan D. Friedman, Chad Aron Voss, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Patent number: 4253573
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and handling empty beverage containers. The empty containers may be received either individually or in cartons upon a moving conveyor. An alignment mechanism separates the containers and moves them to one side of the conveyor. A switch arrangement senses cartons, so that the system can process cartons of empty containers in a different manner than individual empty containers. The containers, whether individually or in cartons, pass through an illumination station wherein they interrupt illumination falling upon a row of photocells. Output signals from the photocells are transmitted to identification circuitry together with clock signals generated in synchronism with the movement of the conveyor. The identification circuitry generates registration signals, which are used to compute value of the containers being received. A paddle mechanism shifts the cartons to a separating station, which forwards properly filled cartons to a storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory T. Dubberly, Robert J. McGowan, Larry R. Butcher