Patents by Inventor Mark Richard Ligameri
Mark Richard Ligameri 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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Publication number: 20200393918Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive stylus sensor data from one or more sensors in a stylus that is used to interact with the computing device. The computing device may determine, based on the stylus sensor data, (i) a stylus height of a tip of the stylus from a display device and (ii) one or more stylus angles of the stylus relative to the display device. The computing device may display, on the display device, a virtual shadow of the stylus at a location based at least in part on the stylus height, the stylus angles, and a location of a virtual light source. The computing device may display, on the display device, one or more virtual shadows of content items corresponding to the stylus acting as a virtual light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Mark Richard Ligameri, Michiel S. Knoppert, Jace W. Files
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Patent number: 9176747Abstract: A user interface apparatus includes a display device, display application, and processor. The display device includes a display area, and the display area includes an active area. The processor and display application are configured to display application stacks, each of which may be moved into and out of the active area in response to user input, and each of which contains one or more stack cards. Each application stack is associated with a computer application, and each stack card represents a content entity capable of being operated on by the computer application corresponding to its application stack. When an application stack is in the active area the application stack is activated such that its stack cards are displayed in sequence and at least one of them may be selected. Selecting a stack card causes the corresponding computer application to be executed and to operate on the corresponding content entity.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: SANDISK IL LTD.Inventors: Mark Edward Rolston, Jared Leigh Ficklin, Michael Andrew Nairn, Mark Richard Ligameri, Neil Wade Everette, Judah Gamliel Hahn, David Koren
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Patent number: 8527896Abstract: A graphical user interface is provided that has two distinct sections. A first area has an array of menu items. When a menu item is hovered over by a pointer, an icon such as a contextually-related animated icon is displayed on a second area and changes its appearance in such a way as to indicate to the user the location of the pointer and/or the consequence of selecting that menu item.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Andrew Matthews, Kanwal VedBrat, Mark Richard Ligameri, Paul Alexander Gusmorino, III, Charles W Stabb, Gregory Scott Matthews Melander, Robert Kenneth Stein, III, Jenny Lam
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Patent number: 8095892Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) view of a data collection based on an attribute is disclosed. A timeline is provided for displaying files and folders. The timeline may include a focal group that displays detailed information about its contents to the user. Remaining items on the timeline are displayed in less detail and may be positioned to appear further away from the user. A histogram may be provided as part of the view to allow the user to more easily navigate the timeline to find a desired file or folder.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Colin Ray Anthony, Stephane St-Michel, Zeke Book Odins-Lucas, Jordan Luther King Schwartz, Richard Malcolm Banks, Marcus Simmon Howell Harvey, Charles Cummins, Charles W. Stabb, Mark Richard Ligameri
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Patent number: 8059137Abstract: A method and system for rendering a desktop on a computer using a composited desktop model operating system are disclosed. A composited desktop window manager, upon receiving content information from application programs, draws the window to a buffer memory for future reference, and takes advantage of advanced graphics hardware and visual effects to render windows based on content on which they are drawn. The windows may also be rendered based on environment variables including virtual light sources. The frame portion of each window may be generated by pixel shading a bitmap having the appearance of frosted glass based on the content of the desktop on top of which the frame is displayed. Legacy support is provided so that the operating system can draw and render windows generated by legacy applications to look consistent with non-legacy application windows.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott Hanggie, Victor Tan, Gerardo Bermudez, Gregory D. Swedberg, Mark Richard Ligameri, Greg Scott Melander
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Publication number: 20110072391Abstract: A method and system for rendering a desktop on a computer using a composited desktop model operating system are disclosed. A composited desktop window manager, upon receiving content information from application programs, draws the window to a buffer memory for future reference, and takes advantage of advanced graphics hardware and visual effects to render windows based on content on which they are drawn. The windows may also be rendered based on environment variables including virtual light sources. The frame portion of each window may be generated by pixel shading a bitmap having the appearance of frosted glass based on the content of the desktop on top of which the frame is displayed. Legacy support is provided so that the operating system can draw and render windows generated by legacy applications to look consistent with non-legacy application windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Hanggie, Victor Tan, Gerardo Bermudez, Gregory D. Swedberg, Mark Richard Ligameri, Greg Scott Melander
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Patent number: 7839419Abstract: A method and system for rendering a desktop on a computer using a composited desktop model operating system are disclosed. A composited desktop window manager, upon receiving content information from application programs, draws the window to a buffer memory for future reference, and takes advantage of advanced graphics hardware and visual effects to render windows based on content on which they are drawn. The windows may also be rendered based on environment variables including virtual light sources. The frame portion of each window may be generated by pixel shading a bitmap having the appearance of frosted glass based on the content of the desktop on top of which the frame is displayed. Legacy support is provided so that the operating system can draw and render windows generated by legacy applications to look consistent with non-legacy application windows.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott Hanggie, Victor Tan, Gerardo Bermudez, Gregory D. Swedberg, Mark Richard Ligameri, Greg Scott Melander
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Publication number: 20100211872Abstract: A user interface apparatus includes a display device, display application, and processor. The display device includes a display area, and the display area includes an active area. The processor and display application are configured to display application stacks, each of which may be moved into and out of the active area in response to user input, and each of which contains one or more stack cards. Each application stack is associated with a computer application, and each stack card represents a content entity capable of being operated on by the computer application corresponding to its application stack. When an application stack is in the active area the application stack is activated such that its stack cards are displayed in sequence and at least one of them may be selected. Selecting a stack card causes the corresponding computer application to be executed and to operate on the corresponding content entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.Inventors: Mark Edward Rolston, Jared Leigh Ficklin, Michael Andrew Nairn, Mark Richard Ligameri, Neil Wade Everette, Judah Gamliel Hahn, David Koren
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Patent number: 7703037Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method is for enabling a user to efficiently navigate to a portion of a user interface configured to support performance of a particular task. The method includes receiving from the user an input that includes a description of the particular task. A result set is returned to the user and includes a plurality of candidate tasks that correspond to the description. The candidate tasks are displayed relative to an indication of at least one corresponding applet.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrew John McGlinchey, Brett Alan Waldbaum, Matthew A. Goldberg, Randall Knight Winjum, Mark Richard Ligameri
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Patent number: 6990637Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) view of a data collection based on an attribute is disclosed. A timeline is provided for displaying files and folders. The timeline may include a focal group that displays detailed information about its contents to the user. Remaining items on the timeline are displayed in less detail and may be positioned to appear further away from the user. A histogram may be provided as part of the view to allow the user to more easily navigate the timeline to find a desired file or folder.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Colin Ray Anthony, Stéphane St-Michel, Zeke Book Odins-Lucas, Jordan Luther King Schwartz, Richard Malcolm Banks, Marcus Simon Howell Harvey, Charles Cummins, Charles W. Stabb, Mark Richard Ligameri