Patents by Inventor Matt Lerner
Matt Lerner 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: 7886236Abstract: Gesture feedback techniques are discussed that provide prompt feedback to a user concerning the recognition of one or more gestures. The feedback may be employed to confirm to a user that a gesture is being correctly recognized.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J Kolmykov-Zotov, Shiraz Somji, Matt Lerner
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Patent number: 7847789Abstract: Aspects of the present invention reduce the number of false positive touch inputs made by a non-stylus object such as the user's finger or hand. When the stylus is located proximate to the touch-sensitive surface, the sensitivity of the surface to non-stylus input is disabled, reduced, or otherwise modified. For example, non-stylus inputs may be ignored while the stylus is within a proximity zone defined near the touch-sensitive surface. Further aspects of the present invention are directed to adjusting the threshold requirements of a non-stylus input depending upon where on the touch-sensitive surface the input is made. Still further aspects of the present invention are directed to calibrating various sensitivity thresholds for non-stylus input, as well as the size and/or shape of the proximity zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Matt Lerner, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge, Leroy B. Keely
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Patent number: 7489306Abstract: A user interface is provided allowing a user to simulate mouse hovering with the user's finger on a touch-sensitive display. When a finger or other stylus touches the touch-sensitive display adjacent to a display cursor, a control appears that enables the user to drag the cursor about the display by dragging the control. Manipulation of the control instead of the cursor allows the user to see the cursor while it moves, making it easier to accurately target small objects that were previously difficult to target directly. In addition, a tap or other user touch input is funneled from the control to the location of the cursor itself. For example, if the user taps on the control, the tap causes an event such as a left mouse button down event to be generated at the location of the cursor as opposed to the location of the tap, thereby improving accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily K. Rimas-Ribikauskas, Matt Lerner, Reed Townsend, Steven P. Dodge, Robert J. Jarrett
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Patent number: 7256773Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are used to determine whether specific electronic pen gestures with respect to pen-based computing systems should be processed as “press-and-hold” gestures (e.g., to activate right mouse button click actions). Such methods may include: (a) measuring two different parameters associated with pen interaction or orientation with respect to a digitizer during a pen-down event; and (b) determining whether the pen-down event constitutes a press-and-hold gesture based, at least in part, on the measured parameters. In some instances, if the systems and methods cannot immediately determine whether a press-and-hold gesture is intended, measurements may be made again (as many times as necessary or until a time-out occurs) such that the determining step can be performed one or more additional times taking into consideration the additional parameter measurement data collected since the original parameter measurements.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Shiraz Somji, Matt Lerner
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Publication number: 20060136845Abstract: A system and method for selectively displaying selection indication fields is described. A user may select multiple items using various selection indication fields. The fields may be displayed all the time or may only appear if a pointing device or cursor is near the field or an associated item.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Emily Rimas-Ribikauskas, Eric Fox, Matt Lerner, Corinne Sherry, Jeff Pettiross
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Publication number: 20060132460Abstract: A user interface is provided allowing a user to simulate mouse hovering with the user's finger on a touch-sensitive display. When a finger or other stylus touches the touch-sensitive display adjacent to a display cursor, a control appears that enables the user to drag the cursor about the display by dragging the control. Manipulation of the control instead of the cursor allows the user to see the cursor while it moves, making it easier to accurately target small objects that were previously difficult to target directly. In addition, a tap or other user touch input is funneled from the control to the location of the cursor itself. For example, if the user taps on the control, the tap causes an event such as a left mouse button down event to be generated at the location of the cursor as opposed to the location of the tap, thereby improving accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily Rimas-Ribikauskas, Matt Lerner, Reed Townsend, Steven Dodge, Robert Jarrett
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Publication number: 20060109252Abstract: Aspects of the present invention reduce the number of false positive touch inputs made by a non-stylus object such as the user's finger or hand. When the stylus is located proximate to the touch-sensitive surface, the sensitivity of the surface to non-stylus input is disabled, reduced, or otherwise modified. For example, non-stylus inputs may be ignored while the stylus is within a proximity zone defined near the touch-sensitive surface. Further aspects of the present invention are directed to adjusting the threshold requirements of a non-stylus input depending upon where on the touch-sensitive surface the input is made. Still further aspects of the present invention are directed to calibrating various sensitivity thresholds for non-stylus input, as well as the size and/or shape of the proximity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Kolmykov-Zotov, Emily Rimas-Ribikauskas, Matt Lerner, Reed Townsend, Steven Dodge, Leroy Keely
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Publication number: 20050275638Abstract: Gesture feedback techniques are discussed that provide prompt feedback to a user concerning the recognition of one or more gestures. The feedback may be employed to confirm to a user that a gesture is being correctly recognized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Kolmykov-Zotov, Shiraz Somji, Matt Lerner
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Publication number: 20050091578Abstract: An electronic version of physical paper sticky notes is defined. The electronic sticky notes may be attached to or embedded in items such as files and folders. The icons representing the items may include indications as to whether an electronic sticky note is attached thereto. The electronic sticky notes may be seamlessly moved between various attachment states and between various locations on a computer screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Vikram Madan, Gerhard Schobbe, Issa Khoury, Richard Swaney, Ryan Cukierman, Wei Zeng, Niels Van Dongen, Matt Lerner, Michael Williams, Joon Kim, Wayne Finlay
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Publication number: 20040246240Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are used to determine whether specific electronic pen gestures with respect to pen-based computing systems should be processed as “press-and-hold” gestures (e.g., to activate right mouse button click actions). Such methods may include: (a) measuring two different parameters associated with pen interaction or orientation with respect to a digitizer during a pen-down event; and (b) determining whether the pen-down event constitutes a press-and-hold gesture based, at least in part, on the measured parameters. In some instances, if the systems and methods cannot immediately determine whether a press-and-hold gesture is intended, measurements may be made again (as many times as necessary or until a time-out occurs) such that the determining step can be performed one or more additional times taking into consideration the additional parameter measurement data collected since the original parameter measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Shiraz Somji, Matt Lerner
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Patent number: D252796Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1977Date of Patent: September 4, 1979Assignee: Vercon, Inc.Inventors: Vincent E. Fortuna, Matt Lerner
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Patent number: D254293Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1977Date of Patent: February 26, 1980Assignee: Vercon Inc.Inventors: Vincent E. Fortuna, Matt Lerner