Patents by Inventor Max Michael Benat

Max Michael Benat 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).

  • Transitioning between interface modes based on stored state information
    Patent number: 10776136
    Abstract: A technique is described herein for managing the manner in which a computing device transitions from one user interface (UI) mode to another. The technique stores state information that describes prior states of UI features that have appeared in previous UI presentations, with respect to different UI modes. When transitioning from a first UI presentation (associated with a first UI mode) to a second UI presentation (associated with a second UI mode), the technique leverages the state information to restore one or more aspects of a prior-encountered state associated with the second UI mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Brown, Scott David Schenone, Darcie Alison Gurley, Patrick Joseph Derks, Sammy Chiu, Bret Paul Anderson, Max Michael Benat, James David Peter Drage, Jason Michael Deakins
  • Transitioning Between Interface Modes Based on Stored State Information
    Publication number: 20190370025
    Abstract: A technique is described herein for managing the manner in which a computing device transitions from one user interface (UI) mode to another. The technique stores state information that describes prior states of UI features that have appeared in previous UI presentations, with respect to different UI modes. When transitioning from a first UI presentation (associated with a first UI mode) to a second UI presentation (associated with a second UI mode), the technique leverages the state information to restore one or more aspects of a prior-encountered state associated with the second UI mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Shawn Michael BROWN, Scott David SCHENONE, Darcie Alison GURLEY, Patrick Joseph DERKS, Sammy CHIU, Bret Paul ANDERSON, Max Michael BENAT, James David Peter DRAGE, Jason Michael DEAKINS
  • MOVING INTERFACE CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20180196591
    Abstract: A method for moving an interface control includes displaying, via a graphical user interface of a computing display, an interface control having a first appearance at a first interface surface of the graphical user interface. Via a computing device operatively coupled to the computing display, a user input to move the interface control to a second interface surface is received. Upon receiving the user input, the interface control is displayed with a second appearance at the second interface surface. Based on displaying the interface control at the second interface surface of the graphical user interface, display of the interface control at the first interface surface is discontinued. The interface control provides a first level of functionality when displayed at the first interface surface and a second level of functionality when displayed at the second interface surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Carolina Hernandez, Akshatha Kommalapati, Lucas Matthew Scotta, Max Michael Benat