Patents by Inventor Megan A. Bates

Megan A. Bates 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).

  • Patent number: 10872454
    Abstract: Panning animation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input is recognized by a computing device as corresponding to a panning animation. A distance is calculated that is to be traveled by the panning animation in a user interface output by computing device, the distance limited by a predefined maximum distance. The panning animation is output by the computing device to travel the calculated distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen
  • Patent number: 9176573
    Abstract: Cumulative movement animation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an output a first animation is initiated that involves a display of movement in a user interface of a computing device. An input is received by the computing device during the output of the first animation, the input configured to cause a second display of movement in the user interface. Responsive to the receipt of the input, a remaining portion of the movement of the first animation is output along with the movement of the second animation by the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen
  • Publication number: 20130176316
    Abstract: Panning animation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input is recognized by a computing device as corresponding to a panning animation. A distance is calculated that is to be traveled by the panning animation in a user interface output by computing device, the distance limited by a predefined maximum distance. The panning animation is output by the computing device to travel the calculated distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen
  • Publication number: 20130169648
    Abstract: Cumulative movement animation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an output a first animation is initiated that involves a display of movement in a user interface of a computing device. An input is received by the computing device during the output of the first animation, the input configured to cause a second display of movement in the user interface. Responsive to the receipt of the input, a remaining portion of the movement of the first animation is output along with the movement of the second animation by the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen
  • Publication number: 20130169649
    Abstract: Movement endpoint exposure techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input is received by a computing device to cause output of an animation involving movement in a user interface. Responsive to the receipt of the input, an endpoint is exposed to software of the computing device that is associated with the user interface, such as applications and controls. The endpoint references a particular location in the user interface at which the animation is calculated to end for the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen