Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick Ellard

Michael Patrick Ellard 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).

  • Virtual touchscreen keyboards
    Patent number: 9041654
    Abstract: A dynamically updated virtual keyboard may be presented on a touchscreen of a user device by detecting a first hand position on the touchscreen. A virtual keyboard may then be displayed on the touchscreen, the virtual keyboard based on the first hand position. Characteristics of the virtual keyboard, such as size, position, orientation, and selection of the keys can also vary based on the first hand position and on other input features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Ellard
  • VIRTUAL TOUCHSCREEN KEYBOARDS
    Publication number: 20140168083
    Abstract: A dynamically updated virtual keyboard may be presented on a touchscreen of a user device by detecting a first hand position on the touchscreen. A virtual keyboard may then be displayed on the touchscreen, the virtual keyboard based on the first hand position. Characteristics of the virtual keyboard, such as size, position, orientation, and selection of the keys can also vary based on the first hand position and on other input features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Ellard