Patents by Inventor Michael W. Rouiller

Michael W. Rouiller 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).

  • System and methods for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting, printing and drawings
    Patent number: 7203903
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael W. Rouiller, Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans
  • System and methods for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting, printing and drawings
    Patent number: 6651221
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael W. Rouiller, Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans
  • System and methods for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting, printing and drawings
    Patent number: 6587587
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
  • System and methods for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting printing and drawings
    Patent number: 6535897
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SPACING, STORING AND RECOGNIZING ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATIONS OF HANDWRITING PRINTING AND DRAWINGS
    Publication number: 20020064308
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: DAN ALTMAN, MICHAEL W. ROUILLER, GREGORY STIKELEATHER, MICHELE M. EVANS, STEVEN R. KUSMER, MICHAEL P. THOMPSON
  • System and methods for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting, printing and drawings
    Patent number: 5613019
    Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson