Patents by Inventor Molly Rhoten

Molly Rhoten 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).

  • Switching between an arm's length user interface and a distance user interface
    Publication number: 20050268252
    Abstract: A new user interface, a distance user interface, in a computer system for operating a computer from a television-viewing distance is provided. A centralized display is provided enabling a user to access streaming video and sound as well as music files, video files, and picture files from a single screen. Collaborative sharing of media content is provided by enabling a computer's operations and feedback to be collectively observed from a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kathryn Parker, William Flora, Jeffrey Fong, Mark Gibson, Mark MacKenzie, Molly Rhoten, Tandy Trower, Mark Weinberg, Christopher Williams, Rodger Benson