Patents by Inventor Murray Sargent
Murray Sargent 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).
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Patent number: 8209604Abstract: Systems and methods for manipulating mathematical expressions in a computer system. A system can include a builddown module programmed to builddown a mathematical expression from a two-dimensional format to a linear format, the builddown module being programmed to associate a special property of the two-dimensional format of the mathematical expression with a corresponding character of the linear format of the mathematical expression. A method can include receiving a request to builddown the mathematical expression from a two-dimensional format to a linear format, building down the mathematical expression to the linear format, and associating a special property of the two-dimensional format of the mathematical expression with a corresponding character of the linear format of the mathematical expression.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Murray Sargent, III, Jennifer P. Michelstein, Ethan Joseph Bernstein, Said Abou-Hallawa, Isao Yamauchi
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Patent number: 8078953Abstract: Architecture for a word processing application that facilitates operating on mathematical symbols, expressions, and/or equations input to a word processing document, and returning results back to the document. User input to the document in the form of math symbols, expressions or equations is transformed into a format for processing by a math engine. The engine returns one or more operations to the user that can be performed on the input, including calculating mathematical solutions, graphing equations and viewing steps to solving math problems. A user interface allows the user choose from the possible operations and to interactively manipulate input and graphs in the word application. The results can be inserted directly into the document and also be graded automatically.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: William B Kunz, Xin Li, Luke Kelly, Jinsong Yu, Seth R Atkinson, Murray Sargent
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Publication number: 20100115403Abstract: Architecture that transforms a built-up mathematical object into a modified linear format object using a customized build down. To transform objects, appropriate changes can be introduced in association with (e.g., prior to or as part of) the build down process to obtain linear format representations for the modified math objects. For example, prior to build-down, linear format operators can be inserted. As part of the build-down, linear format operators can be deleted or changed, and object arguments can be deleted. The modified linear format math object is then built back up into a modified built-up object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Murray Sargent, III
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Patent number: 7698638Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically building up an equation entered into a computer system can include an input module that accepts input of the equation in a linear string format, and an interpret module that interprets the input and automatically determines when a buildup point is reached. Systems can further include a formatting module that, upon reaching the buildup point, automatically formats at least a portion of the equation into a two-dimensional format. A display module can display the portion of the equation in the two-dimensional format. A revision module allows the equation to be edited.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Murray Sargent, III, Jennifer P. Michelstein, Ethan Joseph Bernstein, Said Abou-Hallawa
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Publication number: 20090019099Abstract: Architecture for a word processing application that facilitates operating on mathematical symbols, expressions, and/or equations input to a word processing document, and returning results back to the document. User input to the document in the form of math symbols, expressions or equations is transformed into a format for processing by a math engine. The engine returns one or more operations to the user that can be performed on the input, including calculating mathematical solutions, graphing equations and viewing steps to solving math problems. A user interface allows the user choose from the possible operations and to interactively manipulate input and graphs in the word application. The results can be inserted directly into the document and also be graded automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: William B. Kunz, Xin Li, Luke Kelly, Jinsong Yu, Seth R. Atkinson, Murray Sargent
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Publication number: 20060190474Abstract: An extensible markup language-based schema for representing a mathematical expression in documents. The schema can include a single math tag indicative of text and operators of the mathematical expression. The schema can also include format attributes indicative of one of a plurality of formats to be applied to the mathematical expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jennifer Michelstein, Said Abou-Hallawa, Ethan Bernstein, Robert Little, Murray Sargent, JASON RAJTAR
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Publication number: 20060059217Abstract: Systems and methods for manipulating mathematical expressions in a computer system. A system can include a builddown module programmed to builddown a mathematical expression from a two-dimensional format to a linear format, the builddown module being programmed to associate a special property of the two-dimensional format of the mathematical expression with a corresponding character of the linear format of the mathematical expression. A method can include receiving a request to builddown the mathematical expression from a two-dimensional format to a linear format, building down the mathematical expression to the linear format, and associating a special property of the two-dimensional format of the mathematical expression with a corresponding character of the linear format of the mathematical expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Murray Sargent, Jennifer Michelstein, Ethan Bernstein, Said Abou-Hallawa, Isao Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20060059214Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically building up an equation entered into a computer system can include an input module that accepts input of the equation in a linear string format, and an interpret module that interprets the input and automatically determines when a buildup point is reached. Systems can further include a formatting module that, upon reaching the buildup point, automatically formats at least a portion of the equation into a two-dimensional format. A display module can display the portion of the equation in the two-dimensional format. A revision module allows the equation to be edited.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Murray Sargent, Jennifer Michelstein, Ethan Bernstein, Said Abou-Hallawa
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Patent number: 5802380Abstract: A method and system through which an application program can access textual data through a common text accessing interface. The system provides a hierarchy of interfaces through which various text manipulation functions can be accessed. These functions control the editing and displaying of text. The hierarchy of interfaces include an interface for manipulating a document and for manipulating a range of characters within the document. By using these interfaces, a server can expose its text to various clients.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David L. Bangs, Alexander G. Gounares, James J. O'Neill, Murray Sargent, III, Igor Y. Zaika