Patents by Inventor Nathanael Roberton

Nathanael Roberton 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).

  • Function-oriented user interface
    Patent number: 7730425
    Abstract: A function-oriented user interface presents users with selections related to what they want to do, rather than selections related to what tool they want to use. Functions may be dragged onto elements (data objects) or elements may be dragged onto functions to initiate activity. The elements themselves may present icons representing functions that are available such as adding a voice note or addressing to another person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventors: Isabelo de los Reyes, Nathanael Roberton, Brian Calvery, Timothy J. E. Turner, Adrian Chandley, Daniel Makoski, Paul Henderson, Egor Nikitin, Tarek Elabbady, Phillip Joe
  • Function-oriented user interface
    Publication number: 20070124677
    Abstract: A function-oriented user interface presents users with selections related to what they want to do, rather than selections related to what tool they want to use. Functions may be dragged onto elements (data objects) or elements may be dragged onto functions to initiate activity. The elements themselves may present icons representing functions that are available such as adding a voice note or addressing to another person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isabelo de los Reyes, Nathanael Roberton, Brian Calvery, Timothy Turner, Adrian Chandley, Daniel Makoski, Paul Henderson, Egor Nikitin, Tarek Elabbady, Phillip Joe