Patents by Inventor Pamela De La Torre Baltierra
Pamela De La Torre Baltierra 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: 10620814Abstract: Techniques relating to scrolling, object selection, and object moving are discussed. Strokes are inputted by a user, for instance using a touch sensitive surface. Strokes are directed to a scrollable surface with objects therein. Strokes that end before meeting a condition select the objects, and strokes then end after meeting the condition move the objects or representations thereof. The condition may be a distance. Selection may only occur when strokes meet a threshold condition such as having a particular direction (e.g., perpendicular to a direction for scrolling the surface) or moving a minimal distance. Strokes in a scrolling direction (e.g., horizontal) may scroll the surface in that direction and strokes in another direction (e.g., vertical) may both select and move the objects. Objects selected may slide on rails before moving.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Alan Stephenson, Brian Wheeler, Joyce Wu, Pamela De la Torre Baltierra, Reed Townsend, Uros Batricevic
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Publication number: 20160246471Abstract: Techniques relating to scrolling, object selection, and object moving are discussed. Strokes are inputted by a user, for instance using a touch sensitive surface. Strokes are directed to a scrollable surface with objects therein. Strokes that end before meeting a condition select the objects, and strokes then end after meeting the condition move the objects or representations thereof. The condition may be a distance. Selection may only occur when strokes meet a threshold condition such as having a particular direction (e.g., perpendicular to a direction for scrolling the surface) or moving a minimal distance. Strokes in a scrolling direction (e.g., horizontal) may scroll the surface in that direction and strokes in another direction (e.g., vertical) may both select and move the objects. Objects selected may slide on rails before moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Alan Stephenson, Brian Wheeler, Joyce Wu, Pamela De la Torre Baltierra, Reed Townsend, Uros Batricevic
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Patent number: 9335913Abstract: Techniques relating to scrolling, object selection, and object moving are discussed. Strokes are inputted by a user, for instance using a touch sensitive surface. Strokes are directed to a scrollable surface with objects therein. Strokes that end before meeting a condition select the objects, and strokes then end after meeting the condition move the objects or representations thereof. The condition may be a distance. Selection may only occur when strokes meet a threshold condition such as having a particular direction (e.g., perpendicular to a direction for scrolling the surface) or moving a minimal distance. Strokes in a scrolling direction (e.g., horizontal) may scroll the surface in that direction and strokes in another direction (e.g., vertical) may both select and move the objects. Objects selected may slide on rails before moving.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Alan Stephenson, Brian Wheeler, Joyce Wu, Pamela De la Torre Baltierra, Reed Townsend, Uros Batricevic
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Patent number: 9329768Abstract: Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and computer systems for intuitively invoking a panning action (e.g., moving content within a content region of a display area) by applying a user-initiated input at the content region rendered at a touchscreen interface are provided. Initially, aspects of the user-initiated input include a location of actuation (e.g., touch point on the touchscreen interface) and a gesture. Upon ascertaining that the actuation location occurred within the content region and that the gesture is a drag operation, based on a distance of uninterrupted tactile contact with the touchscreen interface, a panning mode may be initiated. When in the panning mode, and if the application rendering the content at the display area supports scrolling functionality, the gesture will control movement of the content within the content region. In particular, the drag operation of the gesture will pan the content within the display area when surfaced at the touchscreen interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCInventors: David A Matthews, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Reed L Townsend, Pamela De La Torre Baltierra, Todd A Torset, Josh A Clow, Xiao Tu, Leroy B Keely
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Publication number: 20140137029Abstract: Techniques relating to scrolling, object selection, and object moving are discussed. Strokes are inputted by a user, for instance using a touch sensitive surface. Strokes are directed to a scrollable surface with objects therein. Strokes that end before meeting a condition select the objects, and strokes then end after meeting the condition move the objects or representations thereof. The condition may be a distance. Selection may only occur when strokes meet a threshold condition such as having a particular direction (e.g., perpendicular to a direction for scrolling the surface) or moving a minimal distance. Strokes in a scrolling direction (e.g., horizontal) may scroll the surface in that direction and strokes in another direction (e.g., vertical) may both select and move the objects. Objects selected may slide on rails before moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFTInventors: Alan Stephenson, Brian Wheeler, Joyce Wu, Pamela De la Torre Baltierra, Reed Townsend, Uros Batricevic
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Patent number: 8375336Abstract: Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and computer systems for intuitively invoking a panning action (e.g., moving content within a content region of a display area) by applying a user-initiated input at the content region rendered at a touchscreen interface are provided. Initially, aspects of the user-initiated input include a location of actuation (e.g., touch point on the touchscreen interface) and a gesture. Upon ascertaining that the actuation location occurred within the content region and that the gesture is a drag operation, based on a distance of uninterrupted tactile contact with the touchscreen interface, a panning mode may be initiated. When in the panning mode, and if the application rendering the content at the display area supports scrolling functionality, the gesture will control movement of the content within the content region. In particular, the drag operation of the gesture will pan the content within the display area when surfaced at the touchscreen interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David A. Matthews, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Reed L. Townsend, Pamela De La Torre Baltierra, Todd A. Torset, Josh A. Clow, Xiao Tu, Leroy B. Keely
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Publication number: 20090292989Abstract: Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and computer systems for intuitively invoking a panning action (e.g., moving content within a content region of a display area) by applying a user-initiated input at the content region rendered at a touchscreen interface are provided. Initially, aspects of the user-initiated input include a location of actuation (e.g., touch point on the touchscreen interface) and a gesture. Upon ascertaining that the actuation location occurred within the content region and that the gesture is a drag operation, based on a distance of uninterrupted tactile contact with the touchscreen interface, a panning mode may be initiated. When in the panning mode, and if the application rendering the content at the display area supports scrolling functionality, the gesture will control movement of the content within the content region. In particular, the drag operation of the gesture will pan the content within the display area when surfaced at the touchscreen interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: David A. Matthews, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Reed L. Townsend, Pamela De La Torre Baltierra, Todd A. Torset, Josh A. Clow, Xiao Tu, Leroy B. Keely
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Publication number: 20090284478Abstract: This document describes tools capable of initiating a function based on one or more tactile contacts received through a contact detection device, such as a touch pad. In some embodiments, the tools identify tactile contacts in accordance with the tool's input mode. The tools may use the input mode to determine what gestures may be identified for the tactile contacts. In some embodiments, these tools switch input modes based on a number or characteristic of tactile contacts electronically represented in contact data. By so doing, the tools may more accurately determine appropriate gestures or provide a broader range of functions based on tactile contacts received through a contact detection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Pamela De la Torre Baltierra, Scott Sheehan, Xiao Tu, Bryan D. Scott, Reed L. Townsend