Patents by Inventor Patrick Markus Baudisch
Patrick Markus Baudisch 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: 9933911Abstract: A system and method for managing software application windows in a graphical user interface having a desktop and taskbar display area are provided. Each instantiated program is represented as one or more graphical windows in the desktop and as a control tile in the taskbar. Control tiles are grouped into control tile groups that facilitate organization and single access control. Project control tile groups allow the grouping of multiple software applications. Additionally, minimized control tile group layout and state may be preserved and previewed prior to being restored.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mary Czerwinski, Greg Smith, Brian Meyers, Patrick Markus Baudisch, George G. Robertson, Daniel C. Robbins
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Publication number: 20180074656Abstract: A system and method for managing software application windows in a graphical user interface having a desktop and taskbar display area are provided. Each instantiated program is represented as one or more graphical windows in the desktop and as a control tile in the taskbar. Control tiles are grouped into control tile groups that facilitate organization and single access control. Project control tile groups allow the grouping of multiple software applications. Additionally, minimized control tile group layout and state may be preserved and previewed prior to being restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Mary Czerwinski, Greg Smith, Brian Meyers, Patrick Markus Baudisch, George G. Robertson, Daniel C. Robbins
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Publication number: 20120290973Abstract: The techniques described herein provide user interface(s) for managing display objects on a display surface. The techniques define a central focus area where the display objects are displayed and behave as usual, and a periphery outside the focus area where the display objects are reduced in size based on their location, getting smaller as they near an edge of the display surface so that many more objects can remain visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: George G. Robertson, Eric J. Horvitz, Daniel C. Robbins, Gregory R. Smith, Mary P. Czerwinski, Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Patent number: 8230359Abstract: The system described herein facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display spaceāthe focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George G. Robertson, Eric J. Horvitz, Daniel C. Robbins, Gregory R. Smith, Mary P. Czerwinski, Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Publication number: 20110173556Abstract: A system and method for managing software application windows in a graphical user interface having a desktop and taskbar display area are provided. Each instantiated program is represented as one or more graphical windows in the desktop and as a control tile in the taskbar. Control tiles are grouped into control tile groups that facilitate organization and single access control. Project control tile groups allow the grouping of multiple software applications. Additionally, minimized control tile group layout and state may be preserved and previewed prior to being restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mary Czerwinski, Greg Smith, Brian Meyers, Patrick Markus Baudisch, George G. Robertson, Daniel C. Robbins
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Patent number: 7913183Abstract: A system and method for managing software application windows in a graphical user interface having a desktop and taskbar display area are provided. Each instantiated program is represented as one or more graphical windows in the desktop and as a control tile in the taskbar. Control tiles are grouped into control tile groups that facilitate organization and single access control. Project control tile groups allow the grouping of multiple software applications. Additionally, minimized control tile group layout and state may be preserved and previewed prior to being restored.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mary Czerwinski, Greg Smith, Brian Meyers, Patrick Markus Baudisch, George G. Robertson, Daniel C. Robbins
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Patent number: 7721197Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and computer-readable medium for viewing Web pages on small form factor computing devices. More specifically, the present invention layers Web browsing in a system where a Web page is first displayed in an overview mode at a predetermined magnification. From a Web page displayed in overview mode, the user may issue adaptive viewing commands that cause relevant content to be displayed using additional screen space.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Markus Baudisch, Xing Xie, Chong Wang
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Patent number: 7679624Abstract: A system for displaying content, such as a computer's displayed desktop, to a user such that remote content may be easily accessed, is presented. An exemplary display system includes a preferred interaction area through which the user interacts with the displayed content. The display system detects a user's reposition action and repositions the displayed content on the display system according to the detected reposition action. A user may reposition any portion of the displayed content to any location within the preferred interaction area. That portion of the displayed content falling outside of the preferred interaction area is displayed according to the available display area outside of the preferred interaction area. The displayed content outside of the preferred interaction area may be scaled according to the available display area. Display areas uncovered by repositioning the displayed content may be displayed with empty space.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George G. Robertson, Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Patent number: 7663620Abstract: Providing axonometric views of layers containing objects while preserving the visual attributes of the objects is disclosed. A group of objects, e.g., overlapping objects, is determined. Layer dimensions are calculated such that each object in the group is encompassed by a layer. Objects are placed in the layers and the layers are displayed in axonometric views. Visual cues to indicate selected layers are provided. Controls to adjust the depth of the layers and to enable moving objects in the selected layer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George G Robertson, Daniel C Robbins, Desney S Tan, Kenneth P Hinckley, Maneesh Agrawala, Mary P Czerwinski, Patrick Markus Baudisch, Gonzalo A Ramos
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Patent number: 7530030Abstract: A system and method for facilitating target acquisition is presented. Upon detecting a triggering event to display expanded targets, i.e., icons representing applications, services, folders, and the like, the computer system generates expanded targets and displays them for target acquisition. The expanded targets typically include their source target, and are expanded such that a user may more easily acquire that source target. According to one embodiment, the expanded targets are generated as Voronoi polygons. Alternatively, the expanded targets may be generated as polygons based on a weighted distance based on the area previously assigned to the expanded target.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Patent number: 7523405Abstract: Displaying the relative depth of 2D image objects while preserving the visual attributes of the objects is disclosed. After an object group is determined, the members of the object group are temporarily moved away from a center location while preserving the object group members' positions relative to each other in the X-Y plane. A depth well is displayed at the center location and each object group member is connected to a ring-beam in the depth well. In response to a control action indicating a relative depth adjustment of an object group member relative to the remaining object group members, the depth of the object relative to the remaining object group members is changed. In response to a control action indicating the depth adjustment is complete, object group members are returned to their original positions in the X-Y plane with the adjusted object displayed at the object's new relative depth.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George G Robertson, Daniel C Robbins, Desney S Tan, Kenneth P Hinckley, Maneesh Agrawala, Mary P Czerwinski, Patrick Markus Baudisch, Gonzalo A Ramos
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Publication number: 20090049381Abstract: A system for displaying content, such as a computer's displayed desktop, to a user such that remote content may be easily accessed, is presented. An exemplary display system includes a preferred interaction area through which the user interacts with the displayed content. The display system detects a user's reposition action and repositions the displayed content on the display system according to the detected reposition action. A user may reposition any portion of the displayed content to any location within the preferred interaction area. That portion of the displayed content falling outside of the preferred interaction area is displayed according to the available display area outside of the preferred interaction area. The displayed content outside of the preferred interaction area may be scaled according to the available display area. Display areas uncovered by repositioning the displayed content may be displayed with empty space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: George G. Robertson, Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Patent number: 7469388Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and computer-readable medium for identifying a command in response to receiving notice of a pointer selection event followed by an associated pointer activation event. Also, the present invention layers Web browsing in a system where a Web page is first displayed in an overview mode at a predetermined magnification. From a Web page displayed in overview mode, the user may issue adaptive viewing commands that cause relevant content to be displayed using additional screen space. The adaptive viewing commands are identified based on the direction the pointer was moved when the pointer selection event occurred.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Markus Baudisch, Xing Xie, Chong Wang
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Patent number: 7460134Abstract: According to the present invention, a system for displaying content, such as a computer's displayed desktop, to a user such that remote content may be easily accessed, is presented. An exemplary display system includes a preferred interaction area through which the user interacts with the displayed content. The display system detects a user's reposition action and repositions the displayed content on the display system according to the detected reposition action. A user may reposition any portion of the displayed content to any location within the preferred interaction area. That portion of the displayed content falling outside of the preferred interaction area is displayed according to the available display area outside of the preferred interaction area. The displayed content outside of the preferred interaction area may be scaled according to the available display area. Display areas uncovered by repositioning the displayed content may be displayed with empty space.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George G Robertson, Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Patent number: 7345688Abstract: A method is provided for displaying a page formed of discrete elements, such as a Web page, on different computing devices. The method converts the page into a semantic thumbnail, which preserves the overall appearance of the page and displays readable text segments that enable a user to identify main areas of the page. The semantic thumbnail is adaptable to different screen sizes and target font sizes. The method enlarges unreadable text segments in a miniature version of the page. The method also trims the enlarged text segments to fit the width of the semantic thumbnail by summarizing or cropping text in the enlarged text segments.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrick Markus Baudisch, Heidi Lap Mun Lam
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Patent number: 7231609Abstract: A system and method for facilitating user access to remote content from a current location is presented. The invention monitors for and detects an activation gesture. The activation gesture may include an empty or nonempty selection, the nonempty selection having a source icon. Upon detecting the activation gesture, a target region is determined according to the activation gesture. Target icons capable of responding to activation gestures' selection are selected from those icons within the target region. If the activation gesture includes a nonempty selection having a source icon, only those icons within the target region and compatible with the source icon are selected. The target icons are displayed in a cluster in the proximity of the working location until a user action dismissing the cluster is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Publication number: 20040150664Abstract: A system and method for facilitating user access to remote content from a current location is presented. The invention monitors for and detects an activation gesture. The activation gesture may include an empty or nonempty selection, the nonempty selection having a source icon. Upon detecting the activation gesture, a target region is determined according to the activation gesture. Target icons capable of responding to activation gestures' selection are selected from those icons within the target region. If the activation gesture includes a nonempty selection having a source icon, only those icons within the target region and compatible with the source icon are selected. The target icons are displayed in a cluster in the proximity of the working location until a user action dismissing the cluster is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Patrick Markus Baudisch
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Publication number: 20040066414Abstract: A system and method for managing software application windows in a graphical user interface having a desktop and taskbar display area are provided. Each instantiated program is represented as one or more graphical windows in the desktop and as a control tile in the taskbar. Control tiles are grouped into control tile groups that facilitate organization and single access control. Project control tile groups allow the grouping of multiple software applications. Additionally, minimized control tile group layout and state may be preserved and previewed prior to being restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mary Czerwinski, Greg Smith, Brian Meyers, Patrick Markus Baudisch, George G. Robertson, Daniel C. Robbins