Patents by Inventor Paula Guntaur

Paula Guntaur 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).

  • Publication number: 20150339281
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Elaine Y. Law, Mirko Mandic, Paula Guntaur
  • Patent number: 9098473
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Elaine Y. Law, Mirko Mandic, Paula Guntaur
  • Publication number: 20150040057
    Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
  • Patent number: 8914072
    Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
  • Patent number: 8892170
    Abstract: Unlock screen and notification techniques are described. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that the mobile communications device is locked. If an input is detected to remove the lock by dragging across a Y-axis of the display device, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is being removed and the lock on the mobile communications device is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie E. Teng, Jinsheng Shi, Albert Shen, Ryan M. Haning, Paula Guntaur, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Publication number: 20140258933
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface. The out-space user interface may be used to display one or more status panes for providing status information about a document being edited in the in-space user interface. Application features for affecting changes to a given document's status may be exposed in the out-space interface in proximity to associated status information. An out-space communication user interface (UI) component may be temporarily displayed in the document in-space user interface to communicate document status information that is presently available in the out-space user interface. A message bar may be displayed in the in-space user interface for communicating information from the out-space user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Paula Guntaur, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Amy E. Alberts
  • Patent number: 8762880
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface. The out-space user interface may be used to display one or more status panes for providing status information about a document being edited in the in-space user interface. Application features for affecting changes to a given document's status may be exposed in the out-space interface in proximity to associated status information. An out-space communication user interface (UI) component may be temporarily displayed in the document in-space user interface to communicate document status information that is presently available in the out-space user interface. A message bar may be displayed in the in-space user interface for communicating information from the out-space user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Paula Guntaur, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Amy E. Alberts
  • Publication number: 20140094226
    Abstract: Location-based display characteristics in a user interface are described. In an implementation, a determination is made by mobile communications device that icon is to be displayed at a particular location in the user interface. A display characteristic is applied by the mobile communications device that is defined for the particular location such that a display of the icon is changed. The icon is displayed having an applied display characteristic on the display device of the mobile communications device at the particular location in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Friedman, Paula Guntaur, Michael K. Henderlight, Rosanna H. Ho, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Stephanie E. Teng, Chad Aron Voss, Brian M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8634876
    Abstract: Location-based display characteristics in a user interface are described. In an implementation, a determination is made by mobile communications device that icon is to be displayed at a particular location in the user interface. A display characteristic is applied by the mobile communications device that is defined for the particular location such that a display of the icon is changed. The icon is displayed having an applied display characteristic on the display device of the mobile communications device at the particular location in the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Friedman, Paula Guntaur, Michael K. Henderlight, Rosanna H. Ho, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael A. Smuga, Stephanie E. Teng, Chad Aron Voss, Brian M. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130283207
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface. The out-space user interface may be used to display one or more status panes for providing status information about a document being edited in the in-space user interface. Application features for affecting changes to a given document's status may be exposed in the out-space interface in proximity to associated status information. An out-space communication user interface (UI) component may be temporarily displayed in the document in-space user interface to communicate document status information that is presently available in the out-space user interface. A message bar may be displayed in the in-space user interface for communicating information from the out-space user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Jonathan Ian Gordner, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Navjot Singh, Maria Fernandez Trevino, Amy E. Alberts, Paula Guntaur
  • Patent number: 8548431
    Abstract: Notification techniques are described. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that one or more keys of the mobile communications device are locked. If an input is detected at the mobile communications device to remove the lock, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is a page that is being turned and removing the lock of the one or more keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie E. Teng, Jinsheng Shi, Albert Shen, Ryan M. Haning, Paula Guntaur, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Patent number: 8484578
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface. The out-space user interface may be used to display one or more status panes for providing status information about a document being edited in the in-space user interface. Application features for affecting changes to a given document's status may be exposed in the out-space interface in proximity to associated status information. An out-space communication user interface (UI) component may be temporarily displayed in the document in-space user interface to communicate document status information that is presently available in the out-space user interface. A message bar may be displayed in the in-space user interface for communicating information from the out-space user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Ian Gordner, Marina Dukhon, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Navjot Singh, Maria Fernandez Trevino, Amy E. Alberts, Paula Guntaur
  • Patent number: 8411046
    Abstract: Column organization of content is described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device configures a user interface to include a plurality of representations of content arranged according to a plurality of columns that permits navigation between first and second said columns upon detection of a gesture input via a touchscreen of the mobile communications device. The user interface is displayed on a display device of the mobile communications device. The first column is configured for vertical navigation through each of the plurality of representations and the second column includes a filtered subset of the plurality of representations such that at least one of the representations is included in the first column and not the second column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Kruzeniski, Paula Guntaur, Brian M. Wilson, Chad Aron Voss
  • Patent number: 8355698
    Abstract: Unlock screen and notification techniques are described. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that one or more keys of the mobile communications device are locked. If an input is detected at the mobile communications device to remove the lock, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is a page that is being turned and removing the lock of the one or more keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie E. Teng, Jinsheng Shi, Albert Shen, Ryan M. Haning, Paula Guntaur, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Publication number: 20120244841
    Abstract: Notification techniques are described. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that one or more keys of the mobile communications device are locked. If an input is detected at the mobile communications device to remove the lock, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is a page that is being turned and removing the lock of the one or more keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie E. Teng, Jinsheng Shi, Albert Shen, Ryan M. Haning, Paula Guntaur, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Publication number: 20120221945
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Elaine Y. Law, Mirko Mandic, Paula Guntaur
  • Patent number: 8238876
    Abstract: Notification techniques are described. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that one or more keys of the mobile communications device are locked. If an input is detected at the mobile communications device to remove the lock, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is a page that is being turned and removing the lock of the one or more keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie E. Teng, Jinsheng Shi, Albert Shen, Ryan M. Haning, Paula Guntaur, Michael J. Kruzeniski
  • Publication number: 20120179992
    Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
  • Patent number: 8201103
    Abstract: An out-space actuator is selected to access an out-space user interface for a document editor program. An out-space actuator is associated with an in-space user interface having a displayed document. When the out-space actuator is selected, an out-space user interface is displayed that includes an expanded feature selection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Dukhon, Jensen M. Harris, Jesse Clay Satterfield, Elaine Y. Law, Mirko Mandic, Paula Guntaur
  • Patent number: 8175653
    Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss