Patents by Inventor Peter Giffin

Peter Giffin 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: 20120064946
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for allowing sizing adjustment of a filmstrip view, wherein multiple images are displayed simultaneously on a touch screen. In one embodiment, a user can scale images down in a filmstrip view in order to increase a number of visible images. In another embodiment, the scaling of a filmstrip view can be dynamically modified based on scrolling speed. For example, the faster a user flicks a touch screen (i.e., the faster the gesture speed), the smaller the image size of the filmstrip so that more images appear on a single screen. By reducing the size of the images, the user can customize the filmstrip view and scroll through more images at a higher speed without dropping images or information. Additionally, the resolution can remain constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Voetberg, Donald A. Barnett, Tracy Ard, Peter Giffin, Tirthankar Sengupta, Veronica Y. Law