Patents by Inventor Peter Hammerquist

Peter Hammerquist 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).

  • Patent number: 12105950
    Abstract: A computing device detects a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a first press and release of a modifier key. In response thereto, an operation is initiated in a non-default display region. The operation might be displaying a user interface element in the non-default display region. The computing device can also detect a second press and release of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key. In response thereto, the operation can be initiated in a second display region, such as a default display region. The second press and release of the modifier key can be detected within a predetermined period of time following the detection of the first press and release of the modifier key. The operation might be simultaneously initiated in multiple display regions, such as sharing a region that encompasses the non-default display region and one or more other display regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Peter Hammerquist, David Carl Naber, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Ryan Pendlay
  • Patent number: 12079464
    Abstract: Technologies are disclosed herein that enable a foldable computing device having multiple screen regions to perform an inter-region user interface (UI) operation in response to an intra-region UI gesture. For example, a UI gesture that begins and ends within a first region may be used to move a window from the first region to the second region. The disclosed technologies address the technical problems described above by providing succinct, accurate UI gestures that cause foldable computing devices to perform inter-region UI operations. The disclosed technologies further address the technical problems described above by combining different types of UI gestures to increase gesture accuracy and expressiveness of inter-region UI operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Ryan Pendlay, Lauren Edelmeier, Peter Hammerquist, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen
  • Patent number: 12073066
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Peter Hammerquist, Ryan Pendlay, Albert Peter Yih, Lauren Edelmeier, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Diego David Baca Del Rosario
  • Patent number: 12073067
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Peter Hammerquist, Ryan Pendlay, Albert Peter Yih, Lauren Edelmeier, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Diego David Baca Del Rosario
  • Publication number: 20240281128
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Ryan PENDLAY, Albert Peter YIH, Lauren EDELMEIER, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Diego David BACA DEL ROSARIO
  • Publication number: 20220374146
    Abstract: A computing device detects a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a first press and release of a modifier key. In response thereto, an operation is initiated in a non-default display region. The operation might be displaying a user interface element in the non-default display region. The computing device can also detect a second press and release of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key. In response thereto, the operation can be initiated in a second display region, such as a default display region. The second press and release of the modifier key can be detected within a predetermined period of time following the detection of the first press and release of the modifier key. The operation might be simultaneously initiated in multiple display regions, such as sharing a region that encompasses the non-default display region and one or more other display regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Peter HAMMERQUIST, David Carl NABER, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Ryan PENDLAY
  • Patent number: 11442621
    Abstract: A computing device detects a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a first press and release of a modifier key. In response thereto, an operation is initiated in a non-default display region. The operation might be displaying a user interface element in the non-default display region. The computing device can also detect a second press and release of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key. In response thereto, the operation can be initiated in a second display region, such as a default display region. The second press and release of the modifier key can be detected within a predetermined period of time following the detection of the first press and release of the modifier key. The operation might be simultaneously initiated in multiple display regions, such as sharing a region that encompasses the non-default display region and one or more other display regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Peter Hammerquist, David Carl Naber, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Ryan Pendlay
  • Patent number: 11221759
    Abstract: A foldable computing device provides user interface (“UI”) transitions and optimizations while operating in a productivity mode. When the foldable computing device is operating in productivity mode, it can present a UI below a hardware keyboard placed over a display region and occluding only a top portion of the display region or a software keyboard presented in the display region occluding only the top portion of the display region. If the hardware keyboard or the software keyboard occlude only the bottom of the display region, a UI can be shown above the hardware keyboard or the software keyboard. The foldable computing device can adjust the position of UI windows that are occluded when the hardware or software keyboard is placed on the display region. The foldable computing device can move the UI windows back to their original positions if the hardware or software keyboard no longer occlude the display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Ryan Pendlay, Peter Hammerquist, Julia Christine Carlson, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Lauren Edelmeier, Scott Schenone
  • Publication number: 20220005388
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Ryan PENDLAY, Albert Peter YIH, Lauren EDELMEIER, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Diego David BACA DEL ROSARIO
  • Publication number: 20220005387
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Ryan PENDLAY, Albert Peter YIH, Lauren EDELMEIER, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Diego David BACA DEL ROSARIO
  • Patent number: 11200072
    Abstract: A foldable computing device is disclosed that is configured to determine a user interface (UI) component rendering mode based on content occlusion and a prediction of user intent. The foldable computing device is configured to increase, maintain, or reduce prominence of a UI component based whether and where the UI component occludes an underlying application window or other existing UI. The foldable device may also determine an existing UI component's rendering mode based on an anticipated location of an application window associated with an application that was just launched. Furthermore, the foldable device may predict what a user is going to do with the application window, including causing any future occlusion, and adjust the UI component's rendering mode accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Ryan Pendlay, Lauren Edelmeier, Peter Hammerquist, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, David Carl Naber
  • Patent number: 11138912
    Abstract: A bendable computing device can operate in a single display region mode when the device is in an unbent posture and can operate in a multiple display region mode when the device is in a bent posture. The multiple display region mode subdivides the bendable screen of the bendable computing device into a first display region and a second display region. When operating in the multiple display region mode, the bendable computing device can display an artificial hardware seam between the first display region and the second display region. User input gestures originating at the artificial hardware seam or terminating at the artificial hardware seam can be utilized to provide various types of functionality. Various types of functionality can also be provided when the bendable computing device detects that it has transitioned from an unbent posture to a bent posture or from a bent posture to an unbent posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Peter Hammerquist, Ryan Pendlay, Albert Peter Yih, Lauren Edelmeier, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Diego David Baca Del Rosario
  • Patent number: 11127321
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Peter Hammerquist, Ryan Pendlay, Albert Peter Yih, Lauren Edelmeier, Christoffer Peter Hart Hansen, Diego David Baca Del Rosario
  • Publication number: 20210096885
    Abstract: A foldable computing device is disclosed that is configured to determine a user interface (UI) component rendering mode based on content occlusion and a prediction of user intent. The foldable computing device is configured to increase, maintain, or reduce prominence of a UI component based whether and where the UI component occludes an underlying application window or other existing UI. The foldable device may also determine an existing UI component's rendering mode based on an anticipated location of an application window associated with an application that was just launched. Furthermore, the foldable device may predict what a user is going to do with the application window, including causing any future occlusion, and adjust the UI component's rendering mode accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Ryan PENDLAY, Lauren EDELMEIER, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, David Carl NABER
  • Publication number: 20210096738
    Abstract: Technologies are disclosed herein that enable a foldable computing device having multiple screen regions to perform an inter-region user interface (UI) operation in response to an intra-region UI gesture. For example, a UI gesture that begins and ends within a first region may be used to move a window from the first region to the second region. The disclosed technologies address the technical problems described above by providing succinct, accurate UI gestures that cause foldable computing devices to perform inter-region UI operations. The disclosed technologies further address the technical problems described above by combining different types of UI gestures to increase gesture accuracy and expressiveness of inter-region UI operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Ryan PENDLAY, Lauren EDELMEIER, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN
  • Publication number: 20210096675
    Abstract: A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Ryan PENDLAY, Albert Peter YIH, Lauren EDELMEIER, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Diego David BACA DEL ROSARIO
  • Publication number: 20210096740
    Abstract: A computing device implements global keyboard shortcuts targeting a specific display region using repeated key presses, targeting a specific display region using chorded modifier keys, targeting a specific display region using a single modifier key, targeting a specific display region based on user activity, targeting multiple display regions, or targeting a specific display region using multi-modal input. Other types of global keyboard shortcuts for targeting specific display regions might also be provided by other embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Peter HAMMERQUIST, David Carl NABER, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Ryan PENDLAY
  • Publication number: 20210096741
    Abstract: A foldable computing device provides user interface (“UI”) transitions and optimizations while operating in a productivity mode. When the foldable computing device is operating in productivity mode, it can present a UI below a hardware keyboard placed over a display region and occluding only a top portion of the display region or a software keyboard presented in the display region occluding only the top portion of the display region. If the hardware keyboard or the software keyboard occlude only the bottom of the display region, a UI can be shown above the hardware keyboard or the software keyboard. The foldable computing device can adjust the position of UI windows that are occluded when the hardware or software keyboard is placed on the display region. The foldable computing device can move the UI windows back to their original positions if the hardware or software keyboard no longer occlude the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Ryan PENDLAY, Peter HAMMERQUIST, Julia Christine CARLSON, Christoffer Peter Hart HANSEN, Lauren EDELMEIER, Scott SCHENONE
  • Patent number: D1055084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Diego D. Baca Del Rosario, Ryan C. Pendlay, Yash Misra, Peter Hammerquist, Tyler White
  • Patent number: D1059377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Diego D. Baca Del Rosario, Tyler White, Ryan C. Pendlay, Peter Hammerquist, Spencer I. Hurd, Jeremy S. Knudsen