Patents by Inventor Peter J. Baird

Peter J. Baird 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).

  • Expandable user interface menu
    Patent number: 9965145
    Abstract: Expandable user interface menu techniques are described, including displaying a menu having a menu item, receiving an input indicating selection of the menu item, and expanding the menu, based on one or more parameters associated with the menu item, to present a structure configured to receive another input associated with the menu item, the menu item remaining displayed while the menu is expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter J. Baird
  • System and method for adding items in a structured document
    Patent number: 9092755
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a document authoring application. A palette comprising a plurality of editing controls may be displayed within the canvas that is associated with an electronic document having an associated structure. The palette may be positioned within the canvas based at least in part on the associated structure of the electronic document. Responsive to selections of editing controls at the palette, documents objects may be added to the canvas. The palette may be repositioned within the canvas based at least in part on the structure associated with the electronic document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter J. Baird, Robert S. Shaver
  • EXPANDABLE USER INTERFACE MENU
    Publication number: 20140157205
    Abstract: Expandable user interface menu techniques are described, including displaying a menu having a menu item, receiving an input indicating selection of the menu item, and expanding the menu, based on one or more parameters associated with the menu item, to present a structure configured to receive another input associated with the menu item, the menu item remaining displayed while the menu is expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter J. Baird
  • Space management in windowed environments
    Publication number: 20140033118
    Abstract: Space management in windowed environments is described, including drawing a window including a first pane and a second pane adjacent to the first pane, receiving an input to activate the first pane, and expanding the first pane and contracting the second pane in response to the receiving the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter J. Baird
  • System and Method for Adding Items in a Structured Document
    Publication number: 20130132831
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a document authoring application. A palette comprising a plurality of editing controls may be displayed within the canvas that is associated with an electronic document having an associated structure. The palette may be positioned within the canvas based at least in part on the associated structure of the electronic document. Responsive to selections of editing controls at the palette, documents objects may be added to the canvas. The palette may be repositioned within the canvas based at least in part on the structure associated with the electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Peter J. Baird, Robert S. Shaver
  • Expandable user interface menu
    Publication number: 20130125052
    Abstract: Expandable user interface menu techniques are described, including displaying a menu having a menu item, receiving an input indicating selection of the menu item, and expanding the menu, based on one or more parameters associated with the menu item, to present a structure configured to receive another input associated with the menu item, the menu item remaining displayed while the menu is expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter J. Baird