Patents by Inventor Robin W. Troy

Robin W. Troy 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).

  • Utilizing a ribbon to access an application user interface
    Patent number: 9927952
    Abstract: A ribbon for accessing an application user interface may be provided. The ribbon may be displayed on a computer in association with the application user interface. The ribbon may include a horizontal scrolling gallery. The horizontal scrolling gallery may display a subset of available options which may be utilized to perform one or more actions with respect to content displayed in the application user interface. An input may be received by the computer to navigate through the available options in the horizontal scrolling gallery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Theresa A. Estrada, Matthew D. Wood, Robin W. Troy, Marian Kimberley S. Chua
  • Utilizing a Ribbon to Access an Application User Interface
    Publication number: 20130318466
    Abstract: A ribbon for accessing an application user interface may be provided. The ribbon may be displayed on a computer in association with the application user interface. The ribbon may include a horizontal scrolling gallery. The horizontal scrolling gallery may display a subset of available options which may be utilized to perform one or more actions with respect to content displayed in the application user interface. An input may be received by the computer to navigate through the available options in the horizontal scrolling gallery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Theresa A. Estrada, Matthew D. Wood, Robin W. Troy, Marian Kimberley S. Chua