Patents by Inventor Ross N. Luengen
Ross N. Luengen 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).
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Patent number: 11893230Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Theresa B. Pittappilly, Rebecca Deutsch, Orry W. Soegiono, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Holger Kuehnle, William D. Carr, Ross N. Luengen, Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Robert Disano
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Publication number: 20220326826Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Theresa B. PITTAPPILLY, Rebecca DEUTSCH, Orry W. SOEGIONO, Nicholas R. WAGGONER, Holger KUEHNLE, William D. CARR, Ross N. LUENGEN, Paul J. KWIATKOWSKI, Jan-Kristian MARKIEWICZ, Gerrit H. HOFMEESTER, Robert DISANO
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Patent number: 11392288Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Theresa B. Pittappilly, Rebecca Deutsch, Orry W. Soegiono, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Holger Kuehnle, William D. Carr, Ross N. Luengen, Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Robert Disano
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Patent number: 10872454Abstract: Panning animation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input is recognized by a computing device as corresponding to a panning animation. A distance is calculated that is to be traveled by the panning animation in a user interface output by computing device, the distance limited by a predefined maximum distance. The panning animation is output by the computing device to travel the calculated distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen
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Patent number: 10564814Abstract: Techniques for a contextual new tab experience in a heterogeneous tab environment are described. In at least some implementations, relevant content associated with a user's current task is determined based on contextual information collected from tabs presented in a heterogeneous tab environment. According to various implementations, a new tab is launched displaying the relevant content in the heterogeneous tab environment. Thus, contextually relevant content can be determined from a current task and displayed in a single location via a heterogeneous tab environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Richard Fang, Ross N. Luengen, Scott James Krieder, Michael John Patten, Robyn Elizabeth Dunn, Brian Eric Uphoff, Christopher Doan, Darren Christopher Laybourn, Phoi Heng Lew
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Patent number: 10409634Abstract: Techniques for surfacing task-related applications in a heterogeneous tab environment are described. In at least some implementations, a task group is created based on an implicit association between source content from a source application and target content from a target application based on a request to launch the target application from the source application. According to various implementations, the heterogeneous tab environment presents the task group and a trigger event is defined based on the task group. Detecting the trigger event causes surfacing of the task group in the tab environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel George Gates, Ross N. Luengen, Lee Dicks Clark, Richard Fang
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Patent number: 10353566Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Theresa B. Pittappilly, Rebecca Deutsch, Orry W. Soegiono, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Holger Kuehnle, William D. Carr, Ross N. Luengen, Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Robert Disano
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Publication number: 20180307525Abstract: Techniques for surfacing task-related applications in a heterogeneous tab environment are described. In at least some implementations, a task group is created based on an implicit association between source content from a source application and target content from a target application based on a request to launch the target application from the source application. According to various implementations, the heterogeneous tab environment presents the task group and a trigger event is defined based on the task group. Detecting the trigger event causes surfacing of the task group in the tab environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Samuel George GATES, Ross N. LUENGEN, Lee Dicks CLARK, Richard FANG
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Publication number: 20180307390Abstract: Techniques for a contextual new tab experience in a heterogeneous tab environment are described. In at least some implementations, relevant content associated with a user's current task is determined based on contextual information collected from tabs presented in a heterogeneous tab environment. According to various implementations, a new tab is launched displaying the relevant content in the heterogeneous tab environment. Thus, contextually relevant content can be determined from a current task and displayed in a single location via a heterogeneous tab environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Richard FANG, Ross N. LUENGEN, Scott James KRIEDER, Michael John PATTEN, Robyn Elizabeth DUNN, Brian Eric UPHOFF, Christopher DOAN, Darren Christopher LAYBOURN, Phoi Heng LEW
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Publication number: 20180267686Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Theresa B. PITTAPPILLY, Rebecca DEUTSCH, Orry W. SOEGIONO, Nicholas R. WAGGONER, Holger KUEHNLE, William D. CARR, Ross N. LUENGEN, Paul J. KWIATKOWSKI, Jan-Kristian MARKIEWICZ, Gerrit H. HOFMEESTER, Robert DISANO
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Patent number: 9727201Abstract: Contextual help is provided in an unobtrusive manner. The optimum point in time for displaying a help notification is determined by triggers associated with each help notification. The triggers may take into account various factors, such as the action currently being performed by the user, whether the tip has been presented to the user before, the user's past experience with the feature, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian D. Beck, Stephen D. Bader, Deana Fuller, Steven Frederickson, Gregory T. Mattox, Jr., Carmen Quan, Srinivas Chakravarthula, Ross N. Luengen, Akshatha Kommalapati, J Craig Hally, Song Zou
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Patent number: 9600166Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for asynchronous handling of a user interface manipulation. These techniques handle a user interface manipulation with two or more asynchronous processes. One asynchronous process, for example, may determine a position responsive to the user interface manipulation while another asynchronous process determines the pixels to render. By so doing, these techniques enable a quick and/or consistent response to a user interface manipulation.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Laurent Mouton, Nicolas J. Brun, Ross N. Luengen, Song Zou, Nicholas R. Waggoner
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Publication number: 20160291802Abstract: Contextual help is provided in an unobtrusive manner. The optimum point in time for displaying a help notification is determined by triggers associated with each help notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: BRIAN D. BECK, STEPHEN D. BADER, DEANA FULLER, STEVEN FREDERICKSON, GREGORY T. MATTOX, JR., CARMEN QUAN, SRINIVAS CHAKRAVARTHULA, ROSS N. LUENGEN, AKSHATHA KOMMALAPATI, J CRAIG HALLY, SONG ZOU
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Patent number: 9423951Abstract: This document describes content-based snap points and techniques that use these snap points. In some embodiments, multiple content-based snap points are used to stop at points in content that are convenient, prevent overshooting of important parts in the content, and/or aid user's in manipulating and consuming the content.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rebecca Deutsch, Bonny P. Lau, Holger Kuehnle, Nicholas R. Waggoner, Ross N. Luengen, Michael A. Nelte
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Patent number: 9176573Abstract: Cumulative movement animation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an output a first animation is initiated that involves a display of movement in a user interface of a computing device. An input is received by the computing device during the output of the first animation, the input configured to cause a second display of movement in the user interface. Responsive to the receipt of the input, a remaining portion of the movement of the first animation is output along with the movement of the second animation by the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Megan A. Bates, Song Zou, Shaojie Zhang, Ross N. Luengen
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Patent number: 8941591Abstract: User interface elements positioned for display is described. In various embodiment(s), sensor input can be received from one or more sensors that are integrated with a portable device. A device hold position that corresponds to where the portable device is grasped by a user can be determined based at least in part on the sensor input. A display of user interface element(s) can then be initiated for display on an integrated display of the portable device based on the device hold position that corresponds to where the portable device is grasped.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gavin M. Gear, Ross N. Luengen, Michael C. Miller
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Patent number: 8933958Abstract: Embodiments of enhanced user interface elements in ambient light are described. Sensor inputs can be received from light sensors that detect ambient light proximate an integrated display of a portable device. A determination is made that the ambient light detracts from the visibility of user interface elements displayed in a user interface on the integrated display. Display properties of graphic components of a user interface element are interpolated through a light range from approximately complete darkness to full sunlight, and the graphic components of a user interface element can be modified based on interpolating the display properties within the light range to enhance the visibility of the user interface element for display in the ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ross N. Luengen, Michael H. LaManna, Gavin M. Gear
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Publication number: 20140137034Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for asynchronous handling of a user interface manipulation. These techniques handle a user interface manipulation with two or more asynchronous processes. One asynchronous process, for example, may determine a position responsive to the user interface manipulation while another asynchronous process determines the pixels to render. By so doing, these techniques enable a quick and/or consistent response to a user interface manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Laurent Mouton, Nicolas J. Brun, Ross N. Luengen, Song Zou, Nicholas R. Waggoner
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Patent number: 8640047Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for asynchronous handling of a user interface manipulation. These techniques handle a user interface manipulation with two or more asynchronous processes. One asynchronous process, for example, may determine a position responsive to the user interface manipulation while another asynchronous process determines the pixels to render. By so doing, these techniques enable a quick and/or consistent response to a user interface manipulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Micorsoft CorporationInventors: Laurent Mouton, Nicolas J. Brun, Ross N. Luengen, Song Zou, Nicholas R. Waggoner
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Publication number: 20130335389Abstract: Embodiments of enhanced user interface elements in ambient light are described. Sensor inputs can be received from light sensors that detect ambient light proximate an integrated display of a portable device. A determination is made that the ambient light detracts from the visibility of user interface elements displayed in a user interface on the integrated display. Display properties of graphic components of a user interface element are interpolated through a light range from approximately complete darkness to full sunlight, and the graphic components of a user interface element can be modified based on interpolating the display properties within the light range to enhance the visibility of the user interface element for display in the ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ross N. Luengen, Michael H. LaManna, Gavin M. Gear