Patents by Inventor Sandra G. Roberts

Sandra G. Roberts 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: 9588679
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a layout viewport and a visual viewport separate from the layout viewport. The layout viewport is utilized for such things as page layout operations and reporting Document Object Model values to script. The layout viewport can be thought of as an initial rectangle which is equivalent in size to the initial containing block. The initial containing block is a containing block that contains web content that is initially visible to the user. The visual viewport is separate from the layout viewport and is allowed to be freely manipulated relative to the layout viewport. For example, the visual viewport may “push” the layout viewport around when it collides with the layout viewport boundaries. The visual viewport can be thought of as the rectangle that is visible to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Rakow, Sergey Z. Malkin, Michael J. Ens, Yining Chen, Christian Fortini, Sandra G. Roberts, Michael J. Patten, Nicholas R. Waggoner
  • Patent number: 9195772
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a framework is provided in which image decoding can be delayed based on heuristics, and later initiated based on a use type associated with the image or the likelihood that the image is going to be used. For example, a use history and priority system can enable images that are currently being rendered and/or are likely to get rendered to be decoded before images that have a history of being downloaded but never used. Accordingly, by decoupling image download from image decoding, CPU resources and memory can be more efficiently utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Cenk Ergan, Rafael V. Cintron, Samuel R. Fortiner, Prabhakar Marnadi, Sandra G. Roberts, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve
  • Publication number: 20150043834
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a framework is provided in which image decoding can be delayed based on heuristics, and later initiated based on a use type associated with the image or the likelihood that the image is going to be used. For example, a use history and priority system can enable images that are currently being rendered and/or are likely to get rendered to be decoded before images that have a history of being downloaded but never used. Accordingly, by decoupling image download from image decoding, CPU resources and memory can be more efficiently utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Cenk Ergan, Rafael V. Cintron, Samuel R. Fortiner, Prabhakar Marnadi, Sandra G. Roberts, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve
  • Patent number: 8873875
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a framework is provided in which image decoding can be delayed based on heuristics, and later initiated based on a use type associated with the image or the likelihood that the image is going to be used. For example, a use history and priority system can enable images that are currently being rendered and/or are likely to get rendered to be decoded before images that have a history of being downloaded but never used. Accordingly, by decoupling image download from image decoding, CPU resources and memory can be more efficiently utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Cenk Ergan, Rafael V. Cintron, Samuel R. Fortiner, Prabhakar Marnadi, Sandra G. Roberts, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve
  • Patent number: 8823750
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable repetitive gestures, such as multiple serial gestures, to be implemented efficiently so as to enhance the user experience. Other embodiments provide various approaches to zoom operations that consider a particular element's contextual surroundings in making a zoom decision that is designed to enhance the user experience and provide efficiently-zoomed content given a device's or rendering container's form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mirko Mandic, Michael J. Ens, Justin E. Rogers, Matthew A. Rakow, Jacob S. Rossi, Jane T. Kim, Sandra G. Roberts, Siddhartha Prakash
  • Publication number: 20140029862
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a framework is provided in which image decoding can be delayed based on heuristics, and later initiated based on a use type associated with the image or the likelihood that the image is going to be used. For example, a use history and priority system can enable images that are currently being rendered and/or are likely to get rendered to be decoded before images that have a history of being downloaded but never used. Accordingly, by decoupling image download from image decoding, CPU resources and memory can be more efficiently utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Cenk Ergan, Rafael V. Cintron, Samuel R. Fortiner, Prabhakar Marnadi, Sandra G. Roberts, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve
  • Patent number: 8548263
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a framework is provided in which image decoding can be delayed based on heuristics, and later initiated based on a use type associated with the image or the likelihood that the image is going to be used. For example, a use history and priority system can enable images that are currently being rendered and/or are likely to get rendered to be decoded before images that have a history of being downloaded but never used. Accordingly, by decoupling image download from image decoding, CPU resources and memory can be more efficiently utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Cenk Ergan, Rafael V. Cintron, Samuel R. Fortiner, Prabhakar Marnadi, Sandra G. Roberts, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve
  • Publication number: 20130176344
    Abstract: Various embodiments enable repetitive gestures, such as multiple serial gestures, to be implemented efficiently so as to enhance the user experience. Other embodiments provide various approaches to zoom operations that consider a particular element's contextual surroundings in making a zoom decision that is designed to enhance the user experience and provide efficiently-zoomed content given a device's or rendering container's form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mirko Mandic, Michael J. Ens, Justin E. Rogers, Matthew A. Rakow, Jacob S. Rossi, Jane T. Kim, Sandra G. Roberts, Siddhartha Prakash
  • Publication number: 20130067315
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a layout viewport and a visual viewport separate from the layout viewport. The layout viewport is utilized for such things as page layout operations and reporting Document Object Model values to script. The layout viewport can be thought of as an initial rectangle which is equivalent in size to the initial containing block. The initial containing block is a containing block that contains web content that is initially visible to the user. The visual viewport is separate from the layout viewport and is allowed to be freely manipulated relative to the layout viewport. For example, the visual viewport may “push” the layout viewport around when it collides with the layout viewport boundaries. The visual viewport can be thought of as the rectangle that is visible to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew A. Rakow, Sergey Z. Malkin, Michael J. Ens, Yining Chen, Christian Fortini, Sandra G. Roberts, Michael J. Patten, Nicholas R. Waggoner
  • Publication number: 20120183233
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a framework is provided in which image decoding can be delayed based on heuristics, and later initiated based on a use type associated with the image or the likelihood that the image is going to be used. For example, a use history and priority system can enable images that are currently being rendered and/or are likely to get rendered to be decoded before images that have a history of being downloaded but never used. Accordingly, by decoupling image download from image decoding, CPU resources and memory can be more efficiently utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cenk Ergan, Rafael V. Cintron, Samuel R. Fortiner, Prabhakar Marnadi, Sandra G. Roberts, Kedar Sanjeev Hirve
  • Patent number: 7917773
    Abstract: The present visibility-aware service reduces power-intensive activities when a window associated with the visibility-aware service is not visible. The window is not visible when the window is minimized or when the window is switched from a foreground position to a background position on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zhenbin Xu, Peter A. Gurevich, Joseph S. Laughlin, Andrei Pascovici, David A. McCalib, Sandra G. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20080276248
    Abstract: The present visibility-aware service reduces power-intensive activities when a window associated with the visibility-aware service is not visible. The window is not visible when the window is minimized or when the window is switched from a foreground position to a background position on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zhenbin Xu, Peter A. Gurevich, Joseph S. Laughlin, Andrei Pascovici, David A. McCalib, Sandra G. Roberts