Patents by Inventor Shawn R. LeProwse
Shawn R. LeProwse 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: 11868609Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Patent number: 11416142Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Patent number: 11199966Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Patent number: 10409381Abstract: Aspects relate to detecting gestures that relate to a desired action, wherein the detected gestures are common across users and/or devices within a surface computing environment. Inferred intentions and goals based on context, history, affordances, and objects are employed to interpret gestures. Where there is uncertainty in intention of the gestures for a single device or across multiple devices, independent or coordinated communication of uncertainty or engagement of users through signaling and/or information gathering can occur.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Meredith June Morris, Eric J. Horvitz, Andrew David Wilson, F. David Jones, Stephen E. Hodges, Kenneth P. Hinckley, David Alexander Butler, Ian M. Sands, V. Kevin Russ, Hrvoje Benko, Shawn R. LeProwse, Shahram Izadi, William Ben Kunz
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Patent number: 10394446Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Publication number: 20180003990Abstract: An image orientation system is provided wherein images (rays of lights) are projected to a user based on the user's field of view or viewing angle. As the rays of light are projected, streams of air can be produced that bend or focus the rays of light toward the user's field of view. The streams of air can be cold air, hot air, or combinations thereof. Further, an image receiver can be utilized to receive the produced image/rays of light directly in line with the user's field of view. The image receiver can be a wearable device, such as a head mounted display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
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Publication number: 20170147204Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Patent number: 9552155Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Liecsnsing, LLCInventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Publication number: 20150346837Abstract: Aspects relate to detecting gestures that relate to a desired action, wherein the detected gestures are common across users and/or devices within a surface computing environment. Inferred intentions and goals based on context, history, affordances, and objects are employed to interpret gestures. Where there is uncertainty in intention of the gestures for a single device or across multiple devices, independent or coordinated communication of uncertainty or engagement of users through signaling and/or information gathering can occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Meredith June Morris, Eric J. Horvitz, Andrew Daivd Wilson, F. David Jones, Stephen E. Hodges, Kenneth P. Hinckley, David Alexander Butler, Ian M. Sands, V. Kevin Russ, Hrvoje Benko, Shawn R. LeProwse, Shahram Izadi, William Ben Kunz
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Patent number: 9134798Abstract: Aspects relate to detecting gestures that relate to a desired action, wherein the detected gestures are common across users and/or devices within a surface computing environment. Inferred intentions and goals based on context, history, affordances, and objects are employed to interpret gestures. Where there is uncertainty in intention of the gestures for a single device or across multiple devices, independent or coordinated communication of uncertainty or engagement of users through signaling and/or information gathering can occur.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Meredith June Morris, Eric J. Horvitz, Andrew David Wilson, F. David Jones, Stephen E. Hodges, Kenneth P. Hinckley, David Alexander Butler, Ian M. Sands, V. Kevin Russ, Hrvoje Benko, Shawn R. LeProwse, Shahram Izadi, William Ben Kunz
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Publication number: 20130241806Abstract: An image orientation system is provided wherein images (rays of lights) are projected to a user based on the user's field of view or viewing angle. As the rays of light are projected, streams of air can be produced that bend or focus the rays of light toward the user's field of view. The streams of air can be cold air, hot air, or combinations thereof. Further, an image receiver can be utilized to receive the produced image/rays of light directly in line with the user's field of view. The image receiver can be a wearable device, such as a head mounted display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
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Patent number: 8436789Abstract: An image orientation system is provided wherein images (rays of lights) are projected to a user based on the user's field of view or viewing angle. As the rays of light are projected, streams of air can be produced that bend or focus the rays of light toward the user's field of view. The streams of air can be cold air, hot air, or combinations thereof. Further, an image receiver can be utilized to receive the produced image/rays of light directly in line with the user's field of view. The image receiver can be a wearable device, such as a head mounted display.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
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Patent number: 7831850Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or techniques (“tools”) for hybrid operating systems for battery powered computing systems are described herein. The hybrid operating systems (OS) may include a full-power OS component that enables the computing system to operate in a full-power mode, and a low-power OS component that enables the computing system to operate in a low-power mode. In the full-power mode, the computing system consumes a first amount of electrical power, while in the low-power mode, the computing system consumes less electrical power. The computing system may include a processor that consumes a given power amount of power, and a low-power core processor that consumes less power than the processor.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shawn R. LeProwse, Erik M. Geidl, Andrew J. Fuller, Gregory H. Parks
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Publication number: 20100218249Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates authentication of a user in a surface computing environment. A device or authentication object can be carried by a user and employed to retain authentication information. An authentication component can obtain the authentication information from the device and analyze the information to verify an identity of the user. A touch input component can ascertain if a touch input is authentication by associating touch input with the user. In addition, authentication information can be employed to establish a secure communications channel for transfer of user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew D. Wilson, Stephen E. Hodges, Peter B. Thompson, Meredith June Morris, Paul Armistead Hoover, William J. Westerinen, Steven N. Bathiche, Ian M. Sands, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, Matthew B. MacLaurin, Arthur T. Whitten, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse, Hrvoje Benko
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Publication number: 20100182220Abstract: An image orientation system is provided wherein images (rays of lights) are projected to a user based on the user's field of view or viewing angle. As the rays of light are projected, streams of air can be produced that bend or focus the rays of light toward the user's field of view. The streams of air can be cold air, hot air, or combinations thereof. Further, an image receiver can be utilized to receive the produced image/rays of light directly in line with the user's field of view. The image receiver can be a wearable device, such as a head mounted display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
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Publication number: 20100149090Abstract: Aspects relate to detecting gestures that relate to a desired action, wherein the detected gestures are common across users and/or devices within a surface computing environment. Inferred intentions and goals based on context, history, affordances, and objects are employed to interpret gestures. Where there is uncertainty in intention of the gestures for a single device or across multiple devices, independent or coordinated communication of uncertainty or engagement of users through signaling and/or information gathering can occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Meredith June Morris, Eric J. Horvitz, Andrew David Wilson, F. David Jones, Stephen E. Hodges, Kenneth P. Hinckley, David Alexander Butler, Ian M. Sands, V. Kevin Russ, Hrvoje Benko, Shawn R. LeProwse, Shahram Izadi, William Ben Kunz
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Publication number: 20090195506Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of a dynamic soft keyboard, a user input is received via a soft keyboard having multiple keys. Information describing a current input environment for the soft keyboard is obtained, and a determination is made as to which one or more keys of the multiple keys was intended to be selected by the user input. This determination is made based at least in part on the current input environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
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Publication number: 20090006261Abstract: A licensing device is used for storing one or more licenses for licensable content such as music, video, e-books, software applications, online memberships, and the like. The licensing device communicates with a user's computing devices enabling licensable content to be downloaded and/or activated on a particular computing device. The communication can take many forms such as wireless, wired, or optical. Downloading and/or activation of the content upon confirmation of a valid license may be automatic or partially based on user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael S. Bernstein, Peter W. Cihak, Shawn R. LeProwse, Mitica Manu, Tracy D. Schultz, Curt A. Steeb, Jeremy C. White, Robert T. Whitney
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Publication number: 20080294652Abstract: A processing device may display a representation of a system resource. The system resource may include a menu, a folder, a filename, a shortcut, a textbox, or other resource. The user may make a gesture to indicate a desire to create a personalized identifier for the system resource. The processing device may display a personalized identifier writing area for inputting personalized identifier information. Personalized identifier information may be input via text, speech, digital ink, or other methods. The processing device may permit the user to configure types of information to be stored with personalized identifiers and how the personalized identifier information may be indexed for searching. In one embodiment, the input personalized identifier information may be translated to a second language and indexed for searching. Further, the processing device may permit the user to configure whether or how to display a personalized identifier for a system resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mitica Manu, Patrick Michael Haluptzok, Leroy B. Keely, Shawn R. LeProwse
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Publication number: 20080244289Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or techniques (“tools”) for hybrid operating systems for battery powered computing systems are described herein. The hybrid operating systems (OS) may include a full-power OS component that enables the computing system to operate in a full-power mode, and a low-power OS component that enables the computing system to operate in a low-power mode. In the full-power mode, the computing system consumes a first amount of electrical power, while in the low-power mode, the computing system consumes less electrical power. The computing system may include a processor that consumes a given power amount of power, and a low-power core processor that consumes less power than the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shawn R. LeProwse, Erik M. Geidl, Andrew J. Fuller, Gregory H. Parks