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).

  • Patent number: 11868609
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Patent number: 11416142
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Patent number: 11199966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Patent number: 10409381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 10394446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20180003990
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
  • Publication number: 20170147204
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Patent number: 9552155
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Liecsnsing, LLC
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20150346837
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 9134798
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20130241806
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
  • Patent number: 8436789
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
  • Patent number: 7831850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn R. LeProwse, Erik M. Geidl, Andrew J. Fuller, Gregory H. Parks
  • Publication number: 20100218249
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20100182220
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Hrvoje Benko, Stephen E. Hodges, Shahram Izadi, David Alexander Butler, William Ben Kunz, Shawn R. LeProwse
  • Publication number: 20100149090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20090195506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik M. Geidl, Shawn R. LeProwse, Ian C. LeGrow, Reed L. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20090006261
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Bernstein, Peter W. Cihak, Shawn R. LeProwse, Mitica Manu, Tracy D. Schultz, Curt A. Steeb, Jeremy C. White, Robert T. Whitney
  • Publication number: 20080294652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mitica Manu, Patrick Michael Haluptzok, Leroy B. Keely, Shawn R. LeProwse
  • Publication number: 20080244289
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn R. LeProwse, Erik M. Geidl, Andrew J. Fuller, Gregory H. Parks