Patents by Inventor Shawna Julie Davis
Shawna Julie Davis 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: 10698604Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a text entry, receiving input on a touch screen in the form of a first single touch input located over a word of previously entered text, and presenting the user with one or more suggestion candidates indicated possible replacement words related to the selected word. The user can then select one of the suggestion candidates using a second single touch input to replace the selected word with a word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric Norman Badger, Drew Elliott Linerud, Itai Almog, Timothy S. Paek, Parthasarathy Sundararajan, Kenneth R. Walters, Andrew Douglas Peterson, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta
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Patent number: 10666600Abstract: Embodiments provide integrated reply functionality within the context of a contact card or panel. Contact information is provided for display in the contact card (e.g., a portion of a user interface of a computing device). The contact information is associated with a contact. The contact information identifies one or more transport modes for communication with the contact. In some embodiments, the computing device receives a request from a user to communicate with the contact via at least one selected transport mode. Based on the received request, the computing device provides an input field within the contact card. In other embodiments, the transport mode is automatically selected and the input field is displayed. Data from the user is received into the input field for communication to the contact. The computing device sends the data received into the input field to the contact via the selected transport mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gregory Alan Howard, Joseph Spencer King, Yili Aiwazian, Ian Hunter Todd, Naud Frijlink, Shawna Julie Davis, Christer Garbis
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Patent number: 10191614Abstract: A panel displaying method for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display module and has a plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of objects. The panel displaying method includes: determining an environment of the electronic device; automatically choosing an operation mode based on the environment of the electronic device. The operation mode is displayed in a widget area of a first panel and includes at least one widget icon. A portion of the first icons is chosen and updated as the widget icon based on numbers of clicks of the first icons in the chosen operation mode. Moreover, a portable electronic device and a recording medium using the method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Shawna Julie Davis, Kuang-Ting Chuang, Shih-Pin Lin, Chia-Hung Kao, Chia-Yuan Chang, Chih-Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20190012076Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a text entry, receiving input on a touch screen in the form of a first single touch input located over a word of previously entered text, and presenting the user with one or more suggestion candidates indicated possible replacement words related to the selected word. The user can then select one of the suggestion candidates using a second single touch input to replace the selected word with a word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric Norman Badger, Drew Elliott Linerud, Itai Almog, Timothy S. Paek, Parthasarathy Sundararajan, Kenneth R. Walters, Andrew Douglas Peterson, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta
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Patent number: 10126936Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a text entry, receiving input on a touch screen in the form of a first single touch input located over a word of previously entered text, and presenting the user with one or more suggestion candidates indicated possible replacement words related to the selected word. The user can then select one of the suggestion candidates using a second single touch input to replace the selected word with a word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric Norman Badger, Drew Elliott Linerud, Itai Almog, Timothy S. Paek, Parthasarathy Sundararajan, Kenneth R. Walters, Andrew Douglas Peterson, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta
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Publication number: 20160294766Abstract: Embodiments provide integrated reply functionality within the context of a contact card or panel. Contact information is provided for display in the contact card (e.g., a portion of a user interface of a computing device). The contact information is associated with a contact. The contact information identifies one or more transport modes for communication with the contact. In some embodiments, the computing device receives a request from a user to communicate with the contact via at least one selected transport mode. Based on the received request, the computing device provides an input field within the contact card. In other embodiments, the transport mode is automatically selected and the input field is displayed. Data from the user is received into the input field for communication to the contact. The computing device sends the data received into the input field to the contact via the selected transport mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Gregory Alan Howard, Joseph Spencer King, Yili Aiwazian, Ian Hunter Todd, Naud Frijlink, Shawna Julie Davis, Christer Garbis
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Publication number: 20160246478Abstract: A panel displaying method for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display module and has a plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of objects. The panel displaying method includes: determining an environment of the electronic device; automatically choosing an operation mode based on the environment of the electronic device. The operation mode is displayed in a widget area of a first panel and includes at least one widget icon. A portion of the first icons is chosen and updated as the widget icon based on numbers of clicks of the first icons in the chosen operation mode. Moreover, a portable electronic device and a recording medium using the method are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Shawna Julie Davis, Kuang-Ting Chuang, Shih-Pin Lin, Chia-Hung Kao, Chia-Yuan Chang, Chih-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 9407753Abstract: Embodiments provide integrated reply functionality within the context of a contact card or panel. Contact information is provided for display in the contact card (e.g., a portion of a user interface of a computing device). The contact information is associated with a contact. The contact information identifies one or more transport modes for communication with the contact. In some embodiments, the computing device receives a request from a user to communicate with the contact via at least one selected transport mode. Based on the received request, the computing device provides an input field within the contact card. In other embodiments, the transport mode is automatically selected and the input field is displayed. Data from the user is received into the input field for communication to the contact. The computing device sends the data received into the input field to the contact via the selected transport mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gregory Alan Howard, Joseph Spencer King, Yili Aiwazian, Ian Hunter Todd, Naud Frijlink, Shawna Julie Davis, Christer Garbis
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Publication number: 20160103812Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a text entry, receiving input on a touch screen in the form of a first single touch input located over a word of previously entered text, and presenting the user with one or more suggestion candidates indicated possible replacement words related to the selected word. The user can then select one of the suggestion candidates using a second single touch input to replace the selected word with a word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric Norman Badger, Drew Elliott Linerud, Itai Almog, Timothy S. Paek, Parthasarathy Sundararajan, Kenneth R. Walters, Andrew Douglas Peterson, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta
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Patent number: 9292161Abstract: A pointer tool in a touch-screen display is disclosed. The method includes activating a pointer tool in a touch screen display in response to contact with an area of the touch screen and persisting the displaying of the pointer tool in the touch screen display after the contact with the touch screen is removed. Once editing data is received, the pointer tool is removed from the touch screen display.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin F. Carter, Priyanka Singhal, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta, Jeffrey Cheng-Yao Fong, Ryan Terry Bickel, Peter Gregory Davis
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Patent number: 9165257Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a text entry, receiving input on a touch screen in the form of a first single touch input located over a word of previously entered text, and presenting the user with one or more suggestion candidates indicated possible replacement words related to the selected word. The user can then select one of the suggestion candidates using a second single touch input to replace the selected word with a word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric Norman Badger, Drew Elliott Linerud, Itai Almog, Timothy S. Paek, Parthasarathy Sundararajan, Kenneth R. Walters, Andrew Douglas Peterson, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta
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Patent number: 8704783Abstract: The described embodiments allow for the selection of content in a touch screen display. The method includes detecting a single tap on a word of text in a text editing field in a touch screen, and responsive to the single tap selecting the word of text in whole. In another embodiment additional content can be selected. Contact with selected content displayed in a touch screen can be detected. The contact with the touch screen can be detected moving in a direction along the selected content. Additional content is selected by selecting a word of text adjacent to the selected content being contacted.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shawna Julie Davis, Peter G. Chin, Tirthankar Sengupta, Priyanka Singhal, Benjamin F. Carter, Peter Gregory Davis
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Publication number: 20120260189Abstract: Embodiments provide integrated reply functionality within the context of a contact card or panel. Contact information is provided for display in the contact card (e.g., a portion of a user interface of a computing device). The contact information is associated with a contact. The contact information identifies one or more transport modes for communication with the contact. In some embodiments, the computing device receives a request from a user to communicate with the contact via at least one selected transport mode. Based on the received request, the computing device provides an input field within the contact card. In other embodiments, the transport mode is automatically selected and the input field is displayed. Data from the user is received into the input field for communication to the contact. The computing device sends the data received into the input field to the contact via the selected transport mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory Alan Howard, Joseph Spencer King, Yili Aiwazian, Ian Hunter Todd, Naud Frijlink, Shawna Julie Davis, Christer Garbis
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Publication number: 20110310026Abstract: The described embodiments allow for the selection of content in a touch screen display. The method includes detecting a single tap on a word of text in a text editing field in a touch screen, and responsive to the single tap selecting the word of text in whole. In another embodiment additional content can be selected. Contact with selected content displayed in a touch screen can be detected. The contact with the touch screen can be detected moving in a direction along the selected content. Additional content is selected by selecting a word of text adjacent to the selected content being contacted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shawna Julie Davis, Peter G. Chin, Tirthankar Sengupta, Priyanka Singhal, Benjamin F. Carter, Peter Gregory Davis
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Publication number: 20110239153Abstract: A pointer tool in a touch-screen display is disclosed. The method includes activating a pointer tool in a touch screen display in response to contact with an area of the touch screen and persisting the displaying of the pointer tool in the touch screen display after the contact with the touch screen is removed. Once editing data is received, the pointer tool is removed from the touch screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin F. Carter, Priyanka Singhal, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta, Jeffrey Cheng-Yao Fong, Ryan Terry Bickel, Peter Gregory Davis
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Publication number: 20110202836Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a text entry, receiving input on a touch screen in the form of a first single touch input located over a word of previously entered text, and presenting the user with one or more suggestion candidates indicated possible replacement words related to the selected word. The user can then select one of the suggestion candidates using a second single touch input to replace the selected word with a word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Norman Badger, Drew Elliott Linerud, Itai Almog, Timothy S. Paek, Parthasarathy Sundararajan, Kenneth R. Walters, Andrew Douglas Peterson, Shawna Julie Davis, Tirthankar Sengupta
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Publication number: 20110201387Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance through the use of indicators such as feedback semaphores. Also disclosed are suggestion candidates, which allow a user to quickly select next words to add to text input data, or replacement words for words that have been designated as incorrect. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving text input data, providing an indicator for possible correction of the text input data, displaying suggestion candidates associated with alternative words for the data, receiving a single touch screen input selecting one of the suggestion candidates, and modifying the input data using the word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Timothy S. Paek, Itai Almog, Eric Norman Badger, Tirthankar Sengupta, Shawna Julie Davis, Matthew J. Bennett, Bryan W. Nealer
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Patent number: 7106312Abstract: A user input panel dynamically expands to accommodate user input, such as handwritten or keyboard input. Expansion may occur in one or two out of four possible directions, depending upon the language to be written or typed. For example, when writing English words, the input panel may expand to the right as the user writes and then downward when the input panel has fully expanded rightward.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ernest L. Pennington, II, Adrian James Garside, Jeffrey West Pettiross, Shawna Julie Davis, Tobiasz Alexander Zielinski
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Patent number: 6989822Abstract: User interfaces for editing text in pen-based computing systems include: (a) a display portion that displays text; and (b) a correction interface that displays an editable text portion corresponding to at least a portion of the text. The correction interface accepts input via a stylus to enable changes to the editable text portion on a character-by-character basis (e.g., to add, delete, or change individual characters). The correction interface further may include or associate with a “suggestion list” portion that includes alternative(s) to substitute into the editable text portion and/or a “task list” portion that displays potential actions available through the interface. The invention also relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media to activate, provide, and operate such interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Shawna Julie Davis, Leroy B. Keely, Adrian Garside, Tobiasz A. Zielinski