Patents by Inventor Stacy CARSON

Stacy CARSON 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: 12293070
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reconfiguring application windows in a display. An example method includes displaying a first application window and a second application window; receiving a drag input for moving the first application window; based on the drag input entering an invocation region, displaying a layout menu with a plurality of display layouts, each of the display layouts including one or more snap zones; receiving a hover of the first application window over a particular snap zone of a particular display layout of the plurality of display layouts; based on the hover of the first application window over the particular snap zone, displaying a zone-indicator pane corresponding to the particular snap zone; receiving a drop input of the first application window over the particular snap zone; and in response to the drop input, resizing and repositioning the first application window according the particular snap zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Papamarcos, Robert Disano, Stacy Carson, Albert Yih, Benjamin B. Stolovitz, Howard Hughes, Selena Feng, Bret Anderson
  • Publication number: 20240036722
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reconfiguring application windows in a display. An example method includes displaying a first application window and a second application window; receiving a drag input for moving the first application window; based on the drag input entering an invocation region, displaying a layout menu with a plurality of display layouts, each of the display layouts including one or more snap zones; receiving a hover of the first application window over a particular snap zone of a particular display layout of the plurality of display layouts; based on the hover of the first application window over the particular snap zone, displaying a zone-indicator pane corresponding to the particular snap zone; receiving a drop input of the first application window over the particular snap zone; and in response to the drop input, resizing and repositioning the first application window according the particular snap zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eric PAPAMARCOS, Robert DISANO, Stacy CARSON, Albert YIH, Benjamin B. STOLOVITZ, Howard HUGHES, Selena FENG, Bret ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 11868160
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reconfiguring application windows in a display. An example method includes displaying a first application window and a second application window; receiving a drag input for moving the first application window; based on the drag input entering an invocation region, displaying a layout menu with a plurality of display layouts, each of the display layouts including one or more snap zones; receiving a hover of the first application window over a particular snap zone of a particular display layout of the plurality of display layouts; based on the hover of the first application window over the particular snap zone, displaying a zone-indicator pane corresponding to the particular snap zone; receiving a drop input of the first application window over the particular snap zone; and in response to the drop input, resizing and repositioning the first application window according the particular snap zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Papamarcos, Robert Disano, Stacy Carson, Albert Yih, Benjamin B. Stolovitz, Howard Hughes, Selena Feng, Bret Anderson
  • Publication number: 20230305692
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reconfiguring application windows in a display. An example method includes displaying a first application window and a second application window; receiving a drag input for moving the first application window; based on the drag input entering an invocation region, displaying a layout menu with a plurality of display layouts, each of the display layouts including one or more snap zones; receiving a hover of the first application window over a particular snap zone of a particular display layout of the plurality of display layouts; based on the hover of the first application window over the particular snap zone, displaying a zone-indicator pane corresponding to the particular snap zone; receiving a drop input of the first application window over the particular snap zone; and in response to the drop input, resizing and repositioning the first application window according the particular snap zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eric PAPAMARCOS, Robert DISANO, Stacy CARSON, Albert YIH, Benjamin B. STOLOVITZ, Howard HUGHES, Selena FENG, Bret ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 11625148
    Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to provide intelligent snap assist recommendations using a diverse set of factors and factor weights. To generate recommendations, a system receives a user input placing a first item in a region of a snapped configuration in a display environment. In response, the system assigns a confidence score for a plurality of items including items open in the display environment as well as items that are not open. The system then ranks the items based on confidence score and selects a list of recommended items from the ranked list. The recommended items are then presented in a second region of the snapped configuration for selection. The system is further configured to receive and analyze user selections of snapped items to learn over time and adjust confidence scoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth Kruzick, Peter Joseph Kreiseder, Kenneth Martin Tubbs, Stacy Carson, Upasna Suman
  • Publication number: 20220334685
    Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to provide intelligent snap assist recommendations using a diverse set of factors and factor weights. To generate recommendations, a system receives a user input placing a first item in a region of a snapped configuration in a display environment. In response, the system assigns a confidence score for a plurality of items including items open in the display environment as well as items that are not open. The system then ranks the items based on confidence score and selects a list of recommended items from the ranked list. The recommended items are then presented in a second region of the snapped configuration for selection. The system is further configured to receive and analyze user selections of snapped items to learn over time and adjust confidence scoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth KRUZICK, Peter Joseph KREISEDER, Kenneth Martin TUBBS, Stacy CARSON, Upasna SUMAN
  • Publication number: 20220334686
    Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to intuitively present intelligent snap assist recommendations using various layouts and user preferences. To present recommendations, a system receives a user input placing a first item in a first region of a snapped configuration in a display environment. In response, the system receives a ranked list of recommended items and generates a recommendation layout in which to present the ranked list. The layout includes a visual hierarchy in which items that are higher in the ranked list are presented prominently in the recommendation layout to draw the user's attention. The recommendation layout is then presented in a second region of the snapped configuration. The system is further configured to analyze user interaction with the layout to refine and customize for users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth KRUZICK, Peter Joseph KREISEDER, Kenneth Martin TUBBS, Stacy CARSON, Upasna SUMAN