Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Laurie

Stephen A. Laurie 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: 8209629
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing a context pane with semantic zoom. A content interface including a content pane and a context pane is provided. The content pane may be adapted to provide content, and the context pane may be adapted to display a richness of contextual data. A selectable interface element is also provided in the content interface. When the interface element is selected, the context pane may be transformed from displaying the richness of contextual data into displaying another richness of contextual data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Avrum Stephen Laurie, Michael B. Palmer, Erik Theodore Bergman
  • Publication number: 20100185978
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing a context pane with semantic zoom. A content interface including a content pane and a context pane is provided. The content pane may be adapted to provide content, and the context pane may be adapted to display a richness of contextual data. A selectable interface element is also provided in the content interface. When the interface element is selected, the context pane may be transformed from displaying the richness of contextual data into displaying another richness of contextual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Avrum Stephen Laurie, Michael B. Palmer, Erik Theodore Bergman
  • Patent number: 4883296
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly comprises a handle pivotally connected to a base plate. The handle assembly is connected to a door sub-assembly by screws. The handle comprises a button which when depressed enables a restraint to be drawn into an operative position by a screw extending through the shut face of the door. When released, the button is locked in position by the restraint and prevents access to the screw. This screw, when removed permits the handle and plate to be pivoted away from one another to reveal another screw which may then be removed to remove the handle assembly from the door. The handle assembly can therefore be removed from the door from externally of the door but only when the door is open thus facilitating painting and maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited
    Inventor: Stephen A. Laurie