Patents by Inventor Steven J. Frederickson

Steven J. Frederickson 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).

  • Content transfer to non-running targets
    Patent number: 10496268
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. An input can be detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation associates the content item with a target element that initiates one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The input to relocate the content item includes the content item being placed at an intermediate holding place that is displayed within the graphical user interface, and the content item being copied from the intermediate holding place to the target element. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched, switching from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler J. Donahue, Clement Basile Fauchere, Emily Grace Sappington, Steven J. Frederickson, Gregory T. Mattox, Jr.
  • Adaptive sizing and positioning of application windows
    Patent number: 10254942
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling adaptive sizing and positioning of application windows. In some embodiments, these techniques and apparatuses enable sizing and positioning of application windows to provide an optimized layout of application windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Miron Vranjes, Oliver R. Jones, Nils Anders Sundelin, Chaitanya Dev Sareen, Steven J. Frederickson
  • Content Transfer to Non-Running Targets
    Publication number: 20170160896
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. An input can be detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation associates the content item with a target element that initiates one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The input to relocate the content item includes the content item being placed at an intermediate holding place that is displayed within the graphical user interface, and the content item being copied from the intermediate holding place to the target element. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched, switching from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing
    Inventors: Tyler J. Donahue, Clement Basile Fauchere, Emily Grace Sappington, Steven J. Frederickson, Gregory T. Mattox, JR.
  • Content transfer to non-running targets
    Patent number: 9612732
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. In one or more implementations, input is detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation may be performed to associate the content item with a target element that is configured to initiate one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The target element may be configured as an application window, an icon, an application launch element, or other visual representation of the corresponding application. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched to cause a switch from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler J. Donahue, Clement Basile Fauchere, Emily Grace Sappington, Steven J. Frederickson, Gregory T. Mattox, Jr.
  • Content Transfer to Non-Running Targets
    Publication number: 20160139776
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for content transfers to non-running targets in a multi-application environment are described herein. In one or more implementations, input is detected to relocate a content item exposed within a graphical user interface for the multi-application environment. The relocation may be performed to associate the content item with a target element that is configured to initiate one or more designated actions with respect to the content item by invoking a corresponding application currently in a non-running state. The target element may be configured as an application window, an icon, an application launch element, or other visual representation of the corresponding application. In response to the detected input, the content item is associated with the target element and the corresponding application is launched to cause a switch from the non-running state to an active state in which the one or more designated actions are performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Tyler J. Donahue, Clement Basile Fauchere, Emily Grace Sappington, Steven J. Frederickson, Gregory T. Mattox, JR.
  • Adaptive Sizing and Positioning of Application Windows
    Publication number: 20160034155
    Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling adaptive sizing and positioning of application windows. In some embodiments, these techniques and apparatuses enable sizing and positioning of application windows to provide an optimized layout of application windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Miron Vranjes, Oliver R. Jones, Nils Anders Sundelin, Chaitanya Dev Sareen, Steven J. Frederickson