Patents by Inventor Thomas Gioconda

Thomas Gioconda 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).

  • User interface with multi-state menu
    Publication number: 20060230354
    Abstract: A user interface having a persistent graphical interface element is disclosed. The element may have an appearance of a mechanical structure that traverses one or more displayed tracks. Movement along the tracks may be animated in response to navigation commands. Selectable menu panels may be included in the interface, and may overlay displayed contents of documents being viewed and/or edited to ensure that certain menu options are always available. The menu may be given multiple distinct appearances corresponding to different display sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, Lorraine McLees, Brian Jarrard, Zoe Brawley, Douglas Boyce, Thomas Gioconda
  • User interface with visual tracking feature
    Publication number: 20060230361
    Abstract: A user interface having a persistent graphical interface element is disclosed. The element may have an appearance of a mechanical structure that traverses one or more displayed tracks. Movement along the tracks may be animated in response to navigation commands. Selectable menu panels may be included in the interface, and may overlay displayed contents of documents being viewed and/or edited to ensure that certain menu options are always available. The menu may be given multiple distinct appearances corresponding to different display sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Claire Jennings, Lorraine McLees, Brian Jarrard, Zoe Brawley, Douglas Boyce, Thomas Gioconda