Patents by Inventor Timothy Allen Wright

Timothy Allen Wright 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: 9965094
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov
  • Patent number: 9395845
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov, Andrey B. Batchvarov
  • Patent number: 9317147
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC.
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Welch, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Timothy Allen Wright, Mark D. Vance, Steven E. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20160089792
    Abstract: In implementations of magnetically attached end effectors, end effectors for use with a robotic touchscreen testing apparatus are held in a rack. The apparatus is able to fix, remove, and change end effectors though movement of a movable spindle of the apparatus relative to the rack. The end effectors are attached to the spindle through magnets and aligned with the spindle through complimentary alignment features on the end effectors and the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Troy William Ojalehto, Timothy Allen Wright, Robert Thomas Perry
  • Patent number: 9122729
    Abstract: A method that builds a chain-of-custody for archived data is disclosed to ensure the integrity and reliability of the archived data. In one implementation, by using a certified Time Stamp Authority (TSA), an indelible record of each time the archived data is touched (e.g. created, stored, retrieved, accessed, tested, moved, or transformed) is generated to build verifiable links between events to ensure the custody of the data can be audited and verified that it has remained intact throughout its lifetime. The chain-of-custody, in combination with the storage architecture that ensures archive data has not changed through various software and hardware means (e.g., multiple hash signatures to ensure integrity, timestamp authorities to pinpoint each time the archived data was touched, location information to pinpoint physical location, and coordinated chain of custody on multiple replicas of the digital artifact) validates that the archived data has not changed since it was archived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Cumulus Data LLC
    Inventors: Joel Michael Love, Daniel Joseph Moore, Elliot Lawrence Gould, Laurence G. Walker, Timothy Allen Wright
  • Publication number: 20150193083
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov, Andrey B. Batchvarov
  • Patent number: 9030437
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov, Andrey B. Batchvarov
  • Patent number: 8725443
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov
  • Publication number: 20140111484
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Welch, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Timothy Allen Wright, Mark D. Vance, Steven E. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20140111485
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Welch, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Timothy Allen Wright, Mark D. Vance, Steven E. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20120188197
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov, Andrey B. Batchvarov
  • Publication number: 20120188176
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov
  • Publication number: 20120191394
    Abstract: Touchscreen testing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a piece of conductor (e.g., metal) is positioned as proximal to a touchscreen device and the touchscreen device is tested by simulating a touch of a user. This technique may be utilized to perform a variety of different testing of a touchscreen device, such as to test latency and probabilistic latency. Additional techniques are also described including contact geometry testing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Aleksandar Uzelac, David A. Stevens, Weidong Zhao, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Briggs A. Willoughby, John Graham Pierce, Pravin Kumar Santiago, Craig S. Ranta, Timothy Allen Wright, Jeffrey C. Maier, Robert T. Perry, Stanimir Naskov Kirilov
  • Publication number: 20110184910
    Abstract: A method that builds a chain-of-custody for archived data is disclosed to ensure the integrity and reliability of the archived data. In one implementation, by using a certified Time Stamp Authority (TSA), an indelible record of each time the archived data is touched (e.g. created, stored, retrieved, accessed, tested, moved, or transformed) is generated to build verifiable links between events to ensure the custody of the data can be audited and verified that it has remained intact throughout its lifetime. The chain-of-custody, in combination with the storage architecture that ensures archive data has not changed through various software and hardware means (e.g., multiple hash signatures to ensure integrity, timestamp authorities to pinpoint each time the archived data was touched, location information to pinpoint physical location, and coordinated chain of custody on multiple replicas of the digital artifact) validates that the archived data has not changed since it was archived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Joel Michael Love, Daniel Joseph Moore, Elliot Lawrence Gould, Laurence G. Walker, Timothy Allen Wright