Patents by Inventor Tracy D. Schultz

Tracy D. Schultz 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: 7996589
    Abstract: An interface is provided between a handwriting receiving panel and an auto complete process. A user writes onto the handwriting receiving panel which recognizes the handwritten text. The handwritten text is forwarded to the auto complete process which provides suggested content to the user based on the handwritten text. The user can select the suggested content for use with another application. Alternatively, the user may add additional information to the handwriting receiving panel to enable the auto complete process to provide more or different suggested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tracy D. Schultz, Adrian Garside, Takanobu Murayama, Leroy B. Keely, Judy C. Tandog, Tobiasz A. Zielinski, Jeffrey W. Pettiross, Joshua A. Clow, Shawna J. Davis, F. David Jones
  • Patent number: 7970812
    Abstract: A system and method for redistributing space in ink-to-text conversions is described. In stylus-based computing systems, users often desire to convert ink from ink into text. Sometimes the conversion is made such that an interaction region is made too small for effective recognition correction or interaction. A system and procedure is described that adjusts the spacing of text to allow easier interaction with the recognition results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian J. Garside, Alice Dai, Takanobu Murayama, Tracy D. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7752569
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a software keyboard includes a software key with a first label and a second label, where both the first and the second label are visible. The first label may be displayed on the software key so as to indicate that the first label is active. In an embodiment, the user may provide an input so as to make the second label active and the change may be indicated on the software key. In an embodiment, the arrangement of the first and second labels may be adjusted in response to a resizing of the software keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tracy D. Schultz, Lindsey R. Noll, Judy C. Tandog, Michael J. Hone
  • Publication number: 20090006261
    Abstract: A licensing device is used for storing one or more licenses for licensable content such as music, video, e-books, software applications, online memberships, and the like. The licensing device communicates with a user's computing devices enabling licensable content to be downloaded and/or activated on a particular computing device. The communication can take many forms such as wireless, wired, or optical. Downloading and/or activation of the content upon confirmation of a valid license may be automatic or partially based on user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Bernstein, Peter W. Cihak, Shawn R. LeProwse, Mitica Manu, Tracy D. Schultz, Curt A. Steeb, Jeremy C. White, Robert T. Whitney