Christopher P Butler

US Patent:

8108371, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/565216

Inventors:

Baskaran Dharmarajan - Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher L. Butler - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707705, 715762

Abstract:

Presenting both hyperlinks and thumbnail versions of search engine results is described in this application. More specifically, a graphical user interface (GUI) having multiple display areas is described. One display area is configured for displaying the hyperlinks returned from a search-engine query. Another display area is configured to display thumbnail versions of the one or more web pages related to the search-engine query. The thumbnail versions are retrieved after a search-engine query is submitted and after hyperlinks to relevant web pages are received. Each relevant web page is retrieved on one or more background threads. The retrieved web pages are then stored, and their thumbnail versions are presented along with the hyperlinks.

US Patent:

20090177986, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/970182

Inventors:

Christopher Lee Butler - San Francisco CA, US
Jose Martin - Danville CA, US
Mikhail Birman - San Francisco CA, US
James Robert Egan - Sunnyvale CA, US
Junaid Basir - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715764, 709203

Abstract:

Managing interactions between a user and an interactive application within an online interactive page. A selected interactive application is received from a user. The selected interactive application is transmitted from a host server to a remote partner server. Interactive controls of the selected interactive application are received from the remote partner server in response to the transmitting. Resulting controls are appended to the interactive controls. The received interactive controls and the appended resulting controls are provided to the user via the online interactive page. The user interacts with the particular interactive application through the interactive controls and the appended resulting controls to customize a media object. The customized media object is received from the remote partner server. The customized media object is stored on the user's local device.

US Patent:

20190369779, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Aug 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/544692

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Peter W. Richards - San Francisco CA, US
Brian Q. Huppi - San Francisco CA, US
Omar Sze Leung - Palo Alto CA, US
Dhaval N. Shah - Fremont CA, US
Martin P. Grunthaner - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Steven P. Hotelling - Los Gatos CA, US
Miguel C. Christophy - San Francisco CA, US
Vivek Katiyar - Shaker Heights OH, US
Tang Yew Tan - Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher J. Butler - San Jose CA, US
Erik G. De Jong - San Francisco CA, US
Ming Sartee - Morro Bay CA, US
Rui Qiao - Sunnyvale CA, US
Steven J. Martisauskas - San Francisco CA, US
Storrs T. Hoen - Brisbane CA, US
Richard Hung Minh Dinh - Cupertino CA, US
Lee E. Hooton - Cupertino CA, US
Ian A. Spraggs - San Francisco CA, US
Sawyer I. Cohen - Menlo Park CA, US
David A. Pakula - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/044
G06F 3/041

Abstract:

A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.

US Patent:

20190042046, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Sep 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/145627

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brian Q. Huppi - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher J. Butler - San Jose CA, US
Martin P. Grunthaner - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Shahrooz Shahparnia - Monte Sereno CA, US
Sunggu Kang - San Jose CA, US
Kai Wang - Wasterloo, CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
H03K 17/96
G01L 1/14
G01L 1/16
G06F 3/044
H01L 41/113

Abstract:

Systems for detecting an amount and/or location of a force applied to a device using a piezoelectric film are provided. One example system can include a transparent piezoelectric film for generating an electric charge in response to a deformation of the film. Electrodes positioned on opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric film can be used to detect the generated electric charge and determine an amount and/or location of force applied to the film based on the generated electric charge. In another embodiment, the system can include a capacitive touch sensor for determining a location of a touch event on the device.

US Patent:

20160306481, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Oct 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/032038

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brian Q. Huppi - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher J. Butler - Cupertino CA, US
Martin P. Grunthaner - Cupertino CA, US
Sunggu Kang - Cupertino CA, US
Kai Wang - Waterloo, CA

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
H03K 17/96
G06F 3/044

Abstract:

Systems for detecting an amount and/or location of a force applied to a device using a piezoelectric film are provided. One example system can include a transparent piezoelectric film for generating an electric charge in response to a deformation of the film. Electrodes positioned on opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric film can be used to detect the generated electric charge and determine an amount and/or location of force applied to the film based on the generated electric charge. In another embodiment, the system can include a capacitive touch sensor for determining a location of a touch event on the device.

US Patent:

20150370376, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Feb 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/766639

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Peter W. RICHARDS - San Francisco CA, US
Brian Q. HUPPI - Cupertino CA, US
Omar Sze LEUNG - Palo Alto CA, US
Dhaval N. SHAH - Cupertino CA, US
Martin P. GRUNTHANER - Cupertino CA, US
Steven P. HOTELLING - Cupertino CA, US
Miguel C CHRISTOPHY - Cupertino CA, US
Vivek KATIYAR - Cupertino CA, US
Tang Yew TAN - Cupertino CA, US
Christopher J. BUTLER - Cupertino CA, US
Erik G. DE JONG - Cupertino CA, US
Ming SARTEE - Morro Bay CA, US
Rui QIAO - Cupertino CA, US
Steven J. MARTISAUSKAS - Cupertino CA, US
Storrs T. HOEN - Cupertino CA, US
Richard Hung Minh DINH - Cupertino CA, US
Lee E. HOOTON - Cupertino CA, US
Ian A. SPRAGGS - Cupertino CA, US
Sawyer I. COHEN - Cupertino CA, US
David A. PAKULA - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/044
G06F 3/041

Abstract:

A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.

US Patent:

20140258042, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Mar 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/790839

Inventors:

Christopher Butler - San Francisco CA, US
Thomas A. Horvath - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 50/16

US Classification:

705 2663

Abstract:

A system, method and software is described for the advertising of real estate. Information and images for a property are made available to prospective purchasers. Users' interactions are tracked, and points are assigned for each interaction. For each property listing, the system and software identify a segment of other relevant property listings. Each property listing is compared to the listings in its segment on the basis of points to determine its relative ranking. The relative ranking is used to determine the fee charged to the seller for use of the system and software. The system and software generate and provide reports and recommendations to users.