Jennifer A Wolfe

US Patent:

20130033525, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/196272

Inventors:

Jan-Kristian Markiewicz - Redmond WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Orry W. Soegiono - Seattle WA, US
Jon Gabriel Clapper - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Marie Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Chantal M. Leonard - Seattle WA, US
Theresa B. Pittappilly - Redmond WA, US
Holger Kuehnle - Seattle WA, US
John C. Whytock - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345684, 345672

Abstract:

Cross slide gestures for touch displays are described. In at least some embodiments, cross slide gestures can be used on content that pans or scrolls in one direction, to enable additional actions, such as content selection, drag and drop operations, and the like. In one or more embodiments, a cross slide gesture can be performed by dragging an item or object in a direction that is different from a scrolling direction. The different-direction drag can be mapped to additional actions or functionality. In one or more embodiments, one or more thresholds can be utilized, such as a distance threshold, in combination with the different-direction drag, to map to additional actions or functionality.

US Patent:

20130044141, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Oct 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/656354

Inventors:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Orry W. Soegiono - Seattle WA, US
Jon Gabriel Clapper - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Marie Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Chantal M. Leonard - Seattle WA, US
Theresa B. Pittappilly - Redmond WA, US
Holger Kuehnle - Seattle WA, US
John C. Whytock - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/34

US Classification:

345684, 345672

Abstract:

Cross slide gestures for touch displays are described. In at least some embodiments, cross slide gestures can be used on content that pans or scrolls in one direction, to enable additional actions, such as content selection, drag and drop operations, and the like. In one or more embodiments, a cross slide gesture can be performed by dragging an item or object in a direction that is different from a scrolling direction. The different-direction drag can be mapped to additional actions or functionality. In one or more embodiments, one or more thresholds can be utilized, such as a distance threshold, in combination with the different-direction drag, to map to additional actions or functionality.

US Patent:

20130067373, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230524

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Weir - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer L. Anderson - Kirkland WA, US
Jennifer Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Jan-Kristian Markiewicz - Redmond WA, US
Andrew R. Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Stuart J. Stuple - Redmond WA, US
David Earl Washington - Seattle WA, US
Matthew J. Kotler - Sammamish WA, US
Ryan Demopoulos - Bellevue WA, US
Amish Patel - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715769, 715810

Abstract:

A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user.

US Patent:

20130080979, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683244

Inventors:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA, US
Jennifer L. Anderson - Kirkland WA, US
Jennifer Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Jan-Kristian Markiewicz - Redmond WA, US
Andrew R. Brauninger - Seattle WA, US
Stuart J. Stuple - Redmond WA, US
David Earl Washington - Seattle WA, US
Matthew J. Kotler - Sammamish WA, US
Ryan Demopoulos - Bellevue WA, US
Amish Patel - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/033

US Classification:

715856

Abstract:

A system and method for implementing an efficient and easy to user interface for a touch screen device. A cursor may be placed by a user using simple inputs. The device operates places the cursor coarsely and refines the cursor placement upon further input from the user. Text may be selected using a gripper associated with the cursor. The user interface allows text selection without occluding the text being selected with the user's finger or the gripper. For selecting text in a multi-line block of text, a dynamic safety zone is implemented to simplify text selection for the user.

US Patent:

20130171607, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Jan 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/342177

Inventors:

Jan-Kristian Markiewicz - Redmond WA, US
Gerrit H. Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Orry W. Soegiono - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Marie Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Chantal M. Leonard - Seattle WA, US
Holger Kuehnle - Seattle WA, US
Moneta Ho Kushner - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09B 25/00

US Classification:

434365

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide self-revealing gestures that are designed to provide an indication of how to perform one or more different gestures. In at least one embodiment, an initiation gesture is received, relative to an object. The initiation gesture is configured to cause presentation of a visualization designed to provide an indication of how to perform a different gesture. Responsive to receiving the initiation gesture, the visualization is presented without causing performance of an operation associated with the different gesture.

US Patent:

20170220243, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/483956

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Gerrit H Hofmeester - Woodinville WA, US
Orry W Soegiono - Seattle WA, US
Jennifer Marie Wolfe - Seattle WA, US
Chantal M Leonard - Seattle WA, US
Holger Kuehnle - Seattle WA, US
Moneta Ho Kushner - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G09B 19/00
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide self-revealing gestures that are designed to provide an indication of how to perform one or more different gestures. In at least one embodiment, an initiation gesture is received, relative to an object. The initiation gesture is configured to cause presentation of a visualization designed to provide an indication of how to perform a different gesture. Responsive to receiving the initiation gesture, the visualization is presented without causing performance of an operation associated with the different gesture.