公开(公告)号：US09373288B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14471899

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Jiandong Huang ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Ying Zheng ,  Linghui Rao ,  Kevin Lawrence Woo ,  Cynthia Sue Bell

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G09G3/3426 ,  G02F1/133524 ,  G02F1/133602 ,  G02F2001/133613 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G2320/062

Abstract: An electronic device includes a backlight unit and a liquid crystal layer adjacent the backlight unit. The backlight unit has a plurality of planar emission devices distributed over a viewable display area. The plurality of planar emission devices are disposed in a configurable zone arrangement having a plurality of zones of the viewable area. Each zone includes at least one planar emission device. The liquid crystal layer is configured to selectively filter light generated by the plurality of planar emission devices. The electronic device further includes a processor coupled to the backlight unit and configured to control a brightness level of the at least one planar emission device in each zone separately from other planar emission devices in other zones.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括背光单元和与背光单元相邻的液晶层。 背光单元具有分布在可视显示区域上的多个平面发射装置。 多个平面发射装置设置在具有可视区域的多个区域的可配置区域布置中。 每个区域包括至少一个平面发射装置。 液晶层被配置为选择性地过滤由多个平面发射装置产生的光。 电子设备还包括耦合到背光单元并被配置为控制与每个区域中的至少一个平面发射装置的亮度水平分开地与其它区域中的其它平面发射装置的亮度级别的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20150227253A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14180224

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Sarah Graham Williams ,  Catherine N. Boulanger ,  Yann Florian Daniel Riche ,  Hua Wang ,  John G.A. Weiss ,  Anthony Christian Reed ,  Ralf Groene ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Vincent L. Ball

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A canvas (e.g., a digital page or sheet of paper) on which a user can input data is displayed on a display device of a computing device in response to the canvas being invoked. The canvas can be invoked in different manners, such as by the user activating a switch or button at an “eraser” end of a stylus that mimics a pen/pencil configuration. The user can input any digital data such as notes, drawings, and so forth on the canvas that he or she desires. In response to the canvas being dismissed (e.g., by the user again activating a switch or button at an “eraser” end of a stylus that mimics a pen/pencil configuration), display of the canvas ceases. The digital data input by the user is saved or otherwise processed by the computing device.

Abstract translation: 用户可以在其上输入数据的画布（例如，数字页面或纸张）响应于被调用的画布显示在计算设备的显示设备上。 画布可以以不同的方式被调用，例如通过用户激活在模拟笔/铅笔配置的触笔的“橡皮擦”端的开关或按钮。 用户可以在他或她想要的画布上输入任何数字数据，如笔记，图纸等。 响应于画布被关闭（例如，用户再次激活在触摸笔的“橡皮擦”端的模拟笔/铅笔配置的开关或按钮），画布的显示停止。 由用户输入的数字数据由计算设备保存或以其他方式处理。

公开(公告)号：US20140143707A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13683936

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Catherine N. Boulanger ,  John G.A. Weiss ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Paul Henry Dietz

IPC: G06F3/0483

CPC classification number: G06F17/30884 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F2203/04102

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling affinity-based page navigation. These techniques and apparatuses enable page navigation, such as page flipping, page searches, and other navigation based on affinities associated with various pages. These affinities can include a reference to a page, such as a link or quotation in a social networking service, an encyclopedia, a webpage, an article, a newspaper, or a blog. These affinities can also or instead include usage, such as how many users have read, highlighted, dog-eared, or bookmarked a page.

Abstract translation: 本文档描述了启用基于亲和性的页面导航的技术和装置。 这些技术和装置使得能够基于与各种页面相关联的亲和性的页面导航，诸如页面翻页，页面搜索和其他导航。 这些亲和力可以包括对页面的引用，例如在社交网络服务中的链接或引用，百科全书，网页，文章，报纸或博客。 这些亲和力还可以或者替代地包括使用，例如有多少用户已经阅读，突出显示，被狗耳机或书签的页面。

公开(公告)号：US20140098085A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13647507

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Jinha Lee ,  Catherine N. Boulanger ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06T15/00 ,  G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F1/1601 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F2203/04803 ,  G06F2203/04804

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing a transparent display device. A transparent display device includes a transparent or translucent screen to render images on the screen, and to render virtual objects that appear to be in a three-dimensional (3D) space behind the screen. The transparent display device also includes a hand tracker to sense movement of a user's hands to interact with one or more of the virtual objects, and to generate 3D-input based on the movement. The transparent or translucent screen enables the user to see the user's hands behind the screen as the user's hands interact with the one or more virtual objects. The transparent display device is controlled to modify the rendering of the images on the screen or the virtual objects behind the screen based on the 3D-input.

Abstract translation: 该文献描述了实现透明显示装置的技术和装置。 透明显示装置包括用于在屏幕上呈现图像的透明或半透明屏幕，并且呈现显示在屏幕后面的三维（3D）空间中的虚拟对象。 该透明显示装置还包括一个手指跟踪器，用于感测用户的手与一个或多个虚拟对象交互的移动，并且基于该移动生成3D输入。 当用户的手与一个或多个虚拟对象交互时，透明或半透明屏幕使得用户能够在屏幕后面看到用户的手。 控制透明显示装置以基于3D输入来修改屏幕上的图像或屏幕后面的虚拟对象的渲染。

公开(公告)号：US20140078063A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13712111

申请日：2012-12-12

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  William A. Buxton ,  Moshe R. Lutz

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0233 ,  G06F3/0234 ,  G06F3/0235 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: Gesture-initiated keyboard operations are described. In one or more implementations, one or more touch inputs that involve interaction with a key of a keyboard are identified. Touch inputs can be identified using touchscreen functionality of a display device or using one or more pressure-sensitive touch sensors. Based on this touch input(s), a gesture is recognized. The gesture is configured to initiate an operation that corresponds to at least one key that is not included in the keys of the keyboard. In one or more implementations, the operation is a shift, caps lock, backspace, enter, tab, or control operation.

Abstract translation: 描述手势启动的键盘操作。 在一个或多个实现中，识别涉及与键盘的键的交互的一个或多个触摸输入。 可以使用显示设备的触摸屏功能或使用一个或多个压敏触摸传感器来识别触摸输入。 基于该触摸输入，识别手势。 手势被配置为发起对应于不包括在键盘的键中的至少一个键的操作。 在一个或多个实现中，操作是移位，大​​写锁定，退格，输入，制表或控制操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130242495A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13891109

申请日：2013-05-09

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Flavio Protasio Ribeiro ,  Nigel Stuart Keam ,  Bernard K. Rihn ,  Panos C. Panay ,  David W. Voth

IPC: H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1679 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: A connection device for computing devices is described. In one or more implementations, a connection device comprises a plurality of connection portions that are physically and communicatively coupled, one to another. Each of the plurality of connection portions has at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with a respective one of a plurality of computing devices and with at least one other communication contact of another one of the connections portions to support communication between the plurality of computing devices. Each of the plurality of connection portions also includes a magnetic coupling device to form a removable magnetic attachment to the respective one of the plurality of computing devices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于计算设备的连接装置。 在一个或多个实现中，连接设备包括物理上和通信地相互耦合的多个连接部分。 多个连接部分中的每一个具有至少一个通信接点，其被配置为与多个计算设备中的相应的一个计算设备形成通信耦合，以及与另一个连接部分的至少一个其他通信接触点支持多个 的计算设备。 多个连接部分中的每一个还包括磁耦合装置，以形成到多个计算装置中的相应一个的可移除磁性附件。

公开(公告)号：US20150268699A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14221541

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Panos C. Panay ,  Ralf Groene ,  Joseph B. Gault ,  Andrew William Hill

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1679 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1649 ,  G06F1/1654

Abstract: This document describes a lockable display and techniques enabling use of a lockable display. The techniques can enable computing devices to lock and unlock a display using little or no power and with a seamless design. The techniques and apparatuses can also enable integration between a lockable display and various computing devices, including to create a nearly seamless physical and functional design.

Abstract translation: 本文档描述了可锁定的显示器和使能可锁定显示器的技术。 这些技术可以使计算设备能够使用很少或没有电力和无缝设计来锁定和解锁显示器。 技术和设备还可以实现可锁定显示器和各种计算设备之间的集成，包括创建几乎无缝的物理和功能设计。

公开(公告)号：US20150172932A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14104668

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Christopher A. Whitman ,  Yann Florian Daniel Riche ,  Sarah Graham Williams

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G06F13/12

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F11/3089 ,  G06F13/122 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Binding techniques are described that are configured to bind an apparatus for operation with a computing device. A computing device may include one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object, a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication, and one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware. The one or more modules are configured to perform operations that include recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors, recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication by the wireless communication module from the apparatus, and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device.

Abstract translation: 描述了绑定技术，其被配置为将用于操作的装置与计算设备绑定。 计算设备可以包括被配置为检测对象的接近度的一个或多个对象检测传感器，被配置为支持无线通信的无线通信模块以及至少部分地以硬件实现的一个或多个模块。 一个或多个模块被配置为执行包括将第一事件识别为涉及通过一个或多个对象检测传感器检测设备的接近度的操作，将第二事件识别为涉及由无线通信模块从无线通信模块接收无线通信的第二事件 所述设备并且响应于识别所述第一和第二事件，使得所述设备被绑定以与所述计算设备进行操作，使得所述设备被配置为启动所述计算设备的一个或多个主机侧命令。

公开(公告)号：US20160063929A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14471899

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Jiandong Huang ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Ying Zheng ,  Linghui Rao ,  Kevin Lawrence Woo ,  Cynthia Sue Bell

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3426 ,  G02F1/133524 ,  G02F1/133602 ,  G02F2001/133613 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G2320/062

Abstract: An electronic device includes a backlight unit and a liquid crystal layer adjacent the backlight unit. The backlight unit has a plurality of planar emission devices distributed over a viewable display area. The plurality of planar emission devices are disposed in a configurable zone arrangement having a plurality of zones of the viewable area. Each zone includes at least one planar emission device. The liquid crystal layer is configured to selectively filter light generated by the plurality of planar emission devices. The electronic device further includes a processor coupled to the backlight unit and configured to control a brightness level of the at least one planar emission device in each zone separately from other planar emission devices in other zones.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括背光单元和与背光单元相邻的液晶层。 背光单元具有分布在可视显示区域上的多个平面发射装置。 多个平面发射装置设置在具有可视区域的多个区域的可配置区域布置中。 每个区域包括至少一个平面发射装置。 液晶层被配置为选择性地过滤由多个平面发射装置产生的光。 电子设备还包括耦合到背光单元并被配置为控制与每个区域中的至少一个平面发射装置的亮度水平分开地与其它区域中的其它平面发射装置的亮度级别的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20150261364A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14212916

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Andrew N. Cady ,  Christopher A. Whitman ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Thomas Charles Oliver ,  Rajesh Manohar Dighde

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04106

Abstract: Conductive trace routing techniques for display and bezel sensors are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes display sensors, bezel sensors, and a plurality of conductive traces. The display sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are arranged in conjunction with a display area of a display device to support interaction with a user interface displayed by the display device. The bezel sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are disposed in a bezel that at least partially surrounds the display device and is outside the display area. The plurality of conductive traces are disposed between the display and bezel sensors and communicatively couple the display sensors and the bezel sensors to one or more computing components that are configured to process inputs received from the display sensors and the bezel sensors.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于显示器和边框传感器的导电跟踪路由技术。 在一个或多个实施方案中，装置包括显示传感器，边框传感器和多个导电迹线。 显示传感器被配置为检测对象的接近度并且与显示设备的显示区域一起布置以支持与由显示设备显示的用户界面的交互。 挡板传感器被配置为检测对象的接近度并且被布置在至少部分地围绕显示装置并且在显示区域外部的边框中。 多个导电迹线设置在显示器和边框传感器之间，并将显示传感器和边框传感器通信地耦合到被配置为处理从显示传感器和边框传感器接收的输入的一个或多个计算部件。