公开(公告)号：USRE48963E1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16846055

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H05K5/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US09495470B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US13683784

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F3/0483

CPC classification number: G06F17/30884 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F17/241

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling bookmarking for electronic books. The techniques and apparatuses enable a user of an electronic book to bookmark pages of the electronic book and navigate based on these bookmarks as well as bookmarks made by other users.

Abstract translation: 本文档描述了启用电子图书书签功能的技术和设备。 这些技术和装置使得电子书的用户能够将电子书的页面加入书签，并基于这些书签以及由其它用户制作的书签进行导航。

公开(公告)号：US09372571B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14180224

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0483

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：US09338666B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14819127

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  H04W24/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F13/12 ,  H04W76/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F13/38

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：US11010601B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US15936076

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Vivek Pradeep ,  Alexander Norman Bennett ,  Daniel Gordon O'Neil ,  Anthony Christian Reed ,  Krzysztof Jan Luchowiec ,  Tsitsi Isabel Kolawole

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H05B47/105

Abstract: An intelligent assistant device is configured to communicate non-verbal cues. Image data indicating presence of a human is received from one or more cameras of the device. In response, one or more components of the device are actuated to non-verbally communicate the presence of the human. Data indicating context information of the human is received from one or more of the sensors. Using at least this data one or more contexts of the human are determined, and one or more components of the device are actuated to non-verbally communicate the one or more contexts of the human.

公开(公告)号：US10824921B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15832672

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Flavio Protasio Ribeiro ,  Vivek Pradeep

IPC: G06T7/70 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G10L17/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  A61B5/05 ,  G07C9/32 ,  G01S13/38 ,  G06K9/72 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G06T7/292 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/029 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01S5/28 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G10L17/08 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442 ,  G07C9/28 ,  G06F40/35 ,  G06F40/211 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/28 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G10L15/02 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G10L15/06 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L15/19 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/32 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04L29/06 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  G01S13/72 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04N21/231 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F16/70 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S11/14 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G10L17/00 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G01S13/88

Abstract: A first intelligent assistant computing device configured to receive and respond to natural language inputs provided by human users syncs to a reference clock of a wireless computer network. The first intelligent assistant computing device receives a communication sent by a second intelligent assistant computing device indicating a signal emission time at which the second intelligent assistant computing device emitted a position calibration signal. The first intelligent assistant computing device records a signal detection time at which the position calibration signal was detected. Based on a difference between 1) the signal emission time and the signal detection time, and 2) a known propagation speed of the position calibration signal, a distance between the first and second intelligent assistant computing devices is calculated.

公开(公告)号：US10656750B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15413705

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Steven Nabil Bathiche

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: Touch-sensitive bezel techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes touch sensors in a display portion of a display device and in a display capable bezel portion of the display device. The touch sensors can detect a touch input, and based on one or more characteristics of the touch input, a likelihood that a user intends or does not intend to interact with the computing device can be determined. A location of a centroid of the touch input is one such characteristic that can be utilized. In at least some implementations, the display capable bezel portion has display capabilities such that when a touch input is detected, the display capabilities in a region of the bezel portion can be activated, such as to display a menu in the region of the bezel portion of the display device.

公开(公告)号：US10387711B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15221472

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Jiandong Huang ,  Timothy Andrew Large ,  Liying Chen ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/369 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/32

Abstract: An electronic device includes a cover glass having a display surface, a pixelated photoemitting element array, and a pixelated photodetecting element array. The pixelated photoemitting element array emits a light signal through the cover glass to the display surface. The pixelated photodetecting element array is positioned relative to the pixelated photoemitting element array and the cover glass to receive a reflected light signal. The reflected light signal includes a portion of the emitted light signal reflected by total internal reflection from a refractive boundary at the display surface. Operation of each pixel is switched between the one or more photodetecting elements and the one or more photoemitting elements by the pixel selector signal component received from the pixel selector signal bus. A sensing trigger is configured to trigger the imaging scan by the pixelated photoemitting element array and the pixelated photodetecting element array, responsive to detection of an initiating action.

公开(公告)号：US20190121513A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16221082

申请日：2018-12-14

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US09946383B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15142758

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

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.