Matthew J Conway

US Patent:

6765567, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/541133

Inventors:

George G. Roberson - Seattle WA
Matthew J. Conway - Seattle WA
Jeffrey S. Pierce - Pittsburgh PA
Maarten R. van Dantzich - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 1500

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

A method and a computer-readable medium are provided for generating an interface in a personal computer system. The method includes is playing a primary view of a three-dimensional environment from the egocentric perspective of a virtual person in the environment. A glancing function is then performed, which provides animated movement of the virtual persons head to reveal a three-dimensional tool space that is normally hidden from view. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional tool space moves with or is linked to the virtual persons body so that it travels through the environment with the virtual persons body. In other embodiments, the tool space is associated with an object in the three-dimensional environment.

US Patent:

7278115, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Jun 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/335640

Inventors:

Matthew J. Conway - Seattle WA, US
Stephen A. Jacquot - Charlottesville VA, US
Dennis R. Proffitt - Earlysville VA, US
George G. Robertson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

715838, 715854, 715764, 345427, 345418

Abstract:

A graphical user interface in which object thumbnails are rendered in a three-dimensional environment and which exploits spatial memory. The objects may be moved, continuously, with a two-dimensional input device. Pop-up title bars may be rendered over active objects. Intelligent help may be provided to the user, as visual indicators, based on proximity clustering or based on matching algorithms. The simulated location of the object thumbnails in a direction orthogonal to the surface is based on function, such as a linear, polynomial, or exponential function for example, of one or more object properties, such as number of mouse clicks since selected, age, size, etc.

US Patent:

20080072168, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Oct 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/865724

Inventors:

Matthew Conway - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Jacquot - Charlottesville VA, US
Dennis Proffitt - Earlysville VA, US
George Robertson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715764000

Abstract:

A graphical user interface in which object thumbnails are rendered in a three-dimensional environment and which exploits spatial memory. The objects may be moved, continuously, with a two-dimensional input device. Pop-up title bars may be rendered over active objects. Intelligent help may be provided to the user, as visual indicators, based on proximity clustering or based on matching algorithms. The simulated location of the object thumbnails in a direction orthogonal to the surface is based on function, such as a linear, polynomial, or exponential function for example, of one or more object properties, such as number of mouse clicks since selected, age, size, etc.

US Patent:

20200293126, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

May 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/888075

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Matthew Conway - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0362
G06F 3/0484
B60K 35/00
G09G 5/00

Abstract:

According to one or more aspects, a system for vehicle user interface (UI) management includes an interface component, an operation component, a presentation logic, and a rendering component. The interface component may include a display portion located at a first position and an input portion located at a second position different than the first position. The input portion may receive one or more user inputs and include a touch sensitive portion, a first button, and a second button. The operation component may select one or more modes for a UI based on one or more of the user inputs. The presentation logic may generate one or more objects based on a selected mode and presence information associated with one or more of the user inputs. The rendering component may render one or more of the objects to form a composite image at the display portion.

US Patent:

20180088693, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Dec 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/828583

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Matthew Conway - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0362
B60K 35/00
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

According to one or more aspects, a system for vehicle user interface (UI) management includes an interface component, an operation component, a presentation logic, and a rendering component. The interface component may include a display portion located at a first position and an input portion located at a second position different than the first position. The input portion may receive one or more user inputs and include a touch sensitive portion, a first button, and a second button. The operation component may select one or more modes for a UI based on one or more of the user inputs. The presentation logic may generate one or more objects based on a selected mode and presence information associated with one or more of the user inputs. The rendering component may render one or more of the objects to form a composite image at the display portion.

US Patent:

20160364029, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/736303

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Matthew Conway - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354
B60K 35/00
G06F 3/0362
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0488

Abstract:

According to one or more aspects, a system for vehicle user interface (UI) management includes an interface component, an operation component, a presentation logic, and a rendering component. The interface component may include a display portion located at a first position and an input portion located at a second position different than the first position. The input portion may receive one or more user inputs and include a touch sensitive portion, a first button, and a second button. The operation component may select one or more modes for a UI based on one or more of the user inputs. The presentation logic may generate one or more objects based on a selected mode and presence information associated with one or more of the user inputs. The rendering component may render one or more of the objects to form a composite image at the display portion.

US Patent:

20160103499, Apr 14, 2016

Filed:

Oct 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/874178

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
- Phoenix AZ, US
Graeme Asher - Seattle WA, US
Jordan Cluster - Tempe AZ, US
Matthew Conway - Seattle WA, US
Joshua T. King - Mesa AZ, US
James E. Holmes - Mesa AZ, US
Matt McElvogue - Seattle WA, US
Churu Yun - Seattle W, US

Assignee:

Edge3 Technologies, LLC - Phoenix AZ
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 3/00
G06F 3/16
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

A gesture control system includes a processor, the processor in communication with a plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to perform the steps of detecting, using the plurality of sensors, a gesture in a volume occupied by a plurality of occupants, analyzing a prior knowledge to associate the gesture with one of the plurality of occupants, and generating an output, the output being determined by the gesture and the one of the plurality of occupants.