Barry C Allyn

US Patent:

7302650, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Oct 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/699401

Inventors:

Barry Christopher Allyn - Mill Creek WA, US
Mark Thomas Nelson - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715859, 715808, 715792

Abstract:

A method and system for providing a user with user-friendly handles for manipulating graphics and other displayed objects using a pointer. An initial toolset of handles can evolve into a toolset with enhanced functionality. Selecting an object can invoke a first toolset. Pausing the pointer over an object for a preset length of time can invoke a second toolset with additional functionality. Continuing to maintain the pointer's stationary position over the object can invoke a third toolset. A rotation tool handle can rotate an object about an axis of rotation in response to pointer-based input. Moving a pointer over a rotation tool handles can invoke an axis-of-rotation tool for repositioning the axis of rotation using the pointer.

US Patent:

7373592, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Mar 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799740

Inventors:

Barry Christopher Allyn - Mill Creek WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715502, 715513, 715517, 715526, 715781, 715783, 715788, 715790, 715791, 715797

Abstract:

A computer system that assists the user of computer drawing programs is described. The computer system runs an application that displays modeless windows by first displaying an application window that presents information associated with the application. After the application window is created, the computer system displays a modeless child window that overlaps the application window, and within the modeless child window information associated with the application is presented.

US Patent:

7474310, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/203678

Inventors:

Dan R. Albertson - Issaquah WA, US
Barry Christopher Allyn - Snohomish WA, US
Daniel J. Clay - Newcastle WA, US
Craig L. Daw - Bellevue WA, US
Evan F. B. Moran - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 11/20

US Classification:

345440, 283115, 283 34, 382128

Abstract:

Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.

US Patent:

7719534, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Dec 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/326652

Inventors:

Dan R. Albertson - Issaquah WA, US
Barry Christopher Allyn - Snohomish WA, US
Daniel J. Clay - Newcastle WA, US
Craig L. Daw - Bellevue WA, US
Evan F. B. Moran - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 11/20

US Classification:

345441, 345660, 345619, 345581

Abstract:

Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.

US Patent:

8176096, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Dec 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/337851

Inventors:

Barry C. Allyn - Snohomish WA, US
Chris Becker - Redmond WA, US
B. Scott Ruble - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707805

Abstract:

A data visualization interactivity architecture may be provided. The architecture may allow the creation of a data visualization, such as a chart, and may expose an interactive feature on the visualization. The architecture may provide integration with multiple rendering platforms. When a user selects the exposed feature, the architecture may translate the selection into a common format and modify the data visualization according to layout rules independent of the rendering platform.

US Patent:

8539381, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Nov 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/937387

Inventors:

Barry Christopher Allyn - Snohomish WA, US
Mark Thomas Nelson - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715860, 715764, 715765, 715810, 715835, 715844, 345650, 345661, 345676

Abstract:

A method and system for providing a user with user-friendly handles for manipulating graphics and other displayed objects using a pointer. An initial toolset of handles can evolve into a toolset with enhanced functionality. Selecting an object can invoke a first toolset. Pausing the pointer over an object for a preset length of time can invoke a second toolset with additional functionality. Continuing to maintain the pointer's stationary position over the object can invoke a third toolset. A rotation tool handle can rotate an object about an axis of rotation in response to pointer-based input. Moving a pointer over a rotation tool handles can invoke an axis-of-rotation tool for repositioning the axis of rotation using the pointer.

US Patent:

8638343, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/433288

Inventors:

Barry Christopher Allyn - Snohomish WA, US
Brian Scott Ruble - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345619, 345418

Abstract:

Data visualization platform optimization may be provided. Applications may provide data values and request creation of a visualization from a data visualization platform (DVP). The DVP may composite a plurality of geometry records associated with a subset of the visualization's data values. The application may render the visualization by iterating through the geometry vectors and translating a subset of the vectors into drawing instructions for output to a display device.

US Patent:

20040239693, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798789

Inventors:

Peter Mullen - Seattle WA, US
Barry Allyn - Mill Creek WA, US

International Classification:

G06T011/20

US Classification:

345/677000

Abstract:

A computer system that assists the user of computer drawing programs to accurately place new objects on a drawing is described. The system establishes and displays dynamic gridlines according to objects already placed on the drawing. As a new object is dragged for placement on the drawing, the system analyzes the areas around the new object for already-placed objects. The system then determines the spacing between the already-placed objects and indicates to the user where the dragged object should be placed to maintain the same spacing as the objects already placed on the drawing.