Michael W Gilmore

US Patent:

20200064980, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Oct 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/670994

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Alexandre Gueniot - Mountain View CA, US
Bharat Kumar Ahuja - Bellevue WA, US
Jie Li - Bellevue WA, US
Jordan Krissi - Seattle WA, US
Matthew William Kernek - Seattle WA, US
Michael Alexander Fuller - Redmond WA, US
Onur Onder - San Jose CA, US
Ramya Tridandapani - Sunnyvale CA, US
Constance Worsfold Gervais - Seattle WA, US
Garrett William Brown - Duvall WA, US
Michael Jay Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Tyler Robert Adams - Seattle WA, US
Thomas R. Mignone - Seattle WA, US
Stephanie Lorraine Horn - Bellevue WA, US
Eric Minghai Gao - Mountain View CA, US
Heather Joanne Alekson - Vancouver, CA
Chris Welman - Vancouver CA, US
Thomas Nhan - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06T 19/20
G06T 15/20
G06T 11/60

Abstract:

A three-dimensional model can be presented in a two-dimensional digital canvas on a computer display. User input directed at the three-dimensional model in the two-dimensional canvas can be received. The three-dimensional model can be manipulated in response to the user input. A two-dimensional view of the three-dimensional model can be displayed. Corresponding data structures for the model, the canvas, and the two-dimensional objects in the data structure can be maintained and updated. One or more additional techniques can also be utilized in a computer system, such as continuous user-controlled model rotation in a two-dimensional canvas; viewport autofit and non-autofit modes; rotating the model around a camera look-at point; ghosting outside the viewport; normalizing modeling units and values; preset buttons with on-button previews; user-defined view presets; and/or two-dimensional image substitution.

US Patent:

20190156545, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Nov 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/820403

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Alexandre Gueniot - Mountain View CA, US
Ramya Tridandapani - Sunnyvale CA, US
Onur Onder - San Jose CA, US
Michael Jay Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Aimee Leong - Seattle WA, US
Eric Minghai Gao - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 13/20
G06F 3/0484
G06T 19/20

Abstract:

An animation preset graphical user interface (GUI) enables users to select a 3D model of an object and to further select between multiple animation presets that each individually cause a 3D animation engine to apply combinations of animation features against the 3D model. An exemplary animation preset may cause the object to translate across a display area (e.g., move from left to right across screen) while simultaneously rotating against a rotational axis (e.g., spinning so that different surfaces of the object become more prominent). The animation preset GUI may enable the user to dynamically toggle through different intensity levels to cause a selected animation preset to be rendered in accordance with different acceleration parameters and/or magnitude parameters. The animation preset GUI may enable the user to dynamically toggle between predefined animation spaces for animating the object. Animation-parameters may be persisted to a file to enable future editing of the animations.

US Patent:

20180314405, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/713431

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Alexandre Gueniot - Mountain View CA, US
Bharat Kumar Ahuja - Bellevue WA, US
Jie Li - Bellevue WA, US
Jordan Krissi - Seattle WA, US
Matthew William Kernek - Seattle WA, US
Michael Alexander Fuller - Redmond WA, US
Onur Onder - San Jose CA, US
Ramya Tridandapani - Sunnyvale CA, US
Constance Worsfold Gervais - Seattle WA, US
Garrett William Brown - Duvall WA, US
Michael Jay Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Tyler Robert Adams - Seattle WA, US
Thomas R. Mignone - Seattle WA, US
Stephanie Lorraine Horn - Bellevue WA, US
Eric Minghai Gao - Mountain View CA, US
Heather Joanne Alekson - Vancouver, CA
Chris Welman - Vancouver CA, US
Thomas Nhan - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

A three-dimensional model can be presented in a two-dimensional digital canvas on a computer display. User input directed at the three-dimensional model in the two-dimensional canvas can be received. The three-dimensional model can be manipulated in response to the user input. A two-dimensional view of the three-dimensional model can be displayed. Corresponding data structures for the model, the canvas, and the two-dimensional objects in the data structure can be maintained and updated. One or more additional techniques can also be utilized in a computer system, such as continuous user-controlled model rotation in a two-dimensional canvas; viewport autofit and non-autofit modes; rotating the model around a camera look-at point; ghosting outside the viewport; normalizing modeling units and values; preset buttons with on-button previews; user-defined view presets; and/or two-dimensional image substitution.

US Patent:

20180315238, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/713392

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Alexandre Gueniot - Mountain View CA, US
Bharat Kumar Ahuja - Bellevue WA, US
Jie Li - Bellevue WA, US
Jordan Krissi - Seattle WA, US
Matthew William Kernek - Seattle WA, US
Michael Alexander Fuller - Redmond WA, US
Onur Onder - San Jose CA, US
Ramya Tridandapani - Sunnyvale CA, US
Constance Worsfold Gervais - Seattle WA, US
Garrett William Brown - Duvall WA, US
Michael Jay Gilmore - Bothell WA, US
Tyler Robert Adams - Seattle WA, US
Thomas R. Mignone - Seattle WA, US
Stephanie Lorraine Horn - Bellevue WA, US
Eric Minghai Gao - Mountain View CA, US
Heather Joanne Alekson - Vancouver, CA
Chris Welman - Vancouver CA, US
Thomas Nhan - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 15/20
G06T 19/20
G06T 11/60

Abstract:

A three-dimensional model can be presented in a two-dimensional digital canvas on a computer display. User input directed at the three-dimensional model in the two-dimensional canvas can be received. The three-dimensional model can be manipulated in response to the user input. A two-dimensional view of the three-dimensional model can be displayed. Corresponding data structures for the model, the canvas, and the two-dimensional objects in the data structure can be maintained and updated. One or more additional techniques can also be utilized in a computer system, such as continuous user-controlled model rotation in a two-dimensional canvas; viewport autofit and non-autofit modes; rotating the model around a camera look-at point; ghosting outside the viewport; normalizing modeling units and values; preset buttons with on-button previews; user-defined view presets; and/or two-dimensional image substitution.