Susanne Jane Clark

US Patent:

6941507, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/813354

Inventors:

Marieke Iwema - Renton WA, US
Leroy B. Keely - Portola Valley CA, US
Susanne Alysia Clark Cazzanti - Bellevue WA, US
David F. Jones - Redmond WA, US
Charlton E. Lui - Redmond WA, US
Rob Jarrett - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F017/21
G06F017/24
G09G005/00

US Classification:

715500, 715863, 715517, 715530, 345156, 345179

Abstract:

A computer system and method for providing user feedback when creating, modifying, or editing electronic documents. An insertion point icon is placed in a document at a position for insertion and/or deletion of text, graphics, data, etc. Upon receiving an user input indicating movement, the insertion point icon is divided into two icons, one stationary at the position, and one moving with user input. When movement is complete, space contained between the icons may be deleted or inserted. The system may be used to shift handwritten text to subsequent lines on an electronic document containing handwritten text, and may be used to bring two groups of text together, deleting space in between. A connection line may be displayed between the icons to provide feedback regarding the action to be taken.

US Patent:

7954054, May 31, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119814

Inventors:

Marieke Iwema - Renton WA, US
Leroy B. Keely - Portola Valley CA, US
Susanne Alysia Clark Cazzanti - Bellevue WA, US
F. David Jones - Redmond WA, US
Charlton E. Lui - Redmond WA, US
Rob Jarrett - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/24
G06F 3/033

US Classification:

715256, 715244, 715268, 715863, 345156, 345179

Abstract:

A computer system and method for providing user feedback when creating, modifying, or editing electronic documents. An insertion point icon is placed in a document at a position for insertion and/or deletion of text, graphics, data, etc. Upon receiving a user input indicating movement, the insertion point icon is divided into two icons, one stationary at the position, and one moving with user input. When movement is complete, space contained between the icons may be deleted or inserted. The system may be used to shift handwritten text to subsequent lines on an electronic document containing handwritten text, and may be used to bring two groups of text together, deleting space in between. A connection line may be displayed between the icons to provide feedback regarding the action to be taken.

US Patent:

20110202830, Aug 18, 2011

Filed:

Apr 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/095182

Inventors:

Marieke Iwema - Renton WA, US
Leroy B. Keely - Portola Valley CA, US
Susanne Alysia Clark Cazzanti - Bellevue WA, US
F. David Jones - Redmond WA, US
Charlton E. Lui - Redmond WA, US
Rob Jarrett - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - REDMOND WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/24

US Classification:

715244

Abstract:

A computer system and method for providing user feedback when creating, modifying, or editing electronic documents. An insertion point icon is placed in a document at a position for insertion and/or deletion of text, graphics, data, etc. Upon receiving a user input indicating movement, the insertion point icon is divided into two icons, one stationary at the position, and one moving with user input. When movement is complete, space contained between the icons may be deleted or inserted. The system may be used to shift handwritten text to subsequent lines on an electronic document containing handwritten text, and may be used to bring two groups of text together, deleting space in between. A connection line may be displayed between the icons to provide feedback regarding the action to be taken.

US Patent:

20130293500, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/917413

Inventors:

CHARLTON E. LUI - Redmond WA, US
F. DAVID JONES - Redmond WA, US
RYAN EDWARD CUKIERMAN - Redmond WA, US
SUSANNE ALYSIA CLARK CAZZANTI - Bellevue WA, US
MARIEKE IWEMA - Renton WA, US
ROBERT JARRETT - Snohomish WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system, method and medium for receiving and acting upon user input. In one embodiment, the user may only have access to a limited input device, like a stylus. Using the present invention, a user is provided with intuitive responses from the system based on inputs from the limited input device.