Microsoft has an Xbox mobile device that maps the real Xbox controller on the touch screen.
Microsoft battery patent shows by observing a user’s charging and phone use behavior Microsoft hopes to extend battery life.
Someone at Microsoft wanted to build headphones that could house a Zune Nano.
Microsoft applied for a patent in 2010 and is expected to announce the product later this year.
A MSFT patent talks about web based-formats to transfer data over NFC. Might allow Windows 8 app developers quick and easy access to offer functionality.
Steve Jobs saying Android is stolen are strong words against the platform that absolve Microsoft og any wrong doing in signing IP licensing deals with OEMs.
A patent application from Microsoft explains how the company might achieve their same code-base across devices strategy.
Two patent applications from Microsoft show the possible of PowerPoint on tablets and with kinect like gesture interaction.
Patent shows gestures adapting to a user and these personalized gestures being available as a roaming profile.
Microsoft has applied to patent a use case where you can flick an image to the corner of your phone & it will transfer the image to a paired phone in the same direction.
Windows 8 will support instant on by fast booting into application specific operating systems for media playback and other functions.
Microsoft has been granted a patent to enter text on devices like phones or remote controllers.
Patent application shows how the Live Tiles in Windows Phone 7 evolved.
A Microsoft patent application shows a magic trackpad with screen.
I’m no more excited about Windows Phone 7. I WANT THIS PHONE DAMMIT!
Direct Experience Platform for Windows will start the PC in reduced functionality mode to function more as a consumer device for specific purposes than as a full fledged PC.
A few months back Razer co-founder Min-Liang Tan visited Mumbai and showed us a few of his company’s products, he was particularly proud of the Razer Mamba. The Mamba was small in size and had two modes of operation – wired and wireless. Not two different products, but the same mouse could switch between the wired and wireless mouse mode on the fly.
Microsoft has applied to patent a touch gesture known as rubber band gesture.
Patent application from Microsoft shows an alternative layout of a touch keyboard that does not require a stylus.
Office Labs showed Microsoft’s vision for the future, translucent gadgets without tactile buttons and dynamic interfaces. Office Labs GM Chris Pratley then demoed one of the technologies shown in the video.
In a recent patent application Microsoft has applied to patent a device (remote) with dynamic controls depending on which side is facing up. This is done based on which side the effect of gravity is observed.
According to an interesting patent application I came across, Microsoft plans to save its users health records so that it can customize the gaming experience accordingly.
There have been several instances where continuous gaming has adversely affected physical and mental state of an individual. The patent application gives an idea about how Microsoft plans to address this issue. Microsoft talks about obesity and how it has plagued the US, Microsoft intends to make gamers undertake assignments and tasks according to their health records.
Here’s a flow chart that details how the system is intended to work:
Been some time that I came across an interesting patent application but here’s an interesting one. Microsoft engineers have applied for two patents detailing the Architecture to control the PC using hand gestures. Earlier Microsoft showed controlling devices by muscle movements and has applied to patent a pressure sensitive mouse.
The basic architectural diagram shows a user can use voice, gesture, keyboard or mouse as inputs to a computer. Microsoft engineers talk about using both voice and gesture together to control various actions on the PC. A basic image shows the two cameras and a mic are placed in front of the user:
Apple patent application details how Apple plans to use the computer display as flash for cameras.
Looks like Apple is offering a feature for enterprises that Microsoft has applied a patent for.
Apple patent shows iPhone as a mode for making payments and financial transactions with a Shopping app that has financing and payments.
Recently filed Apple patent shows dynamically changing folder icons and auto sorting of files when dragged and dropped.
Patent explains the radial context menu as seen in Microsoft Courier’s promotional demo UI videos. The context menu is designed to suit touch interfaces by showing the frequently used options more prominently for quick access.
Patent shows possible Windows 8 interface with new categories for data like Libraries and a rich feedback driven drag and drop interface.
Microsoft patent shows pressure sensitive mouse, where interaction depends on the pressure applied when clicked. Classified as normal tap or hard tap.
Recently surfaced Microsoft patent shows ability to use a Windows Phone as a Wacom like graphics tablet input device