Tag Archives: patent
The Xbox Mobile
Microsoft has an Xbox mobile device that maps the real Xbox controller on the touch screen. Continue reading
Microsoft Patent Reveals User Behavior Based Battery Saving
By observing a user’s charging and phone use behavior Microsoft hopes to extend battery life. Continue reading
Microsoft Wanted To Plug The Zune In Your Headphones
Someone at Microsoft wanted to build headphones that could house a Zune Nano. Continue reading
From Patent To Product: 22 Months
Microsoft applied for a patent in 2010 and is expected to announce the product later this year. Continue reading
MSFT Might Use NFC For HP’s ‘Touch to Share’ Like Tablet-Phone Love Making
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. Continue reading
Steve Jobs: Microsoft’s Unforeseen Lawyer Against Android
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. Continue reading
[TB] One Windows For Phone, PC and Xbox
A patent application from Microsoft explains how the company might achieve their same code-base across devices strategy. Continue reading
[TB] NUI For PowerPoint
Two patent applications from Microsoft show the possible of PowerPoint on tablets and with kinect like gesture interaction. Continue reading
Patent Shows Roaming Profiles For Custom Kinect Gestures
Patent shows gestures adapting to a user and these personalized gestures being available as a roaming profile. Continue reading
Microsoft Patent: Flick In A Direction To Transfer Files To Phones Near Your
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. Continue reading
ARM + Direct Computing = Google TV Like Windows TV With Windows 8
Windows 8 will support instant on by fast booting into application specific operating systems for media playback and other functions. Continue reading
Microsoft Gets Patent For Cool Gesture Based Text Input On Phones & Remotes
Microsoft has been granted a patent to enter text on devices like phones or remote controllers. Continue reading
Discarded Implementation Of Live Tiles UI In Windows Phone 7
Patent application shows how the Live Tiles in Windows Phone 7 evolved. Continue reading
Apple’s Magic Trackpad + Display = Microsoft’s Latest Patent Application
A Microsoft patent application shows a magic trackpad with screen. Continue reading
Microsoft Applies To Patent Dual Screen Mobile Shown In Montage Vision 2019 Video
I’m no more excited about Windows Phone 7. I WANT THIS PHONE DAMMIT!
Microsoft To Introduce ‘Direct Experience Platform’ With Windows 8?
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. Continue reading
Xbox 360 Controller To Feature Easy Wired/Wireless Mode Swap
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 – … Continue reading
Microsoft Applies To Patent A Touch Gesture
Microsoft has applied to patent a touch gesture known as rubber band gesture. Continue reading
Microsoft Patent Reveals Weird Touch Keyboard Layout For Slate PCs
Patent application from Microsoft shows an alternative layout of a touch keyboard that does not require a stylus. Continue reading
Microsoft Patent Shows Dynamic Dual Sided Remote
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 … Continue reading
Xbox To Save Gamer’s Health Records And Tailor Gaming Experience Accordingly
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 … Continue reading
Microsoft Applies To Patent Natal-Like Implementation For PCs
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 … Continue reading
Apple Files Patent To Use Your Display As Camera Flash
Apple patent application details how Apple plans to use the computer display as flash for cameras. Continue reading
Does iPhone OS 4 Violate Patent Filed By Microsoft?
Looks like Apple is offering a feature for enterprises that Microsoft has applied a patent for. Continue reading
Apple Patent Explains Shopping, Financing And Payment App For The iPhone
Apple patent shows iPhone as a mode for making payments and financial transactions with a Shopping app that has financing and payments. Continue reading
Apple Patent Shows Smart Drag-Drop For Upcoming OS X?
Recently filed Apple patent shows dynamically changing folder icons and auto sorting of files when dragged and dropped. Continue reading
Microsoft Patent Explains Tablet Courier’s Context Menu?
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. Continue reading
Patent Shows Windows 8 Interface Features?
Patent shows possible Windows 8 interface with new categories for data like Libraries and a rich feedback driven drag and drop interface. Continue reading
Microsoft Working On Pressure Sensitive Computer Mouse?
Microsoft patent shows pressure sensitive mouse, where interaction depends on the pressure applied when clicked. Classified as normal tap or hard tap. Continue reading
Microsoft Planned To Make Windows Mobile Into Wacom Like Graphic Tablets?
Recently surfaced Microsoft patent shows ability to use a Windows Phone as a Wacom like graphics tablet input device Continue reading
