Garrett E Mcauliffe

Author:

Garrett McAuliffe

ISBN #:

0897897951

Author:

Garrett McAuliffe

ISBN #:

0897897986

Author:

Garrett McAuliffe

ISBN #:

0897898532

US Patent:

20060256109, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Mar 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/384009

Inventors:

Kristin Acker - Seattle WA, US
Letha Dunn - Kenmore WA, US
David Beitel - Seattle WA, US
Garrett McAuliffe - Seattle WA, US
Lloyd Frink - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419000

Abstract:

A facility for display multimedia artifacts is described. The facility displays a map of a three-dimensional space. The facility further displays a plurality of perspective icons, each in a particular position and orientation relative to the map. When a user selects a displayed perspective icon, the facility displays a media artifact captured from the position and orientation of the selected perspective icon in the three-dimensional space.

US Patent:

62125419, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Oct 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/328353

Inventors:

Garrett McAuliffe - Kirkland WA
Leonard Zuvela - Mikilteo WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

709100

Abstract:

A computer implemented method and system for switching from one application to a second application. A user enters a "switch to" command, either directly or imbedded within a macro. A determination is then made whether the application to be switched to is running. If the application is running, the focus of the operating system is switched to the second application. If the second application is not running, then the application is launched. When determining whether the application is running, determinations are made regarding whether the application is invisible or owned.

US Patent:

58707050, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Oct 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/327543

Inventors:

Garrett McAuliffe - Kirkland WA
Leonard Zuvela - Mikilteo WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G10L 900

US Classification:

704225

Abstract:

A computer implemented voice recognition method and system for adjusting an input level to adjust the input signal amplitude level of spoken words to enhance voice recognition. A user is prompted with a word to speak into a microphone. The spoken word is converted into an analog electrical signal having an input signal amplitude level. A sound card then converts this analog signal to a digital stream of data. This input signal amplitude level is compared to a reference amplitude level. An adjustment to an input volume control is made with respect to the comparison to adjust the input signal amplitude level to approach the reference amplitude level. The invention also uses an iterative process for a set number of iterations to make the adjustment for the input signal amplitude level to approach the reference amplitude level.