John L Inman

US Patent:

20120174011, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Apr 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/083248

Inventors:

Luis Eduardo Cabrera-Cordon - Bothell WA, US
John E. Inman - Duvall WA, US
Darren David - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua Santangelo - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715769

Abstract:

Various embodiments are described that are related to displaying search requests on an interactive display device. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method including receiving a search request input via a search request control displayed on the interactive display device, spawning a search result label spaced from the search request control, the search result label being a moveable element, and displaying the search result, the search result being spatially tethered to the search result label so that the search result moves to follow a movement of the search result label.

US Patent:

20120201999, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/022753

Inventors:

Mark A. Woods - Renton WA, US
John E. Inman - Frontenac MO, US
Edward E. Feikert - St. Charles MO, US
Julie R. Jones - Bethalto IL, US
Elizabeth D. Blahut - Renton WA, US

International Classification:

B32B 7/04
B23P 25/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

428 99, 2952501, 29458, 2952502

Abstract:

A method for joining a composite structure and a metallic structure is described. The method includes aligning the composite structure and the metallic structure, drilling a hole through the aligned structures creating an aligned hole, and inserting an interference fit fastener through the aligned hole such that the interference fit fastener engages a cylindrical wall in the composite structure formed by the drilling of the hole.

US Patent:

20130014368, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/183670

Inventors:

Mark A. Woods - Renton WA, US
Edward E. Feikert - St. Charles MO, US
John E. Inman - Frontenac MO, US
Elizabeth Denise Blahut - Renton WA, US
Jeffry G. Bickford - Federal Way WA, US

International Classification:

B23Q 17/00
G01L 5/24

US Classification:

2940701, 7386221

Abstract:

A method for assembling a structure is described. The method includes locating a position in an assembly stack-up where a one-sided fastener is to be installed, drilling a hole through the assembly stack-up at the position, countersinking the hole to a specified depth, operating a calibrated probe to determine at least parameter associated with one or more of the hole and the stack-up proximate the hole, inserting the one-sided fastener into the hole, applying a rotational torque to the one-sided fastener to complete installation of the one-sided fastener, and comparing a measurement of angular displacement required to complete installation of the one-sided fastener to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct installation of the fastener.

US Patent:

20130332628, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/492232

Inventors:

Panos C. Panay - Redmond WA, US
Sharon Drasnin - Seattle WA, US
Michael D. McCormack - Seattle WA, US
John E. Inman - Duvall WA, US
Steve Seixeiro - Snohomish WA, US
Anthony Christian Reed - Sammamish WA, US
Ralf Groene - Kirkland WA, US
Jeffrey Jay Johnson - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/38

US Classification:

710 8, 710 62

Abstract:

User experience adaptation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a connection portion configured to be removably physically and communicatively with a computing device, a housing physically connected to the connection portion and providing an outer surface having one or more characteristics that are viewable by a user, and memory disposed within the housing and configured to communicate data to the computing device via the connection portion, the data usable by the computing device to dynamically adapt a user interface displayable by a display device of the computing device to mimic the one or more physical characteristics of the housing.

US Patent:

20170261023, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/066080

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Mark A. Woods - Renton WA, US
John E. Inman - Frontenac MO, US

International Classification:

F16B 13/08

Abstract:

A one-sided fastener assembly for use in coupling an assembly stack-up includes a sleeve comprising an outer cylindrical surface and an inner tapered surface oriented at a first angle with respect to the outer surface. The inner tapered defines an opening extending through the sleeve. The fastener assembly also includes a core extending along an axis and configured for insertion into the opening. The core includes an outer tapered surface oriented at a second angle with respect to the axis configured for engagement with the sleeve inner tapered surface such that insertion of the core into the sleeve causes radial expansion of the sleeve creating an interference fit with the assembly stack-up to complete installation of the one-sided fastener assembly.