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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2013
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Henri-Charles Machalani, Seattle, WA (US);
Marina Dukhon, Kirkland, WA (US);
Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kirkland, WA (US);
Samer F. Sawaya, Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Sarah W. McDevitt, Seattle, WA (US);
Daniel W. DeKlotz, Redmond, WA (US);
Jakub P. Kotynia, Redmond, WA (US);
Marko Panic, Seattle, WA (US);
David S. Amenta, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for visual configuration and activation are described. Techniques discussed herein enable visuals to be presented to a user based on a user-specific visual configuration. The visuals are activated such that the visuals are selectable to access various functionalities. In at least some embodiments, a visualization that represents a user-specific visual configuration is provided to and displayed on a device. The visualization includes inactive visuals that are activated based on various considerations.