Christian Schormann

Location:

Seattle, WA

Industry:

Computer Software

Work:

Microsoft since Nov 2005
Director of Program Management, Expression Group
Splinex Inc Jan 2005 - Oct 2005
VP R&D
Pinnacle Systems Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
CTO Broadcast & Professional Division
Zatso Inc. Jan 2000 - Nov 2000
VP of Engineering
Microsoft/Softimage - Avid Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
VP of R&D, Softimage DS

Education:

Skills:

Software Development
Software Design
Software Engineering
User Interface Design
Interaction Design
Software Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Product Management
User Experience
Architecture
Mobile Devices
Development Management
Xaml
Strategy
Streaming Media
Software Product Management
Digital Video
Product Marketing
Product Design
System Architecture
Consumer Electronics
Html 5
Technology Evaluation
Ux Technologies
Management
Technical Leadership
User Interface
User Centered Design
Vision
Multi Functional Management

Languages:

English
German
Spanish

US Patent:

8139919, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/693637

Inventors:

Christian Schormann - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/93

US Classification:

386278, 386282

Abstract:

A light table video application includes a stackable video snippet player control, a filmstrip video snippet player control, and a timeline video snippet player control. A user may edit indicate the sequence of an edited video clip by placing one or more stackable video snippet players in a stacked fashion. A user may change the display of a stackable video snippet player control to a filmstrip video snippet player control by resizing the stackable video snippet player control. A timeline video snippet player control provides functionality for a user to drag a video player control into a sequence and place the digital video file associated with the video player at a location indicated by an insert indicator.

US Patent:

8314801, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/040580

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Young - Sammamish WA, US
Steven Charles White - Redmond WA, US
Christian B. Schormann - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 13/00

US Classification:

345475, 345473, 345474, 345629, 345646

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein are directed to automatically generating an animation for a transition between a current state and a new state. In one embodiment, a computer system accesses state properties of a visual element corresponding to a current state the visual element is in and a new state the visual element is to be transitioned to. The state properties include visual properties and transition description information. The computer system determines the differences between the visual properties of the current state and the new state and automatically generates an animation based on the determined differences between the visual properties for the current state and the new state, such that the animation is playable to transition the visual element from the current state to new state.

US Patent:

8601366, Dec 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/228371

Inventors:

Erik A. Saltwell - Seattle WA, US
Christian Schormann - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/22
G06F 17/24

US Classification:

715234, 715235, 715236, 715243, 715249, 715255, 715273, 715277

Abstract:

A computer-assisted visualization and potential adjustment of the layout of a document element involve multiple layout processes being sequentially applied. One set of one or more layout processes are applied to the element to determine an intermediate position of the element with respect to its initial position. Then, another set of one or more layout processes are applied to the element to determine a final position of the element. Rather than displaying just the final position on the display, the initial position, the intermediate position, and the final position of the element are all displayed. An intermediate control may be used to change the first set of one or more layout processes by moving the displayed intermediate position of the element. A final control may be used to change the second set of one or more layout processes by moving the displayed final position of the element.

US Patent:

20090278848, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

May 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/118887

Inventors:

George G. Robertson - Seattle WA, US
Joshua Wyndham Lee - Redmond WA, US
Brian Scott Ruble - Redmond WA, US
Christian Bernd Schormann - Seattle WA, US
William Guthrie Morein - Cambridge MA, US
Jason Joseph Weber - Burlington IA, US
Benjamin L. Chronister - Duvall WA, US
Danyel A. Fisher - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 11/20

US Classification:

3454402, 345440

Abstract:

A graphical user interface system is provided. The system includes a graphical component to enable sketching of a diagram and a logical component to associate one or more data sources with the diagram. A visualization component adjusts the diagram in accordance with the one or more data sources.

US Patent:

20090287814, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120264

Inventors:

George G. Robertson - Seattle WA, US
Christian Bernd Schormann - Seattle WA, US
Brian Scott Ruble - Redmond WA, US
Danyel A. Fisher - Seattle WA, US
Jakob Peter Nielsen - Redmond WA, US
Nathan Paul McCoy - Woodinville WA, US
William G. Morein - Cambridge MA, US
Michael Ehrenberg - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224, 709231

Abstract:

A system facilitates dynamic data visualizations. The system includes an analysis component that periodically processes one or more incoming data streams to determine a visualization form from a plurality of visualization forms. A visualization component dynamically generates the visualization form based in part on the processing of the incoming data streams.

US Patent:

20090322782, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147815

Inventors:

Gur Kimchi - Bellevue WA, US
Danyel Aharon Fisher - Seattle WA, US
Brian L. Welcker - Seattle WA, US
Jason J. Weber - Kirkland WA, US
Ahmed K. Kamal - Bellevue WA, US
Benjamin Edward Rampson - woodinville WA, US
William Guthrie Morein - Cambridge MA, US
Morten Holm-Peterson - Gentogte, DK
Bongshin Lee - Issaquah WA, US
George G. Robertson - Seattle WA, US
Christian Bernd Schormann - Seattle WA, US
Barry James Givens - Redmond WA, US
Joshua W. Lee - Redmond WA, US
B. Scott Ruble - Bellevue WA, US
Jakob Peter Nielsen - Redmond WA, US
Michael V. Ehrenberg - Seattle WA, US
Stella Yick Chan - Redmond WA, US
Murali Krishnan - Bellevue WA, US
Christian Olaf Abeln - Odakra, SE
Roland L. Fernandez - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345619, 345156

Abstract:

A system (and corresponding methodology) by which a user can interact directly with visual data is provided. The system employs associations and relationships between visual data objects to automatically update objects based upon a change in other objects. The innovation also provides specialized controls (e.g., dashboard tools/controls) that facilitate manipulation of visual data. As there can be numerous manners in which a user can interact with visualization data, the innovation enables a specialized set of controls to be identified and provided to a user thereby reducing overwhelming effects of a large number of controls.

US Patent:

20090327883, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/163050

Inventors:

George G. Robertson - Seattle WA, US
Jakob Peter Nielsen - Redmond WA, US
William G. Morein - Cambridge MA, US
Barry James Givens - Redmond WA, US
Brian Scott Ruble - Redmond WA, US
Christian Bernd Schormann - Seattle WA, US
Nathan Paul McCoy - Woodinville WA, US
Joshua Wyndham Lee - Englewood NJ, US
Jason Joseph Weber - Burlington IA, US
Benjamin Chronister - Duvall WA, US
Thomas Michael Casey - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 3/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715273, 715865, 706 45, 707102, 707E17044

Abstract:

An adaptive visualization system is provided. The system includes a processing component that receives visualization configurations to determine a suitable visualization for a user. A visualization component automatically adapts a visualization output based in part on the visualization configurations. The visualization configurations can include user context inputs, user profile inputs, device characteristic inputs, or background data inputs, for example.

US Patent:

20100020101, Jan 28, 2010

Filed:

Jul 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/177886

Inventors:

Christian Schormann - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345654, 345667, 345661, 345665, 345649, 345650, 345657

Abstract:

Grids are commonly used to provide an environment for users to orient objects within a drawing program. The properties of a grid are usually defined and set at the time the grid is created and do not change. An effective way to provide a useful grid that can adapt to objects a user has drawn is provided herein by presenting a dynamic grid on a display. The dynamic grid may adjust grid properties, such as the position of the origin, the angle of the grid, the size of gridline spacing, the coordinate mode, etc. The new grid properties are adjusted to accommodate what the user may draw next, based upon what the user previously drew.