Transitional user interface for a portion of a display screen

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the first image in the sequence for a transitional user interface for a portion of a display screen showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the second image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the third image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the fourth image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the fifth image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the sixth image thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view of the seventh image thereof.

The appearance of the transitional image sequentially transitions between the images shown in FIGS. 1 7. The process or period in which one image transitions to another forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines showing the display screen region surrounding the interface and onscreen unclaimed humanoid elements are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The claim includes the solid lines and does not include the interior surfaces thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a transitional user interface for a portion of a display screen, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Murchie; Dale (Staffordshire, GB), Musgrave; Lee (Leicestershire, GM)
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/328,424
Filed:	November 24, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/485
Current International Class:	3200
Field of Search:	;D14/485-495 ;345/596,636,902,949,950,951,952,955,957,960 ;715/706,709,715,716,719,726,727,728,730,732,744,747,763,776,777,779,780,783,793,810,821,822,823,825,835,836,837,838,839,840,841,842,843,845,846,847,863,864,866,867,977

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Angela J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.