Kipman was the general manager of incubation for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft where he led three major innovations for the company. The Kinect sensor was one of his best-known creations and he says anyone who has used this gaming system has experienced the seeming defiance of the laws of physics through this technology. The application of this hands-free gaming technology extends into other areas including health care and education.  

Kipman is the primary inventor and holder of 60 patents, all issued since 2001. He was named IPO Foundation's 2012 Inventor of the Year.