Patents by Inventor Alan J. Walendowski

Alan J. Walendowski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • USER INTERFACE FOR A CONTEXT-AWARE LEISURE-ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090033633
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that provides a user interface for a context-aware recommendation system which can be operated with one hand. The user interface includes a touch-screen display and a list of recommendations presented on the touch-screen display. The user interface further includes a plurality of graphic elements presented on the touch-screen display which allow a user to configure preferences associated with the activities. A layout of the leisure activities and the graphic elements allows the user to hold the touch-screen display and perform operations on the leisure activities and/or the graphic elements with one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mark W. Newman, Victoria M.E. Bellotti, Alan J. Walendowski, James M.A. Begole