Patents by Inventor Andy Balm

Andy Balm 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).

  • Patent number: 8674947
    Abstract: An interactive touch screen and method of manipulating an image on an interactive touch screen. The device includes a user interface screen, an interactive image in the user interface screen, at least one pressure sensor positioned adjacent a periphery of the user interface screen, and a pressure sensitive widget responsive to pressure in a direction of said at least one pressure sensor for manipulating the image in a direction of applied pressure. The method includes providing at least one pressure sensor adjacent a periphery of the interactive touch screen, providing a widget in the interactive touch screen without obscuring the image, applying directional pressure to the widget for activating at least one sensor and without sliding the widget in the interactive touch screen, and moving the image in a direction of applied pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Henderson, Mike Golding, Andy Balm
  • Publication number: 20090160781
    Abstract: An interactive touch screen and method of manipulating an image on an interactive touch screen. The device includes a user interface screen, an interactive image in the user interface screen, at least one pressure sensor positioned adjacent a periphery of the user interface screen, and a pressure sensitive widget responsive to pressure in a direction of said at least one pressure sensor for manipulating the image in a direction of applied pressure. The method includes providing at least one pressure sensor adjacent a periphery of the interactive touch screen, providing a widget in the interactive touch screen without obscuring the image, applying directional pressure to the widget for activating at least one sensor and without sliding the widget in the interactive touch screen, and moving the image in a direction of applied pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew Henderson, Mike Golding, Andy Balm
  • Publication number: 20070130526
    Abstract: A method for utilizing a graphical user interface for storing and recalling groups of electronic mail addresses to assist a user with document distribution from a scanning device provides functionality options on the user interface for scan to electronic mail capability. An electronic mail options menu displays electronic mail operation options, including electronic mail groups management, which enable a user to select an existing electronic mail group, view or edit an electronic mail group, and create a new electronic mail group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Julia Allwright, Andy Balm