Patents by Inventor Bruce G. Woodward

Bruce G. Woodward 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).

  • Real time preview
    Patent number: 8700996
    Abstract: Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Corel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin C. Unbedacht, Bruce G. Woodward, Eric D. Johnson
  • REAL TIME PREVIEW
    Publication number: 20130232441
    Abstract: Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: COREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin C. UNDEBACHT, Bruce G. WOODWARD, Eric D. JOHNSON
  • Hierarchical entitlement system with integrated inheritance and limit checks
    Patent number: 8478668
    Abstract: A hierarchical entitlement system with integrated inheritance and limit checks is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sybase, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce G. Woodward, Debra Smith, Richard Pledereder
  • Real Time Preview
    Publication number: 20110029916
    Abstract: Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: COREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin C. Unbedacht, Bruce G. Woodward, Eric D. Johnson
  • Real time preview
    Patent number: 7827483
    Abstract: Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Corel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin C. Unbedacht, Bruce G. Woodward, Eric D. Johnson
  • Real time preview
    Publication number: 20040139401
    Abstract: Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin C. Unbedacht, Bruce G. Woodward, Eric D. Johnson
  • Real time preview
    Patent number: 6731309
    Abstract: Computer software applications presently allow the User to preview the impact of some commands on active documents via a small preview window. However, such preview windows are not representative of how the command will impact the entire document. The invention provides a method and system of efficiently and effectively previewing the impact of User commands on the entire document by executing User commands as they are identified. Leaving the menu open, the User is able to identify successive commands until the desired result is reached. Embodiments are described for execution of general commands, text editing commands, relocations of margins or guidelines, and relocations of graphic objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Corel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin C. Unbedacht, Bruce G. Woodward, Eric D. Johnson