Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Danforth

Christopher J. Danforth 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).

  • System and method for iconic software environment management
    Patent number: 7346850
    Abstract: A method and system for storing, navigating and accessing files within an operating system through the use of a graphical thumbnail representing the video display of the active document within the active application, and organized chronologically by the most recent file ‘captured’. Filenames, application names and thumbnail filenames are stored in an indexed file. The indexed file can consist of every document and application used during a session or categorically defined by project or tasks or personal preference. This also stores the application name and path eliminating the need to remember which application last edited the file and where the application is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Cygnus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Swartz, James B. Swartz, Christopher J. Danforth
  • System and method for iconic software environment management
    Publication number: 20010028368
    Abstract: A method and system for storing, navigating and accessing files within an operating system through the use of a graphical thumbnail representing the video display of the active document within the active application, and organized chronologically by the most recent file ‘captured’. Filenames, application names and thumbnail filenames are stored in an indexed file. The indexed file can consist of every document and application used during a session or categorically defined by project or tasks or personal preference. This also stores the application name and path eliminating the need to remember which application last edited the file and where the application is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Gregory J. Swartz, James B. Swartz, Christopher J. Danforth