Patents by Inventor Melroy E. D'Souza

Melroy E. D'Souza 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: 7062723
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which meaningful or semantic portions of displayed visual information, are modified in order to improve their visual perception by a user. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is limited to a word, a plurality of words, a phrase, a sentence, or a paragraph of text of the information. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is predefined. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is dynamically modified based on context of the text, and/or prior use. In some embodiments, the modification includes modifying an attribute of the text, such as size, color, and/or font.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Gateway Inc.
    Inventors: Kim C. Smith, Melroy E. D'Souza, Sandie E. Pollman
  • Publication number: 20030214519
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which meaningful or semantic portions of displayed visual information, are modified in order to improve their visual perception by a user. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is limited to a word, a plurality of words, a phrase, a sentence, or a paragraph of text of the information. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is predefined. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is dynamically modified based on context of the text, and/or prior use. In some embodiments, the modification includes modifying an attribute of the text, such as size, color, and/or font.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim C. Smith, Melroy E. D'Souza, Sandie E. Pollman
  • Publication number: 20030210272
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of providing a user interface displayable by a display device of an information handling system including a display of an input device which does not interfere with data displayed on the display data and which is accessible to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventor: Melroy E. D'Souza
  • Patent number: 6626686
    Abstract: An integrated docking tray assembly capable of docking a portable computer, in particular a laptop or notebook computer, comprising a tray having a docking station integrated therein for docking the portable computer. The tray is mounted underneath a work surface such as a desktop, tabletop, cabinet, shelf, or the like so that it may move between a closed position substantially retracted beneath the surface and an open position at least partially extended from the surface. Thus, when the portable computer is received in the tray and docked to the docking station, its keyboard and display may be accessed for use when the tray is in the open position and stored in the tray underneath the desktop when the tray is in the closed position. The tray may further include a support for providing support to a user's wrists while the user is typing on the keyboard of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventors: Melroy E. D'Souza, Anton R. Poole