Patents by Inventor Peggy Shafer

Peggy Shafer 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).

  • Customization of immediate access and hotkey functionality in an internet application user interface
    Patent number: 7263662
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for customization of internet applications. Multiple levels of customization are applied to both static and functional aspects of user interface elements including, for example, tab-order, tab-over, immediate access keys, and hotkeys. Customization is also achieved with respect to searching over multiple user interfaces, presentation of information on a user interface, and the interaction model used by the internet application. Customization is enabled on any client supporting standard browser functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, John Schroeder, Peggy Shafer, Theresa Sherwood
  • System and method for automatic generation of HTML based interfaces including alternative layout modes
    Patent number: 7216298
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for customization of internet applications and HTML based interfaces. Multiple levels of customization are applied to both static and functional aspects of user interface elements including, for example, user interface element order, alternative layout modes, tab-order, tab-over, immediate access keys, and hotkeys. The alternative layout modes included layout modes configured for presentation of an HTML based interface as streaming text and as an audio output. Customization is also achieved with respect to searching over multiple user interfaces, presentation of information on a user interface, the interaction model used by the internet application and user interface element order. Customization is enabled on any client supporting standard browser functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Laura Steward Akel, John Schroeder, Peggy Shafer, Matthew Haavisto
  • Customization of tab-order functionality in internet applications
    Patent number: 7111243
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for customization of internet applications. Multiple levels of customization are applied to both static and functional aspects of user interface elements including, for example, tab-order, tab-over, immediate access keys, and hotkeys. Customization is also achieved with respect to searching over multiple user interfaces, presentation of information on a user interface, and the interaction model used by the internet application. Customization is enabled on any client supporting standard browser functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Peggy Shafer, Theresa Sherwood