Patents by Inventor Robert Kickhofel

Robert Kickhofel 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).

  • Amending the display property of grid elements
    Patent number: 8938672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for amending a display property of a grid element. The method for amending a display property of a grid element comprises: receiving a command to amend the display property of at least one grid element; searching grid elements associated with said grid element; amending the display property of said grid elements and said associated grid elements. The present invention improves the operation of adjusting the display property of the grid, and enhances the operational efficiency and feasibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Desantis, Robert Kickhofel, Jia Yuan Ni
  • AMENDING THE DISPLAY PROPERTY OF GRID ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20100115390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for amending a display property of a grid element. The method for amending a display property of a grid element comprises: receiving a command to amend the display property of at least one grid element; searching grid elements associated with said grid element; amending the display property of said grid elements and said associated grid elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Desantis, Robert Kickhofel, Jia Yuan Ni