Patents by Inventor Sig G Kupka

Sig G Kupka 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).

  • Manipulating an on-screen object using zones surrounding the object
    Patent number: 8286101
    Abstract: A user interface for manipulating objects of various types in a consistent manner. Each on-screen object is surrounded by a control region including a number of zones for performing various control operations on the object. Multiple input modes are available for interacting with the zones, allowing object manipulation commands to be initiated in several different ways, such as via stroke input, pressing a mouse button, double-clicking, menu selection, voice input, and the like. The user interface is operable using any of several different types of input devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Sig G Kupka
  • Manipulating an on-screen object using zones surrounding the object
    Patent number: 7164410
    Abstract: A user interface for manipulating objects of various types in a consistent manner. Each on-screen object is surrounded by a control region including a number of zones for performing various control operations on the object. Multiple input modes are available for interacting with the zones, allowing object manipulation commands to be initiated in several different ways, such as via stroke input, pressing a mouse button, double-clicking, menu selection, voice input, and the like. The user interface is operable using any of several different types of input devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Sig G. Kupka
  • Common on-screen zone for menu activation and stroke input
    Patent number: 7055110
    Abstract: A common on-screen zone provides two or more methods of activating a command. The user can perform a first action, such as a stroke or gesture within the zone to activate a command according to one method, or can perform a second action, such as clicking or pressing a button within the same zone to activate a menu including the same command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Sig G Kupka