Patents by Inventor Adam R. Rice

Adam R. Rice 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).

  • Managing a user interface for an application program
    Patent number: 9274671
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program is disclosed for managing a user interface (UI) for an application program in which a plurality of user interface methods are provided for a given application program function, one or more of the more frequently used UI options being maintained in the UI while one or more of the less frequently used UI options are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Croft, Philip Jones, Adam R. Rice, Matthew Whitbourne
  • Application hibernation
    Patent number: 8869167
    Abstract: Operating a data processing system comprises defining a plurality of profiles, each profile comprising a list of one or more applications; receiving a defined user input requesting a switch from a first profile to a second profile; hibernating the (or each) application listed in the first profile; and recalling from hibernation the (or each) application listed in the second profile. Preferably, a graphical user interface is adjusted to reflect a change in status of each application that has been hibernated or recalled from hibernation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Croft, Philip Jones, Adam R. Rice, Matthew D. Whitbourne
  • Application hibernation
    Patent number: 8856802
    Abstract: Operating a data processing system comprises defining a plurality of profiles, each profile comprising a list of one or more applications; receiving a defined user input requesting a switch from a first profile to a second profile; hibernating the (or each) application listed in the first profile; and recalling from hibernation the (or each) application listed in the second profile. Preferably, a graphical user interface is adjusted to reflect a change in status of each application that has been hibernated or recalled from hibernation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Croft, Philip Jones, Adam R. Rice, Matthew D. Whitbourne
  • Managing a User Interface for an Application Program
    Publication number: 20130326413
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program is disclosed for managing a user interface (UI) for an application program in which a plurality of user interface methods are provided for a given application program function, one or more of the more frequently used UI options being maintained in the UI while one or more of the less frequently used UI options are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Croft, Philip Jones, Adam R. Rice, Matthew Whitbourne
  • Application Hibernation
    Publication number: 20120297387
    Abstract: Operating a data processing system comprises defining a plurality of profiles, each profile comprising a list of one or more applications; receiving a defined user input requesting a switch from a first profile to a second profile; hibernating the (or each) application listed in the first profile; and recalling from hibernation the (or each) application listed in the second profile. Preferably, a graphical user interface is adjusted to reflect a change in status of each application that has been hibernated or recalled from hibernation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Croft, Philip Jones, Adam R. Rice, Matthew Whitbourne
  • Application Hibernation
    Publication number: 20120297386
    Abstract: Operating a data processing system comprises defining a plurality of profiles, each profile comprising a list of one or more applications; receiving a defined user input requesting a switch from a first profile to a second profile; hibernating the (or each) application listed in the first profile; and recalling from hibernation the (or each) application listed in the second profile. Preferably, a graphical user interface is adjusted to reflect a change in status of each application that has been hibernated or recalled from hibernation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Croft, Philip Jones, Adam R. Rice, Matthew Whitbourne