Patents by Inventor Alan Wada

Alan Wada 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).

  • Method and system of controlling a context menu
    Publication number: 20050039141
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention, for controlling a context menu, used with a Web page, wherein the Web page is divided into regions, can comprise downloading additional menu items that are not part of the context menu prior to download, and monitoring for when a user calls for a context menu. Upon detecting a context menu call, it is determined what region was selected by the user, and at least one of the additional menu items is made available to the user as part of the context menu interface. At least one of the additional menu items is chosen based on the region selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Burke, Alan Wada, Duke Fan