Patents by Inventor Andrea Argiolas

Andrea Argiolas 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).

  • Signalling a user attempt to resize a window beyond its limit
    Patent number: 5956032
    Abstract: In a graphical user interface, a method for resizing the windows which visually indicates to the user that an illegal resizing action is attempted. A graphical icon provides an immediately and intuitively perceivable feedback of the forbidden attempt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Andrea Argiolas
  • Graphical user interface
    Patent number: 5815151
    Abstract: In a graphical user interface, a method for resizing the windows which allows to immediatly focalize on the desired part of the displayed image. The final image displayed in the window strictly depends on the way the window has been resized by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventor: Andrea Argiolas