Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Blau

Andrew E. Blau 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).

  • System and method for managing messages and annotations presented in a user interface
    Patent number: 7712030
    Abstract: A user may select an error message presented in a graphic user interface and bring up a word processor by which text describing the error and its solution may be entered. This is saved, and the next time the error is encountered, the saved annotation is available for presentation to and further editing by the user. In this manner, the developer may continually improve the quality and usefulness of the error messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew E. Blau, Eduardus A. T. Merks