Patents by Inventor Annette M. Wagner

Annette M. Wagner 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).

  • Patent number: 7493573
    Abstract: A system and method of navigating a mobile device display includes highlighting a first icon in a main portion of the mobile device display. The main portion is traversed to a tertiary tray. The tertiary tray includes a second icon. The second icon is highlighted. A single navigation key is used to traverse the main portion and to highlight the second icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Annette M. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7477892
    Abstract: An invention is provided for advanced service interaction for a mobile device. The system includes a user information system that stores user profile information based on a particular user, and a service information system that stores service description data describing a plurality of services available to the user. Also included in a ranker filter module that predicts a set of services from the plurality of services that the user is expected to utilize within a predefined period of time. The prediction is based on the user profile information stored in the user information system, such as user specific usage patterns (e.g. derived from past usage patterns). The system further includes a renderer that generates a display of the set of services on the mobile device using a ranking system. For example, the renderer can display services of the set of services in primary, secondary, and tertiary positions on the mobile device display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Coward, Annette M. Wagner, Aaron Cooley, Tom Seago
  • Patent number: 7386279
    Abstract: An invention is provided for a context based mobile device display. The context based mobile device display includes a primary service icon representing a service most likely to be utilized by a user within a predefined period of time based on user profile information. The primary service icon is displayed in a primary position on the mobile device display. Also included is a plurality of secondary service icons representing services likely to be utilized by a user within a predefined period of time, however not as likely as the primary service, based on user profile information. The secondary service icons are smaller than the service icon representing the service in the primary position. A plurality of tertiary service icons representing remaining services available to the user are further included in the context based mobile device display. The tertiary service icons are displayed in a tertiary position of the mobile device display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Annette M. Wagner, Daniel R. Coward, Dana H. Myers, Jon Bostrom
  • Publication number: 20040259598
    Abstract: An invention is provided for a context based mobile device display. The context based mobile device display includes a primary service icon representing a service most likely to be utilized by a user within a predefined period of time based on user profile information. The primary service icon is displayed in a primary position on the mobile device display. Also included is a plurality of secondary service icons representing services likely to be utilized by a user within a predefined period of time, however not as likely as the primary service, based on user profile information. The secondary service icons are smaller than the service icon representing the service in the primary position. A plurality of tertiary service icons representing remaining services available to the user are further included in the context based mobile device display. The tertiary service icons are displayed in a tertiary position of the mobile device display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Annette M. Wagner, Daniel R. Coward, Dana H. Myers, Jon Bostrom
  • Publication number: 20040198331
    Abstract: An invention is provided for advanced service interaction for a mobile device. The system includes a user information system that stores user profile information based on a particular user, and a service information system that stores service description data describing a plurality of services available to the user. Also included in a ranker filter module that predicts a set of services from the plurality of services that the user is expected to utilize within a predefined period of time. The prediction is based on the user profile information stored in the user information system, such as user specific usage patterns (e.g. derived from past usage patterns). The system further includes a renderer that generates a display of the set of services on the mobile device using a ranking system. For example, the renderer can display services of the set of services in primary, secondary, and tertiary positions on the mobile device display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Coward, Annette M. Wagner, Aaron Cooley, Tom Seago
  • Publication number: 20040155908
    Abstract: A system and method of navigating a mobile device display includes highlighting a first icon in a main portion of the mobile device display. The main portion is traversed to a tertiary tray. The tertiary tray includes a second icon. The second icon is highlighted. A single navigation key is used to traverse the main portion and to highlight the second icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Annette M. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20040155909
    Abstract: A system and method of navigating a mobile device display includes highlighting a first icon in a main portion of the mobile device display. The main portion is traversed to a tertiary tray. The tertiary tray includes at least one scroll button and a second icon. The second icon is selected. A single navigation key is used to traverse the main portion and to highlight the second icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Annette M. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5666552
    Abstract: A means and method for directly manipulating text on a computer display screen. A selected block of text is first identified for manipulation. After being identified, the selected block of text is highlighted on the display screen using contrasting colors or a reverse video. A text manipulation handle associated with the selected text block is displayed. The user may then directly manipulate the selected text block by positioning a cursor within the text manipulation handle and activating a signal generation device. When this occurs, the selected text block may be moved around the display screen while remaining visible using the cursor control device as long as the signal generation device remains active. A shadow image and insertion marker associated with the selected text block is displayed while the selected text block is moveable. A cutting or copying operation may be selected when the signal generation device is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann M. Greyson, Jeffrey D. Hokit, Marjory Kaptanoglu, Annette M. Wagner, Stephen P. Capps
  • Patent number: 5442742
    Abstract: A means and method for directly manipulating text on a computer display screen. A selected block of text is first identified for manipulation. After being identified, the selected block of text is highlighted on the display screen using contrasting colors or a reverse video. A text manipulation handle associated with the selected text block is displayed. The user may then directly manipulate the selected text block by positioning a cursor within the text manipulation handle and activating a signal generation device. When this occurs, the selected text block may be moved around the display screen while remaining visible using the cursor control device as long as the signal generation device remains active. A shadow image and insertion marker associated with the selected text block is displayed while the selected text block is moveable. A cutting or copying operation may be selected when the signal generation device is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann M. Greyson, Jeffrey D. Hokit, Marjory Kaptanoglu, Annette M. Wagner, Stephen P. Capps