Patents by Inventor Arthur Phillip Brooks

Arthur Phillip Brooks 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 apparatus to conditionally constrain pointer movement on a computer display using visual cues, controlled pointer speed and barriers on the display which stop or restrict pointer movement
    Patent number: 6867790
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling pointer movement on a user interface display screen in a computer system. Selected areas of a display screen are defined to provide predetermined pointer movement control actions. Visual cues to the selected areas are provided for the user. In accordance with a feature of the invention, the pointer movement control actions assist computer users in selecting desired operations or objects while minimizing potential for inadvertent user selections or mistakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Arthur Phillip Brooks
  • Method for adapting multiple screens of information for access and use on a single graphical panel in a computer system
    Patent number: 5831607
    Abstract: A screen conversion mechanism is disclosed that converts character-based data information from multiple screens to graphical-based data information for display in a single graphical panel. The screen conversion mechanism allows the functions and options available in character-based applications, typically located on a host system and often across several screens, to be converted on the fly for display on graphical-based user terminal. The single graphical panel allows the user to access all functions or options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Arthur Phillip Brooks