Patents by Inventor Benjamin B. Tang

Benjamin B. Tang 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).

  • Graphical user interface and method for displaying messages
    Patent number: 6839411
    Abstract: A graphical user interface is disclosed that displays messages to a user in a manner such that attached or embedded message (as well as attachments to the embedded messages) within a message can be easily viewed with reduced user effort. The graphical user interface can be implemented in a variety of messaging systems, including electronic mail systems, unified messaging systems, voice mail systems, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Mitel, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexey Saltanov, Benjamin B. Tang, Sharon Brown, Tom Hill