Patents by Inventor Bruce Tognazzini
Bruce Tognazzini 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).
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Patent number: 6496841Abstract: The handling of quoted material in an electronic environment is enhanced by using one or more quote bars. Quote bars permit quoted material to be treated as a single object and permit information about the source of a quote to be displayed. They also permit connection to a network address from which a quote may have originated. Using quote bars, the removal of copyright notices can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6480204Abstract: Rendered wireframe models of objects offered for sale can be downloaded and displayed as virtual objects in the context of the actual environment in which they will be actually used. The rendered models are located, scaled and oriented so that they appear exactly as a real object would appear when placed in the actual environment. A transparent display permits the environment to be viewed concurrently with display of the rendered wireframe model.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1996Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Tognazzini, Jakob Nielsen, Bob Glass
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Patent number: 6473728Abstract: A computer driven hand held business card printer contains in memory a plurality of different language versions in which the card is printed is selectable, prior to printing. A plurality of different types of cards each with plural language versions may be accommodated. Card content in the various languages is downloadable from a PC into the business card printer using an infrared communications link.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6470396Abstract: A handheld computing device is used to copy files from the screen of a fixed computer. The display of the handheld device is linked to that of the underlying computer and file and directory icons together with their underlying files are copied to the handheld device. Files from the handheld device can also be transferred to the fixed computer. When a user is running a program on the fixed computer, he may capture the state of that computer and transfer everything needed to permit execution of that program to continue uninterrupted on the handheld device. Thus files and executing programs may be lifted from the fixed computer and used on the handheld device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6437758Abstract: Apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed to use gaze-tracking devices to determine an area of a display screen of most interest to a user and if that area of interest has a bandwidth allocation of increasing that allocation. Thus, the data transfers of interest to the user receive a larger bandwidth allocation than the data transfers that do not interest the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Jakob Nielsen, Bruce Tognazzini, Robert Glass
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Patent number: 6374306Abstract: A handheld computing device is used to copy files from the screen of a fixed computer. The display of the handheld device is linked to that of the underlying computer and file and directory icons together with their underlying files are copied to the handheld device. Files from the handheld device can also be transferred to the fixed computer. When a user is running a program on the fixed computer, he may capture the state of that computer and transfer everything needed to permit execution of that program to continue uninterrupted on the handheld device. Thus files and executing programs may be lifted from the fixed computer and used on the handheld device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Publication number: 20020029295Abstract: A handheld computing device is used to copy files from the screen of a fixed computer. The display of the handheld device is linked to that of the underlying computer and file and directory icons together with their underlying files are copied to the handheld device. Files from the handheld device can also be transferred to the fixed computer. When a user is running a program on the fixed computer, he may capture the state of that computer and transfer everything needed to permit execution of that program to continue uninterrupted on the handheld device. Thus files and executing programs may be lifted from the fixed computer and used on the handheld device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Publication number: 20020029292Abstract: A handheld computing device is used to copy files from the screen of a fixed computer. The display of the handheld device is linked to that of the underlying computer and file and directory icons together with their underlying files are copied to the handheld device. Files from the handheld device can also be transferred to the fixed computer. When a user is running a program on the fixed computer, he may capture the state of that computer and transfer everything needed to permit execution of that program to continue uninterrupted on the handheld device. Thus files and executing programs may be lifted from the fixed computer and used on the handheld device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Publication number: 20020026530Abstract: A handheld computing device is used to copy files from the screen of a fixed computer. The display of the handheld device is linked to that of the underlying computer and file and directory icons together with their underlying files are copied to the handheld device. Files from the handheld device can also be transferred to the fixed computer. When a user is running a program on the fixed computer, he may capture the state of that computer and transfer everything needed to permit execution of that program to continue uninterrupted on the handheld device. Thus files and executing programs may be lifted from the fixed computer and used on the handheld device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Publication number: 20010051032Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products permit a decision to record time sequential information, beginning at a particular point in time, to be made after that particular point in time. In one implementation, a decision to record a piece of music from the beginning can be made anytime during the playing of the music. In others, a decision to record a video program from the beginning can be made during the program. In a portable video camera, a decision to save a boy's turn at bat can be made after he hits a home run.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Publication number: 20010052027Abstract: A handheld computing device is used to copy files from the screen of a fixed computer. The display of the handheld device is linked to that of the underlying computer and file and directory icons together with their underlying files are copied to the handheld device. Files from the handheld device can also be transferred to the fixed computer. When a user is running a program on the fixed computer, he may capture the state of that computer and transfer everything needed to permit execution of that program to continue uninterrupted on the handheld device. Thus files and executing programs may be lifted from the fixed computer and used on the handheld device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6295482Abstract: A newspaper vending machine is equipped with a computerized control and an infrared (IR) communications transceiver. A user equipped with an IR transceiver may download an electronic copy of an article, an electronic copy of the newspaper itself or a network address where these may be obtained. The IR link is also used to transfer digital cash or payment authorizations to the vending machine in exchange for the information.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6278660Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for automatically updating timepieces as time zone boundaries are crossed. Time zone boundaries are identified on mapping software and combined with location information from a GPS receiver to determine when a time zone boundary is crossed. In another approach, information about current time transmitted to a timepiece for update from transmitter(s) located at one or more locations frequented by travellers, such as airports, railroad and bus terminals, ports of call and hotels.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6263147Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products permit a decision to record time sequential information, beginning at a particular point in time, to be made after that particular point in time. In one implementation, a decision to record a piece of music from the beginning can be made anytime during the playing of the music. In others, a decision to record a video program from the beginning can be made during the program. In a portable video camera, a decision to save a boy's turn at bat can be made after he hits a home run.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1996Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6195420Abstract: Specialized computer terminals with a telephone, touch screen and magnetic stripe reader are used to access a customer's bill from various locations within a hotel, such as a restaurant and bar. When checking out a customer can review the bill and can be automatically linked to a customer service representative (CSR) over voice and data links. Groupware permits the customer and CSR to cooperatively review the same version of the bill on their respective terminals and resolve any disputes.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6118401Abstract: A system and method for avoiding collision between objects and wingtips of an aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground includes mounting detecting devices such as a low cost radar unit and a video camera in the wingtip. These detection devices are coupled with one or more indicators to provide an operator of the aircraft such as a pilot that an imminent collision with an object is about the occur. The indication can be an audio or visual signal, either within or outside of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6078310Abstract: User messages are automatically positioned on a display at a location at which a user's gaze is directed as indicated by an eyetracker. When a user has read the message, as indicated by his eyes having traversed the text, the message is automatically cleared. The message may also be cleared by a user's spoken response.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6076042Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, and computer program product for avoiding aircraft collisions with stationary obstacles. The aircraft is provided with a simplified uncluttered onboard display of all objects which are in or proximate to the projected path of the aircraft at its particular altitude plus or minus a predetermined increment, such as 100 feet constituting a hazard zone. The display presents the hazards in that zone in geographical relationship to the position and path of the aircraft. In addition to the obstacles in the hazard zone the display may also present topographical features of the underlying terrain. This information is in the form of a muted presentation of a topographical moving map. As the aircraft approaches a hazard in the hazard zone the presentation of the obstacles or hazards within the zone is enhanced to draw increasing attention of the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6028674Abstract: In a printer, periodic testing of printer ink density occurs once the number of print operations exceeds a particular threshold. The threshold is either determined from use or from statistics which summarize the performance of a particular manufacturer and ink supply. Testing results are reported to a maintenance facility and to an MIS application over a network or over a point to point link. Local warnings may be given that the ink supply is low and double printing may be used to darken the printed product until the ink supply is changed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini
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Patent number: 6006021Abstract: A micropower impulse radar is used to take measurements, such as those needed to establish room size and the dimensions and location of objects within the walls of a room. A computer controls the scanning of the radar and the collection of datapoints. A global positioning satellite (GPS) unit locates the precise portion of the radar and another unit loads a fixed referenced location to which all measurements from different rooms are baselined. By collecting points and referencing them to a common point or wireframe representation of a building can be developed from which "as built" architectural plans can be produced.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Tognazzini