Patents by Inventor Bryan D. Clapper

Bryan D. Clapper 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).

  • Movie-based facility for launching application programs or services
    Patent number: 5745713
    Abstract: A movie-based facility for launching applications or services. A launchpad or pallet of icons is provided to a user. The launchpad is part of a graphical user interface. Each icon has a display region. A user can launch an application program by pressing the icon and concurrently therewith display a movie within the display region of the icon during the latency period associated with the launching of the application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Ferguson, Bryan D. Clapper