Patents by Inventor Carl H. Bode

Carl H. Bode 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 method to select formats
    Patent number: 9921714
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for managing a graphical interface viewable on a display. The method may include the step of presenting a plurality of layout options, a layout option is at least one of a full window layout or a divided window layout. The method may also include the step of receiving a selection of a layout option from the plurality of layout options. A further step of the method includes presenting a preview of the selected layout option on the display. The method also includes the step of presenting a plurality of icons, each icon corresponding to an application. A further step of the method includes receiving a selection of an icon for display within the selected layout option, the selected icon being compatible for display in the selected layout option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Shapiro, David L. Leedom, David A. Gribble, Carl H. Bode