Patents by Inventor Catherine Christensen

Catherine Christensen 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).

  • Patent number: 9354773
    Abstract: A graphic symbol is created having a specified pattern and being associated with at least a first graphical object. Color attribute(s) is/are designated for the graphic symbol. While displaying related graphical object(s), the created graphic symbol and its specified pattern and color attribute(s) are retained within such displayed related graphical object(s), wherein the related graphical object(s) are recognizable as related to the first graphical object by the persistence of the specific graphic symbol pattern and designated colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Patent number: 8694908
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L Gonzalez, David B Hamilton, Daina P Wickham, Robert E Medl
  • Publication number: 20130002700
    Abstract: A graphic symbol is created having a specified pattern and being associated with at least a first graphical object. Color attribute(s) is/are designated for the graphic symbol. While displaying related graphical object(s), the created graphic symbol and its specified pattern and color attribute(s) are retained within such displayed related graphical object(s), wherein the related graphical object(s) are recognizable as related to the first graphical object by the persistence of the specific graphic symbol pattern and designated colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Patent number: 8316316
    Abstract: Described is a system and a computer program product for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related but graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related. In a particular instance, the icon is displayed with each graphical object in a series of graphical objects that represent an evolution of progression of development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Publication number: 20120262480
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Patent number: 8219924
    Abstract: Described is a method for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related but graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Publication number: 20080270943
    Abstract: Described is a system and a computer program product for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related but graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related. In a particular instance, the icon is displayed with each graphical object in a series of graphical objects that represent an evolution of progression of development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: CATHERINE CHRISTENSEN, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Patent number: 7434172
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has a specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects them to to be recognized as related.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Robert Edward Medl
  • Publication number: 20080059883
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related but graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo Gonzalez, David Hamilton, Daina Wickham, Robert Medl
  • Patent number: 6636248
    Abstract: An initial icon is displayed as a watermark throughout related windows to represent a relationship to a particular application. As a user traverses related windows belonging to the same family, the initial icon, displayed as a watermark, is persistent throughout each of the related windows and is displayed in an area maximizing visibility, e.g. on the outer perimeter of the window workspace to maximize the likelihood of being seen when multiple windows overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Christensen, Ricardo L. Gonzalez, David Brooks Hamilton, Daina Edvina Pupons Wickham, Chi K. Yeung