Patents by Inventor D. Grotjohn

D. Grotjohn 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).

  • Showing ancestors in tree view while scrolling
    Publication number: 20050132303
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for indicating the current ancestor hierarchy in a graphical user interface while scrolling through a tree structure. A determination is made as to the current ancestor hierarchy of an item displayed in a designated section of the tree structure. The designated section of the tree structure may be the topmost, bottommost, or any other file or directory displayed in the pane. When user searches for files or folders by scrolling through data displayed in a tree structure, a new item may be displayed in the designated section of the tree structure. As a result, the ancestor hierarchy display is updated with the current ancestor hierarchy for the item in the designated section of the tree structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: D. Grotjohn