Patents by Inventor Devon J. Rueckner

Devon J. Rueckner 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).

  • System for viewing information underlying lists and other contexts
    Patent number: 8031845
    Abstract: A system is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place without obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon J. Rueckner
  • Method and apparatus for setting attributes and initiating actions through gestures
    Patent number: 7895537
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for setting attributes and initiating actions associated with list items. An action icon menu is displayed with options for a user to select related to each item in the list. The user may set an item from the list for a selected action by choosing from the action icon menu or by performing a gesture associated with the desired action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon J. Rueckner
  • Method for indication and navigating related items
    Patent number: 7631276
    Abstract: A method is provided to enable a user to quickly identify related items in a list environment. A relationship icon is used to identify the presence of related items, such as email messages, occurring before and after a selected item. The relationship icon is used to navigate between the related items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon J. Rueckner
  • SYSTEM FOR VIEWING INFORMATION UNDERLYING LISTS AND OTHER CONTEXTS
    Publication number: 20090187855
    Abstract: A system is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place without obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. GRUEN, Li-Te Cheng, Devon J. Rueckner
  • Method for viewing information underlying lists and other contexts
    Patent number: 7496385
    Abstract: A method is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place without obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon J. Rueckner