Patents by Inventor Florian Oliver Block

Florian Oliver Block 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).

  • Publication number: 20100309133
    Abstract: A method for displaying a graphical user interface element to a user on a first display portion of a first display device and a second display portion of a second device. The method comprises displaying said graphical user interface element on said first display portion, receiving user input indicating movement of said graphical user interface element from said first display portion to said second display portion, said user input comprising selection of said graphical user interface element on said first display portion and movement of said graphical user interface element to said second display portion, and displaying said graphical user interface element on said second display portion; wherein said second device is an input device comprising a plurality of independently physically actuable members, each of said plurality of independently physically actuable members comprising a respective display surface, and said second display portion is formed by said plurality of display surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Gellersen, Florian Oliver Block