Patents by Inventor John T. Hosking

John T. Hosking 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).

  • Viewer orientation indicator for an illustration
    Patent number: 5943037
    Abstract: A viewer orientation indicator that is presented as a set of symbols as perspective views of a three dimensional icon in association with an illustration, to provide the viewer with information regarding the viewpoint orientation of the illustration. A preferred embodiment of the viewpoint orientation indicator is a perspective view of an automobile image. Other viewpoint orientation indicator embodiments include an airplane, a computer, a truck, and a motor. The perspective view of the viewpoint orientation indicator is altered accordingly when the illustration has a changing viewpoint orientation, as with a motion picture illustration, a computer generated illustration or a holographic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Snap-On Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Hosking, Edward Cahill