Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Palrang
Joseph M. Palrang 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).
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Patent number: 7240289Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each space are colored cartoon-like icons called “objects” which can be selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one space to another space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaVallee, R. Michael Sheridan
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Publication number: 20020060701Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each space are colored cartoon-like icons called “objects” which can be selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one space to another space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: May 23, 2002Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaVallee, R. Michael Sheridan
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Patent number: 6344861Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each Space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each Space are colored cartoon-like icons called “objects” which can be Selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one Space to another Space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. La Valle, R. Michael Sheridan
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Patent number: 6160551Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each space are colored cartoon-like icons called "objects" which can be selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one space to another space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaVallee, R. Michael Sheridan
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Patent number: 6154209Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each space are colored cartoon-like icons called "objects" which can be selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one space to another space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaValle, R. Michael Sheridan
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Patent number: 6020881Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each Space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each Space are colored cartoon-like icons called "objects" which can be Selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one Space to another Space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Sun MicrosystemsInventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clayton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaValle, R. Michael Sheridan
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Patent number: 5995106Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each space are colored cartoon-like icons called "objects" which can be selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one space to another space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaVallee, R. Michael Sheridan, Jonathan Payne
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Patent number: 5886697Abstract: An intuitive graphical user interface is based upon a geographic map structure, and includes a system for controlling remote external electronic devices. In the defined graphical user interface, each space of the geographic map structure is rendered on a touch screen display as a graphic image of a geographic space. Within each space are colored cartoon-like icons called "objects" which can be selected and manipulated by the user. Certain objects, referred to as portals, transport the user from one space to another space when Selected. Other objects, referred to as buttons, perform associated actions or functions when Selected. The graphical user interface is displayed on a hand-held display device used to control remote devices. Each remote electronic device transmits a user interface program object that defines a graphical user interface to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, Charles H. Clanton, III, James A. Gosling, Chris Warth, Joseph M. Palrang, Edward H. Frank, David A. LaValle, R. Michael Sheridan
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Patent number: 5745710Abstract: An improved graphical user interface for displaying and selecting video programs, such as video on demand, includes a video on demand server coupled to a communication medium. A plurality of settop box receivers are coupled to the communication medium for receiving digitized programming in the form of movies and the like from the video on demand server. The settop box includes a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to a memory and other electronic modules. The CPU generates and displays the present invention's graphical user interface on the subscriber's television. The graphical user interface is based upon a metaphor in which a world of spaces are organized as part of a studio back lot through which a user may navigate. The back lot includes a Poster wall which presents to the user a series of movie posters representing available selections.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Charles H. Clanton, III, Emilie Young, Joseph M. Palrang, Marcel Dominicus Janssens
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Patent number: 5524195Abstract: A graphical user interface for displaying and selecting video programs, such as video on demand, includes a video on demand server coupled to a communication medium. A plurality of settop box receivers are coupled to the communication medium for receiving digitized programming in the form of movies and the like from the video on demand server. The settop box includes a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to a memory and other electronic modules. The CPU generates and displays the graphical user interface on the subscriber's television. The graphical user interface is based upon a metaphor in which a world of spaces are organized as part of a studio back lot through which a user may navigate. The back lot includes a Poster wall which presents to the user a series of movie posters representing available selections.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Charles H. Clanton, III, Emilie Young, Joseph M. Palrang, Marcel D. Janssens
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Patent number: D439568Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, David A. LaVallee, Christopher S. Warth, James Gosling, Edward H. Frank, Michael Sheridan, Joseph M. Palrang
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Patent number: D386167Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1993Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, David A. LaVallee, Christopher S. Warth, James Gosling, Edward H. Frank, R. Michael Sheridan, Joseph M. Palrang
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Patent number: D389134Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, David A. LaVallee, Christopher S. Warth, James Gosling, Edward H. Frank, R. Michael Sheridan, Joseph M. Palrang
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Patent number: D401922Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Naughton, David A. LaVallee, Christopher S. Warth, James Gosling, Edward H. Frank, R. Michael Sheridan, Joseph M. Palrang