Patents by Inventor Keith V. Collins

Keith V. Collins 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).

  • Computer-implemented system and method for defining graphics primitives
    Patent number: 7788606
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating graphic primitives. Data is received that is indicative of a gesture provided by a user. It is determined whether the received gesture data is indicative of a graphic primitive. A graphic primitive is generated for use on a user display based upon said determining step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Himesh G. Patel, Stuart A. Nisbet, Vikram Dere, Keith V. Collins, Sarat M. Kocherlakota