Patents by Inventor Keith Wilde

Keith Wilde 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).

  • METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE MENUS AND INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME
    Publication number: 20120176308
    Abstract: A method comprises receiving an input event associated with a first user ID, the input event being a command for displaying a first menu on a display surface; identifying a second menu associated with the first user ID currently being displayed on the display surface; dismissing the second menu; and displaying the first menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: CHRIS WESTERMANN, KEITH WILDE, QINGYUAN ZENG, KATHRYN ROUNDING, ANN DANG PHAM
  • Plug-and-play device and method for enhancing features and settings in an interactive display system
    Patent number: 8190785
    Abstract: A plug-and-play device providing a set of functionality comprises a plug-and-play interface, storage, and software stored in the storage. The software is automatically executed by a computer when the plug-and-play device is connected thereto via the plug-and-play interface. The software detects disconnection of the plug-and-play device from the computer and terminates execution in response thereto. The computer does not persistently store the software thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Doug Hill, Keith Wilde
  • Plug-And-Play Device And Method Of Using The Same
    Publication number: 20080005371
    Abstract: A plug-and-play device providing a set of functionality comprises a plug-and-play interface, storage, and software stored in the storage. The software is automatically executed by a computer when the plug-and-play device is connected thereto via the plug-and-play interface. The software detects disconnection of the plug-and-play device from the computer and terminates execution in response thereto. The computer does not persistently store the software thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Doug Hill, Keith Wilde