Patents by Inventor Matti Knaapi

Matti Knaapi 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).

  • Patent number: 6222543
    Abstract: This invention introduces a method for organizing information to be presented on a computer display automatically into an esthetically satisfying and functionally feasible display unit. The information is presented in the form of modules and the design and minimum size of each module is determined unambiguously on the basis of the module's elements and parameters including fonts, margins etc. The modules are formed automatically with the invented computer program. The invention also allows the modules to be combined into groups, which automatically assume a rectangular shape and an aesthetically uniform design. If necessary, the modules expand to cover any unused space. This method allows displays to be formed without aesthetic design work, with the additional advantage of providing a single instrument for creating all types of displays. The invention also offers an excellent tool for producing object-oriented data processing displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: Matti Knaapi, Kari Saaren-Seppälä, Kalle Vuoristo