Patents by Inventor Maurice Johannes Cuijpers

Maurice Johannes Cuijpers 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).

  • Directional navigation within a graphical user interface
    Patent number: 6614455
    Abstract: In a graphical user interface, preferably for use with a television and set top box, menu navigation is achieved through use of a directional input. From the directional input and a current position, a fitness measure is derived for each menu option. From the fitness measure, a processing device guesses a target menu location. The directional input typically will come from a remote with buttons indicating directions, including diagonal directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Maurice Johannes Cuijpers, Jan Van Ee