Patents by Inventor Michael Alvers

Michael Alvers 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: 7523115
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a computer-implemented method for finding objects which are based on data structures, the method comprising the following steps: announcing a selection of objects; generating and/or invalidating a characterization of one object or several objects of the selection, with characterization being effected by means of an item of characterization information; calculating weights of the objects of the selection and/or of objects located in a vicinity of the characterized objects based on the characterization information, weights already calculated, and/or weights already stored; and modifying the selection and continuing the method from the first step until objects to be found are contained in the selection, until the method is interrupted, or until a given or calculated number of method steps has been carried out, with the possibility of terminating or interrupting the method after any one of the preceding steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Definiens AG
    Inventors: Günter Schmidt, Michael Alvers
  • Patent number: 7523414
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for navigating between sections in a display space is furnished. The sections in the display space are each assigned to a particular location of the display space, and representatives are provided which are each assigned to a particular section in the display space using an unambiguous relation. The method for navigating includes the following steps: selecting at least one representative that is assigned to a particular section in the display space with the aid of the unambiguous relation; and navigating to the particular section in the display space with the aid of the unambiguous relation with the particular section in the display space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Definiens AG
    Inventors: Gunter Schmidt, Michael Alvers
  • Publication number: 20050055362
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a computer-implemented method for finding objects which are based on data structures, the method comprising the following steps: announcing a selection of objects; generating and/or invalidating a characterization of one object or several objects of the selection, with characterization being effected by means of an item of characterization information; calculating weights of the objects of the selection and/or of objects located in a vicinity of the characterized objects based on the characterization information, weights already calculated, and/or weights already stored; and modifying the selection and continuing the method from the first step until objects to be found are contained in the selection, until the method is interrupted, or until a given or calculated number of method steps has been carried out, with the possibility of terminating or interrupting the method after any one of the preceding steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gunter Schmidt, Michael Alvers
  • Publication number: 20040095373
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for navigating between sections in a display space is furnished, wherein the sections in the display space are each assigned to a particular location of the display space, and representatives are provided which are each assigned to a particular section in the display space by means of an unambiguous relation, said method comprising the following steps: selecting at least one representative that is assigned to a particular section in the display space with the aid of the unambiguous relation; and navigating to the particular section in the display space with the aid of the unambiguous relation with the particular section in the display space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Gunter Schmidt, Michael Alvers