Patents by Inventor Michael Mostyn

Michael Mostyn 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: 7134095
    Abstract: A user interface, system, method and software for displaying a simulated three-dimensional display of menu options to a user, thereby maximizing use of a display's real estate by presenting all available options at once while at the same time presenting certain options in a more pronounced manner. The system monitors for running applications, polls the running applications for any available options, and displays the options in the simulated three-dimensional format. With this type of dynamic menu, standard means for bringing focus to a selectable target create complexities, and are thus avoided by designing the system's cursor to duplicate the appearance of the selected target's shape, preferably in a smaller size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim C. Smith, Theodore David Wugofski, Michael Mostyn, Thomas A. Kayl