Patents by Inventor Michael T. Steinert

Michael T. Steinert 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).

  • Graphical interface navigation based on image element proximity
    Patent number: 9100614
    Abstract: A method of facilitating navigation of a graphical user interface is presented. In the method, an image associated with the graphical user interface is generated for presentation to a user. The image includes a plurality of image elements, wherein the image elements collectively occupy less than the entirety of the image. An input indicating a location not coinciding with at least one of the image elements is received. One of the image elements is selected based upon the proximity of the location with the one of the image elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Danny Jean Minnick, Michael T. Steinert
  • GRAPHICAL INTERFACE NAVIGATION BASED ON IMAGE ELEMENT PROXIMITY
    Publication number: 20100115550
    Abstract: A method of facilitating navigation of a graphical user interface is presented. In the method, an image associated with the graphical user interface is generated for presentation to a user. The image includes a plurality of image elements, wherein the image elements collectively occupy less than the entirety of the image. An input indicating a location not coinciding with at least one of the image elements is received. One of the image elements is selected based upon the proximity of the location with the one of the image elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Danny Jean Minnick, Michael T. Steinert
  • Window covering sample book
    Patent number: D334587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Inventor: Michael T. Steinert