Patents by Inventor Michael William Ticknor

Michael William Ticknor 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).

  • Web Widget for Enabling Screen Reader Accessibility for a Web Application
    Publication number: 20100205523
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a system for increasing accessibility of a web application to a screen reader. The system includes a screen reader connected to a web browser, wherein the web browser has a document object model (DOM). At least one web application is accessible by the web browser. At least one accessibility widget, from a widget library, is provided to modify the DOM of the web browser. The system further includes user profile information stored in the web application indicating special accessibility needs for controlling activation of the accessibility widget. A cookie is also provided for controlling activation of the accessibility widget. The accessibility widget is operable with all server platforms allowing access with a web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ondrej Lehota, Jeremy Rodgers, Jon Gerard Temple, Michael William Ticknor