Patents by Inventor Mike Sundermeyer

Mike Sundermeyer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for arranging the display of sets of information while preserving context
    Patent number: 8365084
    Abstract: A system and method allows panels to be dragged into position using an icon displayed on a selector user interface or from another position, and as the panels are moved over a position in which another panel is displayed, the other panel, and panels in subsequent positions, are animated to move out of the position over which the panel being dragged is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Lin, Mike Sundermeyer, Michael Gough
  • System, method and user interface controls for communicating status information
    Patent number: 7719542
    Abstract: A system and method displays a gradient of color extending outward from the border of a user interface control such as a text box, list box, check box, radio button, scroll bar or message box. The display may be made in response to an event, such as a mouse over or error. A user interface control has such a gradient of color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Gough, Mike Sundermeyer, Andrew Lin, Jerry Knight
  • System and method for displaying elements using a single tab
    Patent number: 7587679
    Abstract: A system and method provides a tabbed user interface in which labels may be used to select one of a plurality of data elements, but only the selected label is displayed with a tab, the other labels being displayed without a tab. Feedback, such as by underlining a label when the user hovers the mouse over it, is provided to allow the user to identify that an action will occur if one of the non-tabbed labels is clicked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Sundermeyer, Michael Gough, Andrew Lin, Alain Dumesne, Gerard Knight