Patents by Inventor Panos A. Panay

Panos A. Panay 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: 8650345
    Abstract: A web configurable human input device is provided. The device includes at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance. In some embodiments, the appearance of the at least one mechanical control element is dynamically altered in response to the execution of an input device web script. An example of such a web configurable human input device is an active keyboard in which the at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance is one of an array of keys of the active keyboard. When the active keyboard is connected to a web-enabled device, at least one key of the array of keys is configured to alter its appearance in response to the execution of the input device web script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Ranta, Panos Panay
  • Publication number: 20090248471
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for monitoring a performance schedule for one or more of at least one artist and at least one venue. At least one of a performance geographic region of interest and a date range of interest may be defined. At least a second venue may be notified if at least one performance has been scheduled in one or more of the performance geographic region of interest and the date range of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Sonicbids Corporation
    Inventors: Panos Panay, John Moore, Ford Englander, Harlan North, William Kent
  • Publication number: 20080168187
    Abstract: A web configurable human input device is provided. The device includes at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance. In some embodiments, the appearance of the at least one mechanical control element is dynamically altered in response to the execution of an input device web script. An example of such a web configurable human input device is an active keyboard in which the at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance is one of an array of keys of the active keyboard. When the active keyboard is connected to a web-enabled device, at least one key of the array of keys is configured to alter its appearance in response to the execution of the input device web script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Ranta, Panos Panay
  • Publication number: 20080004916
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes, in server system residing in a network of interconnected computer systems, managing booking of a user to a promoter event with a series of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) displayed in conjunction with a promoter account. A booking application enables promoters to generate and manage their booking of artists from within their web site account. The booking application provides flexibility, ease and automation to help promoters cut out the difficulties of booking by keeping contact and correspondence with artists, managing schedule conflict and maintaining their booking calendar all in one place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Panos A. Panay