Patents by Inventor Paul R. Stannard

Paul R. Stannard 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).

  • Generation of a hierarchically-organized collection of hyperlinked graphics charts
    Publication number: 20120256925
    Abstract: Documentation of processes is managed by a computer- or processor-generated collection of hierarchically-organized charts. Systematic perusal of the collection is provided by a linking mechanism operated by a computer, a processor, or a processing entity that stores, retrieves, and displays the collection. The linking mechanism enables an automatic bidirectional traversal between a step in a process illustrated in a higher-level flow diagram of the collection and a lower level flow chart illustrating the step in greater detail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SmartDraw, LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Stannard, Richard H. Stannard
  • Method and system for indicating a license status of an object
    Patent number: 7254783
    Abstract: A tag is attached to an unlicensed object indicating that a user does not have an appropriate license for using the object. The tag partially obscures the object while allowing the object to function as a licensed object. The tag may be indicia that indicates the unlicensed status of the object. Drawings created with unlicensed objects may also be partially obscured with a tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Smartdraw.com
    Inventor: Paul R. Stannard
  • Method and system for indicating a license status of an object
    Publication number: 20030160823
    Abstract: A tag is attached to an unlicensed object indicating that a user does not have an appropriate license for using the object. The tag partially obscures the object while allowing the object to function as a licensed object. The tag may be indicia that indicates the unlicensed status of the object. Drawings created with unlicensed objects may also be partially obscured with a tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Paul R. Stannard
  • Method and system for indicating a license status of an object
    Patent number: 6567107
    Abstract: A tag is attached to an unlicensed object indicating that a user does not have an appropriate license for using the object. The tag partially obscures the object while allowing the object to function as a licensed object. The tag may be indicia that indicates the unlicensed status of the object. Drawings created with unlicensed objects may also be partially obscured with a tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Smartdraw.Com
    Inventor: Paul R. Stannard