Patents by Inventor Peter B. Masters

Peter B. Masters 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 system for re-arranging a display
    Patent number: 7940285
    Abstract: A method and system are described for re-arranging a display in a viewable area. The method comprises dividing the viewable area into units; determining the contents of units of the viewable area; prioritizing the availability of the units by content; and allocating one or more display items in the prioritized available units. A plurality of display items is provided and the display items are allocated according to a determined order which may depend on one or more of a user preference, the contents of the viewable area, the activity of the user, and environmental parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel E. Would, Scott J. Clee, Peter B. Masters