Patents by Inventor Preston Rowlette

Preston Rowlette 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).

  • Systems and methods for displaying a dynamic list of virtual objects when a drag and drop action is detected
    Patent number: 8739056
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method to display a dynamic list of virtual objects is described. An activity relating to a management object is detected. A dynamic list of virtual objects is displayed on a screen. The virtual objects are possible recipients of the management object. A determination is made as to whether the activity relating to the management object is terminated. The display of the dynamic list of virtual objects on the screen is terminated when the activity relating to the management object is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Palmer, Preston Rowlette, David Watson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING A DYNAMIC LIST OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS WHEN A DRAG AND DROP ACTION IS DETECTED
    Publication number: 20120151363
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method to display a dynamic list of virtual objects is described. An activity relating to a management object is detected. A dynamic list of virtual objects is displayed on a screen. The virtual objects are possible recipients of the management object. A determination is made as to whether the activity relating to the management object is terminated. The display of the dynamic list of virtual objects on the screen is terminated when the activity relating to the management object is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: SYMANTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan Palmer, Preston Rowlette, David Watson