Patents by Inventor Ryan A. Boyles

Ryan A. Boyles 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: 7730392
    Abstract: A method to provide an electronic web sticky may include placing a web sticky icon proximate to a selected feature on a web page to which the web sticky may be associated. The method may also include providing a plurality of options for selecting a web sticky type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Kimberly D. Kenna, Robert Leah
  • Publication number: 20090249233
    Abstract: A method to provide an electronic web sticky may include placing a web sticky icon proximate to a selected feature on a web page to which the web sticky may be associated. The method may also include providing a plurality of options for selecting a web sticky type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Kimberly D. Kenna, Robert Leah
  • Patent number: 7565617
    Abstract: A method to provide an electronic web sticky may include placing a web sticky icon proximate to a selected feature on a web page to which the web sticky may be associated. The method may also include providing a plurality of options for selecting a web sticky type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Kimberly D. Kenna, Robert Leah
  • Publication number: 20090157825
    Abstract: A technique for displaying instant messages includes creating a collapsible section in an instant message dialogue. Information is incorporated into the collapsible section of the instant message dialogue. The information is then selectably displayed in the instant message dialogue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: LAQUICIA S. BARBEE, RYAN A. BOYLES, JOSEPH E. FIREBAUGH, JASON C. PLURAD
  • Patent number: 7546336
    Abstract: A method for increasing server capacity may include causing a program to run in a browser in response to a session on a server. The program may be adapted to spawn a new browser window in response to a web page associated with the session being unloaded. The method may also include destroying all data associated with the session in response to a signal from the spawned browser window. The method may further include returning memory occupied by the data associated with the session to a memory pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Paul F. McMahan, Richard B. Southard
  • Patent number: 7475350
    Abstract: A method to correlate and consolidate a plurality of events may include consolidating each of the plurality of events to form a multi-personality event. Each event may be emitted from a respective one of a plurality of components forming an event producer in response to an incident affecting the event producer. The method may also include providing the multi-personality event to an event consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Stephen M. Diering, Nathanael F. Ehrich, Joseph E. Firebaugh, Robert C. Leah
  • Patent number: 7290219
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for displaying a selection based action bar to a user that the user is able to use to perform actions using selected data. A user selects one or more displayed selections using a selection device. After the user selections have been made, the system determines which actions can be used with the selected data. Graphical components that correspond to the allowed actions are placed in an action bar and the action bar is displayed proximate to at least one of the user's selections. The action bar is not removed and remains visible as a result of the user scrolling display or performing unrelated actions. Providing a persistent action bar in location proximate to the user's selection helps the user maintain focus on the selected data. In addition, the selection based action bar can be used as a visual placeholder are marking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Patrick R. Guido, Niraj P. Joshi, Robert C. Leah, Paul F. McMahan, Richard W. Ragan, Jr., Wayne B. Riley
  • Publication number: 20040216055
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for displaying a selection based action bar to a user that the user is able to use to perform actions using selected data. A user selects one or more displayed selections using a selection device. After the user selections have been made, the system determines which actions can be used with the selected data. Graphical components that correspond to the allowed actions are placed in an action bar and the action bar is displayed proximate to at least one of the user's selections. The action bar is not removed and remains visible as a result of the user scrolling display or performing unrelated actions. Providing a persistent action bar in location proximate to the user's selection helps the user maintain focus on the selected data. In addition, the selection based action bar can be used as a visual placeholder are marking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan A. Boyles, Patrick R. Guido, Niraj P. Joshi, Robert C. Leah, Paul F. McMahan, Richard W. Ragan, Wayne B. Riley