Patents by Inventor Scott S. Dahl

Scott S. Dahl 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: 5801691
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved mobile data processing device and a method of operating a mobile data processing device. The mobile data processing device includes a relatively small display screen. The present invention utilization by the mobile data processing device of an application which includes a plurality of screens which have been written for use in a data processing system having a relatively large display screen. When the application is loaded into the mobile data processing device and started, at least a portion of a particular one of the plurality of screens of the application is displayed on the relatively small display screen of the mobile data processing device, Next, the mobile data processing device is utilized to determine whether or not display items from said particular one of said plurality of screens are not fully displayed within said relatively small display screen of said mobile data processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Scott S. Dahl
  • Patent number: 5798759
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved mobile data processing device and a method of operating a mobile data processing device. The mobile data processing device includes a relatively small display screen. The present invention facilities utilization by the mobile data processing device of an application which includes a plurality of screens which have been written for use in a data processing system having a relatively large display screen. When the application is loaded into the mobile data processing device and started, at least a portion of a particular one of the plurality of screens of the application is displayed on the relatively small display screen of the mobile data processing device. Preferably, but not necessarily, the operator is prompted to enter a training mode of operation. During the training mode of operation, the mobile data processing device is utilized to monitor and record the operator selections of items from the particular one of the plurality of screens of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Scott S. Dahl