Patents by Inventor Scott T. Kohls

Scott T. Kohls 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).

  • Intelligent drag of assembly components
    Patent number: 6928618
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for positioning a graphical component in a computer-implemented drawing program. A selection of a graphical component displayed on a display device is received. Thereafter, a first feature of the graphical component is inferred. The display of the graphical component is moved (e.g., by a user using a cursor control device). Underlying geometry is then analyzed to determine one or more second features of the underlying geometry that can mate with the first feature. Feedback is then displayed that indicates placement potential for the graphical component based on the first feature mating with one of the second features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kohls, Gary R. Smith
  • Intelligent constraint definitions for assembly part mating
    Patent number: 6907573
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for defining mating properties of a graphical component in a computer-implemented drawing program. An option to create a first constraint interface for a first geometric characteristic of a first component is initiated. In response to the initiation, a dialog window for specifying settings for the first constraint interface regardless of whether a second constraint interface is currently displayed is displayed. The settings define mating properties for how the first geometric characteristic of the first component mates with the second constraint interface. Once specified, the first constraint interface of the first geometric characteristic is persisted with the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kohls, Gary R. Smith
  • Intelligent drag of assembly components
    Publication number: 20030076356
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for positioning a graphical component in a computer-implemented drawing program. A selection of a graphical component displayed on a display device is received. Thereafter, a first feature of the graphical component is inferred. The display of the graphical component is moved (e.g., by a user using a cursor control device). Underlying geometry is then analyzed to determine one or more second features of the underlying geometry that can mate with the first feature. Feedback is then displayed that indicates placement potential for the graphical component based on the first feature mating with one of the second features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kohls, Gary R. Smith
  • Intelligent constraint definitions for assembly part mating
    Publication number: 20030067487
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for defining mating properties of a graphical component in a computer-implemented drawing program. An option to create a first constraint interface for a first geometric characteristic of a first component is initiated. In response to the initiation, a dialog window for specifying settings for the first constraint interface regardless of whether a second constraint interface is currently displayed is displayed. The settings define mating properties for how the first geometric characteristic of the first component mates with the second constraint interface. Once specified, the first constraint interface of the first geometric characteristic is persisted with the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kohls, Gary R. Smith