Patents by Inventor Stanley W. Lyness

Stanley W. Lyness 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).

  • Navigating heirarchically organized information
    Publication number: 20030080990
    Abstract: Hierarchies are navigated easily through a user interface that is continuous in its presentation of node information and may be implemented using a small display space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Survol Interactive Technologies, a Delaware corporation
    Inventor: Stanley W. Lyness
  • Navigating heirarchically organized information
    Patent number: 6496842
    Abstract: Hierarchies are navigated easily through a user interface that is continuous in its presentation of node information and may be implemented using a small display space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Survol Interactive Technologies
    Inventor: Stanley W. Lyness
  • Interactive color confidence indicators for statistical data
    Patent number: 5999918
    Abstract: A computer interface system that includes interactive interface controls as well as aural and kinetic interface controls to assist in educating a user, in profiling a user, and in controlling and monitoring the implementation of actions involving probabilistic distributions. The system allows the user to indicate, either directly or indirectly, a confidence level that he or she desires for actions such as investments, as well as other characteristics and constraints. The user is able to manipulate the interface controls to evaluate results in terms of confidence and risk. If the user approves the results and his or her profile, in a preferred embodiment the selections are transmitted to effectuate an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Rational Investors, Inc.
    Inventors: James Benjamin Williams, Stanley W. Lyness, Francois G. Gadenne, William J. Fox