Patents by Inventor Steven H. Strassmann

Steven H. Strassmann 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).

  • Aspect and style elements of an improved graphical user interface
    Patent number: 6005566
    Abstract: A graphical user interface comprises aspect and style elements for controlling the type of information associated with objects displayed on a display screen of a computer system when browsing through the objects. The aspect element controls the particular type of information displayed for an object on a portion of a window, called a pane, while the style element controls the types of information displayed for all objects within that pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Jones, Neil L. Mayle, Paige K. Parsons, Andrew L. M. Shalit, William W. St. Clair, Jr., Oliver W. Steele, Steven H. Strassmann, Derek R. White
  • Status indicators of an improved graphical user interface
    Patent number: 5644334
    Abstract: An improved graphical user interface comprises novel status indicators pertaining to state attributes associated with objects displayed on a display screen of a computer system. These status indicators are preferably portrayed on a window pane of a display screen as distinct visual cues and are located adjacent to their associated objects to provide a customizable browser framework to a user. A dynamically-adjustable side bar panel provides a designated area within each pane for displaying the status indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Jones, Neil L. Mayle, Paige K. Parsons, Andrew L. M. Shalit, Steven H. Strassmann