Patents by Inventor Steven R Kusmer
Steven R Kusmer 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).
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Patent number: 9778919Abstract: A software module is presented that enables a user to efficiently switch between interacting with a content object in a first context and a second context. Information from the first context is used when switching to the second context and vice versa, thereby decreasing the overhead associated with switching contexts. In one embodiment, the content object is an HTML file, the first context is the file as it appears in a web browser, and the second context is the file in editable format. In one embodiment, when the web browser is directed to a “context-switch URL,” a modified web server extracts information from the context-switch URL and switches the context from the first context to the second. In one embodiment, a person initiates a context-switch by pushing a button on the web browser. This causes a context-switch URL to be generated and directs the web browser to the context-switch URL.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Steven R. Kusmer, King Rhoton, Hal R. Schectman, Dietrich W. Schultz, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace, Brian D. Herring
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Patent number: 9152728Abstract: A document publishing system. Users create document templates using a first user interface. Users generate content files related to the templates. The templates and document files are combined to create documents. A second user interface has functionality defined by high-level users.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Dietrich W. Schultz, Hal R. Schectman, Judith A. Hay, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace, Steven R. Kusmer
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Patent number: 8990006Abstract: A method and system for tracking an activity is described. A location tracking engine tracks a user's location, determines a direction by identifying a plurality of angles ahead of the current location on the path, and conveys navigation information to the user. A filter module receives a location update from a location tracking engine. The filter module performs at least one test on the location update. The filter module adds the location update to a queue of recently received location updates in response to passing the test. The stop detector module determines that the user is stopped and sets the current status to stopped and sets a time of a stop detection change to the later of the last time that of the stop detection change and a timestamp of the oldest location update in the queue if a previous status is moving.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Abvio Inc.Inventors: Kevin G. Wallace, Steven R. Kusmer
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Patent number: 8887036Abstract: A document publishing system. Documents can be automatically linked. Links are automatically created within a first document to other documents, or to locations within the first document and then modified as necessary depending on a destination location to which the first document is moved.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Dietrich W. Schultz, Hal R. Schectman, Judith A. Hay, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace, Steven R. Kusmer
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Publication number: 20140245257Abstract: A software module is presented that enables a user to efficiently switch between interacting with a content object in a first context and a second context. Information from the first context is used when switching to the second context and vice versa, thereby decreasing the overhead associated with switching contexts. In one embodiment, the content object is an HTML file, the first context is the file as it appears in a web browser, and the second context is the file in editable format. In one embodiment, when the web browser is directed to a “context-switch URL,” a modified web server extracts information from the context-switch URL and switches the context from the first context to the second. In one embodiment, a person initiates a context-switch by pushing a button on the web browser. This causes a context-switch URL to be generated and directs the web browser to the context-switch URL.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Steven R. Kusmer, King Rhoton, Hal R. Schectman, Dietrich W. Schultz, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace
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Publication number: 20140245132Abstract: A document publishing system. Users create document templates using a first user interface. Users generate content files related to the templates. The templates and document files are combined to create documents. A second user interface has functionality defined by high-level users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Dietrich W. Schultz, Hal R. Schectman, Judith A. Hay, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace, Steven R. Kusmer
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Patent number: 7823057Abstract: A document publishing system. Users create document templates using a first user interface. Users generate content files related to the templates. The templates and document files are combined to create documents. A second user interface has functionality defined by high-level users.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Dietrich W Schultz, Hal R Schectman, Judith A Hay, Michael P Thompson, Kevin G Wallace, Steven R Kusmer
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Publication number: 20090113282Abstract: A document publishing system. Documents can be automatically linked. Links are automatically created within a first document to other documents, or to locations within the first document and then modified as necessary depending on a destination location to which the first document is moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Dietrich W. Schultz, Hal R. Schectman, Judith A. Hay, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace, Steven R. Kusmer
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Patent number: 7426687Abstract: A document publishing system. Documents can be automatically linked. Links are automatically created within a document to other documents, or to locations within the same document.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Omniture, Inc.Inventors: Dietrich W. Schultz, Hal R. Schectman, Judith A. Hay, Michael P. Thompson, Kevin G. Wallace, Steven R. Kusmer
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Patent number: 7203903Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael W. Rouiller, Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans
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Patent number: 7155491Abstract: A system and method for modifying indirect addresses in a document. The indirect address is modified based on the type of indirect address, the context in which the document is viewed, and the user interface used to view the document.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: WebSideStory, Inc.Inventors: Dietrich W Schultz, Hal R Schectman, Judith A Hay, Michael P Thompson, Kevin G Wallace, Steven R Kusmer
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Patent number: 6651221Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael W. Rouiller, Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans
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Patent number: 6587587Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
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Patent number: 6535897Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
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Publication number: 20020064308Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2000Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventors: DAN ALTMAN, MICHAEL W. ROUILLER, GREGORY STIKELEATHER, MICHELE M. EVANS, STEVEN R. KUSMER, MICHAEL P. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 5613019Abstract: A system for spacing, storing and recognizing electronic representations of handwriting and printing comprises a central processing unit that couples with a display device, an input device, and a memory. The memory includes means for spacing ink stroke representations, means for recognizing outline elements, means for performing deferred recognition, means for highlighting drawing areas and means for storing and displaying ink stroke representations. These means operate together to provide a pen-based or graphics oriented computer system with improved performance and added functionality for manipulating the space between ink stroke representations.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1994Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dan Altman, Michael W. Rouiller, Gregory Stikeleather, Michele M. Evans, Steven R. Kusmer, Michael P. Thompson
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Patent number: 5517578Abstract: A note taking system that integrates word-processing functionality and computerized drawing functionality for processing ink strokes comprises novel methods that provide this functionality such as: a method for modeless operation of the note taking system that automatically switches between providing word-processing functionality and drawing functionality; a novel method for processing ink strokes as drawings, a unique method for processing ink strokes as writing, and other methods for parsing the ink strokes into words, lines, and paragraphs. The present invention also includes additional methods for manipulating figures such as a division between line and shape type figures, and a special handle performing either rotation or re-sizing.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1993Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: aha! software corporationInventors: Dan Altman, Steven R. Kusmer, Gregory Stikeleather, Michael P. Thompson