Patents by Inventor Steven W. Christensen

Steven W. Christensen 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).

  • Method and apparatus for displaying and accessing control and status information in a computer system
    Publication number: 20030098884
    Abstract: An interactive computer-controlled display system having a processor, a data display screen, a cursor control device for interactively positioning a cursor on the data display screen, and a window generator that generates and displays a window on a data display screen. The window region provides status and control information in one or more data display areas. The individiual data display areas may be controlled through the use of controls and indicators on the control strip itself using cursor control keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Christensen
  • Method and apparatus for displaying and accessing control and status information in a computer system
    Patent number: 6493002
    Abstract: An interactive computer-controlled display system having a processor, a data display screen, a cursor control device for interactively positioning a cursor on the data display screen, and a window generator that generates and displays a window on a data display screen. The window region provides status and control information in one or more data display areas. The individiual data display areas may be controlled through the use of controls and indicators on the control strip itself using cursor control keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Christensen