Patents by Inventor Takanori Hiura

Takanori Hiura 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 of and system for turning over a window that is laid over another window, and recording medium having program of turning over a window that is laid over another window
    Patent number: 6628310
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of turning over a window that is laid over another window in order to peek a content of another window that is laid under the window in a pseudo-three dimensional manner, in a multi-windows computer system. The method includes the steps of (a) selecting a first window from the multi-windows by placing an object on the first window; (b) clicking the object on the first window to initiate an operation of turning over; and (c) dragging the object toward a direction to which the first window is to be turned over so as to unveil a second window that is laid under the first window, whereby enabling to peek a content of the second window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Chapelle Planning Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Hiura, Katsuaki Hiura