Patents by Inventor Thomas C McFarland

Thomas C McFarland 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).

  • Patent number: 8270761
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying images are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes incorporating a plurality of related images into an image boundary, applying the image boundary to border at least one key image, and displaying the at least one key image and the image boundary in a display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Thomas C McFarland
  • Publication number: 20100195928
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying images are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes incorporating a plurality of related images into an image boundary, applying the image boundary to border at least one key image, and displaying the at least one key image and the image boundary in a display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas C. McFarland
  • Patent number: 6903760
    Abstract: A system for labeling a storage media is disclosed. The system includes a unit for arranging images, wherein the images correspond to images encoded on the storage media. The system also includes a device for printing the images coupled to the unit for arranging the images. Printing may be performed by one of a printer and a laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas C McFarland, Pieter J van Zee, Kathryn L Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20030142199
    Abstract: A system for labeling a storage media is disclosed. The system includes means for arranging images, wherein the images correspond to images encoded on the storage media. The system also includes a means for printing the images coupled to the means for arranging the images. Printing may be performed by one of a printer and a laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas C. McFarland, Pieter J. van Zee, Kathryn L. Mitchell