Patents by Inventor Thomas Stanton Brugler
Thomas Stanton Brugler 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: 10769232Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes outputting one page of a multipage compilation of information. The method also includes receiving a request to show portions of multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information, the request originating from a user input device and including an indication of which portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation to select. Also, the method includes selecting the portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information according to the indication and generating a view having the selected portions. Moreover, the method includes outputting the view having the selected portions to a graphical display device. The selected portions output to the graphical display device include a selectable number of first cells of each first row of each of the multiple pages. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in accordance with more embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20170371976Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes outputting one page of a multipage compilation of information. The method also includes receiving a request to show portions of multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information, the request originating from a user input device and including an indication of which portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation to select. Also, the method includes selecting the portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information according to the indication and generating a view having the selected portions. Moreover, the method includes outputting the view having the selected portions to a graphical display device. The selected portions output to the graphical display device include a selectable number of first cells of each first row of each of the multiple pages. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in accordance with more embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Patent number: 9824158Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes outputting one page of a multipage compilation of information. The method also includes receiving a request to show portions of multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information, the request originating from a user input device and including an indication of which portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation to select. Also, the method includes selecting the portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information according to the indication and generating a view having the selected portions. Moreover, the method includes outputting the view having the selected portions to a graphical display device. The selected portions output to the graphical display device include a first row of each of the multiple pages. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in accordance with more embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20170147702Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes outputting one page of a multipage compilation of information. The method also includes receiving a request to show portions of multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information, the request originating from a user input device and including an indication of which portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation to select. Also, the method includes selecting the portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information according to the indication and generating a view having the selected portions. Moreover, the method includes outputting the view having the selected portions to a graphical display device. The selected portions output to the graphical display device include a first row of each of the multiple pages. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in accordance with more embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Patent number: 9589066Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes outputting one page of a multipage compilation of information; receiving a request to show portions of multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information, the request originating from a user input device; selecting the portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information; generating a view having the selected portions; and outputting the view to a graphical display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Patent number: 9092550Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Publication number: 20150052123Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8918405Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8875052Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes detecting textual input from a user and determining a position of a cursor associated with a user input device on an electronic page. In addition, the method includes selecting entries based on the textual input and the position of the cursor. Also, the method includes generating a task list having the selected entries and outputting the task list to a graphical display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20140149426Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Publication number: 20120240070Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving user input requesting emphasis of user interface elements displayed on a page; analyzing the page for determining the user interface elements; and visually emphasizing at least some of the user interface elements displayed on the page. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Patent number: 8271876Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving user input requesting display of pieces of information associated with user interface elements displayed on a page; analyzing the page for determining the pieces of information associated with the user interface elements; and outputting some of the pieces of information associated with a plurality of the user interface elements for concurrent display on the page with each other and with the user interface elements. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischcid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20100218135Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes determining a position of a currently-displayed area relative to a viewable area of at least one page of an electronic document; determining if a criterion is met; if the criterion is met, generating a graphical representation of the currently-displayed area relative to the viewable area of at least one page of the electronic document; and outputting the graphical representation to a display device, the graphical representation being positioned in an immediate vicinity of a cursor associated with a user input device. Additional methods and computer program products are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20100192092Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes detecting textual input from a user and determining a position of a cursor associated with a user input device on an electronic page. In addition, the method includes selecting entries based on the textual input and the position of the cursor. Also, the method includes generating a task list having the selected entries and outputting the task list to a graphical display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20100192097Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving user input requesting display of information associated with user interface elements displayed on a page; analyzing the page for determining the information associated with the user interface elements; and outputting the information associated with a plurality of the user interface elements for concurrent display on the page with each other and with the user interface elements. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20100192087Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes outputting one page of a multipage compilation of information; receiving a request to show portions of multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information, the request originating from a user input device; selecting the portions of the multiple pages of the multipage compilation of information; generating a view having the selected portions; and outputting the view to a graphical display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeld, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20090210827Abstract: This embodiment, a navigation module, includes two unique features to address two long standing usability problems associated with today's current navigation scheme. First, it contains a selector that allows the end-user to change the layout of the navigation area relative to the content area. That is, the user can elect to view the navigation area in a horizontal or vertical layout by selecting the orientation toggle. Second, it provides alternative views to the standard hierarchical tree-structure. By retaining individual end-user usage data, the navigation module provides views where the links are sorted by frequency of use and access date/time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Publication number: 20090183101Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing a gauge for displaying data that includes historical-based data. The plurality of different viewing modes provides different views to past data. A data display element is configured to include a dynamic display component. The data display element is used to display data that is current data and data that is based upon historical data. A plurality of different viewing modes for presenting the dynamic display component may be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega