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).

  • Patent number: 10769232
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20170371976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Patent number: 9824158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20170147702
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Patent number: 9589066
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Patent number: 9092550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20150052123
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
  • Patent number: 8918405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
  • Patent number: 8875052
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20140149426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20120240070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Patent number: 8271876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischcid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20100218135
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20100192092
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20100192097
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20100192087
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeld, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20090210827
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20090183101
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega