Patents by Inventor Todd Michael Eischcid

Todd Michael Eischcid 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).

  • Trigger, generate, and display hover helps for multiple user interface elements
    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
  • Method and system of integrating out-of-view and topology overview information with primary view, using within-frame controls and visual indicators
    Patent number: 7506258
    Abstract: A new network topology visualization integrates out-of-view and topology overview information into the navigational frame bars of the primary topology view to save screen space and make the associated information more tightly bound to the working view area. This way, the user does not need to go back and forth between two disconnected and distinct view areas, and more screen space will be available for conveying useful information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega, Thomas Brugler, Todd Michael Eischcid