Patents by Inventor Wendy Jean SEGELKEN

Wendy Jean SEGELKEN 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).

  • System and method for managing multiuser tools
    Patent number: 9736137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for managing multi-user tools for a workspace on a touch screen. Workspaces are generated for use with the touch screen and one or more of identifiable pointers are associated with them. A global tool element having a plurality of controls is generated and displayed on the touch screen. When more than one pointer is associated with one of the workspaces, redundant controls are removed from the global tool element and a local tool element is created for each associated pointer. The local tool elements comprise at least the redundant controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Sean Thompson, Wendy Jean Segelken
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MULTIUSER TOOLS
    Publication number: 20160179335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for managing multi-user tools for a workspace on a touch screen. Workspaces are generated for use with the touch screen and one or more of identifiable pointers are associated with them. A global tool element having a plurality of controls is generated and displayed on the touch screen. When more than one pointer is associated with one of the workspaces, redundant controls are removed from the global tool element and a local tool element is created for each associated pointer. The local tool elements comprise at least the redundant controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Sean THOMPSON, Wendy Jean SEGELKEN