Patents by Inventor William C. McCain

William C. McCain 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).

  • Method and system for enhancing keyboard functionality in an HTML document
    Patent number: 5916310
    Abstract: A method and system for providing enhanced keyboard functionality in an HTML page. An HTML document is provided with an application and an applet which communicate with each other to allow the interception and analysis of all keystrokes entered by a user. Predetermined functionality associated with particular keys can then be provided. Such functionality can include enhanced data editing functionality, implementation of function keys, and enhanced knowledge and control of the cursor location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. McCain
  • Method and system for determining a cursor location with respect to a plurality of character locations
    Patent number: 5801679
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a specified cursor location with respect to a plurality of text characters displayed on a display device. The method includes determining the content of the displayed text characters, generating an image representative of the displayed text characters, and displaying the generated image on the display device. A user selects a location within the image representative of a desired cursor location with respect to the text characters and the relative location of the selected location within the image is used to assign a cursor location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. McCain