Patents by Inventor William Finlay McWalter

William Finlay McWalter 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: 7508401
    Abstract: A system for displaying a user interface for a telematics client is provided. The system includes a display panel configured to display image data and a graphics processor in communication with the display panel. A draw manager in communication with the graphics card is included. An application buffer in communication with the draw manager is provided. The application buffer configured to receive the image data from an application. The application buffer is further configured to transmit the image data to the draw manager at a first rate. The draw manager is configured to determine a rate of updating an object of the display image through manipulation of the image data received from the application buffer. A draw manager and method for providing efficient updates for a display screen associated with a telematics system are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Finlay McWalter, Vladimir K. Beliaev