公开(公告)号：US5943678A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-24

申请号：US760152

申请日：1996-12-03

申请人： Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon Mc Lean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon Mc Lean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F9/44 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/71

摘要： This invention permits users to conveniently examine functions, applications, data, and other parameters for different periods of time. A region of the graphical user interface is provided to which other icons may be dragged so that the function represented by the dragged icon returns to a prior state or is extrapolated to a future state. By storing the previous m versions of a file, application, database, etc., where m is user selectable, the user can review prior versions of that file, application, or database without explicitly having to track those versions. The graphical nature of the present invention provides a significantly more intuitive way to manipulate the time.

摘要翻译： 本发明允许用户在不同时间段内方便地检查功能，应用程序，数据和其他参数。 提供了图形用户界面的区域，可以拖动其他图标，使得由拖动图标表示的功能返回到先前状态或外推到未来状态。 通过存储m是用户可选择的文件，应用程序，数据库等的先前m个版本，用户可以在不明确地跟踪这些版本的情况下查看该文件，应用程序或数据库的先前版本。 本发明的图形特征提供了一种显着更直观的操纵时间的方式。

公开(公告)号：US06195085B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US09056255

申请日：1998-04-07

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G09G508

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F2203/0333 ,  Y10S248/918

摘要： A hand held pointing device for use with a computer system having a graphic interface. The pointing device includes a body, and a communications device within the body for communicating movement signals to the computer system. The pointing device further includes a movement detection device within the body, coupled to the communications device, for detecting movement of the body by a computer user. The pointing device additionally includes a pliant outer shell having at least a portion of the body which dynamically conforms to a computer user's hand when the pointing device is held and manipulated by a computer user, such that the portion of the body which conforms to the computer user's hand provides comfort and efficient ergonomic cushioning to the computer user during computer system pointing device activities. The pointing device further includes at least one user input device for transferring data to the computer system via the pointing device. In addition, the pointing device includes an interior shell which prevents the portion of the body from contacting interior electronics located within the pointing device. The pliant outer shell may also be surrounded by a membrane for preventing the rupture of the portion of the body. The pliant outer shell portion of the body may be composed of a gel based on an elastomer compound. Liquid-crystal material, controlled by a host computer, can also be located on the exterior of the pointing device to provide visual feedback to the computer user.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有图形界面的计算机系统的手持式指示装置。 指示装置包括主体和身体内的用于将运动信号传送到计算机系统的通信装置。 指点设备还包括身体内的移动检测装置，其耦合到通信装置，用于检测计算机用户身体的移动。 指点设备另外包括柔软的外壳，其具有身体的至少一部分，其在指示设备由计算机用户握持和操纵时动态地符合计算机用户的手，使得身体的符合计算机的部分 用户的手在计算机系统指向设备活动期间为计算机用户提供舒适和高效的人体工程学缓冲。 指点设备还包括至少一个用户输入设备，用于经由指示设备将数据传送到计算机系统。 另外，指示装置包括防止身体的一部分接触位于指示装置内的内部电子装置的内部壳体。 柔软的外壳也可以被膜包围，以防止身体部分的破裂。 本体的柔软的外壳部分可以由基于弹性体化合物的凝胶组成。 由主计算机控制的液晶材料也可以位于指示装置的外部，以向计算机用户提供视觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US5745714A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-28

申请号：US683946

申请日：1996-07-19

申请人： David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  Gregory Tad Kishi ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F21/84

摘要： A method and system in a graphical user interface in a data processing system for associating and displaying a plurality of objects are described. A creation of a visually perceptible enclosure having a translucent surface is specified. A plurality of objects within the graphical user interface are specified. Each of the objects are associated with the visually perceptible enclosure. The enclosure is then created. The enclosure and each of its associated plurality of objects are displayed within the graphical user interface. Each of the objects are displayed within the enclosure so that they are partially visible through the translucent surface. The objects are inaccessible while they are displayed within the enclosure. Once the enclosure is removed, the objects are accessible. A code field may be associated with the enclosure. An entry of a valid code is required in order to remove the enclosure and permit access of each enclosed objects. If an invalid code is entered, the enclosure will continue to be displayed, and access of the enclosed objects will be prohibited.

摘要翻译： 描述用于关联和显示多个对象的数据处理系统中的图形用户界面中的方法和系统。 指定具有半透明表面的视觉感知外壳的创建。 指定图形用户界面内的多个对象。 每个对象都与视觉上可感知的外壳相关联。 然后创建机箱。 外壳及其相关联的多个对象中的每一个都显示在图形用户界面内。 每个物体都显示在外壳内，使得它们通过半透明表面部分可见。 当它们显示在机箱内时，对象无法访问。 一旦拆除外壳，可以访问对象。 代码字段可以与外壳相关联。 需要输入有效的代码才能移除机箱并允许访问每个封闭的对象。 如果输入的代码无效，将继续显示机箱，并禁止对附件进行访问。

公开(公告)号：US06834372B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-21

申请号：US09507485

申请日：2000-02-10

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F1700

CPC分类号： G06F17/30876

摘要： A web browser program presents historical information about hyperlinks shown on web pages. Initially, the computer determines whether it is receiving certain user input, such as placement of a cursor over a hyperlink for a certain time. When this occurs, the computer accesses a database to determine whether one or more users in a predefined access group have previously selected the hyperlink for the purpose of downloading underlying data represented by the hyperlink. Some examples of the underlying data include web pages, graphics images, software programs, and the like. If the hyperlink has not been previously selected, no action needs to be taken. However, if the database shows that the hyperlink has been previously selected, the computer consults the database to gather characteristics of the underlying data obtained from previous selections of the hyperlink by access group members. Such characteristics may include, for example, the data's size, date of last download, expired or “under construction” status of web site, errors occurring during the download, etc. The computer presents a report containing the characteristics gathered from the database.

摘要翻译： Web浏览器程序提供有关网页上显示的超链接的历史信息。 最初，计算机确定它是否正在接收某个用户输入，例如在某个时间内在超链接上放置光标。 当这种情况发生时，计算机访问数据库以确定预定义访问组中的一个或多个用户是否先前选择了超链接以便下载由超链接表示的底层数据。 底层数据的一些示例包括网页，图形图像，软件程序等。 如果以前没有选择超链接，则不需要执行任何操作。 然而，如果数据库显示先前已经选择了超链接，则计算机将咨询数据库以收集由访问组成员从超级链接的先前选择获得的底层数据的特征。 这样的特征可以包括例如数据的大小，上次下载的日期，网站的过期或“正在建设”状态，在下载期间发生的错误等。计算机呈现包含从数据库收集的特征的报告。

公开(公告)号：US5801699A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-01

申请号：US592250

申请日：1996-01-26

申请人： Michael David Hocker ,  Neal Martin Keller ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Michael David Hocker ,  Neal Martin Keller ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/04817

摘要： Using a graphical user interface (GUI), users manipulate, organize, classify, and/or arrange icons by having the icons bind (stick) to one another and be moved as aggregates. Icons sticky sites may be on icons, windows, or other graphical objects. For example, when an icon with a sticky site is dragged close to another icon with a sticky site, the icons bind together and are subsequently moved as one graphical unit. In some embodiments, a visual indication or binding is given. The icons may be unbound by pointing to an unbinder icon, or using a button sequence on the mouse of keyboard.

摘要翻译： 使用图形用户界面（GUI），用户通过使图标彼此绑定（粘贴）并作为聚合移动来操纵，组织，分类和/或排列图标。 图标粘性网站可能在图标，窗口或其他图形对象上。 例如，当带有粘性网站的图标被拖动到具有粘性站点的另一个图标时，这些图标绑定在一起，并随后作为一个图形单元移动。 在一些实施例中，给出视觉指示或装订。 通过指向取消粘贴图标，或使用键盘鼠标上的按钮序列，图标可能无法绑定。

公开(公告)号：US06392675B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09256195

申请日：1999-02-24

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G09G508

CPC分类号： G06F3/04812

摘要： A method, a front-of-screen graphical display system, and a computer program product for controlling the speed sensitivity of a GUI cursor. GUI objects, such as icons, occupy predetermined areas of the display. First and second preselected velocity settings are provided for the cursor. A determination is made whether the cursor is located within one of the object areas of the display. If, 1) the cursor is located outside one of the object areas, the speed sensitivity for movement of the cursor by the mouse is directly related to the first preselected velocity setting. If, 2) the cursor is located within one of the object areas, the speed sensitivity for movement of the cursor is directly related to the second preselected velocity setting. The second setting is the same as or slower than the first. Thus, outside the bounds of the object area, such as between objects, movement of the mouse moves the cursor at a first velocity, and, within the bounds of the object area, the same movement of the mouse moves the cursor at a second, slower velocity.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，屏幕前图形显示系统和用于控制GUI光标的速度敏感度的计算机程序产品。 诸如图标的GUI对象占据显示器的预定区域。 为光标提供第一和第二预选速度设置。 确定光标是否位于显示器的一个对象区域内。 如果，1）光标位于一个对象区域之外，则由鼠标移动光标的速度敏感度与第一预选速度设置直接相关。 如果，2）光标位于一个对象区域内，则光标移动的速度敏感度与第二预选速度设置直接相关。 第二个设置与第一个设置相同或更慢。 因此，在对象区域的边界之外，例如对象之间，鼠标的移动以第一速度移动光标，并且在对象区域的边界内，鼠标的相同移动将光标移动到第二速度， 速度较慢

公开(公告)号：US5754179A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-19

申请号：US476530

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Michael David Hocker ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Michael David Hocker ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481

摘要： This invention allows the user to rapidly determine the interrelatedness of icons on graphical user interfaces. Upon selection of an icon, for example in a drag-and-drop interface, all other icons to which the selected icon may be related are graphically highlighted. This provides a user-friendly, dynamic, visual catalog of interrelated icons. A scenario matrix contains information that defines the relations among the icons on the graphical interface.

摘要翻译： 本发明允许用户快速确定图形用户界面上的图标的相互关系。 在选择图标时，例如在拖放界面中，所选择的图标可能相关的所有其他图标以图形方式突出显示。 这提供了一个用户友好的，动态的，可视化的相关图标目录。 场景矩阵包含定义图形界面上图标之间关系的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06848075B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US09507484

申请日：2000-02-10

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/2819 ,  G06F17/30876 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2828 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A web browser displays historical information about hyperlinks shown on web pages. Initially, a computer receives user instructions to download an internet web page, and begins the download. The computer identifies any hyperlinks present in the web page, and for each hyperlink, analyzes the hyperlink with respect to any of the user's past visits to the hyperlinked address. Analysis is performed with the following steps. First, the computer determines whether the user has previously selected that hyperlink, such by “mouse clicking” on the hyperlink. If so, the computer consults a database to identify characteristics of the underlying data obtained from past visits (or attempts) to the hyperlinked address. These characteristics are input into a presentation table to derive various enhanced presentation attributes for the hyperlink. The presentation table maps between each possible data characteristic and a corresponding enhanced presentation attribute. Presentation attributes may relate to text, graphics images, videos, sound, tactile sensations, etc. Ultimately, the computer displays the downloaded web page, each hyperlink with its enhanced presentation attributes.

摘要翻译： Web浏览器显示有关网页上显示的超链接的历史信息。 最初，计算机接收用户指令来下载互联网网页，并开始下载。 计算机识别网页中存在的任何超链接，并且对于每个超链接，分析超链接相对于超级链接地址中的任何用户的过去访问。 通过以下步骤进行分析。 首先，计算机确定用户是否先前已经选择了超链接，例如通过超链接上的“鼠标点击”。 如果是这样，计算机将咨询数据库，以识别从过去访问（或尝试）到超链接地址获得的底层数据的特征。 这些特征被输入到呈现表中以导出超链接的各种增强的呈现属性。 演示表映射每个可能的数据特征和对应的增强显示属性。 呈现属性可以涉及文本，图形图像，视频，声音，触觉等。最终，计算机显示下载的网页，每个超链接及其增强的呈现属性。

公开(公告)号：US06337694B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-08

申请号：US09392759

申请日：1999-09-07

申请人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

发明人： Craig Henry Becker ,  David Wayne Glass ,  Michael David Hocker ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski

IPC分类号： G09G536

CPC分类号： G06F3/04855

摘要： A method and system for variable speed scrolling through a viewable object within a data processing system such as a computer, a television, a kiosk display or hand-held digital product. A portion of the viewable object is displayed within a display window within a data processing system in conjunction with a scroll bar having a slider and one or more scroll buttons associated therewith or some other suitable method of controlling video or audio displays. User selection of the slider or a scroll button initiates scrolling of the viewable object so that additional portions of the viewable object may be displayed. As the viewable object is scrolled, the scroll speed is dynamically varied in response to the content of the viewed portion of the viewable object. For example, the scroll speed can vary in response to the type of objects displayed within the viewable object, the number and location of hotlinks or hyperlinks within the viewable object and/or the amount and number of previous viewings of the various portions of the viewable object by the user.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在诸如计算机，电视，报亭显示器或手持数字产品的数据处理系统内通过可视对象的可变速度滚动的方法和系统。 可视对象的一部分结合具有滑块和与其相关联的一个或多个滚动按钮的滚动条或一些控制视频或音频显示的其它合适方法，在数据处理系统内的显示窗口内显示。 滑块或滚动按钮的用户选择启动可视对象的滚动，使得可以显示可查看对象的附加部分。 当可视对象被滚动时，滚动速度响应于可视对象的观看部分的内容动态地变化。 例如，滚动速度可以响应于可查看对象中显示的对象的类型，可查看对象内的热链接或超链接的数量和位置和/或可视对象的各个部分的先前观看的数量和数量而变化 用户对象

公开(公告)号：US07016933B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US09957617

申请日：2001-09-20

申请人： David Wayne Glass ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski ,  Tin-Lup Wong

发明人： David Wayne Glass ,  James Gordon McLean ,  Clifford Alan Pickover ,  Daniel James Winarski ,  Tin-Lup Wong

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/2819 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A method, system and computer program product for generating an alternative form of transmitted environmental data, e.g., scent information, air temperature settings, air humidity settings, triggering of infrared devices such as to create tactile warmth. Upon identifying one or more environmental data files in a received file, e.g., HTML file, environmental data associated with the data files may be read and interpreted. If there are no environmental devices, e.g., smell-generating device, configured to emit a response to the environmental data or if the environmental devices are disabled from emitting a response to the environmental data, then the environmental data may be translated into a form a computer may be capable of reproducing. The translated form may then be outputted in a variety of forms such as: pictorial data (e.g., picture of a pine tree substituting a pine smell), graphical effects (e.g., screen-flashing effect may substitute a strobe-light trigger).