公开(公告)号：US10528221B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US12651204

申请日：2009-12-31

Applicant: Casey Dugan ,  Michael Muller

Inventor： Casey Dugan ,  Michael Muller

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A gravity menu management method can be provided. The method can include determining a tilt edge of a pervasive device by a tilt sensor disposed in the pervasive device. The method also can include rendering a menu bar with different drop down menus in a GUI of the pervasive device at a portion of the GUI adjacent to the determined tilt edge. In an aspect of the embodiment, the method additionally can include determining an angle of inclination of the pervasive device by the tilt sensor and managing a number of menu items in the drop down menus of the menu according to the determined angle of inclination. For instance, managing a number of menu items in the drop down menus of the menu according to the determined angle of inclination, can include including a terse set of menu items in the drop down menus responsive to a shallow angle of inclination, and including a verbose set of menu items in the drop down menus responsive to a steep angle of inclination.

公开(公告)号：US10394543B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US11567969

申请日：2006-12-07

Applicant: Michael Muller ,  Andrew L. Schirmer ,  Paul B. Moody

Inventor： Michael Muller ,  Andrew L. Schirmer ,  Paul B. Moody

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F16/93 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to state awareness of a non-live object, and provide a method, system and computer program product for lifecycle model instance objectification of a non-activity object in an activity thread. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for lifecycle model instance objectification of non-activity objects in an activity thread can be provided. The method can include rendering an activity thread within an activity map for an activity-centric collaborative tool, creating an instance of a lifecycle model, and objectifying a non-activity object in the activity thread with the lifecycle model instance. Additionally, a status decorator can be displayed for the lifecycle model instance in association with the non-activity object in the activity map.

公开(公告)号：US09785342B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US12651248

申请日：2009-12-31

Applicant: Michael Muller

Inventor： Michael Muller

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04806

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for a flexible grid user interface for a handheld device. In an embodiment of the invention, a flexible grid display management method can be provided. The method can include generating a grid of different cells in a user interface in a handheld device, each cell linking to an application or content for an application. The method also can include displaying the grid in the user interface in the handheld device and receiving an event directing a zooming operation on the grid. Finally, the method can include performing the zooming operation on the grid responsive to the event directing a zooming operation. Optionally, the method also can include receiving an event directing a panning operation on the grid performing the panning operation on the grid responsive to the event directing a panning operation.

公开(公告)号：US09633339B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US13526438

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Michael Muller ,  Amy D. Travis

Inventor： Michael Muller ,  Amy D. Travis

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q10/10

CPC classification number: G06Q10/1095

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for e-meeting requirements assurance in e-meeting management. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for e-meeting requirements assurance in e-meeting management is provided. The method includes selecting a scheduled e-meeting for an invitee in memory of a computer, retrieving resource requirements published for the selected scheduled e-meeting, inspecting local computing resources of the invitee, comparing the local computing resources to the retrieved resource requirements to identify local resource deficiencies, and generating a notice of the local resource deficiencies to the invitee prior to a scheduled date and time for the e-meeting.

公开(公告)号：US09557887B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US11318805

申请日：2005-12-27

Applicant: Michael Muller

Inventor： Michael Muller

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04817

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to the display of multidimensional structures and provide a method, system and computer program product for managing an integrated multidimensional view of a structured collection of objects. In one embodiment of the invention, a data processing system can be configured to render an integrated view of a multidimensional structured collection of objects. The data processing system can include a GUI for a host application in a computing platform and multidimensional view processing logic coupled to the host application. The logic can include program code enabled to render a single, integrated multidimensional view of a structured collection of objects in the GUI.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例解决了本领域在多维结构显示方面的缺陷，并且提供了一种用于管理结构化对象集合的集成多维视图的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 在本发明的一个实施例中，数据处理系统可以被配置为呈现对象的多维结构化集合的集成视图。 数据处理系统可以包括用于计算平台中的主机应用的GUI和耦合到主机应用的多维视图处理逻辑。 该逻辑可以包括能够呈现GUI中的结构化对象集合的单一的，集成的多维视图的程序代码。

公开(公告)号：US09054539B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13484932

申请日：2012-05-31

Applicant: Michael Muller ,  Charles K. Yankitis ,  Erol Zeren ,  Jeffrey Hudnut

Inventor： Michael Muller ,  Charles K. Yankitis ,  Erol Zeren ,  Jeffrey Hudnut

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: The invention is directed to arrangement and process for housing a battery charger. The battery charger housing arrangement includes a battery charger configured to provide power to charge a vehicle battery, a reinforcement structure configured to hold the battery charger, and a housing configured to cover the reinforcement structure and the battery charger. The housing forms a waterproof covering to protect the battery charger from the environment, a charge cable extends from the housing and is configured to connect to and charge a vehicle, and a window is arranged in the housing so that a user can operate the battery charger. The reinforcement structure is configured to structurally locate the housing in a stable non-movable location.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于容纳电池充电器的布置和处理。 电池充电器壳体布置包括：电池充电器，其被配置为提供对车辆电池充电的电力;被配置为保持电池充电器的加强结构;以及被构造成覆盖加强结构和电池充电器的壳体。 壳体形成防水覆盖物以保护电池充电器免受环境的影响，充电电缆从壳体延伸并且被配置为连接到车辆并对其充电，并且窗口布置在壳体中，使得用户可以操作电池充电器 。 加强结构构造成将壳体结构地定位在稳定的不可移动位置。

公开(公告)号：US08918717B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US11745315

申请日：2007-05-07

Applicant: David A. Brooks ,  Michael Muller ,  Sandra L. Kogan

Inventor： David A. Brooks ,  Michael Muller ,  Sandra L. Kogan

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06Q10/10

CPC classification number: G06F17/30884 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: A system for providing collaborative tag sets to assist in the navigation and use of a folksonomy. The collaborative tag sets are social in nature. As more users group two tags together into tag sets, the disclosed system causes the association between those two tags to grow stronger, as exposed in the bookmark system user interface when alternative tags are suggested for browsing the bookmarks in a folksonomy. Tags that are grouped together by a user into a tag set have the strongest possible weight for that user, and accordingly the disclosed system automatically applies all tags in a set when that user is retrieving bookmarks if the user selects at least one of tags in the set. Tags not in the user's tag sets, but included in the public tag set(s) of another user(s) are displayed in the user interface as tag suggestions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供协作标签集以帮助导航和使用民俗学系统的系统。 合作标签集是社会性质的。 随着更多的用户将两个标签组合在一起成为标签集，所公开的系统导致这两个标签之间的关联变得更强，如书签系统用户界面中所公开的，当替代标签被建议用于浏览民间书籍中的书签时。 由用户组合到标签集中的标签对于该用户具有最强的可能权重，因此当用户正在检索书签时，所公开的系统自动地将所有标签应用于集合中，如果用户选择了该标签中的至少一个标签 组。 不在用户标签集中的标签，而是包含在其他用户的公共标签集中的标签作为标签建议显示在用户界面中。

公开(公告)号：US08881026B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US11179950

申请日：2005-07-12

Applicant: Fonda J. Daniels ,  Ruthie D. Lyle ,  Michael Muller ,  Andrew L. Schirmer

Inventor： Fonda J. Daniels ,  Ruthie D. Lyle ,  Michael Muller ,  Andrew L. Schirmer

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/26

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to queued requests to establish human-to-human collaborative sessions and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for managing queued requests to establish human-to-human collaborative sessions. In one embodiment, a human-to-human collaborative data processing system can be provided which can include a messenger configured for coupling to other messengers. The system further can include a queue of incoming session requests to establish respective human-to-human collaborative sessions with requesters associated with the other messengers. Finally, the system can include queue management logic enabled to order the session requests in the queue according to queue rules coupled to the queue management logic.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例解决了关于建立人 - 人协作会话的排队请求的本领域的缺陷，并且提供了一种用于管理排队请求以建立人与人之间的新颖且非显而易见的方法，系统和计算机程序产品 协作会议。 在一个实施例中，可以提供人与人协作数据处理系统，其可以包括被配置为耦合到其他信使的信使。 该系统还可以包括进入的会话请求的队列，以与与其他信使相关联的请求者建立相应的人与人之间的协作会话。 最后，系统可以包括启用队列管理逻辑，根据与队列管理逻辑相结合的队列规则对队列中的会话请求进行排序。

公开(公告)号：US08832200B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US10894526

申请日：2004-07-19

Applicant: Elizabeth Brownholtz ,  Werner Geyer ,  Sandra Kogan ,  Michael Muller ,  Eric Wilcox

Inventor： Elizabeth Brownholtz ,  Werner Geyer ,  Sandra Kogan ,  Michael Muller ,  Eric Wilcox

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/30657 ,  G06F17/2235 ,  G06F17/2247 ,  H04L12/1813 ,  H04L51/18 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for logging external events in a human-to-human conversational space. In a preferred aspect of the invention, a persistent human-to-human conversational system can include a persistent human-to-human conversational tool such as a persistent chat tool, and an external event processor coupled to the persistent human-to-human conversational tool. The system further can include a query interface to the persistent human-to-human conversational tool. Finally, the system can include one or more collaborative tools communicatively linked to the persistent human-to-human conversational tool.

Abstract translation: 用于记录人与人对话空间中的外部事件的方法，系统和装置。 在本发明的优选方面，持续的人与人对话系统可以包括持续的人与人对话工具，例如持久聊天工具和外部事件处理器，其耦合到持续的人与人对话 工具。 系统还可以包括对持久的人对人对话工具的查询界面。 最后，该系统可以包括一个或多个与持续的人与人对话工具通信地链接的协作工具。

公开(公告)号：US08751581B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US11040069

申请日：2005-01-21

Applicant: Ruthie D. Lyle ,  Michael Muller ,  Vaughn T. Rokosz ,  Andrew L. Schirmer

Inventor： Ruthie D. Lyle ,  Michael Muller ,  Vaughn T. Rokosz ,  Andrew L. Schirmer

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L63/0227 ,  H04L63/1408

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for selectively blocking the transmission of an unsolicited instant message. The method of the invention can include receiving an instant message designated an intended recipient; locating the intended recipient in a do not instant message list; and, responsive to the location, blocking the instant message for subsequent transmission to the intended recipient. Notably, the blocking step can include the step of selectively blocking the instant message based upon a specified policy defined for the intended recipient.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地阻止非请求的即时消息的传输的方法，系统和装置。 本发明的方法可以包括接收指定预定接收者的即时消息; 将目标收件人定位在不即时消息列表中; 并且响应于该位置，阻止即时消息以便随后发送到预期的接收者。 值得注意的是，阻塞步骤可以包括基于为预期接收者定义的指定策略来​​选择性地阻止即时消息的步骤。