David B Glass

US Patent:

6337694, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Sep 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/392759

Inventors:

Craig Henry Becker - Austin TX
David Wayne Glass - Georgetown KY
Michael David Hocker - Staatsburg NY
James Gordon McLean - Fuguay-Varina NC
Clifford Alan Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY
Daniel James Winarski - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09G 536

US Classification:

345684, 345785

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6834372, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/507485

Inventors:

Craig Henry Becker - Austin TX
David Wayne Glass - Georgetown KY
Michael David Hocker - Staatsburg NY
James Gordon McLean - Fuquay-Varina NC
Clifford Alan Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY
Daniel James Winarski - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

7155011, 715513, 715859

Abstract:

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 datas size, date of last download, expired or âunder constructionâ status of web site, errors occurring during the download, etc. The computer presents a report containing the characteristics gathered from the database.

US Patent:

6848075, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/507484

Inventors:

Craig Henry Becker - Austin TX, US
David Wayne Glass - Georgetown KY, US
Michael David Hocker - Staatsburg NY, US
James Gordon McLean - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Clifford Alan Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Daniel James Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

7155011, 709214, 709203

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20060129313, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Dec 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/011356

Inventors:

Craig Becker - Austin TX, US
David Glass - Georgetown KY, US
Steven Mastrianni - Unionville CT, US
Clifford Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701202000, 701209000, 340995190

Abstract:

The present invention introduces the notion of a route provider that efficiently and automatically helps and rewards drivers for traversing optimal driving routes. In particular, described is a technique for receiving one or more conditions and criteria associated with map directions over a computer network from a service bureau. The route provider or a third party may reward drivers for traversing preferred routes.

US Patent:

61923419, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Apr 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056116

Inventors:

Craig Henry Becker - Austin TX
David Wayne Glass - Georgetown KY
James Gordon McLean - Fuquay-Varina NC
Clifford Alan Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY
Daniel James Winarski - Tucson AZ
Tin-Lup Wong - Chapel Hill NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

C06F 1700

US Classification:

704271

Abstract:

A data processing system and method for customizing a user output of a data processing system are disclosed. According to the method, a user preference for an audio or visual user output of a data processing system is determined. In response to determination of a user output having a first audio or visual frequency, the user output is mapped to a second audio or visual frequency in accordance with the user preference to obtain a customized user output. Thereafter, the customized user output is presented by the data processing system. In accordance with one embodiment, the user preference is determined by administering a test of the user's visual or aural acuity.