Elizabeth Jean Robinson

US Patent:

6535930, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800542

Inventors:

Mark Ludwig Stern - Cupertino CA
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 954

US Classification:

709329

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing actions while selecting objects on a user interface display. A user may select a first item in an area of a display controlled by a first process and drag that item to a second area on a display controlled by a second process. The second process may negotiate with the first process to provide certain data types, and based upon those data types, the second process will determine a list of actions in hierarchical fashion which may be performed upon the data. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, printing, sending electronic mail, and performing other actions in the computer system. Alternative and primary actions may also be specified by a user, such as by selecting various keys on a keyboard or other input device. Further, a user may specify that the second process display a list of actions which may be performed upon the selected item and allow the user to select an action from a list.

US Patent:

6642944, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Aug 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/365990

Inventors:

Thomas J. Conrad - San Jose CA
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 314

US Classification:

345781, 345764, 345775, 345791, 345784

Abstract:

A window management mechanism allows a user to open a window as a drawer or, perhaps more appropriately named, a pop-up window. The drawer is an opened window that a user has dragged down to a drawer region at the bottom of the screen such that only the title bar or some drawer handle illustration is left showing. When the user does this, the window remains open but is kept offscreen. The user may momentarily pop the window back onto the screen by clicking on the window title bar or drawer handle, or by dragging the cursor into the window icon during a drag. The window stays onscreen as long as no other windows are selected. As soon as a user selects another window, or opens a file with a double click within the drawer, the window slides back offscreen. This allows the user to set up easy access windows. Another feature of a drawer window allows the user to open them during a drag.

US Patent:

6807668, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/325068

Inventors:

Mark Ludwig Stern - Cupertino CA
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 954

US Classification:

719329, 345769

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing actions while selecting objects on a user interface display. A user may select a first item in an area of a display controlled by a first process and drag that item to a second area on a display controlled by a second process. The second process may negotiate with the first process to provide certain data types, and based upon those data types, the second process will determine a list of actions in hierarchical fashion which may be performed upon the data. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, printing, sending electronic mail, and performing other actions in the computer system. Alternative and primary actions may also be specified by a user, such as by selecting various keys on a keyboard or other input device. Further, a user may specify that the second process display a list of actions which may be performed upon the selected item and allow the user to select an action from a list.

US Patent:

7539945, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Mar 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/382226

Inventors:

Thomas J. Conrad - San Jose CA, US
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715750, 715781, 715769, 715788

Abstract:

A window management mechanism allows a user to open a window as a drawer or, perhaps more appropriately named, a pop-up window. The drawer is an opened window that a user has dragged down to a drawer region at the bottom of the screen such that only the title bar or some drawer handle illustration is left showing. When the user does this, the window remains open but is kept offscreen. The user may momentarily pop the window back onto the screen by clicking on the window title bar or drawer handle, or by dragging the cursor into the window icon during a drag. The window stays onscreen as long as no other windows are selected. As soon as a user selects another window, or opens a file with a double click within the drawer, the window slides back offscreen. This allows the user to set up easy access windows. Another feature of a drawer window allows the user to open them during a drag.

US Patent:

7631320, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/911147

Inventors:

Mark Ludwig Stern - Cupertino CA, US
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/54
G06F 15/62

US Classification:

719329

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing actions while selecting objects on a user interface display. A user may select a first item in an area of a display controlled by a first process and drag that item to a second area on a display controlled by a second process. The second process may negotiate with the first process to provide certain data types, and based upon those data types, the second process will determine a list of actions in hierarchical fashion which may be performed upon the data. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, printing, sending electronic mail, and performing other actions in the computer system. Alternative and primary actions may also be specified by a user, such as by selecting various keys on a keyboard or other input device. Further, a user may specify that the second process display a list of actions which may be performed upon the selected item and allow the user to select an action from a list.

US Patent:

7904828, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/644449

Inventors:

Thomas J. Conrad - San Jose CA, US
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715799, 715798

Abstract:

A window management mechanism allows a user to open a window as a drawer or, perhaps more appropriately named, a pop-up window. The drawer is an opened window that a user has dragged down to a drawer region at the bottom of the screen such that only the title bar or some drawer handle illustration is left showing. When the user does this, the window remains open but is kept offscreen. The user may momentarily pop the window back onto the screen by clicking on the window title bar or drawer handle, or by dragging the cursor into the window icon during a drag. The window stays onscreen as long as no other windows are selected. As soon as a user selects another window, or opens a file with a double click within the drawer, the window slides back offscreen. This allows the user to set up easy access windows. Another feature of a drawer window allows the user to open them during a drag.

US Patent:

20080155439, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Jul 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/496848

Inventors:

Mark Ludwig Stern - Cupertino CA, US
Robert George Johnston - Cupertino CA, US
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715769

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing actions while selecting objects on a user interface display. A user may select a first item in an area of a display controlled by a first process and drag that item to a second area on a display controlled by a second process. The second process may negotiate with the first process to provide certain data types, and based upon those data types, the second process will determine a list of actions in hierarchical fashion which may be performed upon the data. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, printing, sending electronic mail, and performing other actions in the computer system. Alternative and primary actions may also be specified by a user, such as by selecting various keys on a keyboard or other input device. Further, a user may specify that the second process display a list of actions which may be performed upon the selected item and allow the user to select an action from a list.

US Patent:

61339180, Oct 17, 2000

Filed:

Aug 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/135987

Inventors:

Thomas J. Conrad - San Jose CA
Elizabeth Ann Robinson Moller - Boulder Creek CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1300
G06F 300

US Classification:

345342

Abstract:

A window management mechanism allows a user to open a window as a drawer or, perhaps more appropriately named, a pop-up window. The drawer is an opened window that a user has dragged down to a drawer region at the bottom of the screen such that only the title bar or some drawer handle illustration is left showing. When the user does this, the window remains open but is kept offscreen. The user may momentarily pop the window back onto the screen by clicking on the window title bar or drawer handle, or by dragging the cursor into the window icon during a drag. The window stays onscreen as long as no other windows are selected. As soon as a user selects another window, or opens a file with a double click within the drawer, the window slides back offscreen. This allows the user to set up easy access windows. Another feature of a drawer window allows the user to open them during a drag.