Devon L Rueckner from 4342 Wilson Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, age 41

Method For Indication And Navigating Related Items
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US Patent:

7631276, Dec 8, 2009
Filed:

Dec 29, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/745481
Inventors:

Daniel M. Gruen - Newton MA, US
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Devon J. Rueckner - West Roxbury MA, US
Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:

G06F 3/048
US Classification:

715837, 715853, 715854, 715818
Abstract:

A method is provided to enable a user to quickly identify related items in a list environment. A relationship icon is used to identify the presence of related items, such as email messages, occurring before and after a selected item. The relationship icon is used to navigate between the related items.

Method And Apparatus For Setting Attributes And Initiating Actions Through Gestures
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US Patent:

7895537, Feb 22, 2011
Filed:

Dec 29, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/745533
Inventors:

Daniel M. Gruen - Newton MA, US
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Devon J. Rueckner - West Roxbury MA, US
Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:

G06F 3/033
US Classification:

715863, 715810, 715831, 715835, 715860, 715866
Abstract:

An apparatus and method is provided for setting attributes and initiating actions associated with list items. An action icon menu is displayed with options for a user to select related to each item in the list. The user may set an item from the list for a selected action by choosing from the action icon menu or by performing a gesture associated with the desired action.

System For Viewing Information Underlying Lists And Other Contexts
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US Patent:

8031845, Oct 4, 2011
Filed:

Jan 15, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/354382
Inventors:

Daniel M. Gruen - Newton MA, US
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Devon J. Rueckner - West Roxbury MA, US
Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:

H04M 11/00
US Classification:

379 9317, 455566, 345684
Abstract:

A system is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place without obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.

System And Method For Viewing Information Underlying Lists And Other Contexts
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US Patent:

20050144560, Jun 30, 2005
Filed:

Dec 29, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/745489
Inventors:

Daniel Gruen - Newton MA, US
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Devon Rueckner - West Roxbury MA, US
International Classification:

G06F003/00
US Classification:

715711000, 715715000, 715816000
Abstract:

A system and method is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place with out obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.

Devon L Rueckner