Andrew R Nicholas

US Patent:

7286974, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/895189

Inventors:

Linden B. Siahaan - San Jose CA, US
Andrew E. Nicholas - Bellevue WA, US
David Ari Litwin - El Sobrante CA, US
Michael P. Foley - Berkeley CA, US
Omar H. Shahine - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Workman Nydegger - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

703 21, 717148, 718 1, 719324

Abstract:

A method and system for printing from a guest operating system that executes in a virtual PC. In the guest operating system, a special printer driver (or extension to an existing printer driver) is installed. The printer driver receives print data from the guest operating system and applications that execute therein. The printer driver or an extension thereof forwards the print data or data derived therefrom to a host component that executes in a host operating system. The host component forwards the print data or data derived therefrom to the normal print mechanisms within the host operating system.

US Patent:

61008885, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

May 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/074547

Inventors:

Arnaud Gourdol - Sunnyvale CA
Andrew Nicholas - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1540

US Classification:

345348

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating composite icon images for a foreground icon and background icon is disclosed. An icon reference tag is used to retrieve icon image data and icon mask data for each icon. An icon override mechanism allows replacement of a particular icon for a particular application or document with another icon, to facilitate changes in the appearances of a graphical user interface.

US Patent:

60315326, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

May 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/074548

Inventors:

Arnaud Gourdol - Sunnyvale CA
Andrew Nicholas - Sunnyvale CA
Patrick McClaughry - Roselle IL

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

345348

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating composite icon images for a foreground icon and background icon is disclosed. An icon reference tag is used to retrieve icon image data and icon mask data for each icon. Once the data is retrieved, logical operations are performed to generate composite icon image data and composite icon mask data. A custom icon badge is disclosed which can be generated and employed on base icons. Also, an icon override mechanism is described which allows replacement of a particular icon for a particular application or document with another icon.