Paul A Mercer

US Patent:

6504547, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Aug 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/374468

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Pixo, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

345503, 345522, 345545, 345537, 709323, 709328

Abstract:

A method for implementing a bitmapped graphics system involves creating a logical frame buffer for a program. The method attaches a standardization operation to the logical frame buffer, so that the standardization operation is automatically executed upon the invocation of draw function by an application. The standardization operation serves to perform all of the functions required to properly transmit the contents of the logical frame buffer into the hardware frame buffer, arbitrates access to the logical frame buffer, if necessary, and performs other useful logical operations. In the preferred embodiment, the standardization operation comprises a complementary pre-process and a post-process. The pre-process is invoked prior to the execution of a graphics system draw operation, while the post-process is invoked thereafter. The pre-process and post-process may include more than one distinct pre-function and post-function.

US Patent:

6547830, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Aug 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/374228

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Pixo, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

715518, 715519, 715531, 345788, 455575

Abstract:

A device, such as a cellular telephone, having a software program for maximizing the amount of text displayed is provided. The software program converts a markup language page, such as a hypertext markup language page from the internet, or ASCII file, to easily viewable text which may be provided to small displays. The software program includes a method to reduce the displayed distance between characters, both horizontally and vertically. The software program also includes a method which proportionately reduces the font size of the displayed characters. The software program also includes methods for substituting fonts in a page or file with easily readable fonts and converting lowercase characters to uppercase characters. The software program maximizes the amount of displayed text while maintaining the intended relative style and positioning of the text.

US Patent:

6686927, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Oct 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/021449

Inventors:

John R. Meier - Cupertino CA
John Sullivan - Cupertino CA
Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09G 534

US Classification:

345684

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for intelligent scrolling. In a computer system that has a user interface which allows for the movement of items from a first open window to a second open window or to a second region, such as a desktop, the present invention allows a user to select one or more items in the first window, move the selected item(s) to within a predetermined distance from an edge of the first window for a predetermined period of time and cause the viewable portion of the data and/or document within the first window to scroll in a corresponding direction.

US Patent:

7456850, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/741000

Inventors:

John R. Meier - Cupertino CA, US
John Sullivan - Cupertino CA, US
Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/34

US Classification:

345684, 345157

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for intelligent scrolling. In a computer system that has a user interface which allows for the movement of items from a first open window to a second open window or to a second region, such as a desktop, the present invention allows a user to select one or more items in the first window, move the selected item(s) to within a predetermined distance from an edge of the first window for a predetermined period of time and cause the viewable portion of the data and/or document within the first window to scroll in a corresponding direction.

US Patent:

7479971, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/648348

Inventors:

John R. Meier - Cupertino CA, US
John Sullivan - Cupertino CA, US
Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/34

US Classification:

345684, 345157

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for intelligent scrolling. In a computer system that has a user interface which allows for the movement of items from a first open window to a second open window or to a second region, such as a desktop, the present invention allows a user to select one or more items in the first window, move the selected item(s) to within a predetermined distance from an edge of the first window for a predetermined period of time and cause the viewable portion of the data and/or document within the first window to scroll in a corresponding direction.

US Patent:

8004541, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Jan 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/021173

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US
Ralph Thomas - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345646

Abstract:

A disclosed system (and method) is configured to receive an instruction to transition from a first view to a second view. The first view and the second view include two or more visual elements. The system receives data corresponding to visual elements in the first view and visual elements in the second view. The system groups the visual elements to include visual elements moved out between the first view and the second view, visual elements retained from the first view in the second view, and visual elements moved into the second view. The system retrieves a system defined transition style for rendering the visual elements between the first view and the second view. Using the groupings the system transitions the first view to render the second view through application of the transition style on the groups of visual elements.

US Patent:

8073884, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961741

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707821, 707999205, 707E17006, 711100, 711200, 711E12002

Abstract:

A method (and corresponding system and computer program product) detects modified files and/or directories in a storage device. The method builds a file-sector coordination table for files in the storage device before relinquishing access control of the storage device to a host computer. The method passively monitors write transactions in the storage device from the host computer. The method identifies sectors affected by the monitored write transactions and stores in a sector list. The method regains access control of the storage device from the host computer and builds a list of modified files by intersecting the sector list with the file-sector coordination table. The method may optionally share the list of modified files with related applications.

US Patent:

8266187, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033576

Inventors:

Paul Mercer - Palo Alto CA, US
Ralph Thomas - Palo Alto CA, US
Srikiran Prasad - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707805, 709217

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for presenting static and dynamic data corresponding to an entity within an application on a mobile device. An entity object is created as part of a data model within the application such that the entity object has a plurality of fields with the plurality of fields having static data corresponding to the entity. Based on the static data corresponding to the entity, dynamic data corresponding to the entity is received into the entity object from at least one of a plurality of applications executable within the mobile device. The static and dynamic data from the entity object corresponding to the entity is displayed simultaneously within a user interface of the application in a single presentation view.