Joseph Miller Leavitt

US Patent:

6918091, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/986765

Inventors:

Joseph M. Leavitt - Huntsville AL, US
Scott A. Mills - Hilliard OH, US

Assignee:

Change Tools, Inc. - Huntsville AL

International Classification:

G06F003/14

US Classification:

715765, 715779, 715834, 715826

Abstract:

In a cursor-based computing environment having a display, a user definable interface (UDI) is displayed upon activation by a user. The UDI has a plurality of levels each having a plurality of buttons and is displayed in a selectable position about a pointer position in a display area to reduce pointer commute. The user selects a visual appearance and shape of the UDI, and the number of buttons. The user assigns a command to each of the plurality of buttons at each of the plurality of levels by dragging and dropping from one or more applications of the apparatus.

US Patent:

7895530, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/931128

Inventors:

Joseph Miller Leavitt - Florence AL, US
Darrell D. Diem - Madison AL, US
David A. Kidd - Huntsville AL, US

Assignee:

Change Tools, Inc. - Huntsville AL

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00
G06F 3/14

US Classification:

715810, 715763, 715765, 715769, 715744, 715747, 715841, 715864

Abstract:

In a cursor-based computing environment generating a display, a user-definable interface is configured by a user and activated when needed by a user, wherein the user-definable interface comprises a plurality of buttons. Functions of the buttons are selectable by the user according to his preferences. These preferences may be derived from applications or by functions selected exclusively by the user. An application (ZTool) is also described, this application allowing configuration of a display in accordance with predetermined parameters. These parameters may be related to data base access functions or other types of data access, including logistical support.

US Patent:

20050278647, Dec 15, 2005

Filed:

May 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/139612

Inventors:

Joseph Leavitt - Huntsville AL, US
Scott Mills - Hilliard OH, US

Assignee:

Change Tools, Inc. - Huntsville AL

International Classification:

G06F003/00

US Classification:

715765000, 715779000, 715826000, 715834000

Abstract:

In a cursor-based computing environment having a display, a user definable interface (UDI) is displayed upon activation by a user. The UDI has a plurality of levels each having a plurality of buttons and is displayed in a selectable position about a pointer position in a display area to reduce pointer commute. The user selects a visual appearance and shape of the UDI, and the number of buttons. The user assigns a command to each of the plurality of buttons at each of the plurality of levels by dragging and dropping from one or more applications of the apparatus.

US Patent:

20060085763, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/293114

Inventors:

Joseph Leavitt - Huntsville AL, US
Scott Mills - Hilliard OH, US

Assignee:

Change Tools, Inc. - Huntsville AL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715810000

Abstract:

A system and method for using a user definable interface (UDI). A display displays the interface. The interface comprises a plurality of levels each having a plurality of command regions. The visual appearance of the interface remains substantially the same for each of the plurality of levels and only one of the levels appears at a given time. An input device allows a user to select among the command regions at each of the plurality of levels to access another level or perform a function associated with a selected one of the command regions.

US Patent:

20070234224, Oct 4, 2007

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/518057

Inventors:

Joseph M. Leavitt - Florence AL, US
Darrell D. Diem - Madison AL, US
Jeffrey M. Silvaggi - Madison AL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715762, 715747, 715765

Abstract:

A method for developing user interfaces to support efficient workflow implementation in an organization or in daily tasks of a typical consumer is disclosed. The method accounts for limitations in ability of a typical user of such interfaces to deal with more than about six elements of information or choices at any given step of a workflow. The method may include use of customized tools and other components developed to support implementation of user interfaces and data structures needed to implement user interfaces and associated data exchanges between client devices and applications on servers. The user interfaces, methods, tools, and other components may also be used to support user interfaces used to control software applications, information appliances, and other devices.

US Patent:

20100049879, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/494133

Inventors:

Joseph M. Leavitt - Florence AL, US
Darrell D. Diem - Madison AL, US
Jeffrey M. Silvaggi - Madison AL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 14

Abstract:

A method for developing user interfaces to support efficient workflow implementation in an organization or in daily tasks of a typical consumer is disclosed. The method accounts for limitations in ability of a typical user of such interfaces to deal with more than about six elements of information or choices at any given step of a workflow. The method may include use of customized tools and other components developed to support implementation of user interfaces and data structures needed to implement user interfaces and associated data exchanges between client devices and applications on servers. The user interfaces, methods, tools, and other components may also be used to support user interfaces used to control software applications, information appliances, and other devices.