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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Hideya Kawahara

This inventor holds 23 USPTO granted patents and 3 EPO patents, primarily in User Interface Design. Top assignees: Sun Microsystems, Inc., Oracle America, Inc.. Active years: 2003-2015.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hideya Kawahara. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hideya-kawahara

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Patents Active = 100.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

ph-index = 14

Forward Citations = 934(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Santa Clara, CA (US) (2013)
  • Mountain View, CA (US) (2003 - 2015)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal14 out of 7,642 
 
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 patents
silverMedal9 out of 1,928 
 
Oracle America, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2003-2015

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Areas of Expertise:
User Interface
Dynamic Grouping
Context-Compensated Rendering
Visual Representation
Application Management
3D Display Model
API Integration
Concurrent Tasks
Resource Management
Client-Server Communication
Portable Device Functionality
23 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 9076124 - Method and apparatus for organizing and consolidating portable device functionality (2015-07-07),
2. 8495514 - Transparency assisted window focus and selection (2013-07-23),
3. 8471873 - Enhanced UI operations leveraging derivative visual representation (2013-06-25),
4. 8451294 - Partial window visibility (2013-05-28),
5. 8074168 - Automated context-compensated rendering of text in a graphical environment (2011-12-06),
6. 8042110 - Dynamic grouping of application components (2011-10-18),
7. 7904904 - Processing events for concurrent tasks in a virtual machine (2011-03-08),
8. 7800614 - Efficient communication in a client-server scene graph system (2010-09-21),
9. 7703045 - Method and apparatus for interacting with objects in a user interface (2010-04-20),
10. 7665033 - Using a zooming effect to provide additional display space for managing applications (2010-02-16),
11. 7617273 - Method and apparatus for providing a unified component architecture for client-side and server-side components (2009-11-10),
12. 7487467 - Visual representation and other effects for application management on a device with a small screen (2009-02-03),
13. 7480873 - Method and apparatus for manipulating two-dimensional windows within a three-dimensional display model (2009-01-20),
14. 7290216 - Method and apparatus for implementing a scene-graph-aware user interface manager (2007-10-30),
15. 7254817 - Apparatus and methods for integrating APIs for program execution management (2007-08-07),

Title: The Innovative Mind of Hideya Kawahara

Introduction

Hideya Kawahara, based in Mountain View, CA, is an accomplished inventor with a remarkable portfolio of 23 patents. His contributions to technology focus on enhancing user interaction with portable devices, showcasing his commitment to advancing innovation in the tech industry.

Latest Patents

Among his most recent patents is the invention titled "Method and apparatus for organizing and consolidating portable device functionality." This system intelligently tracks user engagement with applications and data files, generating a chronological log that includes usage-context information. It subsequently presents this information in a user-friendly manner, enhancing the overall experience of the portable device.

Another notable patent is "Transparency assisted window focus and selection." This invention addresses user experience by managing obscured windows through dynamic transparency adjustments. The scene manager responds to user inputs by rendering obscured windows fully opaque while allowing obscuring windows to become transparent, thereby improving visibility and accessibility.

Career Highlights

Hideya has had a distinguished career, contributing his expertise to prominent companies such as Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Oracle America, Inc. His work in these organizations has helped shape innovative solutions in software and hardware design.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Kawahara has had the privilege of collaborating with skilled professionals, including Paul Vincent Byrne and Frank E. Ludolph. Their joint efforts have led to the development of pioneering technologies and patents, further enriching the landscape of modern innovations.

Conclusion

Hideya Kawahara's contributions to technology through his patents reflect a deep understanding of user needs and a passion for improving device functionality. His work continues to inspire future innovations, leaving a lasting impact on the tech industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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