Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

Jeffrey Alan Hughes

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Hewlett-Packard Company, Marketscape. Active years: 1995-1999.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Jeffrey Alan Hughes. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/jeffrey-alan-hughes

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

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.4

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 85(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1995-1999

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Jeffrey Alan Hughes: Network Information and Data Visualization Inventor.

Introduction

Jeffrey Alan Hughes is an inventor associated with Colorado Springs, Colorado. His work includes patented methods for extracting network information and displaying data visually on computer screens. He holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Hughes’s patent, “Method of Extracting Network Information,” describes retrieving a file associated with an initial link address and parsing it to identify hyperlinks. The method checks whether a hyperlink’s address has the initial address as its root and, when it does, retrieves the file associated with that link.

His patent, “Method for Displaying Pie Chart Information on a Computer Screen,” concerns displaying information in a computer windowing system while limiting demands on system resources. The invention supports visual formats including line graphs, bar charts, tables, gauges, and pie charts. It also describes applications such as statistical dashboards for protocol analyzers monitoring token ring and Ethernet networks.

Career Highlights

Hughes’s professional experience includes work with Hewlett-Packard Company and Marketscape. His patented work spans network information retrieval and computer-based data visualization.

Collaborations

Hughes’s listed coworkers include Robert William Pinna and Lai-chong May Chan.

Conclusion

Jeffrey Alan Hughes’s patents address practical tools for navigating network-linked information and presenting technical data in accessible visual formats.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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