Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1988-1994
Title: Innovations of Lawrence S. Gross
Introduction
Lawrence S. Gross is a notable inventor based in Santa Monica, California. He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, particularly in search and retrieval systems and graphic region boundary determination. With a total of two patents to his name, Gross has demonstrated his innovative spirit and technical expertise.
Latest Patents
One of Gross's latest patents is a "Search and Retrieval System." This invention builds an index representing every word in stored files created by various applications. It searches for requested words using the index and ranks the files based on the relative strength of the match with the search request. Users can select a file from a display of ranked filenames, and the corresponding viewer is automatically loaded to display consecutive screens of information from the selected file. Further searching within the file is accomplished by matching character strings of a new search request with words in the items of the file produced by the viewer.
Another significant patent is the "Method and Apparatus for Determining Boundaries of Graphic Regions." This invention provides methods for determining the boundaries of arbitrarily shaped regions on a computer display system. The system utilizes a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to a display with selectively enabled and disabled display elements. The CPU determines if the initial seed cell corresponds to a disabled memory cell and searches outwardly to locate enabled cells, setting boundaries for the defined regions.
Career Highlights
Lawrence S. Gross has worked at Lotus Development Corporation, a company known for its innovative software solutions. His work has contributed to advancements in user interface design and data retrieval technologies.
Collaborations
Some of his notable coworkers include William T. Gross and David A. Rolfe, who have also made significant contributions to the field of technology.
Conclusion
Lawrence S. Gross is an accomplished inventor whose work has had a lasting impact on technology. His patents reflect his innovative approach to solving complex problems in search systems and graphic display technologies.