Boca Raton, FL, United States of America

William Robert Smith

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 1997.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: William Robert Smith. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/william-robert-smith

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 20(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1997

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: The Innovative Contributions of William Robert Smith

Introduction

William Robert Smith is a notable inventor based in Boca Raton, FL (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of data management through his innovative patent. His work focuses on enhancing the user experience in managing hard disk data storage.

Latest Patents

William Robert Smith holds a patent for a "Graphical method of media partitioning on a hard disk." This invention provides a method of graphical representation of media partitioning and fixed disk data management. It utilizes manipulable graphical computer images to represent hard disk data storage space in a computer. Users can manipulate these graphical images to define and position target installation partitions and to reposition existing partitions on a hard disk. The partitioning subroutine program partitions and/or repartitions the disk according to the relative position of graphically selected partitions on the image of the disk. The graphical images of the hard disk and the data partitions are labeled with identifying legends to assist users in selecting and manipulating the images.

Career Highlights

William Robert Smith is associated with International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM. His work at IBM has allowed him to contribute to advancements in technology and data management.

Collaborations

Some of his coworkers include Miguel Fernando Asensio and Pedro C Rodriguez. Their collaboration has likely fostered an environment of innovation and creativity within their projects.

Conclusion

William Robert Smith's contributions to data management through his innovative patent demonstrate his commitment to improving technology. His work continues to influence the way users interact with hard disk data storage.

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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