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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2003
Applicants:
Daniel M. Gruen, Newton, MA (US);
Li-te Cheng, Malden, MA (US);
Devon J. Rueckner, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel M. Gruen, Newton, MA (US);
Li-Te Cheng, Malden, MA (US);
Devon J. Rueckner, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place without obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.