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Technical Patent Applications and Publications

User Interface Design Patent Applications

  • Janette Bradley, J., Gray, P., Lea, G., Phillips, M., Scannell, P., & Simms, D. (2001). Review and Approval in a post-production environment.
  • Kahl, D. J., Scannell, P., Torres, R. J., Douglas, T. B. (1997). Method and apparatus for improved notebook control in a data processing system. US Patent 5,604,861.
  • Torres, R. J., & Scannell, P. (1993). Method for accessing an identified window into a multi-window interface. Filed as Docket DA992090 in US Patent Office.
  • Torres, R. J., Scannell, P., Kahl, D. J., Humphreys, J. J., & King, C. D. (1992). Sort dialog window. Filed as Docket DA991053X in US Patent Office.
  • Scannell, P., Torres, R. J., Lee, R. E., & King, C. D. Method and apparatus for loosely ganging sliders on a user interface of a data processing system. Filed as Docket DA992122 in US Patent Office.

User Interface Design Technical Publications

  • Douglas, T. B., Scannell, P., & Torres, R. J. (1993). Enhanced addressing of send dialogs. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Dykstra, D. J., & Scannell, P. (1993). Database progress indicator. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Dykstra, D. J., & Scannell, P. (1993). Enhanced page turning. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Dykstra, D. J., & Scannell, P. (1993). Window viewing via page flipping control. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Dykstra, D. J., & Scannell, P. (1994). Appointment length analog clock. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Dykstra, D. J., & Scannell, P. (1994). Narrowed search using hierarchical card tabs. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Haynes, T. R., Fitzpatrick, G. P. Scannell, P., Schell, D. J. (1992). Color parameters for common system window exits. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scanlon, J. L., & Scannell, P. (1993). Window scrolling without scroll bars. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P. (1993). Visual slider field. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & (1993). Dykstra, D. J. "Casement" windows. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Alford, J. A. (1992). Pockets for drag and drop operations. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Dykstra, D. J. (1993). Enhanced multi-field spin button. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Dykstra, D. J. (1993). Extended pie menu. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Dykstra, D. J. (1993). Intelligent tool tracker/display. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Dykstra, D. J. (1993). Moveable viewport. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Scanlon, J. L. (1993). Window scrolling anywhere in the window. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., & Torres, R. J. (1992). Multipath dialogs. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Scannell, P., Torres, R. J., & Dykstra, D. J. (1993). Drag and drop via keyboard. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Torres, J. L., Douglas, T. B., & Scannell, P. (1993). Directly interactive feature customization. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Torres, R. J., & Scannell, P. (1991). Window hierarchy compression. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Torres, R. J., & Scannell, P. (1992). Customization via progressive disclosure. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
  • Torres, R. J., Scannell, P. Lee, R. E., & King, C. D. (1993). Multiple entry with immediate verification. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.

Scholarly Publications and Conference Presentations

  • Scannell, P. (1997). Dissertation: Three-dimensional Information Space: An Exploration of a World Wide Web-based, Three-dimensional, Hierarchical Information Retrieval Interface Using Virtual Reality Modeling Language.
  • Gluck, M., Scannell, P., & Bradley, J. B. (October 1997). Interface design for a high-speed world: An on-site demonstration of iterative prototyping. Panel session presented at the 60th annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science, Washington, DC.
  • Scannell, P. (October 1996). Interfaces for a complex environment: VRML, Java, and Shockwave for the World Wide Web. Panel session presented at the 59th annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science, Baltimore, MD.
  • Scannell, P. & Bradley, J. B. (October 1994). The information superhighway: Educational implications. Panel session presented at the 57th annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science, Alexandria, VA.
  • Scannell, P. (October 1994). Testing the graphical user interface. Panel session presented at the 57th annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science, Alexandria, VA.
  • Bradley, J. B. & Scannell, P. (eds.) (1994). Proceedings of information 2000: An interdisciplinary future conference. NT-ASIS, University of North Texas: Denton, TX.
  • Scannell, P. (October 1993). Iterative prototyping: The design team's most powerful tool. Panel session presented at the 56th annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science, Columbus, OH.
  • Mukaida, L., Knezek, G., Scannell, P., Jones, G., Avegalio, T., Freese, A., & Haak, J. (1989). Pacific island interactive data base network access: A PEACESAT, PICHTR, University of Hawaii library pilot project. In L. S. Harms & D. J. Wedemeyer (Eds.), PTC'89: The Eleventh Annual Conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (pp. 494-501). Honolulu, HI: Pacific Telecommunications Council.
  • Knezek, G., Rachlin, S., & Scannell, P. (March 1988) A taxonomy for educational computing. Educational Technology 15-19.
  • Knezek, G., Scannell, P., & Flanigan, J. (1985). Personal computer-based communication systems, PTC'85: The Seventh Annual Conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council. Honolulu, HI: Pacific Telecommunications Council.
  • Lange, J., Casey, R., Dunnet, C., Dunqua, B., Knezek, G., Flanigan, J., Flavel, E., Houlton, E., Livingston, K., Seumahu, S., Scannell, P., & Spooner, P. (1984). ATS-1: Social service satellite networks in the Pacific, PTC'84: The Sixth Annual Conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council . Honolulu, HI: Pacific Telecommunications Council.