IP Library Granted Patent US 5,638,501
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US 5,638,501 · App. 08/060,572

Method and apparatus for displaying an overlay image

Inventors: Michael L. Gough, Daniel S. Venolia, Thomas S. Gilley, Greg M. Robbins, Daniel J. Hansen, Jr., Abhay Oswal, Tommy H. Tam
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Granted: Jun 10, 1997 Filed: May 10, 1993
Inventors
Michael L. Gough
Daniel S. Venolia
Thomas S. Gilley
Greg M. Robbins
Daniel J. Hansen, Jr.
Abhay Oswal
Tommy H. Tam
Assignee (at issue)
Apple Computer Inc.

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Patent No.
US 5,638,501
App. No.
08/060,572
Filed
1993-05-10
Granted
1997-06-10
Kind
A