Andrew J Szabo

US Patent:

6868525, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

May 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/579217

Inventors:

Andrew Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US

Assignee:

Alberti Anemometer LLC - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F003/00
G06F017/30

US Classification:

715738, 715853, 715854, 715962, 705 14, 707 3

Abstract:

An improved human user computer interface system, providing a graphic representation of a hierarchy populated with naturally classified objects, having included therein at least one associated object having a distinct classification. Preferably, a collaborative filter is employed to define the appropriate associated object. The associated object preferably comprises a sponsored object, generating a subsidy or revenue.

US Patent:

7062475, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Nov 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/715218

Inventors:

Andrew Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US
Seth Elliott - New York NY, US
Andrew Stevens - New York NY, US
William Young - Westerville OH, US

Assignee:

Alberti Anemometer LLC - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/20
G06F 15/18

US Classification:

706 11, 706 13, 706 14

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking a user history, for presentation thereof within a browser display. An executable software construct operates at a client machine to trap object references, which are then transmitted to a server. The server analyzes the object references and organizes them into a display structure. The display structure is then displayed within the browser, including hyperlinks to allow the user to select a prior system state to which he seeks to return. Preferably, the software construct also manages objects associated with the object reference, for example cookies associated with URLs, in order to assure full definition of the desired state. The display structure may also be provided to browsers distinct from the originating browser.

US Patent:

7181438, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

May 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583048

Inventors:

Andrew Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US

Assignee:

Alberti Anemometer, LLC - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 2, 707 3, 705 14

Abstract:

An improved human user computer interface system, wherein a user characteristic or set of characteristics, such as demographic profile or societal “role”, is employed to define a scope or domain of operation. The operation itself may be a database search, to interactively define a taxonomic context for the operation, a business negotiation, or other activity. After retrieval of results, a scoring or ranking may be applied according to user define criteria, which are, for example, commensurate with the relevance to the context, but may be, for example, by date, source, or other secondary criteria. A user profile is preferably stored in a computer accessible form, and may be used to provide a history of use, persistent customization, collaborative filtering and demographic information for the user. Advantageously, user privacy and anonymity is maintained by physical and algorithmic controls over access to the personal profiles, and releasing only aggregate data without personally identifying information or of small groups.

US Patent:

7530020, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/467901

Inventors:

Andrew J Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715738, 715853, 715854, 715962, 707 3

Abstract:

An improved human user computer interface system, providing a graphic representation of a hierarchy populated with naturally classified objects, having included therein at least one associated object having a distinct classification. Preferably, a collaborative filter is employed to define the appropriate associated object. The associated object preferably comprises a sponsored object, generating a subsidy or revenue.

US Patent:

7574659, Aug 11, 2009

Filed:

Mar 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/073090

Inventors:

Andrew Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715738, 715853, 715854, 715962, 705 14, 707 3

Abstract:

An improved human user computer interface system, providing a graphic representation of a hierarchy populated with naturally classified objects, having included therein at least one associated object having a distinct classification. Preferably, a collaborative filter is employed to define the appropriate associated object. The associated object preferably comprises a sponsored object, generating a subsidy or revenue.

US Patent:

7596533, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/467888

Inventors:

Andrew Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US
Seth Elliott - New York NY, US
Andrew Stevens - New York NY, US
William Young - Westerville OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 17/20

US Classification:

706 11, 706 13, 706 14

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking a user history, for presentation thereof within a browser display. An executable software construct operates at a client machine to trap object references, which are then transmitted to a server. The server analyzes the object references and organizes them into a display structure. The display structure is then displayed within the browser, including hyperlinks to allow the user to select a prior system state to which he seeks to return. Preferably, the software construct also manages objects associated with the object reference, for example cookies associated with URLs, in order to assure full definition of the desired state. The display structure may also be provided to browsers distinct from the originating browser.

US Patent:

7801896, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Feb 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/676487

Inventors:

Andrew J Szabo - Cos Cob CT, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707739, 707715, 707731

Abstract:

An improved human user computer interface system, wherein a user characteristic or set of characteristics, such as demographic profile or societal “role”, is employed to define a scope or domain of operation. The operation itself may be a database search, to interactively define a taxonomic context for the operation, a business negotiation, or other activity. After retrieval of results, a scoring or ranking may be applied according to user define criteria, which are, for example, commensurate with the relevance to the context, but may be, for example, by date, source, or other secondary criteria. A user profile is preferably stored in a computer accessible form, and may be used to provide a history of use, persistent customization, collaborative filtering and demographic information for the user. Advantageously, user privacy and anonymity is maintained by physical and algorithmic controls over access to the personal profiles, and releasing only aggregate data without personally identifying information or of small groups.

US Patent:

RE43753, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/728743

Inventors:

Andrew J. Szabo - Riverside CT, US

Assignee:

Alberti Anemometer LLC - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

715835, 715968

Abstract:

A graphic user interface method for representing a search of a database, providing a plurality of stylized Venn diagrams each representing an intersection of at least two sets; receiving from the user, for each generic graphic icon, a selection of at least one region, defining an output data set; presenting the generic graphic icons on the graphic user interface as modified graphic icons, each having graphic indication of the selections; and receiving linkage information from the user for the modified graphic icons to represent a composite set inclusion property, based on the output data sets and the linkage information. Once a search is defined, it may be translated, as necessary, for execution by a typical database search engine. Retrieved results may be quautified and ranked by the interface system fur optimal presentation to the user.