Mark Samuelson

US Patent:

7840579, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Dec 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/609697

Inventors:

Mark Samuelson - Seattle WA, US
Pim Van Meurs - Kenmore WA, US
Michael R. Longe - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Tegic Communications Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707758, 707999005

Abstract:

In one general aspect, information is presented to a user by receiving a first input from a user and structuring the first input as a first stem. A separator is received designating subsequently-received input as a second input. The second input is received and the second input is structured as a second stem. The first stem and the second stem are related to a library of candidates. One or more results are rendered in response to relating the first stem and the second stem to the library of candidates and the user is enabled to select from among the one or more results.

US Patent:

8380692, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/019999

Inventors:

Mark A. Samuelson - Seattle WA, US
Kevin B. Marshall - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707706, 707736, 707741

Abstract:

A hardware and/or software search facility for searching and retrieving data stored on a mobile device. An index to the data is stored in fast memory (e. g. , RAM) on the mobile device. The index contains a minimal amount of information necessary to present search results to a user. A supplemental data file is stored in storage that is local to or remote from the mobile device. The supplemental data files contain additional organized data that may be used to enhance the search results. In response to a search query, the facility uses the index to identify results that are responsive to the search query. The results are presented by the facility in accordance with predetermined rules. The facility may use the supplemental data file to perform further processing and present additional information. In some embodiments, the facility may mount or unmount indices and supplemental files from a device.

US Patent:

20110126146, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/951262

Inventors:

Mark Samuelson - Seattle WA, US
Pim Van Meurs - Kenmore WA, US
Michael R. Longe - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715777

Abstract:

In one general aspect, information is presented to a user by receiving a first input from a user and structuring the first input as a first stem. A separator is received designating subsequently-received input as a second input. The second input is received and the second input is structured as a second stem. The first stem and the second stem are related to a library of candidates. One or more results are rendered in response to relating the first stem and the second stem to the library of candidates and the user is enabled to select from among the one or more results.