Michael Joseph Hanson

US Patent:

6418429, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Oct 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/176116

Inventors:

Richard Daniel Borovoy - Boston MA
Michael Graves - San Jose CA
Michael Robert Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Nagabhushan Rao Machiraju - Cupertino CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3, 707 5, 707 6, 707103, 707104

Abstract:

An integrated searching/browsing mechanism employs user-constructed information hierarchies that represent a cognitive framework for the organization of information. The hierarchies are independent of the information itself. This feature permits them to be shared among multiple users, and applied to any of a variety of different sources of information. The hierarchical organization that is provided by the framework gives the user the ability to browse around any available document database in a manner that is intuitive to the user. Two or more hierarchies can be combined to locate documents which match the criteria of both hierarchies, and thereby refine search results to an appropriate level. A relevance feedback mechanism further enhances the browsing experience, by concentrating the search results in areas that are most relevant to documents selected as being of particular interest.

US Patent:

6574620, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

May 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/150086

Inventors:

Richard Daniel Borovoy - Boston MA
Michael Graves - San Jose CA
Michael Robert Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Nagabhushan Rao Machiraju - Cupertino CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3, 707 5

Abstract:

An integrated searching/browsing mechanism employs user-constructed information hierarchies that represent a cognitive framework for the organization of information. The hierarchies are independent of the information itself. This feature permits them to be shared among multiple users, and applied to any of a variety of different sources of information. The hierarchical organization that is provided by the framework gives the user the ability to browse around any available document database in a manner that is intuitive to the user. Two or more hierarchies can be combined to locate documents which match the criteria of both hierarchies, and thereby refine search results to an appropriate level. A relevance feedback mechanism further enhances the browsing experience, by concentrating the search results in areas that are most relevant to documents selected as being of particular interest.

US Patent:

7613684, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/406439

Inventors:

Richard Daniel Borovoy - Boston MA, US
Michael Graves - San Jose CA, US
Michael Robert Hanson - Menlo Park CA, US
Nagabhushan Rao Machiraju - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

An integrated searching/browsing mechanism employs user-constructed information hierarchies that represent a cognitive framework for the organization of information. The hierarchies are independent of the information itself. This feature permits them to be shared among multiple users, and applied to any of a variety of different sources of information. The hierarchical organization that is provided by the framework gives the user the ability to browse around any available document database in a manner that is intuitive to the user. Two or more hierarchies can be combined to locate documents which match the criteria of both hierarchies, and thereby refine search results to an appropriate level. A relevance feedback mechanism further enhances the browsing experience, by concentrating the search results in areas that are most relevant to documents selected as being of particular interest.

US Patent:

7769741, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Nov 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/611252

Inventors:

Richard Daniel Borovoy - Boston MA, US
Michael Graves - San Jose CA, US
Michael Robert Hanson - Menlo Park CA, US
Nagabhushan Rao Machiraju - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707706

Abstract:

An integrated searching/browsing mechanism employs user-constructed information hierarchies that represent a cognitive framework for the organization of information. The hierarchies are independent of the information itself. This feature permits them to be shared among multiple users, and applied to any of a variety of different sources of information. The hierarchical organization that is provided by the framework gives the user the ability to browse around any available document database in a manner that is intuitive to the user. Two or more hierarchies can be combined to locate documents which match the criteria of both hierarchies, and thereby refine search results to an appropriate level. A relevance feedback mechanism further enhances the browsing experience, by concentrating the search results in areas that are most relevant to documents selected as being of particular interest.

US Patent:

7984065, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jul 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/845476

Inventors:

Richard Daniel Borovoy - Boston MA, US
Michael Graves - San Jose CA, US
Michael Robert Hanson - Menlo Park CA, US
Nagabhushan Rao Machiraju - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707778

Abstract:

An integrated searching/browsing mechanism employs user-constructed information hierarchies that represent a cognitive framework for the organization of information. The hierarchies are independent of the information itself. This feature permits them to be shared among multiple users, and applied to any of a variety of different sources of information. The hierarchical organization that is provided by the framework gives the user the ability to browse around any available document database in a manner that is intuitive to the user. Two or more hierarchies can be combined to locate documents which match the criteria of both hierarchies, and thereby refine search results to an appropriate level. A relevance feedback mechanism further enhances the browsing experience, by concentrating the search results in areas that are most relevant to documents selected as being of particular interest.

US Patent:

59559535, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Jul 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/109708

Inventors:

Michael C. Hanson - York PA
Mark W. Sharp - York PA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3405733

Abstract:

An article to be worn with an identification unit mounted thereon. The identification unit includes a speaker for transmitting audio signals via free space upon the receipt thereof. Further included is a message playback switch for transmitting a playback signal and a message record switch for transmitting a record signal. The identification unit further includes a sound module adapted to store an audio message including a name of the pet and at least one of an address and a phone number upon the receipt of the record signal. The sound module further serves to playback the audio message upon the receipt of the playback signal.