Robert A Fish

US Patent:

7594172, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Oct 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/398669

Inventors:

Robert D. Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715255, 715200, 715212, 715810, 707102, 7071041

Abstract:

Metatag identifiers are stored in a spreadsheet, and are made available for use in metatagging various files. Steps may include: identifying the item of data in a document; activating an activation code; providing a listing of metatag choices; selecting a metatag from the listing of metatag choices; identifying the selected metatag with a column in the spreadsheet; and storing at least a portion of the item of data in a cell of the column. The listing is preferably a visually displayed listing, and selection can be made by clicking. Data previously associated with a metatag, and stored in the spreadsheet can be displayed as values. The values for a given metatag can thus be sorted and listed, providing immediate feedback to a user to assist in determining the propriety of a particular metatag.

US Patent:

7693898, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/625934

Inventors:

Robert D. Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707708, 707796

Abstract:

Systems and methods allow independent users to both search and classify third party information, in inconsistent ways, using lists of predefined topics. Users can preferably add their own topics, with the system providing information as to frequency of use of various topics to encourage conformity. Users are encouraged to classify third party material by having the ability to add and publish their own editorial or other comments on that third party material.

US Patent:

8165867, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Sep 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

10/466202

Inventors:

Robert D. Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/28

US Classification:

704 3, 704251, 704260, 704271

Abstract:

An item of information is transmitted to a distal computer, translated to a different sense modality and/or, language and in substantially real time, and the translation is transmitted back to the location from which the item was sent. The device sending the item is preferably a wireless device, and more preferably a cellular or other telephone. The device receiving the translation is also preferably a wireless device, and more preferably a cellular or other telephone, and may advantageously be the same device as the sending device. The item of information preferably comprises a sentence of human speech having at least ten words, and the translation is a written expression of the sentence. All of the steps of transmitting the item of information, executing the program code, and transmitting the translated information preferably occurs in less than 60 seconds of elapsed time.

US Patent:

8250058, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/615824

Inventors:

Robert D. Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707708, 707795, 707796, 707801, 707803

Abstract:

Computer implemented systems store descriptions of multiple different types of marketplace items as a collection of parameter-value pairs, using a table having a plurality of rows and columns, wherein values for at least two of the items are stored in cells of first and second ones of the rows, respectively; keys that provide information that can be used to decipher differential mappings of a plurality of the columns to a plurality of parameters in different ones of the rows; and one or more interfaces that collectively display previously stored parameters and values to a human end-user.

US Patent:

20060020593, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Jun 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166926

Inventors:

Mark Ramsaier - Corona Del Mar CA, US
Robert Fish - Tustin CA, US
Patrick Dent - San Pedro CA, US
Dennis McLeod - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707005000

Abstract:

The present invention provides systems and methods in which user-created and user-selectable personas are used to enhance a search string for submission to a search engine. The persona information can also be used to filter or rank search results. A given user can combine multiple characteristics in various ways to produce different persona, and can choose among different as desired for a given search. Software to capture, maintain, store, and use persona information can be physically spread out across multiple computers operated by different companies, with a third party hosting the persona capturing interfaces.

US Patent:

20070088625, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550490

Inventors:

Robert Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705026000

Abstract:

Improvements for parametized storage and retrieval of multiple different types of marketplace items include: (a) providing lists recommended parameters to guide users' entry and searching of data; (b) limiting users to suggesting additions of new parameters to the system; (c) an item classification based in whole or in part upon a trademark classification; (d) a data structure in which value data is stored in cells of a table for which a given column can represent multiple different parameters; (e) values can comprise links that resolve to particular items of data other than a file, a web site, and an email address; data is loaded en masse, and then distributed to edge cache databases; and (f) users can privatize individual records and values within their loaded data.

US Patent:

20070174188, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/625926

Inventors:

Robert D. Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39

Abstract:

Systems, databases, methods, and implementations provide for electronic management of negotiations for a proposed transaction, where at least one of the first and second sides of the transaction include multiple subscribing parties. Contemplated transactions preferably, but do not necessarily rise to the level of a legally biding commitment, and include all manner of transactions for goods and services. The basic terms of a proposed transaction will usually, but not necessarily, apply to all parties. Preferred embodiments are also parameter driven, and self-evolving, and handle basic transaction terms such as action, item description, quantity, maximum price, commitment windows, and close date, as well as additional transaction terms that may or may not have been adopted by previous users. Transactions can be single for single or multiple lots.

US Patent:

20070219983, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Feb 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/677875

Inventors:

Robert D. Fish - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 5

Abstract:

A search engine provides summary context information for search terms across many or all of the matched records. The summary information can include additional terms including single words, phrases, pairs or other groupings of words, as well as tags or other information having special meaning. Search engines or other providers can allow users to click on or otherwise select one or more of the additional terms. Such selection can be used to add the selected term(s) to a subsequent search, and/or display to the searcher examples of the selected term(s) in context of at least one of selected ones of the plurality of records. Searchers can advantageously be given an ability to set the size of the window from which the additional terms are drawn, the number of records searched