Robert M Keith

US Patent:

20010025304, Sep 27, 2001

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800607

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Acess, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F007/00
G06F017/30
G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/217000, 707/010000

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for applying a parametric search methodology to a searchable database formatted in a directory tree structure. The directory tree structure includes nodes comprising a collection of related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. Each specific node provides a corresponding set of parameters by which each related item of data corresponding to the specific node is defined by initializing the value of each parameter for each related data. The method accesses a particular node within the directory tree structure and performs a parametric search using one or more set search parameters corresponding to the specific node to generate one or more matching discrete data items, wherein each matching item corresponds to related data of the particular node. The parameters can be customizable and specific to the specific node. The method can also include accessing a particular node utilizing a selective one or more search methodologies including keyword search, hierarchical search, and dichotomous key search.

US Patent:

20020004793, Jan 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801076

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/001000, 707/005000, 707/010000, 707/201000

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for organizing data by overlaying a searchable database with a directory tree structure. The method includes generating the directory tree structure that includes nodes comprising a designated category for each node and branches comprising links between the nodes, and generating one or more pointers. Each pointer corresponds to a specific node and the pointer links the specific node to an item of data within the searchable database. All pointers associated with the specific node link related items of data corresponding to the designated category. Each node within the directory tree structure can include a corresponding html address. Items of data can be web-based multimedia including audio, video, images, and appropriately formatted text, displayed in an encyclopedia-like format. Nodes, branches, and pointers within the directory tree structure can continually be added, edited, or deleted.

US Patent:

20020016793, Feb 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/799032

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/201000, 707/001000, 707/005000, 707/010000

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for notifying a user of new data entered into an electronic system. The method includes formatting a searchable database into a directory tree structure, the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. Each related data is categorized by one or more navigation paths through the directory tree structure and by one or more set parameters, the parameters being specific to the node in which the related data is included. The method accesses a discrete data item via a navigation path and one or more set parameters, sets a notification signal by saving the navigation path and one or more set parameters associated with the discrete data item within the electronic system, triggers the notification signal when a new data item is entered into the searchable database that matches the saved navigation path and set parameters, and notifies the user of new data entered into the electronic system in response to triggering the notification signal.

US Patent:

20020016794, Feb 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800566

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/201000, 707/001000, 707/005000, 707/010000

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for accessing data within an electronic system by an external system to the electronic system. The method includes formatting a searchable database within the electronic system into a directory tree structure, the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. Each related item of data is categorized by a navigation path through the directory tree structure and by one or more parameters, wherein the parameters are specific to the node in which the related data is included. The method accesses one or more nodes within the directory tree structure and obtains data from the one or more nodes by utilizing an applications programming interface. The applications programming interface can access the one or more nodes within the directory tree structure using a query string that defines a navigation path through the directory tree structure to access a specific node within the directory tree structure.

US Patent:

20020023085, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801072

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/005000, 707/010000, 707/001000, 707/201000

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for performing a research task interchangeably utilizes a multitude of search methodologies including keyword search, hierarchical search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search. A search criteria is correlated to a searchable database for generating one or more matching items, wherein each matching item corresponds to a segment of the searchable database. The process is repeated by correlating a subsequent search criteria to one of the matching items for generating one or more subsequent matching items until the research task is completed. The searchable database can be formatted in a directory tree structure which includes nodes comprising a collection of related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. The collection of related data for a particular node can be displayed in an encyclopedia-like format. A specific node within the directory tree structure is accessible using a query string which defines a navigation path through the directory tree structure to access the specific node.

US Patent:

20020032672, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800592

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc

International Classification:

G06F017/30
G06F015/16

US Classification:

707/002000, 707/003000, 707/010000, 709/219000

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for formatting information within a directory tree structure into an encyclopedia-like entry. The method includes performing a search by utilizing a selective one or more search methodologies including keyword search, hierarchical search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search to correlate a search criteria to a searchable database for generating one or more matching items, wherein the searchable database is formatted in the directory tree structure. The directory tree structure includes nodes comprising a collection of related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. Each matching item represents a node from within the directory tree structure. The method further includes selecting one of the matching items, formatting the collection of related data corresponding to the node of the selected matching item into an encyclopedia-like entry, and displaying the encyclopedia-like entry corresponding to the node of the selected matching item. The encyclopedia-like entry can include text, graphics, links to related topics within the directory tree structure, links to related web sites external to the directory tree structure, or any combination thereof. Utilizing the search methodologies can be performed by a server, preferably accessible over the internet through the public switched telephone network.

US Patent:

20020065812, May 30, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801140

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/003000, 707/010000

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for accessing information within an electronic system. The method includes formatting a searchable database into a directory tree structure, the directory tree structure includes nodes comprising related data and branches comprising links between the nodes. Each related item of data is categorized by a navigation path through the directory tree structure and by one or more set parameters, the parameters being specific to the node in which the related data is included. The method accesses a node within the directory tree structure using a query string, wherein the query string defines a navigation path through the directory tree structure to access a specific node within the directory tree structure. The method can include manually traversing the navigation path by utilizing keyword search, hierarchical search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search methodologies. Manually traversing the navigation path can be saved as the query string.

US Patent:

20020091686, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801138

Inventors:

Robert Keith - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

The Web Access, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/005000, 707/001000, 707/010000, 707/201000

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for performing a research task within a searchable database by interchangeably utilizing a multitude of search methodologies including keyword search, hierarchical search, and dichotomous key search. A search criteria is correlated to a searchable database for generating one or more matching items, wherein each matching item corresponds to a segment of the searchable database, and repeatedly utilizing one of the search methodologies to correlate a subsequent search criteria to one of the matching items for generating one or more subsequent matching items until the research task is completed. Utilizing the search methodologies can be performed by a server, preferably accessible over the internet through the public switched telephone network. According to another aspect, the method utilizes keyword search, hierarchical search, and parametric search methodologies. According to yet another aspect, the method utilizes keyword search, dichotomous key search, and parametric search methodologies. According to still yet another aspect, the method utilizes dichotomous key search, hierarchical search, and parametric search methodologies.