Patents Assigned to Monkeymedia, Inc.
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Patent number: 6745201Abstract: This invention includes a method of navigating a collection of nodes by selecting a first node, generating a context list and displaying first node and context list. Each context of the context collection includes a second node essentially referencing the first node. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of generating an address from a collection of contexts containing steps of receiving a selected attribute collection and generating the address. Each context includes a resolution address and an attribute collection. Each of the attribute collections contains at least one attribute. Whenever the attribute collection of a first context of the context collection is essentially the same as the selected attribute collection, the resolution address of the first context is selected as the generated address. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of navigating a hypergraph. The hypergraph includes at least one context list. Each context list contains at least one context.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Monkeymedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Janna Buckmaster, Todd Wilkens, Paulus W. Trisnadi
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Patent number: 6693236Abstract: The present invention provides a user configurable computer interface for managing inventory. The interface provides a list, generated according to a user-defined organization. The list includes both owned and un-owned items and provides a means for sampling and purchasing the un-owned items directly from the list. The present invention contemplates a user interface for managing an entertainment play lists such as music play lists, video play lists etc. In addition the present invention contemplates management of vehicle maintenance and goods such as groceries, toys, or books.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: MonkeyMedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Gould, Nick West, Donald McCaskill, Alice Cark, Paulus Trisnadi
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Patent number: 6633903Abstract: A search system (10) employing a scheme of meta-folders (14) in which conventional objects (18) and search objects (20) may be stored in an intermingling manner. Upon opening a meta-folder (14) the search objects (20) are resolved into conventional static pointers, and thus into conventional objects (18). Optionally, an unresolved meta-folder (14a) may very fleetingly appear while this occurs. A resolved meta-folder (14a) then results, presenting only conventional objects (18). In particular, the search objects (20) may be search criteria which the process of resolving causes to produce only such searched out conventional objects (18) which are currently available. Users (80) of the search system (10) my employ it in large network environments (82), including the Internet (96).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: MonkeyMedia, Inc.Inventor: Eric Justin Gould
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Patent number: 6621980Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing at least one segment with a temporal flow and determining whether a content expansion is desired prior to reaching the second terminus is disclosed. If the content expansion is desired, then linking to an expansion segment and playing the expansion segment. If the content expansion is not desired, then linking to a continuing segment and playing the continuing segment. The method includes an additional link from the expansion segment to the continuing segment such that the continuing segment is played after the expansion segment has been played. Other aspects of the invention include other methods for playing stored content, for capturing and playing content, capturing segment and linkage descriptions, storage devices of the segment content, storage mechanisms referencing the continuous media content by segments and linkages and apparatus for capturing and playing continuous media content.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: MonkeyMedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Rachel M. Strickland
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Patent number: 6615270Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for playing a stored content providing a plurality of segments which collectively contains the stored content, each segment has using first terminus and a second terminus with the content having a temporal flow from the first terminus to the second terminus. At least one segment is associated with a plurality of links to other segments. The method includes playing at least one segment with the temporal flow, determining whether a content expansion is desired prior to reaching the second terminus. If the content expansion is desired, then linking to an expansion segment and playing the expansion segment. If the content expansion is not desired, then linking to a continuing segment and playing the continuing segment. The method includes an additional link from the expansion segment to the continuing segment such that the continuing segment is played after the expansion segment has been played.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Monkeymedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Rachel M. Strickland
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Patent number: 6583782Abstract: A method interfacing of a display and a pointing device employing regions of the display, sub-regions and objects with induced motion effects which alter the observed motion on the display of the content related to the pointing device are claimed. Induced motion effects include use of induced motion rules. The display may present one or more views of a 2-D, 3-D, 4-D or higher dimensional virtual space with regions, sub-regions and objects reflecting that dimensionality.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: MONKEYmedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Paulus W. Risnadi, Tina Chia Ho, S. Todd Wilkins
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Patent number: 6556226Abstract: A computer system utilizing software to map content by determining a field of relevance and at least one topic in the field of relevance is presented. The system determines at least one content pertaining to the topic, retrieves a representation of the content and maps the representation of the content onto the field of relevance. Then, it provides an extremely flexible presentation mechanism where the content is organized by multi-dimensional mappings to present the information effectively. One of the features allows a vector to be assigned to each entity, queries a user or software agent for a particular focal element and displays the multiplicity of distinguishable entities based upon the assigned vectors utilizing the focal vector as a reference point to view the information. The system facilitates the organization of results of database interrogations, web searches and other large data situations, creating a multi-dimensional topic space of content.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: MonkeyMedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Gould, Rachel M. Strickland
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Patent number: 6505209Abstract: This invention includes a method of navigating a collection of nodes by selecting a first node, generating a context list and displaying first node and context list. Each context of the context collection includes a second node essentially referencing the first node. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of generating an address from a collection of contexts containing steps of receiving a selected attribute collection and generating the address. Each context includes a resolution address and an attribute collection. Each of the attribute collections contains at least one attribute. Whenever the attribute collection of a first context of the context collection is essentially the same as the selected attribute collection, the resolution address of the first context is selected as the generated address. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of navigating a hypergraph. The hypergraph includes at least one context list. Each context list contains at least one context.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: MONKEYmedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Janna Buckmaster, Todd Wilkens, Paulus W. Trisnadi
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Patent number: 6433775Abstract: A method interfacing of a display and a pointing device employing regions of the display, sub-regions and objects with induced motion effects which alter the observed motion on the display of the content related to the pointing device are claimed. Induced motion effects include use of induced motion rules. The display may present one or more views of a 2-D, 3-D, 4-D or higher dimensional virtual space with regions, sub-regions and objects reflecting that dimensionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: MonkeyMedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Paulus W. Risnadi, Tina Chia Ho, S. Todd Wilkins
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Patent number: 6393158Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for playing a stored content providing a plurality of segments which collectively contains the stored content, each segment has using first terminus and a second terminus with the content having a temporal flow from the first terminus to the second terminus. At least one segment is associated with a plurality of links to other segments. The method includes playing at least one segment with the temporal flow, determining whether a content expansion is desired prior to reaching the second terminus. If the content expansion is desired, then linking to an expansion segment and playing the expansion segment. If the content expansion is not desired, then linking to a continuing segment and playing the continuing segment. The method includes an additional link from the expansion segment to the continuing segment such that the continuing segment is played after the expansion segment has been played.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Monkeymedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Rachel M. Strickland
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Patent number: 6335730Abstract: A relativity controller is a scroll bar/window combination that provides a way to see data in relation to both the context of its wholeness and the salience of its contents. To accomplish this, the linear density or other appearance of the scroll bar (acting as a ruler or scale) varies with the density of the document salience (as indicated by different kinds of annotations or marks). It also provides a way to zoom between perspectives. This is usable on many different data types: including sound, video, graphics, calendars and word processors.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: MonkeyMedia, Inc.Inventor: Eric Justin Gould
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Patent number: 6281899Abstract: A computer system utilizing software to map content by determining a field of relevance and at least one topic in the field of relevance is presented. The system determines at least one content pertaining to the topic, retrieves a representation of the content and maps the representation of the content onto the field of relevance. Then, it provides an extremely flexible presentation mechanism where the content is organized by multi-dimensional mappings to present the information effectively. The system also provides a navigation aid for traversing multi-dimensional information utilizing a variety of features and tools for effectively visualizing the information. One of the features allows a vector to be assigned to each entity, queries a user or software agent for a particular focal element and displays the multiplicity of distinguishable entities based upon the assigned vectors utilizing the focal vector as a reference point to view the information.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Monkeymedia, Inc.Inventors: Eric Justin Gould, Rachel M. Strickland
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Patent number: 6219052Abstract: A relativity controller is a scroll bar/window combination that provides a way to see data in relation to both the context of its wholeness and the salience of its contents. To accomplish this, the linear density or other appearance of the scroll bar (acting as a ruler or scale) varies with the density of the document salience (as indicated by different kinds of annotations or marks). It also provides a way to zoom between perspectives. This is usable on many different data types: including sound, video, graphics, calendars and word processors.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Monkeymedia, Inc.Inventor: Eric Justin Gould
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Patent number: 6215491Abstract: A relativity controller is a scroll bar/window combination that provides a way to see data in relation to both the context of its wholeness and the salience of its contents. To accomplish this, the linear density or other appearance of the scroll bar (acting as a ruler or scale) varies with the density of the document salience (as indicated by different kinds of annotations or marks). It also provides a way to zoom between perspectives. This is usable on many different data types: including sound, video, graphics, calendars and word processors.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Monkeymedia, Inc.Inventor: Eric Justin Gould