Patents by Inventor Anne K. Krook

Anne K. Krook has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Alternative browse graphs for viewing data
    Patent number: 9286363
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph. The browse graphs may each correspond to a collection of the body of data, such as a website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATING WITHIN A BODY OF DATA USING ONE OF A NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE BROWSE GRAPHS
    Publication number: 20140289276
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph. The browse graphs may each correspond to a collection of the body of data, such as a website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • Method and system for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of alternative browse graphs
    Patent number: 8751545
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph. The browse graphs may each correspond to a collection of the body of data, such as a website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • Method and system for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of alternative browse graphs
    Patent number: 8185549
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph. The browse graphs may each correspond to a collection of the body of data, such as a website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • Method and system for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of alternative browse graphs
    Patent number: 7870155
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATING WITHIN A BODY OF DATA USING ONE OF A NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE BROWSE GRAPHS
    Publication number: 20080033981
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • Method and system for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of alternative browse graphs
    Patent number: 7139771
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • Method and system for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of alternative browse graphs
    Publication number: 20040068492
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input, the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman
  • Method and system for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of alternative browse graphs
    Patent number: 6625609
    Abstract: A facility for navigating within a body of data using one of a number of distinct browse graphs is described. Initially, a navigation request is received. Based upon information contained in the received navigation request, the facility selects one of the plurality of browse graphs. In response to user input the facility browses the body of data using the selected browse graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. McDade, Anne K. Krook, Bonnie Bouman