Patents by Inventor Jef R. Armstrong

Jef R. Armstrong 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).

  • Publication number: 20090164387
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing semantically enhanced financial information are provided. Semantic information integration and computing technologies may be utilized to create and maintain an up-to-date semantic graph encapsulating with nodes and links the business associations among companies, assets, and financial instruments in an industry. The systems and methods provide and use an up-to-date knowledge map for an industry in which an entity, such as a company, operates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: SEMANDEX NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jef R. ARMSTRONG, Andrew J. COHEN, Jaime L. GOMEZJURADO, Raymond W. KULBERDA, Dhananjay D. MAKWANA, Jeffrey D. MERSHON
  • Publication number: 20090160658
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enhance biometric data available to authorities to identify individuals by linking the available biometric data semantically to data from other sources to improve identity management using a semantic computing server that builds a semantic graph based on the data. Using a semantic graph helps determine the identity and possible intention to deceive of certain individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: SEMANDEX NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jef R. ARMSTRONG, Andrew J. COHEN, Raymond W. KULBERDA, Dhananjay D. MAKWANA, Jeffrey D. MERSHON, Daniel J. REININGER
  • Patent number: 6134547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to computerized methods and systems for user-interactive, multimedia cataloguing, navigation, the performance of data retrieval and previewing of films and videos. The system comprises an IBM compatible computer, with an Intel 486DX2/66 or higher based CPU, 8 megabytes random access memory, 270 megabyte hard drive and an internal cache for speed. One or more double-spin CD-ROM Drives are used for storage of cover art and film trailers and a full-motion video board with MPEG-1 compression and 16-bit digital sound processing and a touch-screen color monitor. The system is placed in video stores, and the like. Users are potential purchasers of the videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Muze, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Huxley, Paul F. Zullo, Paul Rosovsky, Jef R. Armstrong, Judith A. Israel