Patents by Inventor Kristinn R. Thorisson

Kristinn R. Thorisson 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).

  • Patent number: 10033799
    Abstract: A data construct called a semcard is a semantic (meaning-based) software object including semantic meta-tags and meta-data that describes a target object or thing. A target object can be any type of digital or physical entity or identifier, or it can be tacit knowledge, such as ideas, concepts, processes or other data existing in a user's mind, provided that the user represents this knowledge in the semcard. A semcard embodies information about its own structure-rules, history, state, policies and goals regarding automation, display, access permissions, sharing and other operations of the semcard and any optional target object. It can also represent a semantic link between two semcards, or a semantically typed link or a standard Web hyperlink between a semcard and its referent target. A collection of semcards represents a knowledge network; single semcards, and knowledge networks, can be browsed, shared, searched, disseminated, manipulated, displayed, organized, and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 9189479
    Abstract: An application that enables users to effectively utilize and manage knowledge and data the user posses and allows other users to effectively and seamlessly benefit from the user's knowledge and data over a computer network is also disclosed. A method of processing content created by a user utilizing a semantic, ontology-driven portal on a computer network is described. The semantic portal application provides the user with a content base, such as a semantic form or meta-form, for creating a semantic posting. The semantic portal utilizes a knowledge data structure, such as a taxonomy or ontology, in preparing a semantic posting based on the information provided by the user via the content base. The semantic portal application prepares a preview of a semantic posting for evaluation by the user. The semantic posting is then either modified by the user or accepted and posted by the user for external parties to view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: VCVC III LLC
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson, James M. Wissner
  • Publication number: 20150304400
    Abstract: A data construct called a semcard is a semantic (meaning-based) software object including semantic meta-tags and meta-data that describes a target object or thing. A target object can be any type of digital or physical entity or identifier, or it can be tacit knowledge, such as ideas, concepts, processes or other data existing in a user's mind, provided that the user represents this knowledge in the semcard. A semcard embodies information about its own structure-rules, history, state, policies and goals regarding automation, display, access permissions, sharing and other operations of the semcard and any optional target object. It can also represent a semantic link between two semcards, or a semantically typed link or a standard Web hyperlink between a semcard and its referent target. A collection of semcards represents a knowledge network; single semcards, and knowledge networks, can be browsed, shared, searched, disseminated, manipulated, displayed, organized, and stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 9079306
    Abstract: A publish-subscribe architecture based blackboard system for selecting and exchanging selected information among a plurality of processing modules using filters for implementing conditions described in a procedural language to reduce the amount of information transmitted between the processing modules. More than one filter may be dynamically installed in a message hub to select and collect the published information to be sent to a certain subscribing module. By using the procedural language to describe the filters, the message hub can more intelligently select the information to be sent to the subscribing module. This reduces the amount of information transmitted via communication channels. Further, the subscribing module may be relieved from the task of filtering the information received from the message hub, allowing the subscribing module to devote more resources to other operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Thor List, Kristinn R. Thorisson, Joel Wormer
  • Patent number: 9020967
    Abstract: A data construct called a semcard is a semantic (meaning-based) software object including semantic meta-tags and meta-data that describes a target object or thing. A target object can be any type of digital or physical entity or identifier, or it can be tacit knowledge, such as ideas, concepts, processes or other data existing in a user's mind, provided that the user represents this knowledge in the semcard. A semcard embodies information about its own structure—rules, history, state, policies and goals regarding automation, display, access permissions, sharing and other operations of the semcard and any optional target object. It can also represent a semantic link between two semcards, or a semantically typed link or a standard Web hyperlink between a semcard and its referent target. A collection of semcards represents a knowledge network; single semcards, and knowledge networks, can be browsed, shared, searched, disseminated, manipulated, displayed, organized, and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: VCVC III LLC
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 8965979
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: VCVC III LLC.
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Publication number: 20130091090
    Abstract: An application that enables users to effectively utilize and manage knowledge and data the user posses and allows other users to effectively and seamlessly benefit from the user's knowledge and data over a computer network is also disclosed. A method of processing content created by a user utilizing a semantic, ontology-driven portal on a computer network is described. The semantic portal application provides the user with a content base, such as a semantic form or meta-form, for creating a semantic posting. The semantic portal utilizes a knowledge data structure, such as a taxonomy or ontology, in preparing a semantic posting based on the information provided by the user via the content base. The semantic portal application prepares a preview of a semantic posting for evaluation by the user. The semantic posting is then either modified by the user or accepted and posted by the user for external parties to view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Evri Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson, James Matthew Wissner
  • Publication number: 20120278163
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Evri Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 8275796
    Abstract: The patent describes a single location and application on a network where a user can organize public, group, and private/personal information and have this single, location accessible to the public. A new, ontology-driven portal that organizes all three categories of data according to various “facets” using underlying ontologies to define each “facet” and wherein any type of information can be classified and linked to other types of information is disclosed. An application that enables a user to effectively utilize and manage knowledge and data the user posses and allows other users to effectively and seamlessly benefit from the user's knowledge and data over a computer network is also disclosed. A method of processing content created by a user utilizing a semantic, ontology-driven portal on a computer network is described. The semantic portal application provides the user with a content base, such as a semantic form or meta-form, for creating a semantic posting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Evri Inc.
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson, James Wissner
  • Patent number: 8190684
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Evri Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 8161066
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Evri, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Publication number: 20100057815
    Abstract: A data construct called a semcard is a semantic (meaning-based) software object including semantic meta-tags and meta-data that describes a target object or thing. A target object can be any type of digital or physical entity or identifier, or it can be tacit knowledge, such as ideas, concepts, processes or other data existing in a user's mind, provided that the user represents this knowledge in the semcard. A semcard embodies information about its own structure—rules, history, state, policies and goals regarding automation, display, access permissions, sharing and other operations of the semcard and any optional target object. It can also represent a semantic link between two semcards, or a semantically typed link or a standard Web hyperlink between a semcard and its referent target. A collection of semcards represents a knowledge network; single semcards, and knowledge networks, can be browsed, shared, searched, disseminated, manipulated, displayed, organized, and stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 7640267
    Abstract: A data construct called a semcard is a semantic (meaning-based) software object including semantic meta-tags and meta-data that describes a target object or thing. A target object can be any type of digital or physical entity or identifier, or it can be tacit knowledge, such as ideas, concepts, processes or other data existing in a user's mind, provided that the user represents this knowledge in the semcard. A semcard embodies information about its own structure-rules, history, state, policies and goals regarding automation, display, access permissions, sharing and other operations of the semcard and any optional target object. It can also represent a semantic link between two semcards, or a semantically typed link or a standard Web hyperlink between a semcard and its referent target. A collection of semcards represents a knowledge network; single semcards, and knowledge networks, can be browsed, shared, searched, disseminated, manipulated, displayed, organized, and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Patent number: 7584208
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Publication number: 20090192976
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova T. Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Publication number: 20090192972
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Publication number: 20090105879
    Abstract: A publish-subscribe architecture based blackboard system for selecting and exchanging selected information among a plurality of processing modules using filters for implementing conditions described in a procedural language to reduce the amount of information transmitted between the processing modules. More than one filter may be dynamically installed in a message hub to select and collect the published information to be sent to a certain subscribing module. By using the procedural language to describe the filters, the message hub can more intelligently select the information to be sent to the subscribing module. This reduces the amount of information transmitted via communication channels. Further, the subscribing module may be relieved from the task of filtering the information received from the message hub, allowing the subscribing module to devote more resources to other operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Thor List, Kristinn R. Thorisson, Joel Wormer
  • Publication number: 20090030982
    Abstract: Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson
  • Publication number: 20080306959
    Abstract: The patent describes a single location and application on a network where a user can organize public, group, and private/personal information and have this single, location accessible to the public. A new, ontology-driven portal that organizes all three categories of data according to various “facets” using underlying ontologies to define each “facet” and wherein any type of information can be classified and linked to other types of information is disclosed. An application that enables a user to effectively utilize and manage knowledge and data the user posses and allows other users to effectively and seamlessly benefit from the user's knowledge and data over a computer network is also disclosed. A method of processing content created by a user utilizing a semantic, ontology-driven portal on a computer network is described. The semantic portal application provides the user with a content base, such as a semantic form or meta-form, for creating a semantic posting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson, James Matthew Wissner
  • Patent number: 7433876
    Abstract: The patent describes a single location and application on a network where a user can organize public, group, and private/personal information and have this single, location accessible to the public. A new, ontology-driven portal that organizes all three categories of data according to various “facets” using underlying ontologies to define each “facet” and wherein any type of information can be classified and linked to other types of information is disclosed. An application that enables a user to effectively utilize and manage knowledge and data the user posses and allows other users to effectively and seamlessly benefit from the user's knowledge and data over a computer network is also disclosed. A method of processing content created by a user utilizing a semantic, ontology-driven portal on a computer network is described. The semantic portal application provides the user with a content base, such as a semantic form or meta-form, for creating a semantic posting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Radar Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nova Spivack, Kristinn R. Thorisson, James Matthew Wissner