Patents by Inventor Larry S. Burke

Larry S. Burke 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: 8584034
    Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface for navigating structured content includes a grid and a plurality of multi-dimensional cells each having a unique position in the grid. Each cell is configured to display only a first dimension of structured content before selection and display one or more additional dimensions of structured content upon selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Surfwax, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Holt, Larry S. Burke
  • Publication number: 20120089914
    Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface includes a grid, a header row of cells each positioned in a separate column of the grid, a header column of cells each positioned in a separate row of the grid, a plurality of multi-dimensional cells each having a unique position in the grid, and a viewport that displays only a portion of the grid. Upon of reception an indication that the portion of the grid displayed within the viewport should simultaneously scroll both horizontally and vertically, the multi-dimensional cells of the grid are configured to scroll simultaneously within the viewport both horizontally and vertically, and the header row cells and header column cells of the grid are configured to scroll in a synchronous manner so as to remain visible in the viewport and remain aligned with the rows and columns of multi-dimensional cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: SURFWAX INC.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Holt, Larry S. Burke
  • Publication number: 20120036455
    Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface for navigating structured content includes a grid and a plurality of multi-dimensional cells each having a unique position in the grid. Each cell is configured to display only a first dimension of structured content before selection and display one or more additional dimensions of structured content upon selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SURFWAX, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Holt, Larry S. Burke
  • Publication number: 20120030226
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically refining and navigating between alternative search query elements are disclosed. The method and system are applicable to searching an information system such as the Internet, an intranet, or any database, lexicon, or collection of documents, disk drive, images or video or audio content. A user enters their search query into a search query receiver. As the user enters their search query, they see, in real-time in a dynamically-generated object, such as a drop-down menu, iFrame, or browser window, possible matches to their search query string, and more specifically, the user receives within the dynamic object alternative semantically- and lexically-related search elements that relate to the search query string and from which the user can either make a selection to further refine their search query, or the user can proceed to view search results based on the selected query element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SURFWAX, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Holt, Larry S. Burke
  • Patent number: 7840589
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically refining and navigating between alternative search query elements are disclosed. The method and system are applicable to searching an information system such as the Internet, an intranet, or any database, lexicon, or collection of documents, disk drive, images or video or audio content. A user enters their search query into a search query receiver. As the user enters their search query, they see, in real-time in a dynamically-generated object, such as a drop-down menu, iFrame, or browser window, possible matches to their search query string, and more specifically, the user receives within the dynamic object alternative semantically- and lexically-related search elements that relate to the search query string and from which the user can either make a selection to further refine their search query, or the user can proceed to view search results based on the selected query element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Surfwax, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Holt, Larry S. Burke