Patents by Inventor Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones 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: 7614004
    Abstract: Implementations are described and claimed herein to enable a user to quickly and efficiently locate preferred web pages or resources based on previous navigation. Implementations may utilize an “intelligent forward” resource navigation scheme which analyzes a user's navigation to determine web pages or resources that the user is likely to target. Shortcuts to the “forward target resources” may be presented in a manner that allows the user to readily and directly access a desired web page or resource without having to navigate among a series of intervening web pages or resources. In addition, the forward target resources may be ranked (e.g., based on frequency of access) and shortcuts may be presented to the user based on rank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Natasa Milic-Frayling, Samuel Gavin Smyth, Anthony Francis Frayling, Kerry Rodden, Rachel Jones
  • Publication number: 20080096764
    Abstract: A system for impregnating a superconductive wire surrounded by insulation with a resin provided in liquid form in a vessel, has an input arrangement that introduces the wire into the vessel, a transport device that moves the wire through the resin in the vessel and a pressure applicator that applies pressure to the wire, transversely to its length, at at least one location within the vessel while in contact with the resin, so as to expel gases otherwise trapped within the insulated wire. Each pressure applicator is formed by a co-operative pair of pinch rollers, with one pinch roller of each pair being doubly flanged to provide a substantially central recess to accommodate the insulated wire, and the other pinch roller of each pair is formed with a central tongue dimensioned to enter the recess to trap the wire therein and apply pressure thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Wayne Bentley, Paul Bircher, Adam Johnstone, Rachel Jones, Michael Mallett, Adrian Thomas
  • Publication number: 20070052278
    Abstract: A portable child seat is provided. The portable child seat can be easily mounted upon an existing chair or seat to convert it into use for a child. The portable child seat can be used on different chairs or seats by altering a length or size as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventor: Rachel Jones
  • Publication number: 20050132296
    Abstract: Implementations are described and claimed herein to enable a user to quickly and efficiently locate preferred web pages or resources based on previous navigation. Implementations may utilize an “intelligent forward” resource navigation scheme which analyzes a user's navigation to determine web pages or resources that the user is likely to target. Shortcuts to the “forward target resources” may be presented in a manner that allows the user to readily and directly access a desired web page or resource without having to navigate among a series of intervening web pages or resources. In addition, the forward target resources may be ranked (e.g., based on frequency of access) and shortcuts may be presented to the user based on rank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Natasa Milic-Frayling, Samuel Smyth, Anthony Frayling, Kerry Rodden, Rachel Jones
  • Publication number: 20050132297
    Abstract: A system for navigating among resources includes a target detection module detecting whether a first resource has been branched from to two other different resources and a backward navigation module operable to detect selection of a backward navigation button and cause navigation to the first resource. A method includes designating a target resource accessible via a backward navigation button in a first browser session, detecting selection of the backward navigation button in a second browser session, and navigating to the target resource in the second browser session. The method can involve detecting hovering of a pointer icon over the backward navigation button and responsively presenting a thumbnail of a resource associated with the backward navigation button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Natasa Milic-Frayling, Samuel Smyth, Kerry Rodden, Ralph Sommerer, Rachel Jones, Alan Blackwell
  • Publication number: 20050132018
    Abstract: A method includes storing one or more resource identifiers identifying one or more associated resources visited using a browser application, and presenting the resource identifiers in an order designated by one of a plurality of history presentation settings and resource navigation context specifications. The history presentation setting and navigation context can be selected by a user. Exemplary history presentation settings include chronological and domain-name grouped. Exemplary navigation context includes resource identifier, such as name, URI, or domain of the currently viewed resource. The method may further include presenting a thumbnail when a pointer icon is positioned over one of the resource identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Natasa Milic-Frayling, Samuel Smyth, Kerry Rodden, Rachel Jones, Alan Blackwell
  • Patent number: 6868424
    Abstract: In an electronic document filing system, placeholder objects are used to provide an explicit representation of document files which are not yet present but which are explicitly expected by the system. A placeholder object can be a real filing system object, which may be processed by the filing system in the same manner as any other filing system object, and can include filing system data such as file metadata. The metadata may be associated with an expected source for the document file in, for example, filing systems, messaging systems, workflow systems, and document scanning systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Jones, Allan MacLean, Richard Bentley, Kevin Palfreyman, James E. Pycock, Jon O'Brien, Graham Button
  • Publication number: 20040205622
    Abstract: In an electronic document filing system, placeholder objects are used to provide an explicit representation of document files which are not yet present but which are explicitly expected by the system. A placeholder object can be a real filing system object, which may be processed by the filing system in the same manner as any other filing system object, and can include filing system data such as file metadata. The metadata may be associated with an expected source for the document file (e.g., for automatic capture of a paper document from a scanner).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rachel Jones, Allan Maclean, Richard Bentley, Graham Button, Jon O'brien, Kevin Palfreyman, James E. Pycock
  • Publication number: 20040019613
    Abstract: In an electronic document filing system, placeholder objects are used to provide an explicit representation of document files which are not yet present but which are explicitly expected by the system. A placeholder object can be a real filing system object, which may be processed by the filing system in the same manner as any other filing system object, and can include filing system data such as file metadata. The metadata may be associated with an expected source for the document file in, for example, filing systems, messaging systems, workflow systems, and document scanning systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rachel Jones, Allan Maclean, Richard Bentley, Kevin Palfreyman, James E. Pycock, Jon O'Brien, Graham Button
  • Patent number: 6505219
    Abstract: Process descriptions are formulated in a process management system to describe the flow of work and organizational responsibility in the performance of organizational processes. The process descriptions, which are formulated, are defined by a plurality of tasks that are interrelated by process dependencies. The tasks are executed and completed in an order specified by the process dependencies. A task is completed when the person responsible for completing the task prepares a task document. To record context to aid others in interpreting the completed task documents resources used to complete the task are recorded either manually or automatically. The recorded resources are identified with links in the metadata of the task document. Using the metadata of the task document, the process description provides an index into the history of the task document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Allan MacLean, Paul Dourish, Richard Bentley, Rachel Jones
  • Patent number: 6493731
    Abstract: A document management system is adapted to operate with a process management system for recording and viewing metadata of a document. The document metadata is used to record resources referenced while the content of the document is developed. The resources are recorded in the document metadata to identify relationships between the resources and the content of the document. The document content includes links that reference the document metadata stored on a remote server. The resources recorded in the document metadata and the content of the document are simultaneously displayed on a user interface of the document management system to provide context for understanding document history. By storing document metadata and document content separately, the metadata of the document remains consistent even when multiple copies of the document are distributed over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Jones, Paul Dourish, Allan MacLean, Richard Bentley
  • Patent number: D619842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip L. Noren, Scott A. Meyer, Michael M. Habig, Sam J. Clavette, Rachel A. Jones
  • Patent number: D619843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip L. Noren, Scott A. Meyer, Michael M. Habig, Sam J. Clavette, Rachel A. Jones