Patents by Inventor Scott T. Harkey

Scott T. Harkey 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: 20020087346
    Abstract: A learning network is formed that includes “competencies” as content objects in the network, in addition to learning objects and knowledge objects. The nodes forming the network for linked in an individual pattern for each user accessing the network, thus allowing the learning network to be used by both novices and experts. The network includes data retrieval utilities that are configured to continuously access external sources of information to update the content stored in the network. Each network access by a user creates an updated relational table between the nodes, forming a dynamic interconnection of nodes so that the learning network provides improved response to each user during each subsequent access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: Scott T. Harkey
  • Patent number: 6070143
    Abstract: For use with a computer, a job analysis system and a method of operating a computer to allow it to perform job analysis. In one embodiment, the job analysis system includes: (1) a master job analysis database containing work-oriented, worker-oriented and work context dimensions and work-oriented, worker-oriented and work context dimension job analysis survey portions associated therewith, (2) a products database containing human resource products and (3) a knowledge management module, associated with the master job analysis database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Barney, Scott T. Harkey, Kenneth Pearlman