Patents Assigned to ProQuest
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Patent number: 9767167Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method and system for retrieving search results. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for retrieving search results concurrently from multiple disparate databases, whether such databases be available through the Web, or other proprietary internal networks. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a user interface, a control engine, and a number of translators which are used to communicate with a number of corresponding databases. During exemplary operation, a user uses the user interface to enter search term(s) and other pertinent information relating to his/her search and specify which ones of the databases are to be searched. The search term(s) and other pertinent information are then relayed to the control engine which, in turn, forwards them to the appropriate translators which correspond to the specified databases to be searched.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: ProQuest LLCInventors: Todd Miller, Brian Schelp, Paul Duncan
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Patent number: 9507850Abstract: A method and system for searching databases uses query catching and/or metadata exploration features to analyze the search terms entered and present suggestions displayed on the initial search results page, together with the traditional search results. The method and system simplifies and improves the user's experience by mapping user queries to relevant methods for accessing content based on string similarity measures, term relationships, and editorial assertions. The method and system uses an underlying search engine that enhances search results and suggests topics, dates, and/or publications, displayed as links on the results page, to help focus the search using automatic indexing.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Proquest, LLCInventor: Daniel J. Hepp
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Patent number: 8825619Abstract: Systems and methods enable remote (or “off-campus”) users complete authorized access to full-record content of 3rd-party databases subscribed to by the user's institution. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system that acts as a transparent conduit between the user and a remote database, managing relevant session/context information without the user's awareness and without the need for users to install plug-ins or configure browser proxies.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Proquest, LLCInventors: Todd Miller, Brian Schelp, Paul Duncan
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Patent number: 8250050Abstract: Systems and methods enable remote (or “off-campus”) users complete authorized access to full-record content of 3rd-party databases subscribed to by the user's institution. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system that acts as a transparent conduit between the user and a remote database, managing relevant session/context information without the user's awareness and without the need for users to install plug-ins or configure browser proxies.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: ProQuest, LLCInventors: Todd Miller, Brian Schelp, Paul Duncan
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Publication number: 20110238669Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification, extraction, linking, storage and provisioning of data that constitute the captioned components of published or “print ready” literature for computerized information discovery activities including search, browse and data mining. These components, or objects, include the tabular presentation of data (“tables”) and graphics such as “figures”, “images” and “illustrations” typically used to supplement the textual narrative of the publication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Proquest LLCInventors: Matthew Dunie, Craig W. Emerson
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Patent number: 8024364Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification, extraction, linking, storage and provisioning of data that constitute the captioned components of published or “print ready” literature for computerized information discovery activities including search, browse and data mining. These components, or objects, include the tabular presentation of data (“tables”) and graphics such as “figures”, “images” and “illustrations” typically used to supplement the textual narrative of the publication.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Proquest LLCInventors: Matthew Dunie, Craig W. Emerson
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Method and system to index captioned objects in published literature for information discovery tasks
Patent number: 7765199Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification, extraction, linking, storage and provisioning of data that constitute the captioned components of published or “print ready” literature for computerized information discovery activities including search, browse and data mining. These components, or objects, include the tabular presentation of data (“tables”) and graphics such as “figures”, “images” and “illustrations” typically used to supplement the textual narrative of the publication.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Proquest LLCInventors: Matthew Dunie, Craig W. Emerson -
Patent number: 7376709Abstract: The present invention is a process of creating durable Uniform Resource Locator links to results of performing web-enabled functions. The web-enabled functions are performed using a system delivered user interface requiring users to authenticate within the system. After authentication, the user will be able to perform a first user function that will create Uniform Resource Locator link results derived from the first user function. The user will then be able to conduct successive users functions, either dependent or independent of the first user function results without having to re-authenticate. The successive user function will then create durable Uniform Resource Locator link results derived from the successive user function without altering the previously created Uniform Resource Locator links to previous user function results.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: ProQuestInventors: James Brei, Mark Holt, Ken Olson, Sri Potharaju