Patents Assigned to Proquest LLC
  • Patent number: 9767167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ProQuest LLC
    Inventors: Todd Miller, Brian Schelp, Paul Duncan
  • Publication number: 20110238669
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Proquest LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Dunie, Craig W. Emerson
  • Patent number: 8024364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Proquest LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Dunie, Craig W. Emerson
  • Patent number: 7765199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Proquest LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Dunie, Craig W. Emerson