Patents by Inventor Alicia Anne Chastain

Alicia Anne Chastain 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).

  • Method and system for automated collaboration using electronic book highlights and notations
    Patent number: 7246118
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for sharing highlighted passages and notations in an electronic book. A user can highlight passages and/or notes, which are tagged and automatically sent to a designated set of recipients. The designated recipients can enter search criteria so that the highlighted passages and/or notes are displayed in their electronic book based on the specified criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alicia Anne Chastain, Christopher Joseph Paul, David Mark Wendt
  • Method and system for creating mail rules from existing mail
    Patent number: 6847989
    Abstract: A method in a data processing system for creating rules to process electronic messages. User input is detected moving an electronic message into a folder. In response to this user input, the characteristics of the electronic message are compared with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison. A rule for processing the electronic message is generated based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alicia Anne Chastain, Christopher Joseph Paul, David Mark Wendt
  • Method and system for modifying mail rules
    Patent number: 6842775
    Abstract: A method in a data processing system for modifying rules to process electronic messages. User input is detected moving an electronic message into a folder, wherein a rule is associated with the folder, or performing a specific action on a electronic message such as forwarding it. In response, determining whether the electronic message matches the rule associated with the folder or action. Characteristics of the electronic message are identified if a match between the rule and the electronic message is absent. The rule for the folder or action is modified using the characteristics to form a modified rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alicia Anne Chastain, Christopher Joseph Paul, David Mark Wendt
  • Method and system for automated research using electronic book highlights and notations
    Publication number: 20030025731
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for researching highlighted passages and/or notations in an electronic book. A user can highlight passages and/or notations in an electronic book, which are stored in a search profile and automatically researched utilizing commercial search engines invoked with profile criteria. The results from the search engines are evaluated based on search criteria so that the most relevant Web sources and sites are identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alicia Anne Chastain, Christopher Joseph Paul, David Mark Wendt
  • Method and system for automated collaboration using electronic book highlights and notations
    Publication number: 20030009459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for sharing highlighted passages and notations in an electronic book. A user can highlight passages and/or notes, which are tagged and automatically sent to a designated set of recipients. The designated recipients can enter search criteria so that the highlighted passages and/or notes are displayed in their electronic book based on the specified criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alicia Anne Chastain, Christopher Joseph Paul, David Mark Wendt