Patents by Inventor Anthony B. Kram

Anthony B. Kram 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 apparatus for retrieving information distributed over nonconsecutive pages
    Patent number: 4768144
    Abstract: This specification describes an information retrieval system such as a videotext or teletext system in which data is stored in conventional tree format, and the user has the usual capability to move vertically through the tree structure, but also has a novel capability to browse horizontally therethrough. This capability is achieved by providing each page of information with a browse link page pointer. The browse feature can be operated on an automatic repeat basis at a selected repetition rate, yet such automatic operation suspended at any time. In addition the user can return to normal vertical search procedure whenever desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Keycom Electronic Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Winter, Neil L. Holman, Anthony B. Kram