Patents by Inventor Brian N. Sawyer

Brian N. Sawyer 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: 20180322210
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a graphical user interface (GUI) for filtering items of interest. In various embodiments, the GUI may be implemented as a method on a hardware-based system such as a computer server or other computing device. In one embodiment, the method includes defining a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items for an end-user to identify items of interest. Each of the available criteria has a graphical representation. A GUI is presented to the end-user of the filtering criteria for constructing a graphical filter builder. An indication is received of each of the selected set of criteria from the end-user to construct and display a graphical representation of the filter. A query is constructed to identify the items of interest using the selected set of criteria. The identified items of interest are generated and displayed to the end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 9977833
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a graphical user interface (GUI) for filtering items of interest. In various embodiments, the GUI may be implemented as a method on a hardware-based system such as a computer server or other computing device. In one embodiment, the method includes defining a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items for an end-user to identify items of interest. Each of the available criteria has a graphical representation. A GUI is presented to the end-user of the filtering criteria for constructing a graphical filter builder. An indication is received of each of the selected set of criteria from the end-user to construct and display a graphical representation of the filter. A query is constructed to identify the items of interest using the selected set of criteria. The identified items of interest are generated and displayed to the end-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20150169778
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a graphical user interface (GUI) for filtering items of interest. In various embodiments, the GUI may be implemented as a method on a hardware-based system such as a computer server or other computing device. In one embodiment, the method includes defining a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items for an end-user to identify items of interest. Each of the available criteria has a graphical representation. A GUI is presented to the end-user of the filtering criteria for constructing a graphical filter builder. An indication is received of each of the selected set of criteria from the end-user to construct and display a graphical representation of the filter. A query is constructed to identify the items of interest using the selected set of criteria. The identified items of interest are generated and displayed to the end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 8972888
    Abstract: Graphical user interface for filtering a population of items. The graphical user interface may be implemented as a method on a system comprising a computer server or other computing device. The system defines a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items to identify items of interest. Each criterion has a graphical representation. The system receives an indication of at least one of the criterion to be applied to the population as a filter and also accepts an indication of a tier of the filter to which the selected criterion is to be associated. The system identifies a list of items of interest satisfying a current set of criteria defining the filter. A graphical representation of the filter is displayed by the system while it is being constructed by the user. In one embodiment, the items are securities such as stocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20130212045
    Abstract: A system and method for providing analytical tools for a community of investors having investment portfolios. A first tool provides an indication of a user's selection effectiveness regarding the user's choice of investments relative to those sectors in which the investment resides, and relative to a broader market. A second tool allows the user to evaluate the effectiveness of community stimuli on the user's portfolio. A third tool provides the user the capability to view relationships among a plurality of preferred analysts. With a fourth tool, a user may view a plurality of other analysts the user referred to the community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
  • Patent number: 8401948
    Abstract: A system and method for providing analytical tools for a community of investors having investment portfolios. A first tool provides an indication of a user's selection effectiveness regarding the user's choice of investments relative to those sectors in which the investment resides, and relative to a broader market. A second tool allows the user to evaluate the effectiveness of community stimuli on the user's portfolio. A third tool provides the user the capability to view relationships among a plurality of preferred analysts. With a fourth tool, a user may view a plurality of other analysts the user referred to the community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
  • Patent number: 8396780
    Abstract: A method of creating a financial product. A virtual community is established. Members of the community submit preferences to a server. The preferences are aggregated and manipulated to identify characteristics of the preferences. From the population of preferences submitted, a small subset is identified to be part of the financial product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Witz, Brian A. Levy, Brian N. Sawyer, Dan Lin, Gordon K. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20100229119
    Abstract: Graphical user interface for filtering a population of items. The graphical user interface may be implemented as a method on a system comprising a computer server or other computing device. The system defines a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items to identify items of interest. Each criterion has a graphical representation. The system receives an indication of at least one of the criterion to be applied to the population as a filter and also accepts an indication of a tier of the filter to which the selected criterion is to be associated. The system identifies a list of items of interest satisfying a current set of criteria defining the filter. A graphical representation of the filter is displayed by the system while it is being constructed by the user. In one embodiment, the items are securities such as stocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7721230
    Abstract: Graphical user interface for filtering a population of items. The graphical user interface may be implemented as a method on a system comprising a computer server or other computing device. The system defines a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items to identify items of interest. Each criterion has a graphical representation. The system receives an indication of at least one of the criterion to be applied to the population as a filter and also accepts an indication of a tier of the filter to which the selected criterion is to be associated. The system identifies a list of items of interest satisfying a current set of criteria defining the filter. A graphical representation of the filter is displayed by the system while it is being constructed by the user. In one embodiment, the items are securities such as stocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20080275825
    Abstract: A system and method for providing analytical tools for a community of investors having investment portfolios. A first tool provides an indication of a user's selection effectiveness regarding the user's choice of investments relative to those sectors in which the investment resides, and relative to a broader market. A second tool allows the user to evaluate the effectiveness of community stimuli on the user's portfolio. A third tool provides the user the capability to view relationships among a plurality of preferred analysts. With a fourth tool, a user may view a plurality of other analysts the user referred to the community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
  • Publication number: 20080215988
    Abstract: A method of creating a financial product. A virtual community is established. Members of the community submit preferences to a server. The preferences are aggregated and manipulated to identify characteristics of the preferences. From the population of preferences submitted, a small subset is identified to be part of the financial product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Witz, Brian A. Levy, Brian N. Sawyer, Dan Lin, Gordon K. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 7401039
    Abstract: A system and method for providing analytical tools for a community of investors having investment portfolios. A first tool provides an indication of a user's selection effectiveness regarding the user's choice of investments relative to those sectors in which the investment resides, and relative to a broader market. A second tool allows the user to evaluate the effectiveness of community stimuli on the user's portfolio. A third tool provides the user the capability to view relationships among a plurality of preferred analysts. With a fourth tool, a user may view a plurality of other analysts the user referred to the community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
  • Patent number: 7080328
    Abstract: Graphical user interface for filtering a population of items. The graphical user interface may be implemented as a method on a system comprising a computer server or other computing device. The system defines a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items to identify items of interest. Each criterion has a graphical representation. The system receives an indication of at least one of the criterion to be applied to the population as a filter and also accepts an indication of a tier of the filter to which the selected criterion is to be associated. The system identifies a list of items of interest satisfying a current set of criteria defining the filter. A graphical representation of the filter is displayed by the system while it is being constructed by the user. In one embodiment, the items are securities such as stocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer