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).
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Publication number: 20180322210Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
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Patent number: 9977833Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
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Publication number: 20150169778Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
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Patent number: 8972888Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
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Publication number: 20130212045Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 8401948Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 8396780Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Witz, Brian A. Levy, Brian N. Sawyer, Dan Lin, Gordon K. Gustafson
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Publication number: 20100229119Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
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Patent number: 7721230Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer
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Publication number: 20080275825Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
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Publication number: 20080215988Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Witz, Brian A. Levy, Brian N. Sawyer, Dan Lin, Gordon K. Gustafson
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Patent number: 7401039Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lin, Lisa R. Pozzi, Brian N. Sawyer, Gordon K. Gustafson, Akber N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 7080328Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: eBay, Inc.Inventor: Brian N. Sawyer