Patents by Inventor Brian Smiga

Brian Smiga 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: 20070083552
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: David Allen, Brian Smiga, Danny Rabbani, Dennis Buchheim, Tony Mann, Thomas Hagan, James Joaquin
  • Patent number: 7146381
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The system includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system. The apparatus comprises a user input device for receiving an input text expression; a parser to identify the keyword in the input text expression, the parser including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Actioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: David Allen, Brian Smiga, Danny Rabbani, Dennis Buchheim, Tony Mann, Thomas Hagan, James Joaquin
  • Patent number: 6622147
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present mechanism includes an apparatus and method for processing te Xt e Xpressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input te Xt e Xpression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input te Xt e Xpression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input te Xt e Xpression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input te Xt e Xpression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input te Xt e Xpression was linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Actioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Smiga, Dennis Buchheim, Thomas Hagan, David Wadhwani, Norman Scott Storkel
  • Publication number: 20030167279
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Brian Smiga, Dennis Buchheim, Thomas Hagan, David Wadhwani, Norman Scott Storkel
  • Patent number: 6421678
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including; 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Actioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Smiga, Dennis Buchheim, Thomas Hagan, David Wadhwani, Norman Scott Storkel
  • Publication number: 20020019825
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: BRIAN SMIGA, DENNIS BUCHHEIM, THOMAS HAGAN, DAVID WADHWANI, NORMAN SCOTT STORKEL
  • Patent number: 6029171
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Actioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Smiga, Dennis Buchheim, Thomas Hagan, David Wadhwani, Norman Scott Storkel
  • Patent number: 6026410
    Abstract: A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Actioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: David Allen, Brian Smiga, Danny Rabbani, Dennis Buchheim, Tony Mann, Thomas Hagan, James Joaquin