Patents by Inventor Charles B. Hamlin

Charles B. Hamlin 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 automating the conduct of surveys over a network system
    Publication number: 20040193479
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating surveys over a network system causes an interface to be displayed to a particular client of the network system. This interface can be used by the particular client to define a survey. In response to the client interacting with the interface, a sequence of steps is automatically performed. The sequence of steps includes generating a survey based on information received over the network system from the particular client interacting with the interface; fielding the survey to a group of target users on the network system; gathering results of from network users participating in the survey; and providing the particular client, over said network system, with data that reflects the results of the survey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Charles B. Hamlin, LeRoy Smith
  • Method and apparatus for automating the conduct of surveys over a network system
    Patent number: 6754635
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating surveys over a network system causes an interface to be displayed to a particular client of the network system. This interface can be used by the particular client to define a survey. In response to the client interacting with the interface, a sequence of steps is automatically performed. The sequence of steps includes generating a survey based on information received over the network system from the particular client interacting with the interface; fielding the survey to a group of target users on the network system; gathering results of from network users participating in the survey; and providing the particular client, over said network system, with data that reflects the results of the survey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: IX, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles B. Hamlin, LeRoy Smith, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for automating the conduct of surveys over a network system
    Patent number: 6477504
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating surveys over a network system causes an interface to be displayed to a particular client of the network system. This interface can be used by the particular client to define a survey. In response to the client interacting with the interface, a sequence of steps is automatically performed. The sequence of steps includes generating a survey based on information received over the network system from the particular client interacting with the interface; fielding the survey to a group of target users on the network system; gathering results of from network users participating in the survey; and providing the particular client, over said network system, with data that reflects the results of the survey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: IX, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles B. Hamlin, LeRoy Smith, Jr.