Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Hawkinson

Christopher D. Hawkinson 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: 20020078040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for searching information. The method involves defining a first node having a first range, and a second node having a second range that is either less than or greater than the first range. Each of the first and second ranges has a plurality of range values, and each of the range values has data associated therewith. Information having a value is then received. The method determines if the value is located in the first node, if so, data associated with the value is retrieved. Otherwise, the method determines if the value is located in the second node. Data associated with the value is retrieved if the value is located in the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20020007360
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for classifying information received by a communications device. A first parameter having a first parameter range and a second parameter range, and a second parameter having a third parameter range and a fourth parameter range, are defined. A first class having one of the first parameter and the second parameter ranges, and one of the third and the fourth parameter ranges, are also defined. A second class having another one of the first parameter and the second parameter ranges, and another one of the third and the fourth parameter ranges, is also defined. Information having a first parameter value and a second parameter value is received. The method determines if the first parameter value is within one of the first and second parameter ranges and if the second parameter value is within one of the third and fourth parameter ranges is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hawkinson
  • Patent number: 6295532
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for classifying information received by a communications device. A first parameter having a first parameter range and a second parameter range, and a second parameter having a third parameter range and a fourth parameter range, are defined. A first class having one of the first parameter and the second parameter ranges, and one of the third and the fourth parameter ranges, are also defined. A second class having another one of the first parameter and the second parameter ranges, and another one of the third and the fourth parameter ranges, is also defined. Information having a first parameter value and a second parameter value is received. The method determines if the first parameter value is within one of the first and second parameter ranges and if the second parameter value is within one of the third and fourth parameter ranges is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: NMS Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hawkinson
  • Patent number: 6278995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for searching information. The method involves defining a first node having a first range, and a second node having a second range that is either less than or greater than the first range. Each of the first and second ranges has a plurality of range values, and each of the range values has data associated therewith. Information having a value is then received. The method determines if the value is located in the first node, if so, data associated with the value is retrieved. Otherwise, the method determines if the value is located in the second node. Data associated with the value is retrieved if the value is located in the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: NMS Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher D. Hawkinson