Patents by Inventor Dan Swartz

Dan Swartz 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: 20250044950
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device of a first network storage receives a virtual machine image and executable instructions for creating a quorum component for a second network storage and a third network storage that replicate data. The computing device implements the virtual machine on the computing device based on the virtual machine image. Further, based on implementing the virtual machine, the computing device executes the executable instructions to create a logical volume on a storage device associated with the computing device, and to create, in the logical volume, at least one target volume for receiving quorum information from the second network storage and/or the third network storage. Connections are established between the virtual machine and the second network storage and the third network storage for the virtual machine to receive quorum information. The virtual machine stores the quorum information in the at least one target volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan DE LA TORRE, Kevin TANG, Dan SWARTZ, Dang LUONG, Paul ROMERO
  • Patent number: 11194872
    Abstract: A search engine system according to one embodiment includes a slashtag server having a hardware processor and memory storing instructions configured to cause the slashtag server to receive a search query regarding a search of an internet, detect at least one key word in the search query, search the internet based on the at least one key word, analyze results of the search query to determine relevant filter criteria in the results of the search query, generate an alternative search query based on the relevant filter criteria, and send the web server the alternative search query, where the alternative search query includes a search operator wrapped in a predetermined syntax and inserted by the slashtag server, and where a last entered key word of the at least one key word in the search query is removed such that it is not included in the alternative search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Patent number: 10789305
    Abstract: Systems and method for searching a network, including, via a server in communication with at least one data storage and a network, receiving search criteria via the network, retrieving sub search criteria related to the search criteria from the data storage, retrieving search results from the at least one data storage using the search criteria, retrieving sub search results from the at least one data storage, using the sub search criteria, organizing the search results and sub search results according to the sub search criteria, and causing display, via the network, of the organized search results and sub search results, grouped by sub search criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rich Skrenta, Michael Markson, Thomas M. Annau, Robert Michael Saliba, Nicholas Sorrentino, Krishna Srinivasan, Dan Swartz, Jacques Frechet, Chris Zimdars, Gregory B. Lindahl
  • Patent number: 10726083
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slash-tag server. The server can be configured to receive a query including at least one key word from a user, generate an alternative search query, based on the at least one key word in the search query received from the user. The alternative search query may include at least one slashtag associated with the at least one key word for use in searching unaltered internet documents. Also, it may launch a search query using the alternative search query. Further, a web server could be configured to retrieve content from one or more nodes of at least one database cluster, based on the launched search query, generate a first search result, based on the alternative search query, and cause display of the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Patent number: 10223456
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slashtag server configured to detect at least one search operator in a search query and detect a boosting indicator associated with the at least one search operator. Additionally, a web server configured to, in response to the detected boosting indicator, and generate a first search result that includes a boosted ranking of at least a subset a plurality of search result items in the search result and display the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Patent number: 10007705
    Abstract: At least one key word is detect in a search query. Alternative search query is automatically generated based on the at least one key word. The alternative search query includes a search operator associated with the at least one key word. A first search result is generated based on the alternative search query and displayed in a web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Patent number: 9864805
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slashtag server configured to detect at least a search operator in a search query, the search operator being associated with a category of content from a social network site. Also, a web server configured to, in response to detecting the search query, generate a first search result based on at least the category of content associated with the search operator, and display the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Publication number: 20160239576
    Abstract: A search engine system according to one embodiment includes a slashtag server having a hardware processor and memory storing instructions configured to cause the slashtag server to receive a search query regarding a search of an internet, detect at least one key word in the search query, search the internet based on the at least one key word, analyze results of the search query to determine relevant filter criteria in the results of the search query, generate an alternative search query based on the relevant filter criteria, and send the web server the alternative search query, where the alternative search query includes a search operator wrapped in a predetermined syntax and inserted by the slashtag server, and where a last entered key word of the at least one key word in the search query is removed such that it is not included in the alternative search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Patent number: 9342607
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slashtag server configured to detect at least one key word in a search query and generate an alternative search query from the at least one key word, the alternative search query being based at least on computing an intermediary search of a plurality of characters from the at least one key word as the plurality of characters are being typed by a user, and for use in searching unaltered internet documents. Also a web server that may be configured to generate a first search result based on the alternative search query and cause display of the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Annau, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Publication number: 20150254356
    Abstract: Systems and method for searching a network, including, via a server in communication with at least one data storage and a network, receiving search criteria via the network, retrieving sub search criteria related to the search criteria from the data storage, retrieving search results from the at least one data storage using the search criteria, retrieving sub search results from the at least one data storage, using the sub search criteria, organizing the search results and sub search results according to the sub search criteria, and causing display, via the network, of the organized search results and sub search results, grouped by sub search criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Rich Skrenta, Michael Markson, Thomas M. Annau, Robert Michael Saliba, Nicholas Sorrentino, Krishna Srinivasan, Dan Swartz, Jacques Frechet, Chris Zimdars, Gregory B. Lindahl
  • Publication number: 20140149373
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slashtag server configured to detect at least one search operator in a search query and detect a boosting indicator associated with the at least one search operator. Additionally, a web server configured to, in response to the detected boosting indicator, and generate a first search result that includes a boosted ranking of at least a subset a plurality of search result items in the search result and display the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Blekko, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. ANNAU, Gregory B. LINDAHL, Samuel MAKONNEN, Michael MARKSON, Keith PETERS, Robert Michael SALIBA, Al SARY, Rich SKRENTA, Dan SWARTZ, Robert N. TRUEL, Timothy WALTERS
  • Publication number: 20130246404
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slashtag server configured to detect at least a search operator in a search query, the search operator being associated with a category of content from a social network site. Also, a web server configured to, in response to detecting the search query, generate a first search result based on at least the category of content associated with the search operator, and display the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Blekko, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. ANNAU, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Publication number: 20130246405
    Abstract: At least one key word is detect in a search query. Alternative search query is automatically generated based on the at least one key word. The alternative search query includes a search operator associated with the at least one key word. A first search result is generated based on the alternative search query and displayed in a web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Blekko, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. ANNAU, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Peters, Robert Michael Saliba, Al Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters
  • Publication number: 20130238588
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slashtag server configured to detect at least one key word in a search query and generate an alternative search query from the at least one key word, the alternative search query being based at least on computing an intermediary search of a plurality of characters from the at least one key word as the plurality of characters are being typed by a user, and for use in searching unaltered internet documents. Also a web server that may be configured to generate a first search result based on the alternative search query and cause display of the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Blekko, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. ANNAU, Gregory B. LINDAHL, Samuel MAKONNEN, Michael MARKSON, Keith PETERS, Robert Michael SALIBA, Al SARY, Rich SKRENTA, Dan SWARTZ, Robert N. TRUEL, Timothy WALTERS
  • Publication number: 20130238587
    Abstract: A search engine system, including a slash-tag server. The server can be configured to receive a query including at least one key word from a user, generate an alternative search query, based on the at least one key word in the search query received from the user. The alternative search query may include at least one slashtag associated with the at least one key word for use in searching unaltered internet documents. Also, it may launch a search query using the alternative search query. Further, a web server could be configured to retrieve content from one or more nodes of at least one database cluster, based on the launched search query, generate a first search result, based on the alternative search query, and cause display of the first search result in a web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Blekko, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. ANNAU, Gregory B. Lindahl, Samuel Makonnen, Michael Markson, Keith Paters, Robert Michael Saliba, Ai Sary, Rich Skrenta, Dan Swartz, Robert N. Truel, Timothy Walters