Patents by Inventor Daniel Zappala

Daniel Zappala 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).

  • Interactive genealogical charts
    Publication number: 20140205973
    Abstract: Presenting genealogical information. A method includes displaying a representation of a first individual. The method further includes displaying a ring chart for the first individual. The ring chart includes elements representing individuals with familial relationships to the first individual in a ring chart fashion. Displaying a ring chart includes displaying the ring chart with visual coding. The visual coding indicates a level of completeness of research done for individuals represented in the ring chart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Kinpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Knutson, Daniel Zappala, Justin C. York, Robert A. Brown, Steven C. Nay, Justin T. Seliger, Scott M. Erickson, Derrick J. Brinton
  • Genealogy context preservation
    Patent number: 8452805
    Abstract: Preserving context and providing suggestions for genealogy searching. A method includes storing in a storage medium previous user interaction with a genealogical research system from a previous genealogical research session. Initiation of a new genealogical research session is detected. In response to the new research session and based on the previous user interaction with the research system, the system provides suggestions for continuing genealogical research.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Kinpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Douglas Knutson, Jonathan Leo Krein, Daniel Zappala, Daniel Pierce Delorey
  • GENEALOGY CONTEXT PRESERVATION
    Publication number: 20100228770
    Abstract: Preserving context and providing suggestions for genealogy searching. A method includes storing in a storage medium previous user interaction with a genealogical research system from a previous genealogical research session. Initiation of a new genealogical research session is detected. In response to the new research session and based on the previous user interaction with the research system, the system provides suggestions for continuing genealogical research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Charles Douglas Knutson, Jonathan Leo Krein, Daniel Zappala, Daniel Pierce Delorey