Patents by Inventor Dirk Rodenburg

Dirk Rodenburg 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).

  • System, apparatus and method for using and managing digital information
    Patent number: 7734634
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for using, identifying, interacting and managing digital information in a useful and convenient manner. When a digital representation of information is loaded, an index is constructed of unique terms in the information, which index includes the terms, a count of the occurrences of each term in the information and a reference to each location wherein the term occurs in the information. A user can select a term of interest from the index and a context box comprising a user-selected amount of information from before and/or after each occurrence of the selected term is displayed to the user to allow the user to more readily identify portions of the information which are of interest. The user can select one a context box of interest and the display of the information is repositioned to the location in the information which corresponds to the select box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Dirk Rodenburg
  • System, apparatus and method for using and managing digital information
    Publication number: 20080215515
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for using, identifying, interacting and managing digital information in a useful and convenient manner. When a digital representation of information is loaded, an index is constructed of unique terms in the information, which index includes the terms, a count of the occurrences of each term in the information and a reference to each location wherein the term occurs in the information. A user can select a term of interest from the index and a context box comprising a user-selected amount of information from before and/or after each occurrence of the selected term is displayed to the user to allow the user to more readily identify portions of the information which are of interest. The user can select one a context box of interest and the display of the information is repositioned to the location in the information which corresponds to the select box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Govers Property Management Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Dirk Rodenburg
  • System, apparatus and method for using and managing digital information
    Patent number: 7340456
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for using, identifying, interacting and managing digital information in a useful and convenient manner. When a digital representation of information is loaded, an index is constructed of unique terms in the information, which index includes the terms, a count of the occurrences of each term in the information and a reference to each location wherein the term occurs in the information. A user can select a term of interest from the index and a context box comprising a user-selected amount of information from before and/or after each occurrence of the selected term is displayed to the user to allow the user to more readily identify portions of the information which are of interest. The user can select one a context box of interest and the display of the information is repositioned to the location in the information which corresponds to the select box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Govers Property Mgmt Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Dirk Rodenburg
  • System, apparatus and method for using and managing digital information
    Publication number: 20050187949
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for using, identifying, interacting and managing digital information in a useful and convenient manner. When a digital representation of information is loaded, an index is constructed of unique terms in the information, which index includes the terms, a count of the occurrences of each term in the information and a reference to each location wherein the term occurs in the information. A user can select a term of interest from the index and a context box comprising a user-selected amount of information from before and/or after each occurrence of the selected term is displayed to the user to allow the user to more readily identify portions of the information which are of interest. The user can select one a context box of interest and the display of the information is repositioned to the location in the information which corresponds to the select box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Dirk Rodenburg
  • System, apparatus and method for using and managing digital information
    Patent number: 6845369
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for using, identifying, interacting and managing digital information in a useful and convenient manner. When a digital representation of information is loaded, an index is constructed of unique terms in the information, which index includes the terms, a count of the occurrences of each term in the information and a reference to each location wherein the term occurs in the information. A user can select a term of interest from the index and a context box comprising a user-selected amount of information from before and/or after each occurrence of the selected term is displayed to the user to allow the user to more readily identify portions of the information which are of interest. The user can select one a context box of interest and the display of the information is repositioned to the location in the information which corresponds to the select box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Relevant Software Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk Rodenburg