Patents by Inventor Frank L. Weil

Frank L. Weil 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).

  • Inter-SCO navigation
    Patent number: 7114125
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for providing inter-SCO navigation, for example, in SCORM-based courseware. In an embodiment, a method of navigating a course is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Schoettger, Frank L. Weil, Jason A. Heddings
  • Search engine interface and method of controlling client searches
    Patent number: 6907423
    Abstract: A method for controlling access provided to content files during an information search initiated by a client device and performed by a search engine. The method includes receiving a search request from the client. A modified search request is generated by applying a search profile for the user of the client device to the received search request. The modified search request is then routed to the search engine to apply search criteria in the modified search request to search engine collections populated from the content files. The user's search profile includes restrictions defining which of the search engine collections can be searched and how such collections can be searched. The search profile may be generated at the time the search request is received based on login information for the user of the client and based on stored user profile or account information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank L. Weil, Chadwick K. Boggs
  • Inter-SCO navigation
    Publication number: 20030208604
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for providing inter-SCO navigation, for example, in SCORM-based courseware. In an embodiment, a method of navigating a course is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Chad A. Schoettger, Frank L. Weil, Jason A. Heddings
  • Search engine interface and method of controlling client searches
    Publication number: 20030093409
    Abstract: A method for controlling access provided to content files during an information search initiated by a client device and performed by a search engine. The method includes receiving a search request from the client. A modified search request is generated by applying a search profile for the user of the client device to the received search request. The modified search request is then routed to the search engine to apply search criteria in the modified search request to search engine collections populated from the content files. The user's search profile includes restrictions defining which of the search engine collections can be searched and how such collections can be searched. The search profile may be generated at the time the search request is received based on login information for the user of the client and based on stored user profile or account information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Frank L. Weil, Chadwick K. Boggs