Patents by Inventor Jacquelyn Annette Martino

Jacquelyn Annette Martino 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).

  • Spatial browsing approach to multimedia information retrieval
    Patent number: 6281898
    Abstract: A three dimensional user interface allows browsing of a database displayed as a three dimensional information space. The data is organized along three axes. A current plane or layer of data is summarized on an information landscape, with different planes being selectable using a tower that is located at the intersection of the three axes. A control wall with incorporated tools is used to formulate database queries. A preview wall previews selected data. The preview wall also provides transition between previewing the searches in the 3D space and actual viewing of the programming in full screen 2D display. Application to TV programming data is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Inventors: Lira Nikolovska, Jacquelyn Annette Martino