Patents by Inventor James E. Downum

James E. Downum 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).

  • Patent number: 9286392
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Mentis Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Downum, Leo J. LaCascia
  • Publication number: 20120284250
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MENTIS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James E. Downum, Leo J. LaCascia, JR.
  • Patent number: 8229912
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mentis Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James E Downum, Leo J. LaCascia, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100287150
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: James E. Downum, Leo J. LaCascia, JR.
  • Patent number: 6772107
    Abstract: The system for simulating user activity on a multi-tier computer network includes an event capture database for capturing interface level information and kernel level information associated with the interface level information. A virtual script editor module creates a virtual script from the captured interface level information and captured kernel level information to simulate user activity on the network. A virtual script playback module is responsive to the virtual script to produce virtual kernel level information indicative of network and server activity associated with a virtual user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: J.D. Edwards World Source Company
    Inventors: Leo J. La Cascia, Jr., James E. Downum
  • Patent number: 6308146
    Abstract: The system for simulating user input to control the operation of an application includes a processor and software operable on the processor to enable the selection of application specification information and execution input information. The selected application specification information is indicative of execution parameter information to facilitate the identification of application parameter information. The selected application specification information and execution input information is maintained on a storage device, and is indicative of a desired operation of the application. In order to simulate user input, the software provides the execution input information to the application parameter information when the execution parameter information corresponds substantially to the application parameter information to achieve the desired application operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: J. D. Edwards World Source Company
    Inventors: Leo J. La Cascia, Jr., James E. Downum