Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Treece

Jeffrey C. Treece 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: 8583645
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for putting items into categories according to rank. The method divides the (unranked) items into a plurality of groups. The method then performs a first ranking of the items in each group, such that each item has a set of befores and a set of afters. A set of befores is the set of items that are ranked higher than an item; a set of afters is the set of items that are ranked lower than an item. The method selects at least one set of items for a subsequent ranking. The method then performs the subsequent ranking of the items of the selected set of items. The method then cascades the befores and afters of the items of the selected set of items according to the subsequent ranking. The method then determines which, if any, of the items are categorized and removes any categorized items from consideration. The method repeats the selecting, subsequent ranking, cascading, and determining steps all items have been categorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Treece
  • Publication number: 20090187571
    Abstract: A method of putting items into categories according to rank divides the items into a plurality of groups. The method then performs a first ranking of the items in each group, such that each item has a set of befores and a set of afters. A set of befores is the set of items that are ranked higher an item; a set of afters is the set of items that are ranked lower than an item. The method selects at least one set of items for a subsequent ranking. The method then performs the subsequent ranking of the items of the selected set of items. The method then cascades the befores and afters of the items of the selected set of items according to the subsequent ranking. The method then determines which, if any, of the items are categorized and removes any categorized items from consideration. The method repeats the selecting, subsequent ranking, cascading, and determining steps all items have been categorized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Treece