Patents by Inventor Jerry H. Bowman

Jerry H. Bowman 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 and method of partitioned lexicographic search
    Patent number: 9129010
    Abstract: A search method is provided. The method comprises, building a first plurality of collectors, associating a first plurality of index entries with the first plurality of collectors, wherein each index entry comprises a search target and is associated with at least one of the first plurality of collectors based on a similarity between the search target of the index entry and the at least one collector, selecting a second plurality of collectors from among the first collectors based on a similarity between a search term and each of the second plurality of collectors, selecting a second plurality of index entries from among the index entries associated with the second plurality of collectors based on a similarity between the search term and the search target of each of the index entries associated with the second plurality of collectors, and presenting information related to the second plurality of index entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ARGO DATA RESOURCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ash, Jerry H. Bowman
  • System and Method of Partitioned Lexicographic Search
    Publication number: 20120296913
    Abstract: A search method is provided. The method comprises, building a first plurality of collectors, associating a first plurality of index entries with the first plurality of collectors, wherein each index entry comprises a search target and is associated with at least one of the first plurality of collectors based on a similarity between the search target of the index entry and the at least one collector, selecting a second plurality of collectors from among the first collectors based on a similarity between a search term and each of the second plurality of collectors, selecting a second plurality of index entries from among the index entries associated with the second plurality of collectors based on a similarity between the search term and the search target of each of the index entries associated with the second plurality of collectors, and presenting information related to the second plurality of index entries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ARGO DATA RESOURCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ash, Jerry H. Bowman