Patents by Inventor John Douglass

John Douglass 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).

  • Publication number: 20080319955
    Abstract: A computerized web page rating method encoded on a computer-readable medium is provided. The method operates client-side in network browser software, rating the relevancy of web pages visited in a project-based browsing network research session. The ratings of web pages are calculated using a relevancy algorithm selected from a group of algorithms consisting of (1) the application of a rating style or formula to user-defined keywords previously saved in association with a project and (2) manual rating based on visual review of the contents of the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: John Douglass, Nathan Martyn, John Moetteli
  • Patent number: 7315848
    Abstract: A web snippets capture, storage, and retrieval system is comprised of a snippet capture and storage method operating on a computer. The system has snippet selection means which selects a snippet, snippet processing means which processes the snippet so selected, and snippet storage means which stores the processed snippet in memory in a format which can be displayed upon demand by a user. Preferably, snippet organization means saves the snippet in association with a category, further in association with a project or theme. A user prompting means prompts the user for a comment, which if provided by the user, the storage means stores in displayable form in association with the snippet. Identifying means store identifying characteristics of the snippet. Such identifying characteristics includes, for example, date and time of creation, size of snippet in relation to source document, source location of snippet, URL of the snippet and optionally the user who added the snippet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Pearse, John Douglass, John Moetteli
  • Publication number: 20060133065
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and arrangement for illuminating an under mount sink disposed subjacent a counter. A light source is disposed below a top surface of the counter and proximate to the under mount sink. The under mount sink is affixed to the underside of the counter and power is supplied to the light source. The under mount sink is illuminated by the light source when the power source is activated. The invention also provides a device that may be used for illuminating an under mount sink, while keeping the light source from contact with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John Douglass
  • Publication number: 20050219044
    Abstract: A software system and associated method implements real-time management of events such as emergencies, contingencies and incidents by responding to user inputs and environmental detectors, carrying out defined and custom procedures, establishing communications channels with key personnel and emergency services, maintaining an audit trail of events, broadcasting appropriate instructions, tasks and graphical information to personnel, and providing monitoring, recording and communication facilities for local and/or remote coordinators and command centers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicants: Science Traveller International Inc, Science Traveller International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Douglass, David Wallis, Nathan Martyn, Aaron Pearse
  • Publication number: 20040019611
    Abstract: An information selection, capture and storage system and method is provided enabling one or more users to (i) collect pertinent information (snippets (40, 50, 52)) from web pages and other documents quickly in a textual and/or graphic representation, (ii) organize (120) and annotate the information (40, 50, 52, 132) in representative categories and subsets for future access by multiple users, and (iii) retain a date/time record (50) and means to access original web pages from which the information was originally obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Aaron Pearse, John Douglass, John Moetteli
  • Publication number: 20020040311
    Abstract: A computerized web page rating method encoded on a computer-readable medium is provided. The method operates client-side in network browser software, rating the relevancy of web pages visited in a project-based browsing network research session. The ratings of web pages are calculated using a relevancy algorithm selected from a group of algorithms consisting of (1) the application of a rating style or formula to user-defined keywords previously saved in association with a project and (2) manual rating based on visual review of the contents of the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: John Douglass, Nathan Martyn, John Moetteli
  • Patent number: 4606579
    Abstract: A wheelchair arrangement in which the side frames which are supported by the wheels are provided with sockets for the reception of arm assemblies having elements formed to be inserted in the side frame sockets for easy removal. In that arrangement, the sockets are held in spaced relation at a fixed dimension, the sockets are formed so that one socket has a major dimension greater than any dimension of the other socket, and the elements on the arm assemblies are spaced apart and sized to fit into the sockets to be substantially free of sideways wobble, with one socket having its major dimension oriented to allow reception of one element and accommodate tolerances in the spacing of the elements on the arm assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Smith & Davis Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John Douglass