Patents by Inventor John M. Skidgel

John M. Skidgel 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).

  • Managing and searching digital images
    Publication number: 20020093678
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for associating key words with each stored image. The key words can be searched along with title, backprint and other information to locate a particular image. Key words can be of different types allowing the user to easily search for stored images. Customers can assign keywords to each image including plural key words of the same type. The customer can create Boolean search strings to locate particular images. The search results can be refined if too many images match the search criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: John M. Skidgel, Su M. Quek, Crystal L. Trexel, Eva Manolis, Chase D. Garfinkle