Patents by Inventor Jon Beard

Jon Beard 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).

  • Method and system for knowledge based community solutions
    Patent number: 7925673
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing knowledge and online access to knowledge resources to users are disclosed. Features embodied in various embodiments include: 1) linking members of communities with mentors and subject matter experts that can help the member derive value from their online experience; 2) assessing and delivering online knowledge at a participant level; 3) pushing knowledge resources to participants based on the participant profile; 4) creating and updating an online personal growth plan; and 5) tracking value by participant or by community, as required by community leadership.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Jon Beard
  • Method and system for knowledge based community solutions
    Publication number: 20080091686
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an online tool for providing knowledge and access to knowledge resources to users. Further, the present invention relates to an online tool for: 1) linking members of communities with mentors and subject matter experts that can help the member derive value from their online experience; 2) assessing and delivering online knowledge at a participant level; 3) pushing knowledge resources to participants based on the participant profile; 4) creating and updating an online personal growth plan; and 5) tracking value by participant or by community, as required by community leadership.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Jon Beard