Patents by Inventor Joshua O. Blumenthal

Joshua O. Blumenthal 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 for search and retrieval of digital information by making and scaled viewing
    Patent number: 6026409
    Abstract: The invention comprises a visual search and retrieval system and method. At least one viewing window is provided on a screen. The viewing window has a first and second pane. The first pane provides a global view of digitally stored information and the second pane provides a local view of the digitally stored information. The first pane has first indicia which indicate results of a search performed by a user and the second pane has a second indicia which also indicate the results of the search performed by the user. The second indicia corresponds substantially to the first indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: Joshua O. Blumenthal