Patents by Inventor Julie H. Hanley

Julie H. Hanley 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).

  • Patent number: 6640223
    Abstract: A mechanism for seamlessly searching and accessing information available through the Internet and other resources is disclosed. The present invention maintains a database of file objects available from numerous sources. The present invention updates the database periodically to ensure the accuracy and completeness of it. The present invention also may access and retrieve data from numerous sources when prompted by a single and simple command initiated by the user. The user is shielded from the quirks and intricacies of various information sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: America Online, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Jones, Gregory S. Gerard, Julie H. Hanley
  • Patent number: 6381599
    Abstract: A mechanism for seamlessly searching and accessing information available through the Internet and other resources is disclosed. The present invention maintains a database of file objects available from numerous sources. The present invention updates the database periodically to ensure the accuracy and completeness of it. The present invention also may access and retrieve data from numerous sources when prompted by a single and simple command initiated by the user. The user is shielded from the quirks and intricacies of various information sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: America Online, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Jones, Gregory S. Gerard, Julie H. Hanley
  • Patent number: 6026429
    Abstract: A mechanism for seanilessly searching and accessing information available through the Internet and other resources is disclosed. The present invention maintains a database of file objects available from numerous sources. The present invention updates the database periodically to ensure the accuracy and completeness of it. The present invention also may access and retrieve data from numerous sources when prompted by a sige and simple command initiated by the user. The user is shielded from the quirks and intricacies of various information sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: America Online, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Jones, Gregory S. Gerard, Julie H. Hanley