Patents by Inventor Kurt H. Horton

Kurt H. Horton 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 ranking objects by likelihood of possessing a property
    Patent number: 7293003
    Abstract: A system and method for ranking objects by a likelihood of possessing a property is disclosed. The system can be used, for example, to assist in the determination of system events, such as, e.g., computer system failures, based upon an analysis of customer service reports or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt H. Horton
  • System and method for ranking objects by likelihood of possessing a property
    Publication number: 20030182136
    Abstract: A system and method for ranking objects by a likelihood of possessing a property is disclosed. The system can be used, for example, to assist in the determination of system events, such as, e.g., computer system failures, based upon an analysis of customer service reports or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Kurt H. Horton