Patents by Inventor Leo J. LaCascia

Leo J. LaCascia 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).

  • Enhanced search engine
    Patent number: 9286392
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Mentis Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Downum, Leo J. LaCascia
  • ENHANCED SEARCH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20120284250
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MENTIS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: James E. Downum, Leo J. LaCascia, JR.
  • Enhanced search engine
    Patent number: 8229912
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mentis Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James E Downum, Leo J. LaCascia, Jr.
  • ENHANCED SEARCH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100287150
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for displaying results of a search engine query in a graphic, rather than, or in addition to, textual format. The search results are provided to a user such that the user is able to see the context of the words and phrases in the format of the original source document. Presentation of graphic fragments from the source document help to improve a user's ability to select among documents provided in the search results more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: James E. Downum, Leo J. LaCascia, JR.