Patents by Inventor Mark A. Nappari

Mark A. Nappari 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).

  • Constrained natural language interface for a computer that employs a browse function
    Patent number: 5377103
    Abstract: A computer includes a data/knowledge base with a plurality of entries and further employs a user/computer interface for responding to a natural language form input. The interface, in combination with the computer, provides a help function that includes a browse search capability that responds to the natural language-form input by responding with matching knowledge base data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Donna M. Lamberti, John M. Prager, Mark A. Nappari