Patents by Inventor Mark D. Stumpf

Mark D. Stumpf 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: 6775666
    Abstract: A method and system for searching index databases allows a user to search for specific information using high-level key words, questions, or sentences. The system includes three main segments: a searchable content database, a run time search component, and a user interface. The searchable content database includes a full text index and a lookup table. The search component includes a results list database, an exact match search, a natural language processor (NLP), and a full text search. Indexes, prioritized search tokens, and word clusters are combined to create a better search experience. A user's query is processed into prioritized clustered tokens using the NLP, token priority rules, and word clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Stumpf, Harish Jayanti, Paul Konasewich