Patents by Inventor Michael Carl Heumann

Michael Carl Heumann 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: 8943069
    Abstract: A method and system for sharing knowledge may include receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. Some embodiments may also include collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. The described system and method may allow individual members to easily locate the items of information from a collectively generated knowledge base that is presented in accordance with that individual's personal measure of value in the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: KL Internet Applications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Carl Heumann, Keith Cooley
  • Publication number: 20100005093
    Abstract: A method and system for sharing knowledge is disclosed. The method and system comprises receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. The method and system further includes collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. In a second aspect, the present invention including an interface for providing information concerning a subject is disclosed. The interface comprises a first area that shows the subject and contributor name; and a second area that shows the content of the information item. The interface includes a third area that shows rating related to the subject; and a fourth area that allows users to submit ratings for the information item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Carl Heumann, Keith Cooley
  • Patent number: 7590636
    Abstract: A method and system for sharing knowledge is disclosed. The method and system comprises receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. The method and system further includes collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. In a second aspect, the present invention including an interface for providing information concerning a subject is disclosed. The interface comprises a first area that shows the subject and contributor name; and a second area that shows the content of the information item. The interface includes a third area that shows rating related to the subject; and a fourth area that allows users to submit ratings for the information item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: KL Internet Applications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Carl Heumann, Keith Cooley
  • Patent number: 7031952
    Abstract: A method and system for sharing knowledge is disclosed. The method and system comprises receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. The method and system further includes collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. In a second aspect, the present invention including an interface for providing information concerning a subject is disclosed. The interface comprises a first area that shows the subject and contributor name; and a second area that shows the content of the information item. The interface includes a third area that shows rating related to the subject; and a fourth area that allows users to submit ratings for the information item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Knowledge Filter, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carl Heumann, Keith Cooley