Patents by Inventor Michael J. Danks

Michael J. Danks 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).

  • Hub for strategic intelligence
    Patent number: 6609124
    Abstract: A method and structure for searching a computerized network of databases containing documents uses a web crawler. The web crawler is provided with conceptual guidelines before the searching. The invention summarizes and performs text clustering on the summaries to produce classifications. The text clustering is performed using seeds based on the conceptual guidelines. The invention then provides, through a user interface, the classifications and a query entry to search the classifications and directs (in response to the query entry) the user to one or more of the classifications, such that the user is directed to the classifications (and hyperlinks to the documents) and the user is not provided the documents themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Amy W. Chow, Michael J. Danke, Julie J. Pietrzak, Larry L. Proctor, Edward L. Smierciak, Terry K. Tullis
  • Hub for strategic intelligence
    Publication number: 20030033274
    Abstract: A method and structure for searching a computerized network of databases containing documents uses a web crawler. The web crawler is provided with conceptual guidelines before the searching. The invention summarizes and performs text clustering on the summaries to produce classifications. The text clustering is performed using seeds based on the conceptual guidelines. The invention then provides, through a user interface, the classifications and a query entry to search the classifications and directs (in response to the query entry) the user to one or more of the classifications, such that the user is directed to the classifications (and hyperlinks to the documents) and the user is not provided the documents themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amy W. Chow, Michael J. Danke, Julie J. Pietrzak, Larry L. Proctor, Edward L. Smierciak, Terry K. Tullis
  • Protector device
    Patent number: 4964160
    Abstract: A Protector device 20 connectable between a subscribers line pair and the telephone exchange includes a protector P1 comprising a pair of foldback diodes and fuses F1 and F2 in series with the respective lines which fuses incorporate an impedence/heater element 25. A pair of contacts S1, S2 with meltable insulation provides a fail-safe short circuit path following continued operation of the protector P1. The device 20 will deal with accidental contact with mains voltages that appear on the lines and will also handle short surges due to lightning strikes for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Roy F. Traube, Michael J. Danks