Patents by Inventor Michael W. Alber

Michael W. Alber 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: 10482114
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for asking and searching for the answer to given questions, retrieving answers to such questions, as well as presenting such answers in a user-generated content style framework on a search engine. The system of the present invention comprises a question processor, operative to determine whether a question entered by a user has been previously answered, an answer data store storing answers to previously asked questions stored therein, an answer repository storing questions not yet answered by another user, and an editor tool operative to format an answer stored in the answer data store into user-generated content style and migrate the answer to a user-generated content style web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Rob McCool, Luke Wroblewski, Eckart Walther, Michael W. Albers
  • Publication number: 20090248659
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for asking and searching for the answer to given questions, retrieving answers to such questions, as well as presenting such answers in a user-generated content style framework on a search engine. The system of the present invention comprises a question processor, operative to determine whether a question entered by a user has been previously answered, an answer data store storing answers to previously asked questions stored therein, an answer repository storing questions not yet answered by another user, and an editor tool operative to format an answer stored in the answer data store into user-generated content style and migrate the answer to a user-generated content style web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Rob McCool, Luke Wroblewski, Eckart Walther, Michael W. Albers
  • Patent number: 7068680
    Abstract: A communication services architecture for a netcentric computing system is disclosed by the present invention. The communication services architecture includes a communication services layer that includes messaging services, specialized messaging services, communication security services, virtual resource services and directory services. In addition, the communication services architecture includes a transport services layer that includes message transport services, packet forwarding/Internetworking services, circuit switching services, transport security services, network address allocation services and quality of service services. A network media services layer is provided that includes media access services and physical media services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Accenture LLP
    Inventors: John K. Kaltenmark, Michael W. Alber, William M. Gilliland
  • Patent number: 5544978
    Abstract: A machine for simultaneously augering and thrusting an anchor into the ground for later attachment of a utility pole or road sign. A vehicle is used to transport the thruster machine with a hydraulic control system such that a rail track is moved into thrusting position and locked in place. A winch, plus a system of hydraulic pistons will raise and lower an auger and thrusting device into the position desired. With an anchor affixed to the bottom of a platform, the auger is then used to drill out the dirt and other material so that the anchor may be more easily inserted into the ground. The thrusting process is facilitated by an indexing feature contained within the platform. A series of hydraulic pistons drive the anchor into the ground until fully stroked, whereupon the platform is re-indexed as needed to completely sink the anchor. Furthermore, a counter-thrust device may also be employed to stabilize the vehicle during the thrusting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Bor-It Meg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Albers