Patents by Inventor Patrick Hanna

Patrick Hanna 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: 9569555
    Abstract: A multifunction hyperlink and method for providing an multifunction hyperlink are provided. This invention permits the user to interact with a hyperlink in a variety of ways without necessarily having to open and/or follow the hyperlink. This is accomplished by detecting the presence of a cursor near a hyperlink. After detecting the hyperlink, a toolbar is displayed containing one or more link functions that the user may select. In response to the users' selection of a particular link function, that link function would be performed without requiring any further action by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Steve Mansfield, Patrick Hanna
  • Publication number: 20080040331
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of searching comprises: accepting user input regarding a social profile of the user, wherein the social profile includes at least two factors; displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive a user selection indicative of which of the at least two social profile factors to use to modify a search request; accepting a search request from the user; modifying the search request according to the user selection; and submitting the modified search request to a search engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: IIor, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Hanna, Steve Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20050259120
    Abstract: A multifunction hyperlink and method for providing an multifunction hyperlink are provided. This invention permits the user to interact with a hyperlink in a variety of ways without necessarily having to open and/or follow the hyperlink. This is accomplished by detecting the presence of a cursor near a hyperlink. After detecting the hyperlink, a toolbar is displayed containing one or more link functions that the user may select. In response to the users' selection of a particular link function, that link function would be performed without requiring any further action by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Mansfield, Patrick Hanna
  • Publication number: 20050071776
    Abstract: A multifunction hyperlink and method for providing an multifunction hyperlink are provided. This invention permits the user to interact with a hyperlink in a variety of ways without necessarily having to open and/or follow the hyperlink. This invention permits the user to interact with a hyperlink in a variety of ways without necessarily having to open and/or follow the hyperlink. This is accomplished by detecting the presence of a cursor near a hyperlink. After detecting the hyperlink, a toolbar is displayed containing one or more link functions that the user may select. In response to the users' selection of a particular link function, that link function would be performed without requiring any further action by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Mansfield, Patrick Hanna
  • Patent number: 6302490
    Abstract: A chest protector (20) for use with a vehicle restraint system having a shoulder strap and a lap belt includes an outer shell (22) having an upper retention bracket (28) opening downwardly for retaining a shoulder strap. At least one locking member (32) is positioned adjacent an opening of said retention bracket. The locking member (32) is selectively movable from a first position substantially closing the opening in the first retention bracket (28) to a second position opening the opening in the first retention bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Patrick Hanna, Robert J. Hanna