Patents by Inventor Paul Erich Keel

Paul Erich Keel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240111400
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for interacting with at least one data item obtained from at least one source utilizes computer processes responsive to a user selection of the at least one data item and include causing configuring of each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a picture, a heading, and a link to the data item, and causing storing of data corresponding to each of the information objects in a database system. The processes further include displaying a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in the database system, the representation being in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, in uniform locations thereof, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Patent number: 11861150
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for interacting with at least one data item obtained from at least one source utilizes computer processes responsive to a user selection of the at least one data item and include causing configuring of each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a picture, a heading, and a link to the data item, and causing storing of data corresponding to each of the information objects in a database system. The processes further include displaying a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in the database system, the representation being in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, in uniform locations thereof, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Patent number: 11782587
    Abstract: A computer-implemented environment for creating, curating, sharing and storing document contents in a concise, structured, modular, standardized and Story-like format. The environment also enables users to define content with a set of Tiles, and arrange, connect and disconnect Tiles so as to define a distinct Story. The environment additionally provides a user-adjustable Tile content separator configured so that content below the separator is not instantly visible to the user. Furthermore, the environment helps users collect, organize and structure large amounts of document contents by (a) suggesting document locations for new and existing content, (b) suggesting groups and sequences for existing content, (c) initiating web and document searches for new and related content, (d) generating relations among content components, (e) assembling new and customizing existing documents, as well as (f) converting files, data feeds and search results into Tiles and Stories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Publication number: 20210278959
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for interacting with at least one data item obtained from at least one source utilizes computer processes responsive to a user selection of the at least one data item and include causing configuring of each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a picture, a heading, and a link to the data item, and causing storing of data corresponding to each of the information objects in a database system. The processes further include displaying a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in the database system, the representation being in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, in uniform locations thereof, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Patent number: 11112930
    Abstract: A computer-implemented environment for creating, curating, sharing and storing document contents in a concise, structured, modular, standardized and story-like format. The environment enables users to define content with a set of Cards, and arrange, connect and disconnect Cards so as to define a distinct Story. The environment additionally provides a user-adjustable Card content separator configured so that content below the separator is not instantly visible to the user. Furthermore, the environment enables the automatic conversion of files, data feeds and search results into Cards and Stories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Patent number: 11036371
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for interacting with at least one data item obtained from at least one source utilizes computer processes responsive to a user selection of the at least one data item and include causing configuring of each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a picture, a heading, and a link to the data item, and causing storing of data corresponding to each of the information objects in a database system. The processes further include displaying a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in the database system, the representation being in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, in uniform locations thereof, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Patent number: 10664141
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with at least one data item includes storing, in a database system, a configuration, of each of the data items as a distinct information object, in which each information object has an association with a picture, a heading, and a link to the corresponding data item. The method additionally uses the stored configurations to make available for display a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, the set of indicators having at least one member, and a function mechanism giving graphical access to a set of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Publication number: 20200117343
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for interacting with at least one data item obtained from at least one source utilizes computer processes responsive to a user selection of the at least one data item and include causing configuring of each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a picture, a heading, and a link to the data item, and causing storing of data corresponding to each of the information objects in a database system. The processes further include displaying a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in the database system, the representation being in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, in uniform locations thereof, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Publication number: 20190227989
    Abstract: A computer-implemented environment for creating, curating, sharing and storing document contents in a concise, structured, modular, standardized and story-like format. The environment enables users to define content with a set of Cards, and arrange, connect and disconnect Cards so as to define a distinct Story. The environment additionally provides a user-adjustable Card content separator configured so that content below the separator is not instantly visible to the user. Furthermore, the environment enables the automatic conversion of files, data feeds and search results into Cards and Stories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Patent number: 10338790
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with at least one data item includes storing, in a database system, a configuration, of each of the data items as a distinct information object, in which each information object has an association with a picture and a heading and/or a link to the corresponding data item. The method additionally uses the stored configurations to make available for display a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, at least the picture, a set of indicators, the set of indicators having at least one member, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Publication number: 20190042076
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with at least one data item includes storing, in a database system, a configuration, of each of the data items as a distinct information object, in which each information object has an association with a picture and a heading and/or a link to the corresponding data item. The method additionally uses the stored configurations to make available for display a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, at least the picture, a set of indicators, the set of indicators having at least one member, and a set of graphically accessible functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Publication number: 20180067628
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with at least one data item includes storing, in a database system, a configuration, of each of the data items as a distinct information object, in which each information object has an association with a picture, a heading, and a link to the corresponding data item. The method additionally uses the stored configurations to make available for display a representation of each of at least two of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, the picture, the heading, a set of indicators, the set of indicators having at least one member, and a function mechanism giving graphical access to a set of functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Patent number: 9817562
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with at least one data item includes configuring each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a heading, a source, graphical and textual material, and a hyperlink. The method additionally uses the extracted data to make available for display a representation of each of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, an icon area for graphical and textual material, the heading, the source, a set of indicators, and a mechanism giving graphical access to a set of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Patent number: 9524090
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with a plurality of arbitrary data items includes configuring each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a heading, a source, multimedia data, and a URL. The method additionally uses the extracted data to cause display of a representation of each of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, a multimedia window, the heading, the source, a set of indicators, and a set of icons giving graphical access to functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Publication number: 20160357874
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of interacting with at least one data item includes configuring each of the data items into a distinct information object by extracting, from each data item, extracted data including a heading, a source, graphical and textual material, and a hyperlink. The method additionally uses the extracted data to make available for display a representation of each of the information objects in a uniform format, wherein the format includes a card, and, within the card, an icon area for graphical and textual material, the heading, the source, a set of indicators, and a mechanism giving graphical access to a set of functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Patent number: 9449109
    Abstract: A system provides exchange and display of information among a group of users based on creation, arranging, sharing and exchange of tiles. The system further provides connecting advertisements to tiles, displaying the advertisement when tiles are accessed, monetizing the advertisement and adding visual effects to the display of the advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Eversitas, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, David Birnbach, Matthew Sither
  • Patent number: 9185147
    Abstract: A system provides collaboration and exchange of information among a group of users based on creation, sharing and exchange of multimedia objects. The system further provides techniques to share the multimedia objects in the form of cards among analysts. A graphical user interface providing a number of views through which multimedia objects can be viewed and manipulated is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Erich Keel
  • Patent number: 8701018
    Abstract: A system and technique provide management and display of information objects (IOs) in an electronic personal information management application. The system further provides a graphical user interface which allows every object to be used as a folder and the ability to subordinate any other type of object. A unique list view through which IOs can be displayed and managed is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Patent number: 8499248
    Abstract: A system provides collaboration and exchange of information among a group of users based on creation, sharing and exchange of information objects (IOs). The system further provides hosted conversation among users through the use of IOs. A unique IO layout and a number of information views through which IOs can be viewed are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang
  • Patent number: 7640511
    Abstract: A system identifies information based on relations between information objects. The system identifies a first set of information objects that each includes associated positional information. The system identifies at least one spatial relation between the first set of information objects based on a spatial arrangement of the information objects as determined by positional information associated with the first set of information objects. The system further identifies a second set of information objects based on the relation(s) between the first set of information objects and outputs an identity of the second set of information objects. A unique card layout is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Erich Keel, Jeffrey Huang