Patents by Inventor Peter C. Yim

Peter C. Yim 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: 20090249227
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a search for an object in a three-dimensional simulation can be provided. The method can include receiving from a user at least one search parameter corresponding to an object and executing a search for the object based on the at least one search parameter. The method can further include generating a list of search results, wherein each search result corresponds to an object in the three-dimensional simulation and receiving from the user a selection corresponding to a first object in the list of search results. The method can further include transporting an avatar of the user to a location of the first object and displaying a visual indicator of a position of the first object in the three-dimensional simulation, wherein the visual indicator is distinct from the first object and wherein the visual indicator is not viewed by other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Clark, Amy H. Dewar, Robert C. Leah, Nicholas E. Poore, Peter C. Yim
  • Publication number: 20090158166
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for rearranging a plurality of modules displayed on a content aggregated webpage is presented. In an exemplary manner, the method includes monitoring one or more of a plurality of user interactions associated with one or more of a plurality of modules. A rank value is assigned to a particular one of the plurality of modules, whereby rank value assignment is based on the one or more of the plurality of user interactions. Based on the rank value that is assigned to the particular one of the plurality of modules, the particular module is automatically displayed at a particular position on the content aggregated webpage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: AMI H. Dewar, Robert C. Leah, Nicholas E. Poore, Peter C. Yim
  • Publication number: 20080249984
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer-usable medium is provided for using graphical objects to automate the definition of search queries submitted to an information management system. A search query is defined using a plurality of predetermined search terms represented as graphical objects within a user interface. The search query is structured by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface, which results in their associated search terms being submitted to an information management system. The results of the search query are then presented in a second area of the user interface. The graphical objects comprise predetermined classifications of information content segmented by the implementation of display attributes. The display attributes depict the information content's source, quantity, format or chronology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Srinivas J. Coimbatore, Peter C. Yim, John K. Muller, Jason T. Clark