Patents by Inventor Peter Chi-Sing Yim

Peter Chi-Sing 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).

  • Internet based method for facilitating networking among persons with similar interests and for facilitating collaborative searching for information
    Patent number: 6745178
    Abstract: A method in a computer network for identifying users with similar interests is described. The method includes accepting a first query statement from a first user and storing a first item of information related to the first query. The method further includes accepting a second query from a second user and storing a second item of information related to the second query. The method further includes computing a measure of similarity of the first query and the second query by using the first item of information and the second item of information. A system and computer readable medium for carrying out the above method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Emens, Reiner Kraft, Shang-Hua Teng, Gaurav Tewari, Peter Chi-Sing Yim