Patents by Inventor Robert J. Schmonsees

Robert J. Schmonsees 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: 6675213
    Abstract: An electronic note taking application is described in which a user may make check box selections on web pages such that certain portions of the web pages are cumulatively collected in a clipboard. As the user navigates through various web pages on a website, the user can make highlighted and checkmark selections in the web pages, which are cumulatively collected for later use and reporting. At the end of a session, the entire selection of selected materials from all web pages during the session can be displayed to the user as a single cohesive document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. Schmonsees
  • Patent number: 5890149
    Abstract: A device and method for accumulating, storing, and accessing information collectively held by a corporation of people is disclosed. The information is categorized into core subjects having many linked secondary topics having many linked tertiary details. The information also includes pointers and links to information stored elsewhere, for example the Internet. The information is stored as objects containing an answer to an inquiry, the associated links, and actions to be taken. The objects acts as navigational aids to the user without dictating the user's navigation through the information. The invention includes a feedback system that encourages users to provide their reactions to information on the system. Thus, over time, the system will accumulate the best information available to a corporation in the collective knowledge of its employees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: WisdomWare, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Schmonsees
  • Patent number: 5842221
    Abstract: The present invention provides a navigational interface for Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) documents. Specifically, frequently asked questions and their answers and links are treated as part of objects in an object-oriented datamodel. The questions are sorted into selectable topics. Each question is also linked to a corresponding answer, and each answer is linked to appropriate other questions, answers, topics or external information. The topics, selected questions, selected answers and links are simultaneously viewable on a single graphical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: WisdomWare, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Schmonsees
  • Patent number: RE41451
    Abstract: An electronic note taking application is described in which a user may make check box selections on web pages such that certain portions of the web pages are cumulatively collected in a clipboard. As the user navigates through various web pages on a website, the user can make highlighted and checkmark selections in the web pages, which are cumulatively collected for later use and reporting. At the end of a session, the entire selection of selected materials from all web pages during the session can be displayed to the user as a single cohesive document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Robert J. Schmonsees