Patents by Inventor Ruth E. Whalen

Ruth E. Whalen 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).

  • System and methodology for name searches
    Patent number: 8423563
    Abstract: A system and methodology for name searches is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method is described for determining whether a particular name comprising one or more words matches any names on a list of names, the method comprises steps of: generating codes characterizing the particular name by generating a code for each word of the particular name that is based at least in part on phonetic sounds of the word and on whether characters of the word match a pattern occurring in a proper name in a given natural language; deriving an initial set of any matching names by comparing the codes of the particular name against corresponding codes for the list of names; and deriving a final set of any matching names by comparing words of the particular name against words of names in the initial set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sybase, Inc.
    Inventors: Cathal McPeake, Henry Chen, Ruth E. Whalen, Diane Vezina