Patents by Inventor Sheldon O. Linker

Sheldon O. Linker 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: 9710763
    Abstract: A system for understanding and storing knowledge and plans in a speakable, formal class of languages, allowing querying and retrieving of that knowledge and plan (conversation), and of deciding and acting (volition) upon such plans is provided. The system further allows the users to input data, instructions, questions, queries, imperatives, and plans without structure or rules over and above the actual grammar of the class of languages. The system responds in words, phrases, complete sentences, or actions, as applicable, and its output is bound by the rules of logic, rather than correlation or likely meaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventors: Sheldon O. Linker, Michael S. P. Miller, Toni M. Poper
  • Publication number: 20140006320
    Abstract: A system for understanding and storing knowledge and plans in a speakable, formal class of languages, allowing querying and retrieving of that knowledge and plan (conversation), and of deciding and acting (volition) upon such plans is provided. The system further allows the users to input data, instructions, questions, queries, imperatives, and plans without structure or rules over and above the actual grammar of the class of languages. The system responds in words, phrases, complete sentences, or actions, as applicable, and its output is bound by the rules of logic, rather than correlation or likely meaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LINKER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Sheldon O. Linker, Michael S. P. Miller, Toni M. Poper
  • Patent number: 8117022
    Abstract: A system for storing knowledge in a speakable, formal class of languages and allowing querying and retrieving of that knowledge is provided. The system further allows the users to input data, instructions, questions, and queries without structure or rules over and above the actual grammar of the class of languages. The system responds in words, phrases or complete sentences as applicable, and its output is bound by the rules of logic, rather than simple correlation or likely meaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Sheldon O. Linker
  • Publication number: 20080140387
    Abstract: A system for storing knowledge in a speakable, formal class of languages and allowing querying and retrieving of that knowledge is provided. The system further allows the users to input data, instructions, questions, and queries without structure or rules over and above the actual grammar of the class of languages. The system responds in words, phrases or complete sentences as applicable, and its output is bound by the rules of logic, rather than simple correlation or likely meaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Sheldon O. Linker
  • Publication number: 20030009590
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which allow a computer system or group of systems to improve their programming, knowledge, and usability with continued use. By providing ever-increasing capabilities to users, both on-line and off-line, this method may improve customer service, give users capabilities never before available to them, and help companies automate many of their data processing and research needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Sheldon O. Linker