Patents by Inventor Stanley D. Frank

Stanley D. Frank 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).

  • Multimedia search system
    Patent number: 7664775
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Greg Bestick, Carol Greenhalgh, Norman J. Bastin, Ron Carlton, Stanley D. Frank, Dale Good, Neil Holman, Carl Holzman, Ann Jensen, Harold Kester, Dave Meatman, Edwardo Munevar, Derryl Rogers, Gail B. Maatman
  • Multimedia search system
    Patent number: 7085778
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Greg Bestick, Carol Greenhalgh, Norman J. Bastin, Ron Carlton, Stanley D. Frank, Dale Good, Neil Holman, Carl Holzman, Ann Jensen, Harold Kester, Dave Maatman, Edwardo Munevar, Derryl Rogers
  • Multimedia search system
    Patent number: 7082437
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Carol Greenhalgh, Ron Carlton, Dale Good, Carl Holzman, Harold Kester, Edwardo Munevar, Greg Bestick, Norman J. Bastin, Stanley D. Frank, Neil Holman, Ann Jensen, Gail B. Maatman, Derryl Rogers
  • Multimedia search system
    Patent number: 7051018
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Greg Bestick, Carol Greenhalgh, Norman J. Bastin, Ron Carlton, Stanley D. Frank, Dale Good, Neil Holman, Carl Holzman, Ann Jensen, Harold Kester, Dave Maatman, Edwardo Munevar, Derryl Rogers
  • Multimedia search system
    Patent number: 6978277
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Carol Greenhalgh, Ron Carlton, Dale Good, Carl Holzman, Harold Kester, Edwardo Munevar, Greg Bestick, Norman J. Bastin, Stanley D. Frank, Neil Holman, Ann Jensen, Gail B. Maatman, Derryl Rogers
  • Multimedia search system
    Patent number: 6546399
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Carol Greenhalgh, Ron Carlton, Dale Good, Carl Holzman, Harold Kester, Edwardo Munevar, Greg Bestick, Norman J. Bastin, Stanley D. Frank, Neil Holman, Ann Jensen, Gail B. Maatman, Derryl Rogers
  • Multimedia search system
    Publication number: 20020124004
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Carol Greenhalgh, Ron Carlton, Dale Good, Carl Holzman, Harold Kester, Edwardo Munevar, Greg Bestick, Norman J. Bastin, Stanley D. Frank, Neil Holman, Ann Jensen, Gail B. Maatman, Derryl Rogers
  • Multimedia search system using a plurality of entry path means which indicate interrelatedness of information
    Patent number: 5241671
    Abstract: A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Greg Bestick, Carol Greenhalgh, Norman J. Bastin, Ron Carlton, Stanley D. Frank, Dale Good, Neil Holman, Carl Holzman, Ann Jensen, Harold Kester, Dave Maatman, Edwardo Munevar, Derryl Rogers