Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Donaldson
Thomas E. Donaldson 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).
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Patent number: 9128992Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Patent number: 9122731Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Patent number: 9116966Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Patent number: 9069852Abstract: A search for content may be performed. A query may be received from a user who is interacting with a first device. A first collection of content that is stored on the first device may be searched to identify local content that is related to the query. A second collection of content that is stored on a second device may be searched to identify remote content that is related to the query. The second device may be different from the first device and may be accessible through a network. Results that refer to both the identified local content and the identified remote content may be displayed to the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Surendra Goel, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Publication number: 20130290310Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Publication number: 20130290309Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Publication number: 20130066907Abstract: A search for content may be performed. A query may be received from a user who is interacting with a first device. A first collection of content that is stored on the first device may be searched to identify local content that is related to the query. A second collection of content that is stored on a second device may be searched to identify remote content that is related to the query. The second device may be different from the first device and may be accessible through a network. Results that refer to both the identified local content and the identified remote content may be displayed to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: SURENDRA GOEL, THOMAS E. DONALDSON
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Publication number: 20110276566Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Patent number: 7984061Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Patent number: 7359951Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: AOL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability CompanyInventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Patent number: 7225180Abstract: Searching different data stores based on a classification of a search term may include receiving at least one search term and classifying the search term among at least first and second categories. When the search term is classified within the first category, the search term is compared to first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist. When the search term is classified within the second category, the search term is compared to at least second electronic information within at least a second electronic information store that differs from the first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist. A result is displayed based on the matches that are determined to exist.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: AOL LLCInventors: Thomas E. Donaldson, David E. Kellum, Surendra Goel
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Patent number: 7130841Abstract: Performing a search for both local electronic content and remote electronic content based on a single query includes receiving a single query that includes at least one search term. The received search term typically is compared with indexed electronic content that is stored on a local device to derive a first result and with electronic content that is stored on a remote device to derive a second result. The comparison generally occurs automatically in response to the single query. The first result and the second result typically are combined into an amalgamated result that then is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: America Online, Inc.Inventors: Surendra Goel, Thomas E. Donaldson
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Publication number: 20020103788Abstract: Searching different data stores based on a classification of a search term may include receiving at least one search term and classifying the search term among at least first and second categories. When the search term is classified within the first category, the search term is compared to first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist. When the search term is classified within the second category, the search term is compared to at least second electronic information within at least a second electronic information store that differs from the first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist. A result is displayed based on the matches that are determined to exist.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Thomas E. Donaldson, David E. Kellum, Surendra Goel
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Publication number: 20020103797Abstract: Website search results obtained from searching multiple electronic information stores may be displayed transparently without distinguishing the electronic information store. The search may be performed by a web host and may include receiving at least one search term that then is compared with first electronic information within a first electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the first electronic information includes content provided by an internal source. The search term also is compared with second electronic information within a second electronic information store to determine whether matches exist, where the second electronic information includes content provided by an external source. Results are displayed based on matches that are determined to exist with the first electronic information and the second electronic information. The results are combined in a single list of results.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Surendra Goel, David E. Kellum, Thomas E. Donaldson