Patents by Inventor Victoria Lesley Redfern

Victoria Lesley Redfern 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).

  • Enhanced searching using a thesaurus
    Patent number: 8027991
    Abstract: A method of providing enhanced on-line computer searching capabilities comprises: (a) forming a thesaurus database including first core concept terms and a series of secondary related terms; (b) providing a user interface to said database for selection of first core concept terms by a user; (c) carrying out a search for information relating to the core concept terms and to the secondary related terms; and (d) returning the results of the search to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Victoria Lesley Redfern