Ann M Jensen

US Patent:

6546399, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Feb 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

08/202985

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA
Dale Good - Evanston IL
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL
Harold Kester - Cardiff CA
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA
Greg Bestick - San Mateo CA
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL
Ann Jensen - Austin TX
Gail B. Maatman - Hollidaysburg PA
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

7071041

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 researchers assistant search, and a feature articles search.

US Patent:

6978277, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Mar 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/103814

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL, US
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX, US
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA, US
Dale Good - Evanston IL, US
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL, US
Harold Kester - San Diego CA, US
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA, US
Greg Bestick - Lacosta CA, US
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL, US
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL, US
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Ann Jensen - Austin TX, US
Gail B. Maatman - Hollidaysburg PA, US
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707102, 715700

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.

US Patent:

7051018, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Jun 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/150812

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL, US
Greg Bestick - Lacosta CA, US
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX, US
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL, US
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA, US
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL, US
Dale Good - Evanston IL, US
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL, US
Ann Jensen - Austin TX, US
Harold Kester - San Diego CA, US
Dave Maatman - Solana Beach CA, US
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA, US
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 715700, 345418

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.

US Patent:

7082437, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Jun 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/150494

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL, US
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX, US
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA, US
Dale Good - Evanston IL, US
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL, US
Harold Kester - Olivewhain CA, US
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA, US
Greg Bestick - San Mateo CA, US
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL, US
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL, US
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Ann Jensen - Austin TX, US
Gail B. Maatman - Hollidaysburg PA, US
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 715700

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.

US Patent:

7085778, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Jun 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/150813

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL, US
Greg Bestick - Lacosta CA, US
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX, US
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL, US
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA, US
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL, US
Dale Good - Evanston IL, US
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL, US
Ann Jensen - Austin TX, US
Harold Kester - San Diego CA, US
Dave Maatman - Solana Beach CA, US
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA, US
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

7071041

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.

US Patent:

7664775, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/490263

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL, US
Greg Bestick - San Mateo CA, US
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX, US
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL, US
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA, US
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL, US
Dale Good - Evanston IL, US
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL, US
Ann Jensen - Austin TX, US
Harold Kester - San Diego CA, US
Dave Meatman - Solana Beach CA, US
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA, US
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA, US
Gail B. Maatman - Hollidaysburg PA, US

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 707 2

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.

US Patent:

52416712, Aug 31, 1993

Filed:

Oct 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/426917

Inventors:

Michael Reed - Chicago IL
Greg Bestick - Lacosta CA
Carol Greenhalgh - Austin TX
Norman J. Bastin - Chicago IL
Ron Carlton - San Marcos CA
Stanley D. Frank - Chicago IL
Dale Good - Evanston IL
Neil Holman - Buffalo Grove IL
Carl Holzman - Chicago IL
Ann Jensen - Austin TX
Harold Kester - San Diego CA
Dave Maatman - Solana Beach CA
Edwardo Munevar - San Diego CA
Derryl Rogers - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1540

US Classification:

395600

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.