Donald R Short

US Patent:

6751611, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Feb 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/376818

Inventors:

Paul Jeffrey Krupin - Kennewick WA 99337
Donald Roy Short - Kennewick WA 99336

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3, 707 2, 707 4, 707 5, 345772

Abstract:

A method and system for creating improved search queries using pre-arranged controlled vocabularies, word groups, and word types. The invention is called a search builder. The search builder is a server-based program, which houses numerous individual topic oriented search builder modules. Each module is focused on a special topic of interest. Each search builder module leads users through a series of word groups, where a user may select words to be added to a query, which will ultimately be sent to a search engine or searchable database.

US Patent:

20040059729, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/672340

Inventors:

Paul Krupin - Kennewick WA, US
Donald Short - Kennewick WA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/003000

Abstract:

A method and system for creating improved search queries using pre-arranged controlled vocabularies, word groups, and word types. The invention is called a search builder. The search builder is a server-based program, which houses numerous individual topic oriented search builder modules. Each module is focused on a special topic of interest. Each search builder module leads users through a series of word groups, where a user may select words to be added to a query, which will ultimately be sent to a search engine or searchable database.