Kris W Kimbrough

US Patent:

7885956, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/070711

Inventors:

Mohamed Sherif Danish - Cupertino CA, US
Kris Walter Kimbrough - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Kelora Systems, LLC - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707723, 707736, 707748, 707758, 707770, 707803, 705 1414, 705 1411, 705 1419, 705 1435

Abstract:

A technique for displaying and searching databases provides a user interface that displays a list of attribute values of a product along with corresponding user interface elements, each containing a set of clickable sub-elements corresponding to subsets of possible attribute values with different ranks. The sub-element whose corresponding rank matches a corresponding rank of the attribute value is displayed as highlighted. Clicking a sub-element constrains a current selected set of products to those whose attribute values have the same rank as the clicked sub-element. On mouse-over of a selected sub-element, pop-up text is displayed containing a set of possible attribute values whose rank corresponds to that of the selected sub-element, and decision support information associated with each of the displayed possible attribute values, e. g. , a percentage of users who have selected the attribute value, a percentage of users who have purchased a product with the attribute value, or a price range of product records having the attribute value.

US Patent:

8209327, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Feb 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/022599

Inventors:

Mohamed Sherif Danish - Cupertino CA, US
Kris Walter Kimbrough - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Kelora Systems, LLC - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707723, 707736, 707748, 707758, 707769, 705 1411, 705 1414, 705 1426, 705 1451

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method for enabling a user to search for and display information stored in a searchable database of product records, including providing a user interface to the database for enabling data contained in the database to be displayed on the user's computer and for enabling user input to be received, enabling a search of the database to be performed in response to user input, and providing results of the database search to the user, including enabling the user's computer to display a list of attribute values of a product record in the database, wherein the list of attribute values corresponds to a list of distinct attributes of a current product record contained in a selected set of product records, enabling the display next to an attribute value a set of selectable sub-elements, wherein each selectable sub-element corresponds to a predetermined rank and corresponds to a predetermined subset of possible attribute values for an attribute. The sub-element whose corresponding rank matches a corresponding rank of the attribute value is displayed as highlighted. The method further enables, when a sub-element is selected by a user, the current set of product records to be constrained to a subset of the current set of product records wherein each product record in the subset has an attribute value within the set of possible attribute values associated with the selected sub-element.

US Patent:

63275880, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Oct 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/697761

Inventors:

Mohamed Sherif Danish - Mountain View CA
Kris Walter Kimbrough - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Saqqara Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A process for identifying a single item from a family of items presents a user with a feature screen having a series of groupings. Each grouping represents a feature having a set of alternatives from which to select. Selected alternatives are used as a selection criteria in a search operation. Results of the search operation is a revised feature screen indicating alternatives that remain available to the user for further selection and searching. The feature screen and search process, therefore, presents the user with a guided nonhierarchical parametric search to identify matching items based upon user specified criteria and priorities. Also disclosed is an adaptation of the claimed method and system appropriate in an Internet environment.

US Patent:

53393589, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

May 26, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/888738

Inventors:

Adel Danish - Cairo, EG
Sherif Danish - Foster City CA
Kris W. Kimbrough - Redwood City CA

Assignee:

Danish International, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379368

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for the conversion of a standard push button telephone keypad into a data entry terminal permitting full alphanumeric DTMF entry through a telephone system to a file server for delivery to a service provider computer. The alphabetical letters are prearranged to enable single or adjacent keypairs to be defined for each alphabetical letter. DTMF signals are generated by the keypairs and are transmitted to conventional voice tone recognition apparatus and storage facilities of the central computer for later or simultaneous delivery to a service provider computer such as a facsimile machine, an E-mail system, a paging system, and/or any data base connected to a telephone line.

US Patent:

57154449, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Oct 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/323186

Inventors:

Mohamed Sherif Danish - Los Altos Hills CA
Kris Walter Kimbrough - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

395604

Abstract:

A process for identifying a single item from a family of items presents a user with a feature screen having a series of groupings. Each grouping represents a feature having a set of alternatives from which to select. Selected alternatives are used as a selection criteria in a search operation. Results of the search operation is a revised feature screen indicating alternatives that remain available to the user for further selection and searching. The feature screen and search process, therefore, presents the user with a guided nonhierarchical parametric search to identify matching items based upon user specified criteria and priorities. Also disclosed is an adaptation of the claimed method and system appropriate in an Internet environment.

US Patent:

53923383, Feb 21, 1995

Filed:

May 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/881849

Inventors:

Adel Danish - Cairo, EG
Sherif Danish - Foster City CA
Kris W. Kimbrough - Redwood City CA

Assignee:

Danish International, Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 97

Abstract:

A software driven, timing dependant method for entering alphanumerical characters using a conventional push button telephone system having automatic response functions is based upon the position (first, second or third) of each alphabetic letter upon each key of the standardized telephone keypad matrix. DTMF signals are generated following the pressing of a key to identify the key pressed and thereby generate a sequential message menu for that particular key. The key is pressed a predetermined number of times (once, twice, or three times) to select the desired letter, and the letter signals are transmitted to conventional voice tone recognition apparatus and storage facilities. The first, second and third messages on each key each consist of a silence interval segment of known length followed by, respectively, a first, second and third letter interval segment of known length. Each message may be interrupted by pressing the same, or another, key again prior to expiration of a predetermined portion of the combined message segments. Interruption of a message causes the system to rotate to the next available message.

US Patent:

62758217, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Aug 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/384303

Inventors:

Mohamed Sherif Danish - Los Altos Hills CA
Kris Walter Kimbrough - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Saqqara Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A process for identifying a single item from a family of items presents a user with a feature screen having a series of groupings. Each grouping represents a feature having a set of alternatives from which to select. Selected alternatives are used as a selection criteria in a search operation. Results of the search operation is a revised feature screen indicating alternatives that remain available to the user for further selection and searching. The feature screen and search process, therefore, presents the user with a guided nonhierarchical parametric search to identify matching items based upon user specified criteria and priorities. Also disclosed is an adaptation of the claimed method and system appropriate in an Internet environment.

US Patent:

59832193, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Oct 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/943573

Inventors:

Mohamed Sherif Danish - Los Altos Hills CA
Kris Walter Kimbrough - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Saggara Systems, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A process for identifying a single item from a family of items presents a user with a feature screen having a series of groupings. Each grouping represents a feature having a set of alternatives from which to select. Selected alternatives are used as a selection criteria in a search operation. Results of the search operation is a revised feature screen indicating alternatives that remain available to the user for further selection and searching. The feature screen and search process, therefore, presents the user with a guided nonhierarchical parametric search to identify matching items based upon user specified criteria and priorities. Also disclosed is an adaptation of the claimed method and system appropriate in an Internet environment.