Michael J Moran

US Patent:

60146621, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979806

Inventors:

Michael Edward Moran - Ridgewood NJ
Jeffrey Stephen Schaffer - Ridgefield CT

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A user interface is provided that performs much of the work in searching and organizing of search data. It defines search terms and sources ahead of time for subjects that have wide usage, or are suggested by the user. It then organizes collections of search documents pertaining to a selected subject into a book divided into sections according to topics about the subject. Each section of the book is represented by a tab on the book that can be used to select between the various topics in the book. The books can be used to organize information from numerous sources about any number of subjects including companies, products, industries, geographies and people. Standard books can be personalized to fit the users need. For example, the content and organization of a book on a company can be changed depending on whether the user of the book owns the company's stock, competes with the company, or sells products to it. Preferably, the books are automatically updated with an update event occurs, and provide an indication on the screen that an event has occurred.

US Patent:

6260077, Jul 10, 2001

Filed:

Oct 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/957794

Inventors:

Govindarajan Rangarajan - Sunnyvale CA
Eugene Krivopaltsev - San Jose CA
Sassan Shahriary - Pleasanton CA
Joe Scarpelli - Mountain View CA
Subodh Bapat - Palo Alto CA
Michael A. Moran - Santa Cruz CA
Raghavendra Sondur - Santa Clara CA

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 954

US Classification:

709328

Abstract:

Apparatus, methods and computer program products are disclosed for interfacing a client based, multi-threaded API that is written in a first programming language (such as JAVA) with a server based, single-thread API that is written in a second programming language (such as C or C++). The invention uses an object factory to generate a server object for each client. Programmed-method invocations performed on logical objects at the client are communicated to the server object. The server object processes the programmed-method invocation to perform the requested service such as providing network management information services.

US Patent:

51465523, Sep 8, 1992

Filed:

Feb 28, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/486461

Inventors:

Elie Cassorla - Croton-on-Hudson NY
Jacqueline P. de Vries - Mahwah NJ
Michael E. Moran - Spring Valley NY
James J. Slater - Boulder CO
Jay Unger - Mohegan Lake NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

395145

Abstract:

The operating principle permits a reader of an electronically published document to create notes, bookmarks, or annotations and relate them to a particular location in the document. The record of such annotations or "place marks" can be stored within or separately from the published material. Annotations stored separately from the originally published document are associated by name with the document and can either be accessed by a particular individual reader and/or shared and exchanged between individuals with access to the same (or copies of the) published electronic document for a variety of purposes. The attachment of annotations is a capability provided to the reader of an electronic document and does not require any specific preparation on the part of the writer or editor of an electronic document. The association of annotations with a particular context within the document exploits the fact that the writer in constructing an electronically published document has indicated the structure of the document by "marking up" the material and identifying major document elements such as chapters, sections, sub-sections, paragraphs, figures, etc. It also uses relative position within the "finest" identified document element to fix the precise position of some annotations that the reader wants to pinpoint to a particular line or word position.

US Patent:

58215433, Oct 13, 1998

Filed:

Aug 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/906303

Inventors:

Michael J. Moran - Pleasanton CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

H01J 37147

US Classification:

250396R

Abstract:

Electrostatic particle-beam lenses using a concentric co-planar array of independently biased rings can be advantageous for some applications. Traditional electrostatic lenses often consist of axial series of biased rings, apertures, or tubes. The science of lens design has devoted much attention to finding axial arrangements that compensate for the substantial optical aberrations of the individual elements. Thus, as with multi-element lenses for light, a multi-element charged-particle lens can have optical behavior that is far superior to that of the individual elements. Transverse multiple-concentric-ring lenses achieve high performance, while also having advantages in terms of compactness and optical versatility.

US Patent:

43725171, Feb 8, 1983

Filed:

Jul 2, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/165260

Inventors:

Joseph J. Welch - Huntington Beach CA
William C. Grove - Tujunga CA
Michael E. Moran - Newhall CA

Assignee:

Lockheed Corporation - Burbank CA

International Classification:

F16M 1100

US Classification:

248267

Abstract:

The invention is a slot-type accessory mounting 10 and process for quick attach-detach mounting an accessory 4 to an engine gearbox 2. The accessory mounting 10 includes a flange 1 which is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially protruding studs 7 attached to the gearbox 2 by screws 12. Slotted collar 3 is rotatably secured to accessory 4 by retaining ring 5 which is attached to the accessory 4 by stud nuts 21. The narrow end of slots 6 in collar 3 engage the studs 7 and the entire assembly is held together by nuts 9. Retaining ring 5 is provided with an alignment pin 22 which fits into bore 23 of flange 1 assuring proper alignment of the accessory 4 and gearbox 2. The process of mounting accessory 4 to gearbox 2 is carried out by aligning pin 22 and bore 23, bringing the flange 1 and retaining ring 5 together, passing the nut 9 carrying studs 7 through the larger end of slots 6 in collar 3 rotating collar 3 to secure studs 7 in the narrow end of slots 6, and torquing the nuts 9 to tighten the assembly. The quick detach process is carried out by loosening nuts 9 and rotating collar 3 so that studs 7 and nuts 9 align with the larger end of slots 6 in collar 3 allowing axial movement of accessory 4 of relative to gearbox 2.