Ralph N Jenkins

US Patent:

20160171044, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/968083

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Thomas A. Gerace - Boston MA, US
Russell G. Barbour - Natick MA, US
Richard A. Meyer - Pittsburgh PA, US
David A. Sandborg - Pittsburgh PA, US
James E. Bostick - Salem MA, US
Kurt F. Wescoe - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jennifer R. Hann - Pittsburgh PA, US
Timothy R. Tresch - Bethel Park PA, US
William Evans - New York NY, US
Keith Kost - San Francisco CA, US
Lauren Sozio - Charlestown MA, US
Patricia Travaline - Boston MA, US
Adam Oliveri - Pittsburgh PA, US
Ralph Jenkins - Pittsburgh PA, US
David McKenna - Sewickley PA, US
Gregory Garay - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Shaheen - Mars PA, US
Teresa Shine - McKeesport PA, US
Carl Laneave - Monaca PA, US
Aaron Reinard - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

A database search method and system utilize user community defined facets and facet values for refining searches. The system provides access to a database having a plurality of records in respective categories of information. Each record has one or more facets to the respective category of information, usable in connection with a search as suggested additional parameters for further refining search terms or guiding user navigation of the database. The facets and facet values are defined by a computer network community of users over time and through use of the network community portal. Another embodiment is an advertising engine that displays targeted advertisements to the user based on refined search. Another embodiment is a method that utilizes refined search to help the user with navigation of a site (e.g., website or other computer network site) as a component of a GUI.