Richard Mason

US Patent:

7366709, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/097967

Inventors:

James B. Nevin - New York NY, US
Abraham Zelkin - Oyster Bay NY, US
Richard W. Mason - Cos Cob CT, US
John Steinhoff - NY NY, US

Assignee:

Xpertuniverse, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 1, 707 7, 707 9, 706 60

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system and method of categorizing a user's inquiry and defining the scope of the assistance sought by creating a subject list style. A subject list style is created in a computer based match and route system by selecting a quantity of inquiry criteria and values to present to a user in an interactive manner. The inquiry criteria and values are organized into one or more groups, and an interrelationship between them is defined within each group. The interrelationship may be independent, hierarchical and a combination of independent/hierarchical. Additionally, a parameter is designated that indicates a source of retrieving the inquiry criteria and values. Such a subject list is then presented to a user in an interactive problem definition page.

US Patent:

7499903, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Jan 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/043014

Inventors:

James B. Nevin - New York NY, US
John Steinhoff - New York NY, US
Richard W. Mason - Cos Cob CT, US
Abraham Zelkin - Oyster Bay NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 7/00

US Classification:

706 60, 706 55

Abstract:

A system and method of semantic to non-semantic routing for locating an expert. An inquiry-type database has a first layer of inquiry types organized from underlying criteria groupings, (humanly understandable descriptors). Additional layers are associated in a one-to-one correspondence with the first layer of inquiry types. Experts, having individualized knowledge, are listed in a skill-set database associated with the inquiry types. The skill-set database entries are linked to the associated inquiry-type by a numerical routing identifier. An expert is selected from the skill-set database entry linked by the numerical routing identifier. In another embodiment, multiple enterprises are mapped to separate layers of inquiry types having a one-to-one correspondence with the underlying groupings. A skill-set database entry is related to the inquiry type through a numerical routing identifier, the identifier being selected from a respective range of identifiers associated with the respective multiple enterprises.

US Patent:

8380655, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/200520

Inventors:

James B. Nevin - New York NY, US
Abraham Zelkin - Oyster Bay NY, US
Richard W. Mason - Cos Cob CT, US
John Steinhoff - New York NY, US

Assignee:

XpertUniverse, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06N 5/04

US Classification:

706 60

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system and method of locating an expert having individualized knowledge of a seeker's request. A computer based match and route system is used to locate an expert. In the memory component of the system, a seeker profile is created and is embedded, prior to a request for an inquiry, with pre-selected inquiry criteria and values. An interactive problem definition page displays numerous inquiry criteria and values for a seeker to select. An expert having individualized knowledge regarding a seeker's request is located by filtering the pre-selected and seeker selected inquiry criteria and values.

US Patent:

20090287633, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380761

Inventors:

James B. Nevin - New York NY, US
John Steinhoff - New York NY, US
Richard W. Mason - Cos Cob CT, US
Abraham Zelkin - Oyster Bay NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 5/04

US Classification:

706 55, 706 60

Abstract:

A system and method of semantic to non-semantic routing for locating an expert. An inquiry-type database has a first layer of inquiry types organized from underlying criteria groupings, (humanly understandable descriptors). Additional layers are associated in a one-to-one correspondence with the first layer of inquiry types. Experts, having individualized knowledge, are listed in a skill-set database associated with the inquiry types. The skill-set database entries are linked to the associated inquiry-type by a numerical routing identifier. An expert is selected from the skill-set database entry linked by the numerical routing identifier. In another embodiment, multiple enterprises are mapped to separate layers of inquiry types having a one-to-one correspondence with the underlying groupings. A skill-set database entry is related to the inquiry type through a numerical routing identifier, the identifier being selected from a respective range of identifiers associated with the respective multiple enterprises.

US Patent:

20140280164, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

May 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/291813

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
John Steinhoff - New York NY, US
Richard Mason - Cos Cob CT, US
Abraham Zelkin - Oyster Bay NY, US

Assignee:

Xpert Universe, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707737

Abstract:

A system and method of semantic to non-semantic routing for locating an expert. An inquiry-type database has a first layer of inquiry types organized from underlying criteria groupings, (humanly understandable descriptors). Additional layers are associated in a one-to-one correspondence with the first layer of inquiry types. Experts, having individualized knowledge, are listed in a skill-set database associated with the inquiry types. The skill-set database entries are linked to the associated inquiry-type by a numerical routing identifier. An expert is selected from the skill-set database entry linked by the numerical routing identifier. In another embodiment, multiple enterprises are mapped to separate layers of inquiry types having a one-to-one correspondence with the underlying groupings. A skill-set database entry is related to the inquiry type through a numerical routing identifier, the identifier being selected from a respective range of identifiers associated with the respective multiple enterprises.