| 5918240 |
Automatic method of extracting summarization using feature probabilities |
| Jun-29-1999 |
A method of automatically generating document extracts. The method makes use of feature value probabilities generated from a statistical analysis of manually generated summaries to extract the same set... |
| 5913209 |
Full text index reference compression |
| Jun-15-1999 |
A system and method for compressing a text index. The method includes determining which indexed items have been deleted, and forming a new index which does not contain references to deleted indexed items.... |
| 5913066 |
Electronic work environment for a data processing system |
| Jun-15-1999 |
An electronic work environment for a data processing system includes documentation modules which execute on the hardware elements of the system. The documentation modules exchange data between the software... |
| 5909678 |
Computer systems, method and program for constructing statements by dragging and dropping iconic representations of subcomponent statements onto a phrase template |
| Jun-1-1999 |
The system, method, and program of this invention enables construction of statements, including queries, programs, and commands, by using drag and drop templates. A predefined phrase template, which is... |
| 5907839 |
Algorithm for context sensitive spelling correction |
| May-25-1999 |
A method determining whether a target word used in a text is a correct word. The method being carried out in a data processor that is being configured according to a given operating system for reading... |
| 5905981 |
Automatically associating archived multimedia content with current textual content |
| May-18-1999 |
Described herein is a system that draws from an archive of media objects to associate appropriate media objects with current news articles. The media object archive includes an index having an entry for... |
| 5903897 |
Software documentation release control system |
| May-11-1999 |
A system and method (510) for software documentation process control includes the steps of receiving and storing check-in data related to documentation (540, 542, 544, 546, 550, 552) checked into a version... |
| 5900005 |
System for extraction of text strings from on-screen computer window displays using the computer operating system in lieu of a clipboard |
| May-4-1999 |
A text string extraction system for a computer system having a display, an operating system having an application program interface with text output portion, a cursor for moving on the display, and application... |
| 5899978 |
Titling system and method therefor |
| May-4-1999 |
A titling system processes titlework for a plurality of vehicles subject to jurisdiction-specific document requirements. The system receives data that identifies a number of vehicles and indicates specific... |
| 5893131 |
Method and apparatus for parsing data |
| Apr-6-1999 |
A method and apparatus is provided for rendering a consistent format output for record data having inconsistent internal structures. Record data is batch entered into a database input buffer associated... |
| 5890103 |
Method and apparatus for improved tokenization of natural language text |
| Mar-30-1999 |
This invention improves information retrieval by providing a tokenizing apparatus and method that parses natural language text in a manner that increases the throughput of an information retrieval or natural... |
| 5889523 |
Method and apparatus for dynamically grouping a plurality of graphic objects |
| Mar-30-1999 |
When dynamically grouping a plurality of graphic objects, such as displayed on a graphic input display apparatus, a cluster tree is formed for the plurality of graphic objects. The cluster tree is based... |
| 5884309 |
Order entry system for internet |
| Mar-16-1999 |
A merchandising system and method in which Internet Web server software includes a parameter-driven search engine written in UNIX command language as a shell script that searches ASCII database files and... |
| 5875448 |
Data stream editing system including a hand-held voice-editing apparatus having a position-finding enunciator |
| Feb-23-1999 |
An Audio Editor operates with files capable of storing text and voice data in separate regions, and provides functions for entering data as voice data, and also for fully editing the entered voice data.... |
| 5875429 |
Method and apparatus for editing documents through voice recognition |
| Feb-23-1999 |
The present invention provides a method and apparatus that places visual markers onto the display of a document on a graphical user interface. The visual markers assist in the navigation around the document... |
| 5867144 |
Method and system for the direct manipulation of information, including non-default drag and drop operation |
| Feb-2-1999 |
A user is provided with an easy-to-use approach to directly manipulating text in a word processing environment or the like. Text may be dragged from one location and dropped in another location to move... |
| 5857199 |
Retrieval method using image information |
| Jan-5-1999 |
For retrieving attribute information through image information which is not linked with the attribute information: displaying on a display screen the first image information corresponding with attribute... |
| 5819253 |
Database retrieval system having a plurality of independent input modes for database retrieval conditions |
| Oct-6-1998 |
A database retrieval system includes a retrieval condition input unit for inputting database retrieval conditions in a plurality of retrieval modes different from each other, an integration condition acceptance... |
| 5813021 |
Tape printing and editing assembly |
| Sep-22-1998 |
A tape printing assembly for editing input data of up to `n` lines which includes a main display formed to display the edited input data in `p` lines, where `p` is an integer between 1 to at most `n`-1.... |
| 5809496 |
Hybrid search |
| Sep-15-1998 |
A method is described for a computerized search for words in an electronic database with a large number of documents stored in memory. With this method, a Boolean retrieval method is used to determine... |
| 5806057 |
System for managing database of communication recipients |
| Sep-8-1998 |
A computer system for creating and managing a database of communication recipients which processes queries and otherwise operates in accordance with user commands to perform telemarketing, mass mailing,... |
| 5806021 |
Automatic segmentation of continuous text using statistical approaches |
| Sep-8-1998 |
An automatic segmenter for continuous text segments such text in a rapid, consistent and semantically accurate manner. Two statistical methods for segmentation of continuous text are used. The first method,... |
| 5794235 |
System and method for dynamic retrieval of relevant information by monitoring active data streams |
| Aug-11-1998 |
A system and method for monitoring the content of incoming data sets and retrieving data sets that may be related to the content of the incoming set. The system and method identify in an incoming data... |
| 5794208 |
Creating and using protocols to create and review a patient chart |
| Aug-11-1998 |
A method and apparatus for creating and using a reusable medical protocol to create a patient chart is provided. The protocol is created by selecting various medical findings from a database containing... |
| 5794178 |
Visualization of information using graphical representations of context vector based relationships and attributes |
| Aug-11-1998 |
A system and method for generating context vectors for use in storage and retrieval of documents and other information items. Context vectors represent conceptual relationships among information items... |
| 5793869 |
Method and apparatus for encoding and data compressing text information |
| Aug-11-1998 |
A method and apparatus for encoding and compressing a text word of ASCII code by substituting a binary number for said word and sending, storing or recording said binary number. The binary number is retrieved... |
| 5787424 |
Process and system for recursive document retrieval |
| Jul-28-1998 |
A system (10) for recursive document retrieval is provided. An original repository (12) comprises a plurality of documents (14), and a query (16) comprises information by which the original repository... |
| 5784008 |
Word processing |
| Jul-21-1998 |
A method and system for inputting text in a word processing system. A set of words is assigned to predetermined specific keys for later quick input. The set of words is dynamically changed during the input... |
| 5778404 |
String inserter for pen-based computer systems and method for providing same |
| Jul-7-1998 |
A string inserter for a computer system having a graphical user interface and a pointer capable of interacting with a graphical user interface includes an insertion marker, an insertion initiater, and... |
| 5771378 |
Associative text search and retrieval system having a table indicating word position in phrases |
| Jun-23-1998 |
An associative text search and retrieval system uses one or more front end processors to interacting with a network having one or more user terminals connected thereto to allow a user to provide information... |
| 5768580 |
Methods and apparatus for dynamic classification of discourse |
| Jun-16-1998 |
A dynamic classification system determines content of input discourse. The dynamic classification system includes a dynamic classification system that generates a detailed and comprehensive knowledge catalog... |
| 5768490 |
Method for producing visually evenly spaced typographic characters |
| Jun-16-1998 |
Methods are proposed for visually evenly spacing of two successive characters taking into account outline shape modifications induced by character grid-fitting. Visually even spacing of characters is obtained... |
| 5761687 |
Character-based correction arrangement with correction propagation |
| Jun-2-1998 |
A method of correcting a text in a data processing system is described. The method includes the step of locating a first incorrect character in the text. A character list of alternative characters for... |
| 5761497 |
Associative text search and retrieval system that calculates ranking scores and window scores |
| Jun-2-1998 |
An associative text search and retrieval system uses one or more front end processors to interacting with a network having one or more user terminals connected thereto to allow a user to provide information... |
| 5752058 |
System and method for inter-token whitespace representation and textual editing behavior in a program editor |
| May-12-1998 |
A user-friendly editor for structurally represented computer programs is disclosed. The present editor combines advantages of text editors and structure editors by transforming, as the user types, the... |
| 5751943 |
Electronic work environment for a data processing system |
| May-12-1998 |
An electronic work environment for a data processing system includes documentation modules which execute on the hardware elements of the system. The documentation modules exchange data between the software... |
| 5748975 |
System and method for textual editing of structurally-represented computer programs with on-the-fly typographical display |
| May-5-1998 |
A user-friendly editor for structurally represented computer programs is disclosed. The present editor combines advantages of text editors and structure editors by transforming, as the user types, the... |
| 5748953 |
Document search method wherein stored documents and search queries comprise segmented text data of spaced, nonconsecutive text elements and words segmented by predetermined symbols |
| May-5-1998 |
A neighboring plural-character occurrence bitmap of a practical capacity capable of eliminating noises by hashing is realized, and a high speed full text search is realized equivalently, by greatly reducing... |
| 5737621 |
Finite-state encoding system for hyphenation rules |
| Apr-7-1998 |
Valid positions for hyphens in input strings are determined by reading in and processing the symbols of the input string through a finite state transducer which has a state-transition data structure determined... |
| 5737608 |
Per-keystroke incremental lexing using a conventional batch lexer |
| Apr-7-1998 |
A system and method are disclosed that enable a batch lexer to be used to incrementally update a token stream representation of a computer program maintained in an editor as the computer program is being... |
| 5737502 |
Character processing apparatus having a cursor whose display form changes with pitch |
| Apr-7-1998 |
A character processing apparatus for arbitrarily setting a character pitch when a mathematical formula is input. This apparatus includes: a memory to store character patterns corresponding to character... |
| 5734761 |
Editing scanned document images using simple interpretations |
| Mar-31-1998 |
A method and apparatus for editing a scanned image. The present invention provides for editing of a scanned image in terms of interpretations of graphical objects contained therein. A graphical object... |
| 5724597 |
Method and system for matching names and addresses |
| Mar-3-1998 |
A method and system for matching textual strings representing customer names/addresses is disclosed. The textual strings are first transformed by a plurality of predefined filters. The transformed textual... |
| 5710831 |
Method for correcting handwriting on a pen-based computer |
| Jan-20-1998 |
A method for correcting textual material recognized on a pen-based computer in accordance with the present invention includes the step of receiving an input on a screen of the computer system. The input... |
| 5708829 |
Text indexing system |
| Jan-13-1998 |
An apparatus for generating an index for a collection of words, the apparatus including means for selecting an input word from the collection of words; means for generating words that are lexically related... |
| 5708822 |
Methods and apparatus for thematic parsing of discourse |
| Jan-13-1998 |
A theme parsing system that determines the thematic context of input discourse is disclosed. Each word used in a language carries thematic information that conveys the importance of the meaning and content... |
| 5708781 |
Apparatus and method for dividedly transmitting and receiving message data using connection codes appended as part of the transmission packets data field |
| Jan-13-1998 |
When one message data is transmitted dividedly at plural times to the same reception terminal, in the first transmission, a code specifying the terminal is transmitted, and then message data in a head... |
| 5704060 |
Text storage and retrieval system and method |
| Dec-30-1997 |
An improved method and system for storing and retrieving information written as text. The method and system store most words of the text solely in an inverted structure, and the remainder of the text's... |
| 5701467 |
Computer data storage management system and methods of indexing a dataspace and searching a computer memory |
| Dec-23-1997 |
A computer data storage management system includes a memory employing a hierarchical data structure comprising a plurality of nodes (root, branch and leaf), in particular a multi-dimensional information... |
| 5694610 |
Method and system for editing and formatting data in a dialog window |
| Dec-2-1997 |
A method and system for editing and formatting data in a dialog window. A rich text edit control supports a rich text edit field in a user dialog. Different behaviors can be specified for the rich text... |
