William J Bushee

US Patent:

7146409, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911434

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD, US
Thomas W. Tiahrt - Sioux Falls SD, US

Assignee:

BrightPlanet Corporation - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219, 709203, 709217, 707 3

Abstract:

A system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content for rapidly providing a user with a highly relevant collection of documents related to a query. The system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content includes a computer system with storage for facilitating the retention and recall of dynamic database content and a communications module for facilitating bi-directional communication of the computer system with local or distributed networks; an executory module operationally coupled to the computer system for controlling the storage and the communications module as well as directing the system for the efficient control and capture of dynamic database content to a plurality of pre-selected Internet sites; and a capture module which is in communication with the executory module and facilitates selection of the plurality of Internet sites associated with a query submitted by a user of the system.

US Patent:

7240045, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Jul 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911435

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD, US

Assignee:

BrightPlanet Corporation - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707 10, 7071041, 707205, 709203, 709219

Abstract:

An automatic system and method for configuring to dynamic database search forms for facilitating the efficient submission of multiple queries to search engines. The system includes a computer system having storage for facilitating the retention of dynamic database content, a communications module for performing bi-directional communications with a network; a query input module for receiving a plurality of queries from a user and transferring the plurality of queries to a plurality of databases; an action string module for determining an appropriate data entry window for use in passing a query to the database; a results module for locating areas on a responsive page where results are placed; a next link module used to locate a link (URL) associated with additional results provided by the database; and an engine file module for storing results such that a general format query is translatable into a database specific dialects.

US Patent:

7249122, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Jul 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911522

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD, US
Thomas W. Tiahrt - Sioux Falls SD, US
Michael K. Bergman - Sioux Falls SD, US

Assignee:

BrightPlanet Corporation - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707 2, 707 10, 709203, 709219

Abstract:

A method and system for the automatic harvesting and qualification of dynamic database content for efficiently providing highly relevant and timely information in response to a user's queries. The method includes obtaining an initial categorization structure for organizing a plurality of subject areas of information, obtaining a plurality of parametric information lists for optimizing operation to a user's requirements, acquiring a listing of qualified databases from candidate database listing by matching candidate databases to a plurality of subject areas, obtaining a query from the user, the query being associated with a subject area, submitting a query to the qualified databases, acquiring a collection of responsive content from the qualified databases, indexing the responsive content to form an index for facilitating searching the collection, and publishing a summary of the collection for review by the user.

US Patent:

7676555, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633673

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD, US
Thomas W. Tiahrt - Wakonda SD, US

Assignee:

BrightPlanet Corporation - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219, 709203, 709217, 707 3

Abstract:

A system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content for rapidly providing a user with a highly relevant collection of documents related to a query. The system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content includes a computer system with a storage means for facilitating the retention and recall of dynamic database content and a communications means for facilitating bi-directional communication of the computer system with local or distributed networks; an executory module operationally coupled to the computer system for controlling the storage means and the communications means as well as directing the system for the efficient control and capture of dynamic database content to a plurality of pre-selected Internet sites; and a capture module which is in communication with the executory module and facilitates selection of the plurality of Internet sites associated with a query submitted by a user of the system.

US Patent:

7908260, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Dec 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/006241

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD, US

Assignee:

BrightPlanet Corporation II, Inc. - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707705, 707804, 704 9

Abstract:

A source manager includes an editor program that can be used to edit an existing source record via a graphical user interface (GUI). Test Action and Test Source functions allow a user to test enter a query and to test a source expeditiously. A conversion tool converts existing sources to the design and format to reconcile data scattered among the source engine data and source partition record. For handling internationalization issues, aspects of the invention include persistently storing the source's encoding type during the configuration process, and then using that encoding type later during the deep harvest phase. According to another aspect of the invention a solution for selecting a summary passage for a particular source is provided. Other aspects of the invention include solutions for character encoding, “Next Links” recognition and “Next Results” handling.

US Patent:

8380735, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648088

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD, US
Thomas W. Tiahrt - Sioux Falls SD, US

Assignee:

Brightplanet Corporation II, Inc - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707769

Abstract:

A system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content for rapidly providing a user with a highly relevant collection of documents related to a query. The system and method for efficient control and capture of dynamic database content includes a computer system with a storage means for facilitating the retention and recall of dynamic database content and a communications means for facilitating bi-directional communication of the computer system with local or distributed networks; an executory module operationally coupled to the computer system for controlling the storage means and the communications means as well as directing the system for the efficient control and capture of dynamic database content to a plurality of pre-selected Internet sites; and a capture module which is in communication with the executory module and facilitates selection of the plurality of Internet sites associated with a query submitted by a user of the system.

US Patent:

6711569, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Jul 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911452

Inventors:

William J. Bushee - Sioux Falls SD

Assignee:

Bright Planet Corporation - Sioux Falls SD

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 5, 707 6, 707 10, 7071041, 7155011, 715513

Abstract:

A method for automatic selection of databases for improving the efficiency of data capture and management systems. The method for automatic selection of databases includes obtaining a candidate database listing providing a uniform resource locator (URL) for each one of a plurality of candidate databases to be considered during selection, obtaining a query from a user, matching a subset of candidate databases to said query, and storing a listing of selected databases to be used for retrieving information relative to said query.