THOMAS R HAGAN
Architects in Boston, MA

6421678, Jul 16, 2002

Oct 20, 1999

09/421921

Brian Smiga - San Francisco CA
Dennis Buchheim - Palo Alto CA
Thomas Hagan - Boston MA
David Wadhwani - San Francisco CA
Norman Scott Storkel - Palo Alto CA

Actioneer, Inc. - San Francisco CA

G06F 1730

707102, 707 2, 707 10, 707103

A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including; 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked. The apparatus of the present invention further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user ouptut device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input text expression. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.

6622147, Sep 16, 2003

Jun 11, 2002

10/170833

Brian Smiga - San Francisco CA
Dennis Buchheim - Palo Alto CA
Thomas Hagan - Boston MA
David Wadhwani - San Francisco CA
Norman Scott Storkel - Palo Alto CA

Actioneer, Inc. - San Francisco CA

G06F 1730

707102

A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present mechanism includes an apparatus and method for processing te Xt e Xpressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input te Xt e Xpression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input te Xt e Xpression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input te Xt e Xpression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input te Xt e Xpression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input te Xt e Xpression was linked. The apparatus of the present mechanism further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user output device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input te Xt e Xpression. The apparatus of the mechanism invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.

6029171, Feb 22, 2000

Feb 10, 1997

8/798522

Brian Smiga - San Francisco CA
Dennis Buchheim - Palo Alto CA
Thomas Hagan - Boston MA
David Wadhwani - San Francisco CA
Norman Scott Storkel - Palo Alto CA

Actioneer, Inc. - San Francisco CA

G06F 1700

707102

A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked. The apparatus of the present invention further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user ouptut device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input text expression. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.

6026410, Feb 15, 2000

Feb 10, 1997

8/798453

David Allen - Ojai CA
Brian Smiga - San Francisco CA
Danny Rabbani - San Francisco CA
Dennis Buchheim - Palo Alto CA
Tony Mann - Issaquah WA
Thomas Hagan - Boston MA
James Joaquin - San Francisco CA

Actioneer, Inc. - San Francisco CA

G06F 1730

707104

A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked. The apparatus of the present invention further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user output device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input text expression. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.

7146381, Dec 5, 2006

Dec 20, 1999

09/468222

David Allen - Ojai CA, US
Brian Smiga - San Francisco CA, US
Danny Rabbani - San Francisco CA, US
Dennis Buchheim - Palo Alto CA, US
Tony Mann - Issaquah WA, US
Thomas Hagan - Boston MA, US
James Joaquin - San Francisco CA, US

Actioneer, Inc. - Cambridge MA

G06F 17/00, G06F 17/27, G06F 15/18

7071041, 704 9, 706 14, 706 45

A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The system includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system. The apparatus comprises a user input device for receiving an input text expression; a parser to identify the keyword in the input text expression, the parser including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked.

8429422, Apr 23, 2013

Mar 31, 2007

11/695019

Thomas Hagan - Charlestown MA, US
Bruce Tribbensee - Missoula MT, US
Henry D. Kerr - Marietta GA, US

Actioneer, Inc. - Cambridge MA

H04L 29/06

713190, 726 22, 726 26, 709203

A method and apparatus to enable a user to send an action message including secure credential. The system comprises a receiving logic to receive the action message from a user, a repository including encrypted user-specific data, and an agent to access a resource through a network, the agent directed as specified by a connector object invoked by the action message. The agent further comprises logic to utilize the encrypted user-specific data from the repository to log into the resource through the network, and in one embodiment action logic to perform one or more actions as instructed by the connector invoked by the action message. The agent further comprises, in one embodiment, extraction logic for extracting information resulting from of the agent's access to the data resource specified by the connector, and communication logic to communicate a result to the user or to another agent for further use.

2007008, Apr 12, 2007

Dec 5, 2006

11/634450

David Allen - Ojai CA, US
Brian Smiga - San Francisco CA, US
Danny Rabbani - San Francisco CA, US
Dennis Buchheim - Palo Alto CA, US
Tony Mann - Issaquah WA, US
Thomas Hagan - Boston MA, US
James Joaquin - San Francisco CA, US

G06F 7/00

70710300R

A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked. The apparatus of the present invention further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user output device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input text expression. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.