Michael C Heumann, 731717 Darby Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472

7590636, Sep 15, 2009

Feb 6, 2006

11/348037

Michael Carl Heumann - Sebastopol CA, US
Keith Cooley - Palo Alto CA, US

KL Internet Applications, LLC - Wilmington DE

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/18
G06F 19/00
G06F 9/44
G06N 7/02
G06N 7/06

707 10, 707 3, 707 5, 707102, 702179, 706 52

A method and system for sharing knowledge is disclosed. The method and system comprises receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. The method and system further includes collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. In a second aspect, the present invention including an interface for providing information concerning a subject is disclosed. The interface comprises a first area that shows the subject and contributor name; and a second area that shows the content of the information item. The interface includes a third area that shows rating related to the subject; and a fourth area that allows users to submit ratings for the information item. Accordingly, a knowledge sharing system and interface are provided which allows every member of a knowledge sharing group to benefit from aggregate knowledge, experience and opinions of other members of the group.

2010000, Jan 7, 2010

Sep 14, 2009

12/558823

Michael Carl Heumann - Sebastopol CA, US
Keith Cooley - Palo Alto CA, US

G06F 17/30

707 5, 707 7, 707100, 707E17014, 707E17044

A method and system for sharing knowledge is disclosed. The method and system comprises receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. The method and system further includes collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. In a second aspect, the present invention including an interface for providing information concerning a subject is disclosed. The interface comprises a first area that shows the subject and contributor name; and a second area that shows the content of the information item. The interface includes a third area that shows rating related to the subject; and a fourth area that allows users to submit ratings for the information item. Accordingly, a knowledge sharing system and interface are provided which allows every member of a knowledge sharing group to benefit from aggregate knowledge, experience and opinions of other members of the group. The system and method allows individual members to easily locate the information from a collectively generated knowledge base that is most consistent with that individual's personal measures of value in the information.

2014002, Jan 30, 2014

Jul 24, 2012

13/810279

Michael C Heumann - Sebastopol CA, US
Stephan R Heumann - Mountain View CA, US

EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC - WILMINGTON DE

H01L 31/045
H02J 7/00

320101, 136245

Technologies related to a photovoltaic array apparatus are generally described. In some examples, the apparatus may comprise a central hub, adjustable length struts, and a plurality of photovoltaic segments coupled to the central hub and struts. The photovoltaic segments may be selectively positioned between a stowed arrangement and a deployed arrangement by operation of the central hub and/or struts. In the stowed arrangement, the photovoltaic segments may be stacked, and in the deployed arrangement, the photovoltaic segments may be may be azimuthally displaced about the central hub. A control system coupled to the struts may be configured to control the struts to dynamically orient the photovoltaic segments so as to maximize, or otherwise adjust, power collected from incident radiation.

7031952, Apr 18, 2006

Oct 5, 2000

09/685165

Michael Carl Heumann - Sebastopol CA, US
Keith Cooley - Palo Alto CA, US

Knowledge Filter, Inc. - Sebastopol CA

G06F 17/00
G06F 17/30

707 1, 707 2, 706 45

A method and system for sharing knowledge is disclosed. The method and system comprises receiving information input into a database and organizing items of information in the database. The method and system further includes collecting ratings and comments associated with each item of information and allowing users to access and sort items of information according to selected rating criteria in order to find the most reliable and/or valuable information from the database. In a second aspect, the present invention including an interface for providing information concerning a subject is disclosed. The interface comprises a first area that shows the subject and contributor name; and a second area that shows the content of the information item. The interface includes a third area that shows rating related to the subject; and a fourth area that allows users to submit ratings for the information item. Accordingly, a knowledge sharing system and interface are provided which allows every member of a knowledge sharing group to benefit from aggregate knowledge, experience and opinions of other members of the group.