Patents Assigned to Hunch Inc.
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Interactive computing advice facility that infers user profiles from social networking relationships
Patent number: 8032481Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for helping a user make a decision through the use of a computing facility, where the computing facility may be a machine learning facility. The process may begin with an initial question being received by the computing facility from the user. The user may then be provided with a dialog consisting of questions from the computing facility and answers provided by the user. The computing facility may then provide a decision to the user based on the dialog and pertaining to the initial question, such as a recommendation, a diagnosis, a conclusion, advice, and the like. In embodiments, future questions and decisions provided by the computing facility may be improved through feedback provided by the user. In embodiments, the present invention may be utilized in conjunction with a third-party application.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Hunch Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pinckney, Chris Dixon, Matthew Ryan Gattis -
Patent number: 8032480Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for helping a user make a decision through the use of a computing facility, where the computing facility may be a machine learning facility. The process may begin with an initial question being received by the computing facility from the user. The user may then be provided with a dialogue consisting of questions from the computing facility and the answers provided by the user. The computing facility may then provide a decision to the user based on the dialog and pertaining to the initial question, such as a recommendation, a diagnosis, a conclusion, advice, and the like. In embodiments, future questions and decisions provided by the computing facility may be improved through feedback provided by the user. In embodiments, the present invention may be utilized in conjunction with a third-party application.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Hunch Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pinckney, Chris Dixon, Matthew Ryan Gattis
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Patent number: 7966282Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for helping a user make a decision through the use of a computing facility, where the computing facility may be a machine learning facility. The process may begin with an initial question being received by the computing facility from the user. The user may then be provided with a dialog consisting of questions from the computing facility and answers provided by the user. The computing facility may then provide a decision to the user based on the dialog and pertaining to the initial question, such as a recommendation, a diagnosis, a conclusion, advice, and the like. In embodiments, future questions and decisions provided by the computing facility may be improved through feedback provided by the user. In embodiments, the present invention may be utilized in conjunction with a third-party application.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Hunch Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pinckney, Chris Dixon, Matthew Ryan Gattis
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Patent number: 7958066Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for helping a user make a decision through the use of a machine learning facility. The process may begin with an initial question being received by the machine learning facility from the user. The user may then be provided with a dialog consisting of questions from the machine learning facility and answers provided by the user. The machine learning facility may then provide a decision to the user based on the dialog and pertaining to the initial question, such as a recommendation, a diagnosis, a conclusion, advice, and the like. In embodiments, future questions and decisions provided by the machine learning facility may be improved through feedback provided by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Hunch Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pinckney, Chris Dixon, Matthew Ryan Gattis
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Publication number: 20090119234Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for helping a user make a decision through the use of a machine learning facility. The process may begin with an initial question being received by the machine learning facility from the user. The user may then be provided with a dialog consisting of questions from the machine learning facility and answers provided by the user. The machine learning facility may then provide a decision to the user based on the dialog and pertaining to the initial question, such as a recommendation, a diagnosis, a conclusion, advice, and the like. In embodiments, future questions and decisions provided by the machine learning facility may be improved through feedback provided by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: HUNCH INC.Inventors: Thomas PINCKNEY, Chris DIXON, Matthew Ryan GATTIS