Patents by Inventor Ben C. Callanta

Ben C. Callanta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Search engine training apparatus and method and search engine trained using the apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11921789
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for training a search engine generates synthetic search arguments and target information that are provided to the search engine as training. A search argument simulator ingests product information and historical interaction data, determines relevant descriptors, creates compound descriptors, and creates candidate search arguments. A trainer checks the candidates against historical search arguments, identifies similar search arguments and determines likely search arguments that are used for training. An evaluator monitors search engine responses and triggers retraining of the search engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Deric A. Bertrand, Gracelyn R. Newhouse, John N. Rosensweig, Bina M. Vasavda, Ross P. Kelly, Larry G. Kirby, Matthew T. Hayden, Emily R. Rapport
  • SEARCH ENGINE TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND SEARCH ENGINE TRAINED USING THE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210089585
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for training a search engine generates synthetic search arguments and target information that are provided to the search engine as training. A search argument simulator ingests product information and historical interaction data, determines relevant descriptors, creates compound descriptors, and creates candidate search arguments. A trainer checks the candidates against historical search arguments, identifies similar search arguments and determines likely search arguments that are used for training. An evaluator monitors search engine responses and triggers retraining of the search engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: McMaster-Carr Supply Company
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Deric A. Bertrand, Gracelyn R. Newhouse, John N. Rosensweig, Bina M. Vasavda, Ross P. Kelly, Larry G. Kirby, Matthew T. Hayden, Emily R. Rapport
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D1009915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Annie Chung
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D1012950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Annie Chung
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D1013709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Annie Chung
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D1013710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Annie Chung, Meredith Anderer
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D1013711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben C. Callanta, Annie Chung