Patents by Inventor Ellen Spertus

Ellen Spertus 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).

  • Personalizing search queries based on user membership in social network communities
    Patent number: 10706115
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving user search experience with a search engine by providing a way for associated users to personalize search queries and/or search results based on users' information gathered from a social network. Search personalization can be achieved through the tailoring of search methodologies or the ranking or ordering of search results in accordance with information gathered for each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ellen Spertus, Stephen R. Lawrence
  • Personalizing search queries based on user membership in social network communities
    Patent number: 9971839
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving user search experience with a search engine by providing a way for associated users to personalize search queries and/or search results based on users' information gathered from a social network. Search personalization can be achieved through the tailoring of search methodologies or the ranking or ordering of search results in accordance with information gathered for each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ellen Spertus, Stephen R. Lawrence
  • Personalizing search queries based on user membership in social network communities
    Patent number: 9489462
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving user search experience with a search engine by providing a way for associated users to personalize search queries and/or search results based on users' information gathered from a social network. Search personalization can be achieved through the tailoring of search methodologies or the ranking or ordering of search results in accordance with information gathered for each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Spertus, Stephen R. Lawrence
  • Personalizing search queries based on user membership in social network communities
    Patent number: 8832132
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving user search experience with a search engine by providing a way for associated users to personalize search queries and/or search results based on users' information gathered from a social network. Search personalization can be achieved through the tailoring of search methodologies or the ranking or ordering of search results in accordance with information gathered for each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Spertus, Stephen R. Lawrence
  • Methods and systems for controlling access to relationship information in a social network
    Patent number: 8775326
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to relationship information in a social network are described. One described method comprises receiving a request from an observer for relationship information indicating at least a first relationship between a target in a social network and a second entity in the social network, identifying at least a first privacy rule for the first relationship, and outputting at least part of the relationship information to the observer if the first privacy rule is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Nielsen, Ellen Spertus, Alexandre Drobychev
  • Methods and systems for controlling access to relationship information in a social network
    Patent number: 8489516
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to relationship information in a social network are described. One described method comprises receiving a request from an observer for relationship information indicating at least a first relationship between a target in a social network and a second entity in the social network, identifying at least a first privacy rule for the first relationship, and outputting at least part of the relationship information to the observer if the first privacy rule is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Nielsen, Ellen Spertus, Alexandre Drobychev
  • Methods and systems for controlling access to relationship information in a social network
    Patent number: 8429090
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to relationship information in a social network are described. One described method comprises receiving a request from an observer for relationship information indicating at least a first relationship between a target in a social network and a second entity in the social network, identifying at least a first privacy rule for the first relationship, and outputting at least part of the relationship information to the observer if the first privacy rule is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Nielsen, Ellen Spertus, Alexandre Drobychev
  • Controlling access to profile information in a social network
    Patent number: 7949611
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to relationship information in a social network are described. One described method comprises receiving a request from an observer for relationship information indicating at least a first relationship between a target in a social network and a second entity in the social network, identifying at least a first privacy rule for the first relationship, and outputting at least part of the relationship information to the observer if the first privacy rule is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Nielsen, Ellen Spertus, Alexandre Drobychev
  • Methods and systems for controlling access to relationship information in a social network
    Patent number: 7716140
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to relationship information in a social network are described. One described method comprises receiving a request from an observer for relationship information indicating at least a first relationship between a target in a social network and a second entity in the social network, identifying at least a first privacy rule for the first relationship, and outputting at least part of the relationship information to the observer if the first privacy rule is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Nielsen, Ellen Spertus, Alexandre Drobychev