Patents by Inventor Erik van Mulligen

Erik van Mulligen 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).

  • Publication number: 20110218993
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a method of obtaining relevancy scores for concepts found on a page of content. Methods disclosed rely on connectivity of concepts found in a page in relation to connectivity of the same concepts with other concepts in general, and the semantic relationships between the concepts found on a page to obtain relevancy of concepts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Knewco, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Van Mulligen, Ravi Kalaputapu, Marc Weeber
  • Patent number: 7991733
    Abstract: Data structures, systems, methods and computer program products that enable precise information retrieval and extraction, and thus facilitate relational and associative discovery are disclosed. The present invention utilizes a novel data structure termed a “Knowlet” which combines multiple attributes and values for relationships between concepts. While texts contain many re-iterations of factual statements, Knowlets record relationships between two concepts only once and the attributes and values of the relationships change based on multiple instances of factual statements, increasing co-occurrence or associations. The present invention's approach results in a minimal growth of the Knowlet space as compared to the text space and it thus useful where there is a vast data store, a relevant ontology/thesaurus, and a need for knowledge navigation and (relational, associative, and/or other) knowledge discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Knewco, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Mons, Nickolas Barris, Christine Chichester, Barend Mons, Erik van Mulligen, Marc Weeber
  • Publication number: 20110179026
    Abstract: A system and method for ranking results derived from various analytical processes for a concept selector is disclosed. The method ranks the concepts extracted for information input to a concept selector by semantic mapping and contextual mapping techniques. Information is input to a concept selector. The concept selector may then analyze the input information to select list of matched synonyms, generate concept relationship maps, concept database maps for the matched concepts from its databases. In addition, content provided from the web page may also be analyzed by the concept selector for mapping the concepts. Further, obtained list of matched terms, keywords and concepts are sent to the ranking module for ranking the results. The ranking module may rank the results obtained based on pre-defined filtering techniques such as semantic rules, business rules and so on. The ranked results are output by the concept selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Erik Van Mulligen, Ravi Kalaputapu, Marc Weeber, Rajiv Salimath
  • Publication number: 20100174675
    Abstract: Data structures, systems, methods and computer program products that enable precise information retrieval and extraction, and thus facilitate relational and associative discovery are disclosed. The present invention utilizes a novel data structure termed a “Knowlet” which combines multiple attributes and values for relationships between concepts. While texts contain many re-iterations of factual statements, Knowlets record relationships between two concepts only once and the attributes and values of the relationships change based on multiple instances of factual statements, increasing co-occurrence or associations. The present invention's approach results in a minimal growth of the Knowlet space as compared to the text space and it thus useful where there is a vast data store, a relevant ontology/thesaurus, and a need for knowledge navigation and (relational, associative, and/or other) knowledge discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Albert Mons, Nikolas Barris, Christine Chichester, Barend Mons, Erik Van Mulligen, Marc Weeber
  • Publication number: 20090217179
    Abstract: Methods and computer program products utilizing a graphical user interface for navigating concepts found in data produced by intellectuals in a knowledge discovery process are disclosed. The present invention utilizes a graphical user interface and related facilities for enabling community-based contributions in identifying associations between concepts disclosed by intellectuals. The present invention's approach results in having concepts mapped to authors and tools for linking related concepts with groups of intellectuals and/or contributors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Albert MONS, Nickolas Barris, Christine Chichester, Barend Mons, Erik Van Mulligen, Marc Weeber
  • Publication number: 20080306918
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for navigating concepts found in data produced by intellectuals in a knowledge discovery process are disclosed. The present invention utilizes data sources and facilities for enabling community-based contributions for identifying associations between concepts disclosed by intellectuals. The present invention's approach results in having concepts mapped to authors and tools for linking related concepts with groups of intellectuals and/or contributors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Mons, Nickolas Barris, Christine Chichester, Barend Mons, Erik Van Mulligen, Marc Weeber
  • Publication number: 20080301174
    Abstract: Data structures, systems, methods and computer program products that enable precise information retrieval and extraction, and thus facilitate relational and associative discovery are disclosed. The present invention utilizes a novel data structure termed a “Knowlet” which combines multiple attributes and values for relationships between concepts. While texts contain many re-iterations of factual statements, Knowlets record relationships between two concepts only once and the attributes and values of the relationships change based on multiple instances of factual statements, increasing co-occurrence or associations. The present invention's approach results in a minimal growth of the Knowlet space as compared to the text space and it thus useful where there is a vast data store, a relevant ontology/thesaurus, and a need for knowledge navigation and (relational, associative, and/or other) knowledge discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Mons, Nickolas Barris, Christine Chichester, Barend Mons, Erik Van Mulligen, Marc Weeber