Patents by Inventor Gann Bierner

Gann Bierner 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: 20140114986
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for automatically identifying and extracting topics implicit in the content under analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Ashkan Gholam Zadeh
  • Publication number: 20140074826
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for applying one or more information retrieval technologies is disclosed for resolving a query. In one embodiment, an exemplary system generates a response using a language analysis module configured to parse a query into elements. This system can also include a rules engine configured to compare a condition of a rule against the elements, where the rule is configured to perform an action to retrieve information. Further, a response generator coupled to said rules engine receives the rule and retrieves the information for presentation to a querier in a portion of a display that adjusts proportionately to the degree of importance of said information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle OTC Subsidiary LLC
    Inventors: EDWIN RILEY COOPER, GANN BIERNER, DENIZ YURET, JAMES CHARLES WILLIAMS, FILIPPO BEGHELLI
  • Patent number: 8612208
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for applying one or more information retrieval technologies is disclosed for resolving a query. In one embodiment, an exemplary system generates a response using a language analysis module configured to parse a query into elements. This system can also include a rules engine configured to compare a condition of a rule against the elements, where the rule is configured to perform an action to retrieve information. Further, a response generator coupled to said rules engine receives the rule and retrieves the information for presentation to a querier in a portion of a display that adjusts proportionately to the degree of importance of said information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle OTC Subsidiary LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Riley Cooper, Gann Bierner, Laurel Kathleen Graham, Deniz Yuret, James Charles Williams, Filippo Beghelli
  • Publication number: 20130311476
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for automatically categorizing and extracting details in real-time from questions submitted by users to an online consultation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventor: Gann Bierner
  • Publication number: 20130311903
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for allowing users in an online consultation system to create, edit and follow information feeds related to a subject matter category, topic, person or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventors: Ashkan Gholam Zadeh, Gann Bierner
  • Publication number: 20130297625
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for automatically identifying questions on topics similar to a newly submitted question to an online the consultation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Edwin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130297553
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for predicting the likelihood of a user posted the question to an online consultation system to not receive an answer based on the features extracted from the question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventor: Gann Bierner
  • Publication number: 20130295546
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for automatically identifying question details or soliciting the missing details from users posting questions to an online consultation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PEARL.COM LLC
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Edwin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130297545
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for creating search engine optimized titles representing the relevant content of a document where the title is of the appropriate character length such that search engines will view and index the entire title.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PEARL.COM LLC
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Edwin Cooper
  • Patent number: 8463648
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for automatically identifying and extracting topics from questions posted by users to a consultation system, for creating a new consultation category or creating new keywords for of promotion of a new category serving an underserved or unserved topic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Edwin Cooper
  • Patent number: 8463791
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention further provide systems and methods for creating question and document titles representing the relevant content of the question or document and optimized for a search engine where the title is of the appropriate character length such that search engines will view and index the entire title.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Edwin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130041921
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for applying one or more information retrieval technologies is disclosed for resolving a query. In one embodiment, an exemplary system generates a response using a language analysis module configured to parse a query into elements. This system can also include a rules engine configured to compare a condition of a rule against the elements, where the rule is configured to perform an action to retrieve information. Further, a response generator coupled to said rules engine receives the rule and retrieves the information for presentation to a querier in a portion of a display that adjusts proportionately to the degree of importance of said information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Edwin Riley Cooper, Gann Bierner, Laurel Kathleen Graham, Deniz Yuret, James Charles Williams, Filippo Begehelli
  • Patent number: 8280888
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating question and document titles representing the relevant content of the question or document and optimized for a search engine where the title is of the appropriate character length such that search engines will view and index the entire title. A method includes receiving a document in which an optimized title is desired, identifying a maximum number of characters a search engine reads when characterizing the document, applying phrasal analysis to the document, identifying topics included in the document, computing candidate titles based on the identified topics, sorting the candidate titles based on the number of topics in each candidate title, selecting the candidate title with the largest number of topics as a candidate optimized title, and selecting the candidate optimized title in response to determining that the candidate optimized title character length is less than the maximum size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Pearl.com LLC
    Inventors: Gann Bierner, Edwin Cooper
  • Publication number: 20080104037
    Abstract: An intent guessing system receives partial user queries as they are entered by the user. The partial user queries are compared with different intents derived from previously logged queries. Guesses are made as to which of the intents are associated with the partial user query. The intent guesses are then provided as responses to the user query. Features are identified for the earlier logged queries and associated with the derived intents. The derived intents and associated features are then used to identify intents for the partial user queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Bierner
  • Publication number: 20070282769
    Abstract: A navigation system is used in combination with a data retrieval system to more effectively locate the correct answers or information in search content. The navigation system provides taxonomies that identify different information categories and sub-categories (facets). Classifiers automatically classify the search content by identifying the content corresponding with associated facets. The facets, in conjunction with the associated classifiers, provide robust classification and correlation between both structured and unstructured content. Rules can be used in conjunction with the facets and classifiers to automatically control different navigation operations. The navigation system can also leverage ontologies to dynamically create taxonomies and provides unique facet expansion and intra-document classification operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Bierner