Patents by Inventor Hugh J. Williams
Hugh J. Williams 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: 20240183711Abstract: A handheld Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) device for detecting a biomarker in a sample collected from a subject. The device comprises a laser generator configured to produce a laser beam; a nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (NAAO) substrate configured to receive the sample collected from the subject; wherein the laser beam reaches the sample on the NAAO substrate and is reflected or deflected to produce a light signal; and a light sensor configured to receive the light signal reflected or deflected from the sample; wherein the device is handheld and detects the biomarker in the sample; wherein the NAAO substrate comprises a multilayered nanoporous aluminum layer; wherein the multilayered nanoporous aluminum layer comprises a base aluminum layer, and a nanoporous aluminum layer on top of the base aluminum layer; and wherein the nanoporous aluminum layer comprises a plurality of nanocavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Richard D. Shunnarah, Hugh F. Garvey, Lenzi J. williams, Devon Fish
-
Patent number: 11933672Abstract: A method for fabrication of a gold nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (NAAO) substrate used in coordination with a handheld Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) device for detecting phenylalanine (Phe) in a sample collected from a subject, the method comprising forming a three-phase system on top of a multilayered nanoporous aluminum layer of the gold NAAO substrate; injecting a cosolvent solution into the three-phase system, wherein the cosolvent solution comprises gold nanoparticles; forming a gold layer on top of the multilayered nanoporous aluminum layer, and drying the gold NAAO substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: METGEN, INCORPORATEDInventors: Richard D. Shunnarah, Hugh F. Garvey, Lenzi J. Williams, Devon Fish
-
Patent number: 11933671Abstract: A gold nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (NAAO) substrate used in coordination with a handheld Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) device for detecting phenylalanine (Phe) in a sample collected from a subject, the gold NAAO substrate comprising a multilayered nanoporous aluminum layer; and a gold layer disposed on top of the multilayered nanoporous aluminum layer. The gold layer comprises gold nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: METGEN, INCORPORATEDInventors: Richard D. Shunnarah, Hugh F. Garvey, Lenzi J. Williams, Devon Fish
-
Patent number: 9817831Abstract: A method to monetize multimedia queries is provided. The method includes receiving a multimedia query from a client device. In response, to the multimedia query a collection of thumbnails representing multimedia files is created. Position information for advertisement information is generated based on multimedia content included in the multimedia files. The position information specifies where the advertisement information should be displayed. Accordingly, advertisement information associated with advertisers that pay above a specified threshold is displayed with thumbnails of the multimedia content or with the actual multimedia content.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Hugh J. Williams, Julia H. Farago, Nicholas A. Whyte
-
Publication number: 20150006522Abstract: A method and media are provided for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. A plurality of user feedback data from more than one user can be aggregated into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: JAMES DAI, JULIA H. FARAGO, NATALA J. MENEZES, RAMAZ NAAM, SALEEL SATHE, HUGH J. WILLIAMS
-
Patent number: 8874591Abstract: The invention discloses a system and method for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. The invention can aggregate a plurality of user feedback data from more than one user into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Dai, Julia H. Farago, Natala J. Menezes, Ramaz Naam, Saleel Sathe, Hugh J. Williams
-
Patent number: 7647338Abstract: A system and method for formulating a related content query are provided. A search engine receives queries having terms for content items and stores the queries and user interaction data in a query log. Also, the search engine provides a collection of content items and related content item queries for each content item within the collection of content items, in response the queries. Each content item in the collection of content items includes terms that match the received queries. The related content item queries are generated by an advisor engine that processes the query log and each content item in the collection of content items to select query terms, different from the received query terms, which previously resulted in a specified content item being accessed or selected.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ariel Lazier, Hugh J. Williams, Nick Craswell, Charles Clarke, Julia H. Farago
-
Publication number: 20080235204Abstract: The invention discloses a system and method for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. The invention can aggregate a plurality of user feedback data from more than one user into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Dai, Julia H. Farago, Natala J. Menezes, Ramaz Naam, Saleel Sathe, Hugh J. Williams
-
Publication number: 20080201315Abstract: A system and method for formulating a related content query are provided. A search engine receives queries having terms for content items and stores the queries and user interaction data in a query log. Also, the search engine provides a collection of content items and related content item queries for each content item within the collection of content items, in response the queries. Each content item in the collection of content items includes terms that match the received queries. The related content item queries are generated by an advisor engine that processes the query log and each content item in the collection of content items to select query terms, different from the received query terms, which previously resulted in a specified content item being accessed or selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Ariel Lazier, Hugh J. Williams, Nick Craswell, Charles Clarke, Julie H. Farago
-
Publication number: 20080097981Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing images in a ranked order. The system can include an aggregation component for aggregating a plurality of images with corresponding text. Additionally, the system can include a name detector a name detector for detecting names within a search query. Moreover, the system can include a ranking component for ranking the aggregated images based on whether the name detector detects a name.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: HUGH J. WILLIAMS, NICK CRASWELL, NICHOLAS A. WHYTE, JULIE H. FARAGO, JAMES E. WALSH, CARSTEN ROTHER
-
Publication number: 20070162428Abstract: A method to monetize multimedia queries is provided. The method includes receiving a multimedia query from a client device. In response, to the multimedia query a collection of thumbnails representing multimedia files is created. Position information for advertisement information is generated based on multimedia content included in the multimedia files. The position information specifies where the advertisement information should be displayed. Accordingly, advertisement information associated with advertisers that pay above a specified threshold is displayed with thumbnails of the multimedia content or with the actual multimedia content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh J. Williams, Julia H. Farago, Nicholas A. Whyte
-
Patent number: D319130Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1989Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Mills Industries, Inc.Inventor: Hugh J. Williams
-
Patent number: D323294Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1989Date of Patent: January 21, 1992Assignee: Mills Industries, Inc.Inventor: Hugh J. Williams
-
Patent number: D330333Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Mills Industries, Inc.Inventor: Hugh J. Williams
-
Patent number: D339062Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1991Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Mills Industries, Inc.Inventor: Hugh J. Williams