Patents by Inventor Lawrence Gordon Tesler
Lawrence Gordon Tesler 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).
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Publication number: 20170109450Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for conducting a profile based search. The method and system includes receiving a search request including one or more search terms from a user, parsing the search request into categorical verticals, determining search refinement data relative to the categorical verticals, the search refinement data including at least one of: profile information, environmental data relative to the search request and historical behavior data relating to the search request or the user and accessing a database of aggregated search data based on the search refinement data. The method and system includes using the aggregated search data, determining a most relevant search query and a most relevant user profile, refining the search request based on the most relevant search query and most relevant user profile and generating an output display of a search result set based on the refined search request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Athellina ATHSANI, M. Cameron JONES, Lawrence Gordon TESLER, Elizabeth F. CHURCHILL
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Patent number: 9519716Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for conducting a profile based search. The method and system includes receiving a search request including one or more search terms from a user, parsing the search request into categorical verticals, determining search refinement data relative to the categorical verticals, the search refinement data including at least one of: profile information, environmental data relative to the search request and historical behavior data relating to the search request or the user and accessing a database of aggregated search data based on the search refinement data. The method and system includes using the aggregated search data, determining a most relevant search query and a most relevant user profile, refining the search request based on the most relevant search query and most relevant user profile and generating an output display of a search result set based on the refined search request.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Athellina Athsani, M. Cameron Jones, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, Elizabeth F. Churchill
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Patent number: 8010996Abstract: A network device and method are directed towards providing a client side sign-in seal for use detecting phishing attempts. In one embodiment, a user of a client device may provide anti-phishing data through a sign-in setup user interface for a website, application, or the like. In one embodiment, the anti-phishing data is an image provided by the user. The user may also provide text, symbols, an audio clip, or the like. The user may also modify aspects of the image, text, symbols, or the like, such as a color. When the user accesses the website, application, or the like, the client device may provide client device data used to locate and display the sign-in seal. If the user is being phished, the anti-phishing data may not be displayed or otherwise played.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Lee Kimball Cline, Aanchal Gupta, Christopher Michael Blessing, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, John Andrew Geishecker, III, Naveen Agarwal, Arturo Bejar, Daniel Alexander Hendricks
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Patent number: 8001056Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards inferring an online matching profile based on progressively receiving a prospect's inputs. Access to other matching profiles is provided to the prospect, and while viewing such profiles of other participants, the prospect may progressively provide inputs, such that the prospect's profile may be inferred. As the prospect continues viewing and progressively providing additional inputs, a number of compatibility metrics presented to the prospect may be increased, as does a degree of compatibility of matches that may be suggested to the prospect. At any time during the viewing and progressive input process, the prospect may be presented with their inferred profile. The prospect may then accept and/or modify various elements within the inferred profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Gordon Tesler, Dennis Chu
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Publication number: 20100250578Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for conducting a profile based search. The method and system includes receiving a search request including one or more search terms from a user, parsing the search request into categorical verticals, determining search refinement data relative to the categorical verticals, the search refinement data including at least one of: profile information, environmental data relative to the search request and historical behavior data relating to the search request or the user and accessing a database of aggregated search data based on the search refinement data. The method and system includes using the aggregated search data, determining a most relevant search query and a most relevant user profile, refining the search request based on the most relevant search query and most relevant user profile and generating an output display of a search result set based on the refined search request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: YAHOO! INC.Inventors: Athellina Athsani, M. Cameron Jones, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, Elizabeth F. Churchill
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Publication number: 20100082658Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for providing contextually relevant suggestions and content in response to user queries. The method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises receiving a request from a user and retrieving refinement data associated with the request. The method identifies one or more contextually relevant refinement items on the basis of the retrieved refinement data and provides the refinement data and a plurality of results associated with the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: YAHOO! INC.Inventors: Athellina Athsani, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, Elizabeth F. Churchill
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Publication number: 20100076775Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards inferring an online matching profile based on progressively receiving a prospect's inputs. Access to other matching profiles is provided to the prospect, and while viewing such profiles of other participants, the prospect may progressively provide inputs, such that the prospect's profile may be inferred. As the prospect continues viewing and progressively providing additional inputs, a number of compatibility metrics presented to the prospect may be increased, as does a degree of compatibility of matches that may be suggested to the prospect. At any time during the viewing and progressive input process, the prospect may be presented with their inferred profile. The prospect may then accept and/or modify various elements within the inferred profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Gordon Tesler, Dennis Chu
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Publication number: 20080046968Abstract: A network device and method are directed towards providing a client side sign-in seal for use detecting phishing attempts. In one embodiment, a user of a client device may provide anti-phishing data through a sign-in setup user interface for a website, application, or the like. In one embodiment, the anti-phishing data is an image provided by the user. The user may also provide text, symbols, an audio clip, or the like. The user may also modify aspects of the image, text, symbols, or the like, such as a color. When the user accesses the website, application, or the like, the client device may provide client device data used to locate and display the sign-in seal. If the user is being phished, the anti-phishing data may not be displayed or otherwise played.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Lee Kimball Cline, Aanchal Gupta, Christopher Michael Blessing, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, John Andrew Geishecker, Naveen Agarwal, Arturo Bejar, Daniel Alexander Hendricks