Patents by Inventor Lester K. Chu

Lester K. Chu 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).

  • Patent number: 8239273
    Abstract: A response subsystem includes a plurality of listings, with at least one listing associated with a first type of per-hit fee and at least one second listing associated with a second type of per-hit fee. A translation subsystem is configured to translate between the first type of per-hit fee and the second type of per-hit fee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: SuperMedia LLC
    Inventors: Albert P. Marshall, Robyn J. Rose, Eric D. Chandler, Kristina E. Gregory, David A. Barron, Lester K. Chu, Edwin Y. Harada, Douglas G. Heatherly, Timothy Mahoney, James Messina, James Palma
  • Patent number: 8224704
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing information (collectively the “system”) is disclosed. The system includes category-based, geography-based, and ratings-based attributes to better “focus” the information distributed by the system. In the processing of listing-based attributes (e.g. attributes limited to a particular listing), the system can also be influenced by relationship-based attributes (e.g. attributes between the administrator of the system and the advertisers, and even potentially users).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: SuperMedia LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Y. Harada, Douglas G. Heatherly, Lester K. Chu
  • Patent number: 7974879
    Abstract: A system and method that enhances the “focus” of information exchanged between sellers and buyers. Buyers identify potential sources for goods and services that are desirable to the buyer. Buyers can focus their access to listings of seller information by identifying desirable attributes, including but not limited to: geography attributes relating to the location(s) of the seller; and category attributes relating to the various categories of offerings that interest to the buyer. The use of geographical and categorical attributes is not limited to their inclusion as part of the search terms. Instead, seller listings can be organized into hierarchies of geography-based and category-based attributes in a highly normalized fashion to enhance the ability of a buyer focus on the most desirable listings. The system can be configured to limit, order, or otherwise prioritize the information viewed by the buyer on the basis of the desired attributes identified by the buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: SuperMedia LLC
    Inventors: Lester K. Chu, Edwin Y. Harada, Douglas G. Heatherly, Timothy Mahoney, James Messina, James Palma
  • Patent number: 7689466
    Abstract: At least one listing comprises a plurality of sublistings, each of the sublistings being associated with one of a plurality of advertisers. A response subsystem is configured to provide the listing in a response. A forwarding subsystem configured is to forward a request for information to one of the advertisers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: SuperMedia LLC
    Inventors: Hamid Benbrahim, Lester K. Chu, Edwin Y. Harada, Douglas G. Heatherly, Timothy Mahoney, James Messina, James Palma
  • Publication number: 20090210316
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing information (collectively the “system”) is disclosed. The system includes category-based, geography-based, and ratings-based attributes to better “focus” the information distributed by the system. In the processing of listing-based attributes (e.g. attributes limited to a particular listing), the system can also be influenced by relationship-based attributes (e.g. attributes between the administrator of the system and the advertisers, and even potentially users).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Lester K. Chu, Edwin Y. Harada, Douglas G. Heatherly
  • Patent number: 7516086
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing information (collectively the “system”) is disclosed. The system includes category-based, geography-based, and ratings-based attributes to better “focus” the information distributed by the system. In the processing of listing-based attributes (e.g. attributes limited to a particular listing), the system can also be influenced by relationship-based attributes (e.g. attributes between the administrator of the system and the advertisers, and even potentially users).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Idearc Media Corp.
    Inventors: Lester K. Chu, Edwin Y. Harada, Douglas G. Heatherly