Patents by Inventor Michael Tanne

Michael Tanne 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: 11977554
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Publication number: 20230289356
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Patent number: 11693864
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Publication number: 20220253451
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Patent number: 11341144
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Patent number: 11036814
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for ranking results returned by a search engine. A method in accordance with the invention comprises determining a formula having variables and parameters, wherein the formula is for computing a relevance score for a document and a search query; and ranking the document based on the relevance score. Preferably, determining the formula comprises tuning the parameters based on user input. Preferably, the parameters are determined using a machine learning technique, such as one that includes a form of statistical classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
  • Patent number: 10963522
    Abstract: A method of determining relevancies of objects to a search query includes associating multiple tags with multiple objects, recording bookmarks to the multiple objects, or both, and determining a relevance score for each of the multiple objects and a search query. One embodiment of the method combines full-text relevance algorithms with tag relevance algorithms. Other embodiments include statistical relevance algorithms such as statistical classification or rank regression algorithms. When a user executes a search query, a results list containing the objects is returned, with the objects organized based on the relevance scores. The objects are organized by, for example, listing those with the highest relevance scores first or by marking them with an indication of their relevance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
  • Publication number: 20200311155
    Abstract: A method of determining relevancies of objects to a search query includes associating multiple tags with multiple objects, recording bookmarks to the multiple objects, or both, and determining a relevance score for each of the multiple objects and a search query. One embodiment of the method combines full-text relevance algorithms with tag relevance algorithms. Other embodiments include statistical relevance algorithms such as statistical classification or rank regression algorithms. When a user executes a search query, a results list containing the objects is returned, with the objects organized based on the relevance scores. The objects are organized by, for example, listing those with the highest relevance scores first or by marking them with an indication of their relevance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
  • Publication number: 20190243839
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Patent number: 10311068
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Publication number: 20190087504
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for ranking results returned by a search engine. A method in accordance with the invention comprises determining a formula having variables and parameters, wherein the formula is for computing a relevance score for a document and a search query; and ranking the document based on the relevance score. Preferably, determining the formula comprises tuning the parameters based on user input. Preferably, the parameters are determined using a machine learning technique, such as one that includes a form of statistical classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
  • Patent number: 10157233
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for ranking results returned by a search engine. A method in accordance with the invention comprises determining a formula having variables and parameters, wherein the formula is for computing a relevance score for a document and a search query; and ranking the document based on the relevance score. Preferably, determining the formula comprises tuning the parameters based on user input. Preferably, the parameters are determined using a machine learning technique, such as one that includes a form of statistical classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
  • Publication number: 20170357723
    Abstract: A method of determining relevancies of objects to a search query includes associating multiple tags with multiple objects, recording bookmarks to the multiple objects, or both, and determining a relevance score for each of the multiple objects and a search query. One embodiment of the method combines full-text relevance algorithms with tag relevance algorithms. Other embodiments include statistical relevance algorithms such as statistical classification or rank regression algorithms. When a user executes a search query, a results list containing the objects is returned, with the objects organized based on the relevance scores. The objects are organized by, for example, listing those with the highest relevance scores first or by marking them with an indication of their relevance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
  • Patent number: 9715542
    Abstract: A method of determining relevancies of objects to a search query includes associating multiple tags with multiple objects, recording bookmarks to the multiple objects, or both, and determining a relevance score for each of the multiple objects and a search query. One embodiment of the method combines full-text relevance algorithms with tag relevance algorithms. Other embodiments include statistical relevance algorithms such as statistical classification or rank regression algorithms. When a user executes a search query, a results list containing the objects is returned, with the objects organized based on the relevance scores. The objects are organized by, for example, listing those with the highest relevance scores first or by marking them with an indication of their relevance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
  • Publication number: 20160299981
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for ranking results returned by a search engine. A method in accordance with the invention comprises determining a formula having variables and parameters, wherein the formula is for computing a relevance score for a document and a search query; and ranking the document based on the relevance score. Preferably, determining the formula comprises tuning the parameters based on user input. Preferably, the parameters are determined using a machine learning technique, such as one that includes a form of statistical classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
  • Publication number: 20160246796
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Patent number: 9367606
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for ranking results returned by a search engine. A method in accordance with the invention comprises determining a formula having variables and parameters, wherein the formula is for computing a relevance score for a document and a search query; and ranking the document based on the relevance score. Preferably, determining the formula comprises tuning the parameters based on user input. Preferably, the parameters are determined using a machine learning technique, such as one that includes a form of statistical classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
  • Patent number: 9355178
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Publication number: 20150294003
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
  • Patent number: 9092523
    Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh