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).
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Patent number: 11977554Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Publication number: 20230289356Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Patent number: 11693864Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Publication number: 20220253451Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Patent number: 11341144Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Patent number: 11036814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
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Patent number: 10963522Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
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Publication number: 20200311155Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
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Publication number: 20190243839Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Patent number: 10311068Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Publication number: 20190087504Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
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Patent number: 10157233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Pinterest, Inc.Inventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
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Publication number: 20170357723Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
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Patent number: 9715542Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yunshan Lu, Michael Tanne
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Publication number: 20160299981Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
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Publication number: 20160246796Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Patent number: 9367606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yunshan Lu, Gordon P. Rios, Michael Tanne
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Patent number: 9355178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Publication number: 20150294003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh
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Patent number: 9092523Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: SEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Tanne, Yunshan Lu, Bruce D. Karsh