Patents by Inventor Qui Lu

Qui Lu 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).

  • Search System Using Search Subdomain and Hints to Subdomains in Search Query Statements and Sponsored Results on a Subdomain-By-Subdomain Basis
    Publication number: 20120330949
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating search results including searching by subdomain and providing sponsored results by subdomain is provided. A search system according to embodiments of the present invention analyzes search queries to determine if they are to be routed to subdomains and presents results include sponsored hits sponsored on a subdomain by subdomain basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: ALI DIAB, Scott A. Gatz, Shyam Kapur, David Ku, Chuck kung, Phu Hoang, Qui Lu, Lynne Pogue, Yuan Kui Shen, Norman Shi, Thai Tran, Eckart Walther, Jeff Weiner