Patents by Inventor Ricardo Zilleruelo

Ricardo Zilleruelo 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: 11783370
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for data record compression using graph-based techniques. An example method includes determining a plurality of index components; generating a sorted data record list of a plurality of compound data records; generating an ordered unique index component value list associated with a plurality of unique index component values; assigning a plurality of encodings to the plurality of unique index component values; and generating the compressed data record list based on the ordered unique index component value list and the plurality of encodings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo A. Zilleruelo-Ramos, Hernan Enrique Arroyo Garcia, Joe Frisbie, Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain
  • Patent number: 11710154
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for facilitating pricing. An example method may include determining a price adjustable promotion from a plurality of promotions, the price adjustable promotion having a first promotional price, a forecasted demand that provides an indication of a promotion inventory exhaustion period and a plurality of redemption parameters that comprise at least a promotional period, a promotional value and a redemption expiration and causing the price adjustable promotion to be offered at the second promotional price while at least one of the plurality of redemption parameters for the price adjustable promotion remain constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Bhupesh Bansal, Rahim Daya, Vyomkesh Tripathi, Francisco Larrain, Kamson Lai, Hernan Arroyo, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Latife Genc-Kaya, Shi Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230177541
    Abstract: The early adopters and potential influencers (EAPI) system, method and computer-readable medium provide a way to identify early adopters and potential influencers. The EAPI system obtains a list of purchases for customers of merchants and/or subscriptions from a transaction tracking system. The EAPI system creates a time-based transaction network, and using a scoring function, the EAPI system determines an early adopter and/or potential influencer ranking among customers in the network. The EAPI system may use one or more customer attributes to determine a customer's influence with respect to different dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Gaston L'HUILLIER, Evan MACMILLAN, Francisco LARRAIN, Ricardo ZILLERUELO, Sebastian KREFT
  • Patent number: 11551245
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for determining transactional networks using transactional data. One example method may comprise receiving a set of transactional data associated each of a plurality of customers, the set of the transactional data comprising a plurality of ordered lists of elements, each ordered list of elements defining a transaction of a plurality of transactions, the ordered list of elements comprising information identifying a particular customer from the plurality of customers, a merchant, and a timestamp, for each particular customer from the plurality of customers, generating a network, each generated network comprising one or more merchant nodes, a plurality of customer nodes, one or more merchant-customer edges between at least one of the one or more merchant nodes and at least one of the plurality of customer nodes, and one or more customer-customer edges between two or more customer nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Gaston L'Huillier, Evan MacMillan, Francisco Larrain, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Sebastian Kreft
  • Publication number: 20220414710
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for data record compression using graph-based techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ricardo A. ZILLERUELO-RAMOS, Hernan Enrique ARROYO GARCIA, Joe FRISBIE, Gaston L'HUILLIER, Francisco Jose LARRAIN
  • Patent number: 11449895
    Abstract: In general, examples of the present disclosure provide systems, methods and computer readable media for data record compression using graph-based techniques. For example, an example method includes retrieving a compound data record list that includes compound data records, identifying a unique second component value set that includes unique second component values, determining a data record position list based at least in part on at least one data record position within the compound data record list, and generating a data record encoding of the compound data records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo A. Zilleruelo-Ramos, Hernan Enrique Arroyo Garcia, Joe Frisbie, Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain
  • Publication number: 20220261926
    Abstract: The present invention is associated with a method that takes a subsequence of a credit card number, in particular the suffix (or last n digits), and transaction data associated with the cardholder. For each subsequence of the credit card number, a set of data may be used in order to uniquely identify the cardholder. The identification of the cardholder may be performed in a particular search space that is composed of all possible credit card numbers and includes the transaction data associated with the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Francisco Larrain, Evan MacMillan, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Zilleruelo
  • Patent number: 11295394
    Abstract: The present invention is associated with a computerized system that takes a subsequence of a credit card number, in particular the suffix (or last n digits), and transaction data associated with the cardholder. For each subsequence of the credit card number, a set of data may be used in order to uniquely identify the cardholder. The identification of the cardholder may be performed in a particular search space that is composed of all possible credit card numbers and includes the transaction data associated with the cardholder. In an exemplary embodiment, the computerized system is used to promote engagements between individual cardholders and merchants by effectuating marketing actions in combination with commercial transactions when products or subscriptions are purchased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Larrain, Evan Macmillan, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Zilleruelo
  • Publication number: 20210398171
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed to improve generation of fine print for promotions. The method includes receiving identifying information that identifies one or more locations and either a product or service, transmitting the identifying information, and receiving, based on the identifying information, information including a set of relevant fine print clause data structures. The method further includes displaying, by a user interface, one or more fine print clauses from the relevant fine print clause data structures and generating, using a processor, a configured fine print data structure based on the displayed fine print clauses and input received via the user interface. Finally, the method includes transmitting the configured fine print data structure. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Amit Koren, Francisco Larrain, Tanya Koshy, Karan Kaushik, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Matias E. Arenas, Kavita Kochar, Stephen Wooten
  • Publication number: 20210326923
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for data record compression using graph-based techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ricardo A. ZILLERUELO-RAMOS, Hernan Enrique ARROYO GARCIA, Joe FRISBIE, Gaston L'HUILLIER, Francisco Jose LARRAIN
  • Patent number: 11093980
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed to improve generation of fine print for promotions. The method includes receiving identifying information that identifies one or more locations and either a product or service, transmitting the identifying information, and receiving, based on the identifying information, information including a set of relevant fine print clause data structures. The method further includes displaying, by a user interface, one or more fine print clauses from the relevant fine print clause data structures and generating, using a processor, a configured fine print data structure based on the displayed fine print clauses and input received via the user interface. Finally, the method includes transmitting the configured fine print data structure. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Koren, Francisco Larrain, Tanya Koshy, Karan Kaushik, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Matias E. Arenas, Kavita Kochar, Stephen Wooten
  • Publication number: 20210217064
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically generating and/or revising promotion offers for a merchant based on one or more merchant self-service indicators. In providing such functionality, the system can be configured to, for example, facilitate registration and verification of merchant identities, determine promotion content and parameters based on merchant self-service indicators, and monitor and analyze promotion offers for merchants with similar merchant self-service indicators. The system may determine the relative successfulness of a promotion offer for a merchant and/or category of merchant. In some embodiments, the system may be further configured to revise the promotion offer programmatically and/or upon receiving the merchant's approval of the programmatically generated proposed edits to the promotion offer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Tanya Koshy, Matias Arenas, Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Larrain, Lori E. Kaplan, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Kavita Kochar, Amit Koren, Stephen Wooten, Karan Kaushik, Nathaniel B. Scholl, Seth Harris, Jason A. Crawford, Rodrigo Duenas, Latife Genc-Kaya, Kamson Lai, Aviv Eyal, Deepika Misra, Natalia Corominas, Mechie Nkengla, Mathew Van Orden
  • Patent number: 11023922
    Abstract: In general, systems, methods and computer readable media for data record compression using graph-based techniques are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo A. Zilleruelo-Ramos, Hernan Enrique Arroyo Garcia, Joe Frisbie, Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Jose Larrain
  • Publication number: 20210158404
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for facilitating pricing. An example method may include determining a price adjustable promotion from a plurality of promotions, the price adjustable promotion having a first promotional price, a forecasted demand that provides an indication of a promotion inventory exhaustion period and a plurality of redemption parameters that comprise at least a promotional period, a promotional value and a redemption expiration and causing the price adjustable promotion to be offered at the second promotional price while at least one of the plurality of redemption parameters for the price adjustable promotion remain constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Bhupesh BANSAL, Rahim DAYA, Vyomkesh TRIPATHI, Francisco LARRAIN, Kamson LAI, Hernan ARROYO, Gaston L'HUILLIER, Ricardo ZILLERUELO, Latife GENC-KAYA, Shi ZHAO
  • Patent number: 11017440
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically generating and/or revising promotion offers for a merchant based on one or more merchant self-service indicators. In providing such functionality, the system can be configured to, for example, facilitate registration and verification of merchant identities, determine promotion content and parameters based on merchant self-service indicators, and monitor and analyze promotion offers for merchants with similar merchant self-service indicators. The system may determine the relative successfulness of a promotion offer for a merchant and/or category of merchant. In some embodiments, the system may be further configured to revise the promotion offer programmatically and/or upon receiving the merchant's approval of the programmatically generated proposed edits to the promotion offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanya Koshy, Matias Arenas, Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Larrain, Lori E. Kaplan, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Kavita Kochar, Amit Koren, Stephen Wooten, Karan Kaushik, Nathaniel B. Scholl, Seth Harris, Jason A. Crawford, Rodrigo Duenas, Latife Genc-Kaya, Kamson Lai, Aviv Eyal, Deepika Misra, Natalia Corominas, Mechie Nkengla, Mathew Van Orden
  • Patent number: 10956946
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically generating and/or revising promotion offers for a merchant based on one or more merchant self-service indicators. In providing such functionality, the system can be configured to, for example, facilitate registration and verification of merchant identities, determine promotion content and parameters based on merchant self-service indicators, and monitor and analyze promotion offers for merchants with similar merchant self-service indicators. The system may determine the relative successfulness of a promotion offer for a merchant and/or category of merchant. In some embodiments, the system may be further configured to revise the promotion offer programmatically and/or upon receiving the merchant's approval of the programmatically generated proposed edits to the promotion offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanya Koshy, Matias Arenas, Gaston L'Huillier, Francisco Larrain, Lori E. Kaplan, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Kavita Kochar, Amit Koren, Stephen Wooten, Karan Kaushik, Nathaniel B. Scholl, Seth Harris, Jason A. Crawford, Rodrigo Duenas, Latife Genc-Kaya, Kamson Lai, Aviv Eyal, Deepika Misra, Natalia Corominas, Mechie Nkengla, Mathew Van Orden
  • Patent number: 10949894
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for facilitating pricing. An example method may include determining a price adjustable promotion from a plurality of promotions, the price adjustable promotion having a first promotional price, a forecasted demand that provides an indication of a promotion inventory exhaustion period and a plurality of redemption parameters that comprise at least a promotional period, a promotional value and a redemption expiration and causing the price adjustable promotion to be offered at the second promotional price while at least one of the plurality of redemption parameters for the price adjustable promotion remain constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhupesh Bansal, Rahim Daya, Vyomkesh Tripathi, Francisco Larrain, Kamson Lai, Hernan Arroyo, Gaston L'Huillier, Ricardo Zilleruelo, Latife Genc-Kaya, Shi Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200302488
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus configured to programmatically generate promotion templates. The apparatus may be configured to access one or more databases comprising a corpus of historical promotion data; analyze the corpus of historical promotion data such that each of one or more previously generated promotions is respectively associated with a primary service category; normalize a promotion title for each of the one or more previously generated promotions associated with a selected primary service category; parse the normalized promotion titles to extract at least one promotion parameter term from each of the normalized promotion titles; generate one or more promotion templates for the selected primary service category; and store the one or more promotion templates in association with the selected primary service category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Aviv EYAL, Deepika MISRA, Mechie NKENGLA, Kavita KOCHAR, Ricardo ZILLERUELO, Francisco LARRAIN, Natalia COROMINAS, Gaston L'HUILLIER
  • Publication number: 20200273053
    Abstract: The early adopters and potential influencers (EAPI) system, method and computer-readable medium provide a way to identify early adopters and potential influencers. The EAPI system obtains a list of purchases for customers of merchants and/or subscriptions from a transaction tracking system. The EAPI system creates a time-based transaction network, and using a scoring function, the EAPI system determines an early adopter and/or potential influencer ranking among customers in the network. The EAPI system may use one or more customer attributes to determine a customer's influence with respect to different dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston L'HUILLIER, Evan MACMILLAN, Francisco LARRAIN, Ricardo ZILLERUELO, Sebastian KREFT
  • Publication number: 20200273067
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for data record compression using graph-based techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ricardo A. ZILLERUELO-RAMOS, Hernan Enrique ARROYO GARCIA, Joe FRISBIE, Gaston L'HUILLIER, Francisco Jose LARRAIN