Patents by Inventor Saleel Sathe
Saleel Sathe 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: 10853374Abstract: A method and media are provided for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. A plurality of user feedback data from more than one user can be aggregated into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: James Dai, Julia H. Farago, Natala J. Menezes, Ramez Naam, Saleel Sathe, Hugh E. Williams
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Patent number: 8997145Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling brand detection in audiovisual media. The techniques detect a brand exposed within audiovisual media, such as a name or logo for a product or service, and based on this brand, present a brand advertisement or enable selection of an interactive experience that is associated with the brand. By so doing, marketers enable viewers to quickly and easily learn more about the product or service.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Praveen Kumar Vemparala, Michael G. Lucero, Richard D. Prologo, Jason S. White, David S. Alles, Enrique de la Garza, Virginia M. Musante, Eitan Sharon, Saleel Sathe
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Publication number: 20150006522Abstract: A method and media are provided for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. A plurality of user feedback data from more than one user can be aggregated into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: JAMES DAI, JULIA H. FARAGO, NATALA J. MENEZES, RAMAZ NAAM, SALEEL SATHE, HUGH J. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 8874591Abstract: The invention discloses a system and method for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. The invention can aggregate a plurality of user feedback data from more than one user into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Dai, Julia H. Farago, Natala J. Menezes, Ramaz Naam, Saleel Sathe, Hugh J. Williams
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Publication number: 20140150004Abstract: Embodiments for generating advertising effectiveness surveys are presented. One example method, performed in a computing device comprising a data-holding subsystem and logic subsystem, comprises receiving a request, the request associated with an identified user, from a video presentation device for a video content item, and providing the video content item to the video presentation device. Information relating to an image analysis is received in order to identify one or more image elements in the video content item, and information regarding user playback actions during playback of the video content item is received and stored. A user survey based upon the information related to the image analysis and the user playback actions is automatically retrieved, the user survey is sent to a device associated with the identified user, and a response to the user survey is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Praveen Vemparala, Saleel Sathe, Richard Prologo, Sean P. Alexander, David S. Alles, Ginny Musante
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Publication number: 20140150006Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling brand detection in audiovisual media. The techniques detect a brand exposed within audiovisual media, such as a name or logo for a product or service, and based on this brand, present a brand advertisement or enable selection of an interactive experience that is associated with the brand. By so doing, marketers enable viewers to quickly and easily learn more about the product or service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Praveen Kumar Vemparala, Michael G. Lucero, Richard D. Prologo, Jason S. White, David S. Alles, Enrique de la Garza, Virginia M. Musante, Eitan Sharon, Saleel Sathe
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Patent number: 8645994Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling brand detection in audiovisual media. The techniques detect a brand exposed within audiovisual media, such as a name or logo for a product or service, and based on this brand, present a brand advertisement or enable selection of an interactive experience that is associated with the brand. By so doing, marketers enable viewers to quickly and easily learn more about the product or service.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Praveen Kumar Vemparala, Michael G. Lucero, Richard D. Prologo, Jason S. White, David S. Alles, Enrique de la Garza, Virginia M. Musante, Eitan Sharon, Saleel Sathe
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Publication number: 20140007155Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling brand detection in audiovisual media. The techniques detect a brand exposed within audiovisual media, such as a name or logo for a product or service, and based on this brand, present a brand advertisement or enable selection of an interactive experience that is associated with the brand. By so doing, marketers enable viewers to quickly and easily learn more about the product or service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Praveen Kumar Vemparala, Michael G. Lucero, Richard D. Prologo, Jason S. White, David S. Alles, Enrique de la Garza, Virginia M. Musante, Eitan Sharon, Saleel Sathe
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Patent number: 7974994Abstract: Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for sensitive webpage content detection are described. In embodiments, a multi-class classifier is developed and one or more webpages with webpage content are received. In various embodiments, the one or more webpages are analyzed with the multi-class classifier and, in various embodiments, a sensitivity level is predicted that is associated with the webpage content of the one or more webpages. In various other embodiments, the multi-class classifier includes one or more sensitivity categories.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ying Li, Teresa Mah, Jie Tong, Xin Jin, Saleel Sathe, Jingyi Xu
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Patent number: 7966324Abstract: A system and method for personalizing a search results mix based on a user's search history. A system monitors the types of search results that the user frequently accesses. A default search results page can then be modified according to the frequency in which the user accesses certain search results. The modified search results page can then be presented to the user upon the submission of a search request.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Saleel Sathe
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Patent number: 7472119Abstract: A method prioritizes search results provided to a client according to client satisfaction with previous search results. The method tracks client activity with respect to the previous search results, determines individual client satisfaction for each item according to the tracked client activity, and provides one or more of the items determined to have a high client satisfaction. A user interface provides prioritized search results to a client according to client satisfaction with a previous search similar to the current search. The user interface comprises an item display of at least one item determined to have a high client satisfaction level and at least one item not determined to have a high client satisfaction level.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Dai, Ramez Naam, Saleel Sathe
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Publication number: 20080320010Abstract: Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for sensitive webpage content detection are described. In embodiments, a multi-class classifier is developed and one or more webpages with webpage content are received. In various embodiments, the one or more webpages are analyzed with the multi-class classifier and, in various embodiments, a sensitivity level is predicted that is associated with the webpage content of the one or more webpages. In various other embodiments, the multi-class classifier includes one or more sensitivity categories.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: YING LI, Teresa Mah, Jie Tong, Xin Jin, Saleel Sathe, Jingyi Xu
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Publication number: 20080235204Abstract: The invention discloses a system and method for managing feedback data that will be used for ranking search results. The invention can aggregate a plurality of user feedback data from more than one user into a search index. The user feedback data can be associated with one or more documents within the index such that the one or more documents can be ranked based on the type of feedback data that is aggregated. Once the documents have been ranked, the ranked documents can be provided to a requester.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Dai, Julia H. Farago, Natala J. Menezes, Ramaz Naam, Saleel Sathe, Hugh J. Williams
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Publication number: 20070294615Abstract: The invention discloses a system and method for personalizing a search results mix based on a user's search history. The invention can use an individual user's search history to personalize a search results page that may be unique for the specific user. The invention can be configured to monitor the types of search results that the user frequently accesses. A default search results page can then be modified according to the frequency in which the user accesses certain search results. The modified search results page can then be presented to the user upon the submission of a search request.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Saleel Sathe
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Publication number: 20070005575Abstract: A method prioritizes search results provided to a client according to client satisfaction with previous search results. The method tracks client activity with respect to the previous search results, determines individual client satisfaction for each item according to the tracked client activity, and provides one or more of the items determined to have a high client satisfaction. A user interface provides prioritized search results to a client according to client satisfaction with a previous search similar to the current search. The user interface comprises an item display of at least one item determined to have a high client satisfaction level and at least one item not determined to have a high client satisfaction level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James Dai, Ramez Naam, Saleel Sathe