Patents by Inventor Sean Christopher Timm

Sean Christopher Timm 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).

  • Publication number: 20140095532
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for determining whether a search query with an observed number of occurrences in a set of search queries is a local search query. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided that comprises determining an expected number of occurrences of a search query and comparing the expected number of occurrences to a threshold. Further, the method includes determining whether the search query is a local search query based, at least in part, on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Sean Christopher TIMM, Sudhir ACHUTHAN, Mikhail Nicholaos BARRETT
  • Publication number: 20130268548
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved web searching. In one implementation, suggested search queries are provided based on previous search queries and click data. A weighted bi-partite graph or index may be used to identify related search queries based on overlapping clicked URLs. According to a method, query-click log data of a search engine is processed to generate sets of suggested search queries, data corresponding to each suggested search query, and a set of clicked URLs related to each suggested search query. Additionally, or independently, methods may be provided for contextually correcting spelling errors within sets of suggested search queries using a contextual algorithm, and/or identifying and discarding sets of suggested search queries and URLs that lead to restricted material, such as restricted content and related URLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Christopher TIMM, Sudhir ACHUTHAN
  • Patent number: 8396885
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved web searching. In one implementation, suggested search queries are provided based on previous search queries and click data. A weighted bi-partite graph or index may be used to identify related search queries based on overlapping clicked URLs. According to a method, query-click log data of a search engine is processed to generate sets of suggested search queries, data corresponding to each suggested search query, and a set of clicked URLs related to each suggested search query. Additionally, or independently, methods may be provided for contextually correcting spelling errors within sets of suggested search queries using a contextual algorithm, and/or identifying and discarding sets of suggested search queries and URLs that lead to restricted material, such as restricted content and related URLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Christopher Timm, Sudhir Achuthan
  • Publication number: 20120221543
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved web searching. In one implementation, suggested search queries are provided based on previous search queries and click data. A weighted bi-partite graph or index may be used to identify related search queries based on overlapping clicked URLs. According to a method, query-click log data of a search engine is processed to generate sets of suggested search queries, data corresponding to each suggested search query, and a set of clicked URLs related to each suggested search query. Additionally, or independently, methods may be provided for contextually correcting spelling errors within sets of suggested search queries using a contextual algorithm, and/or identifying and discarding sets of suggested search queries and URLs that lead to restricted material, such as restricted content and related URLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Sean Christopher TIMM, Sudhir Achuthan
  • Patent number: 8176069
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved web searching. In one implementation, suggested search queries are provided based on previous search queries and click data. A weighted bi-partite graph or index may be used to identify related search queries based on overlapping clicked URLs. According to a method, query-click log data of a search engine is processed to generate sets of suggested search queries, data corresponding to each suggested search query, and a set of clicked URLs related to each suggested search query. Additionally, or independently, methods may be provided for contextually correcting spelling errors within sets of suggested search queries using a contextual algorithm, and/or identifying and discarding sets of suggested search queries and URLs that lead to restricted material, such as restricted content and related URLs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Christopher Timm, Sudhir Achuthan
  • Publication number: 20120030018
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing electronic content, such as over the Internet. One computer-implemented method for managing electronic content includes: receiving, over an electronic network, log data of activities by Internet users; filtering the log data based on at least one aspect of the activities; aggregating the filtered log data by a predetermined period of time; calculating a trend in the aggregated log data based on a change of the activities; and presenting a request to a contributor over the electronic network, the request soliciting the submission of electronic content relating to the calculated trend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Passmore, Sudhir Achuthan, Sean Christopher Timm, Travis Adam Walker, Vineet Mahajan
  • Publication number: 20100306229
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved web searching. In one implementation, suggested search queries are provided based on previous search queries and click data. A weighted bi-partite graph or index may be used to identify related search queries based on overlapping clicked URLs. According to a method, query-click log data of a search engine is processed to generate sets of suggested search queries, data corresponding to each suggested search query, and a set of clicked URLs related to each suggested search query. Additionally, or independently, methods may be provided for contextually correcting spelling errors within sets of suggested search queries using a contextual algorithm, and/or identifying and discarding sets of suggested search queries and URLs that lead to restricted material, such as restricted content and related URLs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Sean Christopher TIMM, Sudhir ACHUTHAN