Patents by Inventor Shaun William Ryan

Shaun William Ryan 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: 11741170
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Eurekster Search Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Publication number: 20200210495
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Eurekster, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Patent number: 10585950
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Eurekster, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Patent number: 9990442
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining search results. The method may include receiving an at least partial search term, and identifying keywords based on the at least partial search term, wherein each keyword has an associated keyword measure based on the number of times each keyword has been previously searched for within a predetermined time period. For each keyword search results associated with the keyword may be identified, wherein each result has an associated search measure. A relevance measure may be determined for each result using the keyword measure the search measure, and used to provide at least one of the results as a search result for the at least partial search term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: S.L.I. SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Shaun William Ryan
  • Publication number: 20170011124
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Eurekster, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Publication number: 20170004143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining search results. The method may include receiving an at least partial search term, and identifying keywords based on the at least partial search term, wherein each keyword has an associated keyword measure based on the number of times each keyword has been previously searched for within a predetermined time period. For each keyword search results associated with the keyword may be identified, wherein each result has an associated search measure. A relevance measure may be determined for each result using the keyword measure the search measure, and used to provide at least one of the results as a search result for the at least partial search term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Shaun William Ryan
  • Patent number: 9489464
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Eurekster, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Patent number: 9460161
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining search results. The method may include receiving an at least partial search term, and identifying keywords based on the at least partial search term, wherein each keyword has an associated keyword measure based on the number of times each keyword has been previously searched for within a predetermined time period. For each keyword search results associated with the keyword may be identified, wherein each result has an associated search measure. A relevance measure may be determined for each result using the keyword measure the search measure, and used to provide at least one of the results as a search result for the at least partial search term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: S.L.I. SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Shaun William Ryan
  • Publication number: 20160005084
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for aggregating product related activity from across a plurality of e-commerce entities is provided. The method comprises receiving, at a product aggregation service provider, data identifying a product at an e-commerce entity connected with activity by a user; associating the product with at least one user profile maintained by the product aggregation service provider; determining the geo-location of a user device being within the vicinity of a physical store location associated with the e-commerce entity; and transmitting, to a user device of the store, at least a portion of the user profile of the user for display to a staff member of the store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Shaun William Ryan
  • Publication number: 20150046290
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining search results. The method may include receiving an at least partial search term, and identifying keywords based on the at least partial search term, wherein each keyword has an associated keyword measure based on the number of times each keyword has been previously searched for within a predetermined time period. For each keyword search results associated with the keyword may be identified, wherein each result has an associated search measure. A relevance measure may be determined for each result using the keyword measure the search measure, and used to provide at least one of the results as a search result for the at least partial search term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: S.L.I. Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Shaun William Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120265756
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining search results. The method may include receiving an at least partial search term, and identifying keywords based on the at least partial search term, wherein each keyword has an associated keyword measure based on the number of times each keyword has been previously searched for within a predetermined time period. For each keyword search results associated with the keyword may be identified, wherein each result has an associated search measure. A relevance measure may be determined for each result using the keyword measure the search measure, and used to provide at least one of the results as a search result for the at least partial search term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: S.L.I. Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Shaun William Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120130976
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, wherein said system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over said network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to said network(s) said search engine being accessible over said network(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Eurekster, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Publication number: 20110173175
    Abstract: A search engine system capable of displaying indicative information to a user from searches performed by entities connected directly or indirectly to the user, where the system includes at least one host computer processor connectable to one or more network(s), a database accessible over the network(s), a plurality of data input devices connectable to the network(s) the search engine being accessible over the network(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Eurekster, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Malcolm Cone, Gary Lee Franklin, Michael Arthur Grantham, Wayne Alistair Munro, Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, William Ferguson Stalker
  • Publication number: 20110093456
    Abstract: A method of providing an Internet search results list in response to an Internet keywords search request includes: receiving a list of keywords, a list of web pages associated with the keywords in said list of keywords, and quality factors associated with keyword-web page combinations, the quality factors being determined from user activities in response to a site specific search request. The method further includes receiving the Internet keywords search request; retrieving a listing of web pages associated with keywords in the Internet keywords search request; ranking said web pages in said listing based upon associated quality factors to produce a ranked listing; and providing the ranked listing in response to the Internet keywords search request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: S.L.I. SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Shaun William RYAN, Wayne Alistair MUNRO, Jamie Glendinning ANSTICE, Geoffrey Michael BRASH, Michael Arthur GRANTHAM
  • Patent number: 7725422
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of updating an internet search engine database with the results of a user's selection of specific web page listings from the general web page listing provided to the user as a result of his initial keyword search entry. By updating the database with the selections of many different users, the database can be updated to prioritize those web listings that have been selected the most with respect to a given keyword, and thereby presenting first the most popular web page listings in a subsequent search using the same keyword search entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: S.L.I. Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, Craig Matthew Ryan, Wayne Alistar Munro, Del Robinson
  • Publication number: 20080154887
    Abstract: A method (50) of providing an Internet search results list in response to an Internet keywords search request is disclosed. The method (50) starts by receiving (60) a list of keywords, a list of web pages associated with the keywords in the list of keywords, and quality factors associated with keyword-web page combinations. The quality factors are determined from user activities in response to a site specific search request. An Internet keywords search request is next received (62). A listing of web pages associated with keywords in the Internet keywords search request is then retrieved (64). The web pages in the listing are ranked (66) based upon associated quality factors to produce a ranked listing. Finally, the ranked listing is provided (68) in response to the Internet keywords search request. A method (10) is disclosed of recording an association between web pages of a web site and keywords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: S.L.I. Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun William Ryan, Wayne Alistair Munro, Jamie Glendinning Anstice, Geoffrey Michael Brash, Michael Arthur Grantham
  • Publication number: 20030088554
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of updating an internet search engine database with the results of a user's selection of specific web page listings from the general web page listing provided to the user as a result of his initial keyword search entry. By updating the database with the selections of many different users, the database can be updated to prioritize those web listings that have been selected the most with respect to a given keyword, and thereby presenting first the most popular web page listings in a subsequent search using the same keyword search entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: S.L.I. SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, Craig Matthew Ryan, Wayne Alistar Munro, Del Robinson
  • Publication number: 20030055831
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of updating an internet search engine database with the results of a user's selection of specific web page listings from the general web page listing provided to the user as a result of his initial keyword search entry. By updating the database with the selections of many different users, the database can be updated to prioritize those web listings that have been selected the most with respect to a given keyword, and thereby presenting first the most popular web page listings in a subsequent search using the same keyword search entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: S.L.I. SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, Craig Matthew Ryan, Wayne Alistar Munro, Del Robinson
  • Patent number: 6421675
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of updatig an internet search engine database with the results of a user's selection of specific web page listings from the general web page listing provided to the user as a result of his initial keyword search entry. By updating the database with the selections of many different users, the database can be updated to prioritize those web listings that have been selected the most with respect to a given keyword, and thereby presenting first the most popular web page listings in a subsequent search using the same keyword search entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: S. L. I. Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant James Ryan, Shaun William Ryan, Craig Matthew Ryan, Wayne Alistar Munro, Del Robinson