Patents by Inventor Thomas Gerardo Dignan

Thomas Gerardo Dignan 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: 20220027395
    Abstract: Determining themes is disclosed. Reputation data extracted from at least one data source is received. The reputation data includes a plurality of user-authored reviews. The presence of a first keyword is detected in a first review. The presence of a second keyword that is different from but associated with the first keyword is detected in a second review. A sentiment for a theme is determined based on the detected presence of the first and second keywords. A report that indicates the sentiment for the theme is provided as output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: John Andrew Rehling, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Publication number: 20210319483
    Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 11093984
    Abstract: Determining themes is disclosed. Reputation data extracted from at least one data source is received. The reputation data includes a plurality of user-authored reviews. The presence of a first keyword is detected in a first review. The presence of a second keyword that is different from but associated with the first keyword is detected in a second review. A sentiment for a theme is determined based on the detected presence of the first and second keywords. A report that indicates the sentiment for the theme is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew Rehling, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 10997638
    Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Publication number: 20200401579
    Abstract: Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 10853355
    Abstract: Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 10810189
    Abstract: Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Publication number: 20200258095
    Abstract: Enterprise reputation evaluation techniques are disclosed. Reputation data extracted from each of a plurality of data sources is received. The reputation data is associated with a plurality of physical locations of an enterprise entity. An aggregate reputation score is determined for the entity using at least a portion of the received data. The aggregate reputation score is provided as output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan, Shrey A. Bhatia
  • Patent number: 10636041
    Abstract: Enterprise reputation evaluation techniques are disclosed. Reputation data extracted from each of a plurality of data sources is received. The reputation data is associated with a plurality of physical locations of an enterprise entity. An aggregate reputation score is determined for the entity using at least a portion of the received data. The aggregate reputation score is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan, Shrey A. Bhatia
  • Patent number: 10474979
    Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 10354296
    Abstract: The transmission of a review request to a potential author of a review on a review site is facilitated. A determination is made that the potential reviewer has not, subsequent to the transmission, authored a review on the review site. A follow-up action to take with the potential reviewer regarding the review request is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 10185715
    Abstract: The generation of an online reputation report for an individual is disclosed. First, an online reputation assessment is performed for an individual. Then, a report is generated. The report includes an individualized recommendation based on the online reputation assessment. The recommendation can be directed to the individual and can also be directed to an entity other than the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: James Andrew Saxe, Noah Benjamin Lang, Thomas Gerardo Dignan, Bradley William Null
  • Patent number: 10180966
    Abstract: An online reputation assessment of an individual is performed. A reputation score is determined based on the performed online reputation assessment. The reputation score is provided as output. In some cases, the reputation score is provided to an entity that is not the individual, for example, based on the receipt of an authorization from the individual to disclose the score to the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Noah Benjamin Lang, James Andrew Saxe, Thomas Gerardo Dignan, Bradley William Null
  • Patent number: 9697490
    Abstract: Review data associated with a plurality of entities is received. Each of the entities is associated with a particular industry and the review data comprises review data obtained from a plurality of review sites. From at least a portion of the received review data, a review benchmark for the industry is determined. The benchmark is provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Piper, Brent Michael Franson, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 9639869
    Abstract: A user is solicited to provide a review for a business, while the user is located on a premise of the business. Review data is received from the user. The review data is transmitted to a reputation platform configured to evaluate the received review data. If the review data indicates a positive review, a review request action is commenced. If the review data indicates a negative review, a remedial action is commenced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 9053499
    Abstract: The transmission of a review request to a potential author of a review on a review site is facilitated. A determination is made that the potential reviewer has not, subsequent to the transmission, authored a review on the review site. A follow-up action to take with the potential reviewer regarding the review request is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Michael Franson, Jeffrey James Piper, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 9020952
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for creating a set of signatures including acquiring a data set and converting the data set into a plurality of data matrices. The system determines a prime number and determines a plurality of primitive roots to the prime number. The system calculates a template matrix using a first and second primitive root, of the plurality of primitive roots, and selects a data matrix property of interest. The system calculates a first hash function for each of the data matrices to create a first signature for each data matrix such that a main set of signatures is formed, wherein the first hash function is calculated using said property of interest, the prime number, and the template matrix. The system generates a main set of signatures based on the first hash functions, wherein the main set of signatures comprises a first signature for each data matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Scott, Michael Benjamin Selkowe Fertik, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 8925099
    Abstract: Techniques for privacy scoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, privacy scoring includes collecting information associated with an entity; and generating a privacy score based on the private information that was collected that is associated with the entity. In some embodiments, privacy scoring further includes outputting the privacy score. In some embodiments, privacy scoring further includes determining private information that was collected that is associated with the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: James Andrew Saxe, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 8918312
    Abstract: Assigning sentiment to themes is disclosed. Reputation data extracted from at least one data source is received. The reputation data includes user-authored reviews. The user-authored reviews include text and at least one rating. For a first review included in the reputation data, at least one keyword is determined using the first review's text. A sentiment is assigned for a theme associated with the keyword based at least in part on the first review's rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew Rehling, Thomas Gerardo Dignan
  • Patent number: 8886651
    Abstract: A data set is clustered into one or more initial clusters using a first term space. Initial themes for the initial clusters are determined. The first term space is reduced to create a reduced term space. At least a portion of the data set is reclustered into one or more baby clusters using the reduced term space. One or more singletons are reassigned to form one or more renovated clusters from the baby clusters. A renovated theme is determined for at least some of the renovated clusters. One or more of the renovated clusters and their respective themes are provided as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Reputation.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherman Wang, Thomas Gerardo Dignan