Patents by Inventor Wendy Charlene Perlson

Wendy Charlene Perlson 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).

  • Personalization techniques using image clouds
    Patent number: 9405830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, James D. Simmons, Jr., Wendy Charlene Perlson, William G. Wetherell, Rob Metzgar
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTANT MESSAGING
    Publication number: 20090235184
    Abstract: An integrated IM user interface for exchanging instant messages (IM) in a network-based community includes a text entry area configured to receive a text message from a first user and a first graphic representation representing a second user. The first graphic representation can be activated by the first user to start an IM session between the first user and the second user. A second graphic representation represents a third user associated with the first user. The second graphic representation can be activated by the first user to start an IM session between the first user and the third user. A chat window displays text messages between the first user and the second user or between the first user and the third user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Wendy Charlene Perlson, Ethan Alvah Fassett
  • PERSONALIZATION TECHNIQUES USING IMAGE CLOUDS
    Publication number: 20080209349
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, James D. Simmons, Wendy Charlene Perlson, William G. Wetherell, Rob Metzgar