Patents Assigned to InQuira, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8095476
    Abstract: Actions associated with entering information into different fields of an electronic form are monitored. The types of support provided for entering the information into the different fields can be dynamically varied according to monitored user actions or according to the context or categories of users, fields, or forms. Different types of query or search engines can be used to further identify the context, intent, or meaning of information entered into the different fields. The identified context, intents, or meanings are then used to provide further on-line support. Other analytics of both field entries and user actions can also be used to provide addition help when entering information into the on-line forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventors: Gann Alexander Bierner, Sean Peter Handel, Stacey Anne Matinale, Bryan Dale Sivak, Roger Clifton Neel, Christopher Adam Mengel
  • Patent number: 8082264
    Abstract: An intent guessing system receives partial user queries as they are entered by the user. The partial user queries are compared with different intents derived from previously logged queries. Guesses are made as to which of the intents are associated with the partial user query. The intent guesses are then provided as responses to the user query. Features are identified for the earlier logged queries and associated with the derived intents. The derived intents and associated features are then used to identify intents for the partial user queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Alexander Bierner
  • Publication number: 20110131210
    Abstract: A navigation system is used in combination with a data retrieval system to more effectively locate the correct answers or information in search content. The navigation system provides taxonomies that identify different information categories and sub-categories (facets). Classifiers automatically classify the search content by identifying the content corresponding with associated facets. The facets, in conjunction with the associated classifiers, provide robust classification and correlation between both structured and unstructured content. Rules can be used in conjunction with the facets and classifiers to automatically control different navigation operations. The navigation system can also leverage ontologies to dynamically create taxonomies and provides unique facet expansion and intra-document classification operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Alexander Bierner
  • Patent number: 7921099
    Abstract: A navigation system is used in combination with a data retrieval system to more effectively locate the correct answers or information in search content. The navigation system provides taxonomies that identify different information categories and sub-categories (facets). Classifiers automatically classify the search content by identifying the content corresponding with associated facets. The facets, in conjunction with the associated classifiers, provide robust classification and correlation between both structured and unstructured content. Rules can be used in conjunction with the facets and classifiers to automatically control different navigation operations. The navigation system can also leverage ontologies to dynamically create taxonomies and provides unique facet expansion and intra-document classification operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Alexander Bierner
  • Publication number: 20100205180
    Abstract: Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Riley Cooper, Michael Peter Dukes, Gann Alexander Bierner, Filippo Ferndinando Paulo Beghelli
  • Patent number: 7747601
    Abstract: Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Riley Cooper, Michael Peter Dukes, Gann Alexander Bierner, Filippo Ferdinando Paulo Beghelli
  • Patent number: 7672951
    Abstract: A navigation system is used in combination with a data retrieval system to more effectively locate the correct answers or information in search content. The navigation system provides taxonomies that identify different information categories and sub-categories (facets). Classifiers automatically classify the search content by identifying the content corresponding with associated facets. The facets, in conjunction with the associated classifiers, provide robust classification and correlation between both structured and unstructured content. Rules can be used in conjunction with the facets and classifiers to automatically control different navigation operations. The navigation system can also leverage ontologies to dynamically create taxonomies and provides unique facet expansion and intra-document classification operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: InQuira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Alexander Bierner
  • Patent number: 7668850
    Abstract: A navigation system is used in combination with a data retrieval system to more effectively locate the correct answers or information in search content. The navigation system provides taxonomies that identify different information categories and sub-categories (facets). Classifiers automatically classify the search content by identifying the content corresponding with associated facets. The facets, in conjunction with the associated classifiers, provide robust classification and correlation between both structured and unstructured content. Rules can be used in conjunction with the facets and classifiers to automatically control different navigation operations. The navigation system can also leverage ontologies to dynamically create taxonomies and provides unique facet expansion and intra-document classification operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: InQuira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Alexander Bierner
  • Publication number: 20090089044
    Abstract: Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: INQUIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Riley Cooper, Michael Peter Dukes, Gann Alexander Bierner, Filippo Ferdinando Paulo Beghelli
  • Publication number: 20090077047
    Abstract: Linguistic analysis is used to identify queries that use different natural language formations to request similar information. Common intent categories are identified for the queries requesting similar information. Intent responses can then be provided that are associated with the identified intent categories. An intent management tool can be used for identifying new intent categories, identifying obsolete intent categories, or refining existing intent categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Riley Cooper, Michael Peter Dukes, Gann Alexander Bierner, Filippo Ferdinando Paulo Beghelli
  • Publication number: 20080215976
    Abstract: Actions associated with entering information into different fields of an electronic form are monitored. The types of support provided for entering the information into the different fields can be dynamically varied according to monitored user actions or according to the context or categories of users, fields, or forms. Different types of query or search engines can be used to further identify the context, intent, or meaning of information entered into the different fields. The identified context, intents, or meanings are then used to provide further on-line support. Other analytics of both field entries and user actions can also be used to provide addition help when entering information into the on-line forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventors: Gann Alexander Bierner, Sean Peter Handel, Stacey Anne Matinale, Bryan Dale Sivak, Roger Clifton Neel, Christopher Adam Mengel
  • Publication number: 20080189163
    Abstract: An information management process generates channels that automatically send tasks to different users for different work flow stages according to different attributes assigned to the channel. The tasks may then be automatically sent back to the same users or to other different users in other work flow stages according to the channel attributes and conditions associated with the work flow stages. The information management process can be integrated with a search process and an analytics process to provide a closed loop information system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventors: Dov Rosenberg, Peter Eberlely
  • Publication number: 20080104037
    Abstract: An intent guessing system receives partial user queries as they are entered by the user. The partial user queries are compared with different intents derived from previously logged queries. Guesses are made as to which of the intents are associated with the partial user query. The intent guesses are then provided as responses to the user query. Features are identified for the earlier logged queries and associated with the derived intents. The derived intents and associated features are then used to identify intents for the partial user queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Bierner
  • Publication number: 20070282769
    Abstract: A navigation system is used in combination with a data retrieval system to more effectively locate the correct answers or information in search content. The navigation system provides taxonomies that identify different information categories and sub-categories (facets). Classifiers automatically classify the search content by identifying the content corresponding with associated facets. The facets, in conjunction with the associated classifiers, provide robust classification and correlation between both structured and unstructured content. Rules can be used in conjunction with the facets and classifiers to automatically control different navigation operations. The navigation system can also leverage ontologies to dynamically create taxonomies and provides unique facet expansion and intra-document classification operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Inquira, Inc.
    Inventor: Gann Bierner
  • Patent number: 6957213
    Abstract: A method of utilizing implicit references to answer a query includes receiving segments of text, wherein individual segments have elements. Implicit references are inferred between elements of the segments. The inferring operation includes identifying implicit references to antecedent elements. A query is received. In response to the query, one or more segments are identified as relevant to the query based at least in part on the implicit references.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: InQuira, Inc.
    Inventor: Deniz Yuret