Patents Assigned to Piffany, Inc.
  • Criteria-Specific Authority Ranking
    Publication number: 20120173543
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of ranking linkable nodes based on intrinsic scores assigned to the nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Piffany, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Ward, Sabine M. Volkmer Ward
  • Criteria-specific authority ranking
    Patent number: 8161040
    Abstract: A plurality of linkable nodes may be ranked based on their intrinsic scores. The intrinsic scores may be assigned to each node based on an analysis of the respective node with respect to one or more criteria. Links may be identified between the nodes, and a ranking score for each node may be generated based on the intrinsic scores of nodes linked therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Piffany, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Ward, Sabine M. Volkmer Ward