Patents Assigned to Topsy Labs, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8892541
    Abstract: A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to determine temporality of a query in order to generate a search result including a list of objects that are not only based on matching of the objects to the query but also based on temporality analysis of the query. Here, the temporality of the query can be defined as the distribution over time of the objects matching the query, i.e., the chronology histogram of the query. Such distribution can be analyzed to provide a classification of the intent of the query. Classification of the intent of the query can result either in discrete classification of the query into categories, or in continuous classification of the query which may be a scalar or vector value resulting from transformations of the chronology histogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Thomas James Emerson, Lun Ted Cui
  • Publication number: 20140337141
    Abstract: Advertising based on influence is provided. In some embodiments, advertising based on influence includes determining an influence score (e.g., based on a given dimension) for a subject (e.g., a user), in which the subject is a potential target for an advertisement; and determining targeting of the advertisement based on criteria including the influence score of potential recipients of the advertisement. In some embodiments, the influence score is a directly estimated objective measure of influence (e.g., estimated using a social graph). In some embodiments, advertising based on influence also includes determining pricing of advertisements based on criteria including the influence score of potential recipients of one or more advertisements. In some embodiments, advertising based on influence further includes sharing advertising revenue with the subject based on criteria including the influence score of the first subject (e.g., as an incentive for the subject to view the advertisement).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Patent number: 8768759
    Abstract: Advertising based on influence is provided. In some embodiments, advertising based on influence includes determining an influence score (e.g., based on a given dimension) for a subject (e.g., a user), in which the subject is a potential target for an advertisement; and determining targeting of the advertisement based on criteria including the influence score of potential recipients of the advertisement. In some embodiments, the influence score is a directly estimated objective measure of influence (e.g., estimated using a social graph). In some embodiments, advertising based on influence also includes determining pricing of advertisements based on criteria including the influence score of potential recipients of one or more advertisements. In some embodiments, advertising based on influence further includes sharing advertising revenue with the subject based on criteria including the influence score of the first subject (e.g., as an incentive for the subject to view the advertisement).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipal Ved Prakash
  • Patent number: 8688701
    Abstract: Ranking and selecting entities based on calculated reputation or influence scores is provided. In some embodiments, a method includes determining whether a first entity is a subject or an object; determining whether a second entity is a subject or an object; and generating a graph, in which a subset of the graph is a subject graph of subject nodes that includes at least one or more subjects (e.g., subject entities) linked to one or more other subjects, and in which the graph includes one or more objects (e.g., object entities) each linked to one or more subjects in the subject graph. In some embodiments, the graph includes directed and undirected links. In some embodiments, the graph includes one or more objects linked to one or more objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Topsy Labs, Inc
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Publication number: 20130091087
    Abstract: A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to support efficient crawling of a social media network based on predicted future activities of each user on the social network. First, data related to a user's past activities on a social network are collected and a pattern of the user's past activities over time on the social network is established. Based on the established pattern on the user's past activities, predictions about the user's future activities on the social network can be established. Such predictions can then be used to determine the collection schedule—timing and frequency—to collect data on the user's activities for future crawling of the social network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Topsy Labs, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8244664
    Abstract: Estimating influence includes receiving a subject graph, in which the subject graph includes two or more subject nodes, in which each subject node corresponds to a subject; and determining an objective influence measure for each first subject node of the subject graph, in which the determination is based at least on part on a function of inward scores and outward scores, in which inward scores are computed from one or more paths leading to the first subject of a length of at least one, and outward scores are computed from one or more paths leading from the first subject of a length of at least one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Patent number: 7991725
    Abstract: Systems and methods allowing for the attribution of reputation to data sources (e.g., for the creation of referrals) are provided. In an illustrative implementation scores (e.g., reputation scores) are determined for a target entity connected a source entity on a network on a given dimension. In the illustrative implementation, an entity may be directly linked to any number of other entities on any number of dimensions, with each link having an associated score. Illustratively, each dimension has an associated transitive dimension. A directed path on a given dimension between two entities, a source and a target, consists of a directed link from the source entity to an intermediate entity, prefixed to a directed path from the intermediate entity to the target entity. In the illustrative implementation, links on the path can travel on the transitive dimension associated with the given dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Patent number: 7831536
    Abstract: Systems and methods allowing for the attribution of reputation to data sources (e.g., for the creation of referrals) are provided. In an illustrative implementation scores (e.g., reputation scores) are determined for a target entity connected a source entity on a network on a given dimension. In the illustrative implementation, an entity may be directly linked to any number of other entities on any number of dimensions, with each link having an associated score. Illustratively, each dimension has an associated transitive dimension. A directed path on a given dimension between two entities, a source and a target, consists of a directed link from the source entity to an intermediate entity, prefixed to a directed path from the intermediate entity to the target entity. In the illustrative implementation, links on the path can travel on the transitive dimension associated with the given dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Publication number: 20100153185
    Abstract: Mediating and pricing transactions based on calculated reputation and influence is provided. In some embodiments, mediating and pricing transactions based on calculated reputation and influence includes determining an influence score (e.g., based on a given dimension) for a subject (e.g., a user), in which the subject is requesting a transaction; and determining approval of the transaction based on criteria including the influence score of the subject. In some embodiments, the influence score is a directly estimated objective measure of influence (e.g., estimated using a social graph). In some embodiments, mediating and pricing transactions based on calculated reputation and influence further includes determining pricing of the transaction based on criteria including the influence score of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Publication number: 20100153329
    Abstract: Estimating influence is provided. For example, estimating influence includes determining an objective influence measure, which can be applied to various applications (e.g., search using objective influence).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash
  • Publication number: 20100145777
    Abstract: Advertising based on influence is provided. In some embodiments, advertising based on influence includes determining an influence score (e.g., based on a given dimension) for a subject (e.g., a user), in which the subject is a potential target for an advertisement; and determining targeting of the advertisement based on criteria including the influence score of potential recipients of the advertisement. In some embodiments, the influence score is a directly estimated objective measure of influence (e.g., estimated using a social graph). In some embodiments, advertising based on influence also includes determining pricing of advertisements based on criteria including the influence score of potential recipients of one or more advertisements. In some embodiments, advertising based on influence further includes sharing advertising revenue with the subject based on criteria including the influence score of the first subject (e.g., as an incentive for the subject to view the advertisement).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Topsy Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Vipul Ved Prakash