Patents Examined by Gabrielle McCormick
  • Patent number: 11593894
    Abstract: This application relates to an interest recommendation method, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining feature information of a target user; predicting interest similarities between the target user and a user group according to the feature information by using an interest similarity prediction model, the interest similarity prediction model being implemented according to an interest similarity between each pair of users in a sample set of historical records of users based on a hybrid tree-encoded linear model algorithm, the hybrid tree-encoded linear model algorithm being implemented based on a tree model and a linear model; determining, according to the interest similarities, recommended users in the user group having interests similar to those of the target user; and obtaining an interest list of the recommended users, and creating a recommendation list for the target user according to the interest list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventor: Chunfeng Yang
  • Patent number: 11544672
    Abstract: In an example embodiment an approximate nearest neighbor framework is provided to query user activity data to find users who are similar to users who have been “matched” to a particular piece of content but who otherwise would not have been matched on their own. The users who have been matched may be called a seed set of users, which are known in real-time, or near-real-time. Use of the approximate nearest neighbor framework allows the system to expand instantly the initial seed set of users to other similar users to rapidly distribute relevant pieces of content to active users, increasing liquidity of the system. Additionally, the target set of specific users to which a notification is sent about the pieces of content can also be expanded, increasing the recall rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mohit Wadhwa, Venkatesh Duppada, Nadeem Anjum, Nagaraj Kota
  • Patent number: 11544721
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for supporting customer service automation. The support for automation of customer service may be based on analysis of conversations between customers and customer service agents of a customer service center. The support for automation of customer service may be based on analysis of conversations between customers and customer service agents to identify conversation-level topics and utterance-level topics from the customer service conversations. The support for automation of customer service may be based on use of conversation-level topics and utterance-level topics identified from the customer service conversations to control initiation of customer service automation actions for supporting automation of customer service of the customer service center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ni An, Yunmiao Wang, Martin Patrick McEnroe, Joshua D. West
  • Patent number: 11526850
    Abstract: Aspects relate to apparatuses and methods for rating the quality of a posting. An exemplary apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the memory containing instructions configuring the processor to acquire a plurality of inputs from at least a posting, classify the posting to a posting category as a function of the plurality of inputs, calculate a quality metric as a function of the posting category and the plurality of inputs, wherein the quality metric reflects a level of completeness regarding the arrangement of inputs in a posting, and generate, as a function of the quality metric, a ordering of the posting, wherein the order relates to a probable level of focus a user may use to fill the posting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: MY JOB MATCHER, INC.
    Inventors: Arran Stewart, Steve O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11521283
    Abstract: A system and a method for assigning a student to a cohort in real time on a platform. The system receives a set of information from a student for enrolling the student on the platform. Further, the system receives a question from the student. Furthermore, the system extracts a plurality of parameters from the question based on a machine learning model. Subsequently, the system creates a student profile based on the plurality of parameters and the set of information. Further, the system determines a difficulty level of the question using deep learning algorithms. Furthermore, the system computes a similarity score of the student on the platform in real time. Finally, the system automatically assigns the student to a cohort on the platform. The cohort is a subset of the students on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: FILO EDTECH INC.
    Inventors: Imbesat Ahmad, Shadman Anwer, Rohit Kumar
  • Patent number: 11521177
    Abstract: A method and system for victim notification functions by receiving a report from an accuser regarding conduct of an accused that is believed to constitute harassment, bullying and/or discrimination, the reporting being composed of structured data. The severity of conduct in the report is scored and ranked and the pervasiveness of conduct in the report is scored and ranked by comparing the reported conduct against prior reports regarding the accused. Other reports by the accuser are also analyzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Ariel D. Weindling
  • Patent number: 11514400
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a user interface object associated with a job candidate's social networking site proximate to a job listing presented by a website are described. When a job candidate selects the user interface object, the systems and methods identify and/or obtain information associated with the job candidate that is located or otherwise stored at the social networking site of which the job candidate is a member. Once the information is identified and/or obtained, the systems and methods provide the information to the website, such as to a job application submission system associated with the website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yevgeniy Brikman, Praveen Neppalli Naga, Vikram Rangnekar, Rudolph Jakob Heuser, Michael D. Repass, Anmol Bhasin, Jonathan Wyatt Seitel, Adam Nash, Hemendra Kumar, Shernaz R. Pavri
  • Patent number: 11503125
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a social network application that facilitates breaking the ice between users who are not acquainted from each other before. In one embodiment, the application comprises a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising programmable instructions adapted to be executed on one or more processors, and to perform a method of: enabling each user to select one of multiple status modes at the platform server, where each status mode dictates a certain action or counteraction that can be taken by other user or users, and each status mode allows different level of communication to be established between the users; allowing the first user to send an alert to a second user displayed on a map and/or a list; allowing the second user to change his or her status mode towards the first user based on the alert; and allowing a two-way communication to be established between the first user and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Janet Nassirzadeh
  • Patent number: 11494863
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data correlation over a network. Student information may be provided. Position information based on potential employers may be provided. Student profiles may be generated based on translation models and the student information. The student information may be translated into unified facts included in the student profiles. Position profiles may be generated based on the translation models and the position information. The position information may be translated into other unified facts in the position profiles. The student profiles may be correlated with the position profiles based on recommendation models, the unified facts, and the other unified facts. Each student profile and position profile pair may be associated with a score based on a strength of the correlation. Reports may be provided that include each pair of the student profile. A plurality of pairs may be ordered based on the score associated with each pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: AstrumU, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Jason Wray, Kaj Orla Peter Pedersen, Xiao Cai, Feng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11494738
    Abstract: An on-line job application process that encourages participants to provide as much information as possible before drop-offs occur, by requesting access to authentication information such as social network identity, and moving an Applicant Tracking System login step to near the end. If a drop off does occur, a dummy email address can then be associated with the user to enable subsequent follow up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: INDEED IRELAND OPERATIONS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kshitij Jain, Scott Garrett
  • Patent number: 11487831
    Abstract: In one embodiment, one or more computing devices receives, from a first user, a request to search for compatible users, wherein the first user is associated with a set of first expressed interests, accesses one or more sets of second expressed interests of one or more second users, respectively, normalizes the set of first expressed interests and the sets of second expressed interests to obtain a set of first normalized interests and one or more sets of second normalized interests, respectively, calculates, for each set of second expressed interests, an interest compatibility score based at least in part on a probability that a user will express one or more pairs of a first normalized interest and a second normalized interest, and sends, to the first user, information associated with one or more of the second users based on the calculated interest compatibility scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS, INC.
    Inventors: Xiao Ming Zhu, Christopher Lunt
  • Patent number: 11461865
    Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for obtaining and evaluating a test result report in real-time so as to determine an entry status of an individual into the establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Tristan Carson Hager
  • Patent number: 11455599
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the systems and methods built in accordance with the present disclosure may analyze audience engagement with a presentation displayed during a live meeting and may provide feedback to a presenter during and/or after the presentation. In some embodiments, the provided feedback may include determining one or more metrics indicative of participant engagement levels. Participant engagement levels may then be used to adjust live meetings in real-time and/or after the live meeting has ended. A system may include one or more presenter computing devices, one or more participant computing devices and a server system including a data analytics module configured to determine metrics indicative of participant engagement levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Educational Measures, LLC
    Inventors: Marc William Crawford, Steve James Konieczka, Tyler Paul Nelson, Cynthia Kiyoko Bakewell, Justin Michael Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 11443261
    Abstract: Embodiments may include systems and methods to create and edit a representation of a worksite, to create various data objects, to classify such objects as various types of predefined “features” with attendant properties and layout constraints. As part of or in addition to classification, an embodiment may include systems and methods to create, associate, and edit intrinsic and extrinsic properties to these objects. A design engine may apply of design rules to the features described above to generate one or more solar collectors installation design alternatives, including generation of on-screen and/or paper representations of the physical layout or arrangement of the one or more design alternatives. Some embodiments may provide viewing, creating, and manipulating of multiple versions of a solar collector layout design for a particular installation worksite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary Wayne, Alexander Frumkin, Michael Zaydman, Scott Lehman, Jules Brenner
  • Patent number: 11443282
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and media for sourcing and recruiting candidates into an interview process are provided. At least one search criterion is received via an interface. A search area of a network is determined based on the at least one search criterion. The search area of the network defines a talent pool. Data from at least one location in the search area of the network is searched based on the at least one search criterion. The data from the at least one location in the search area of the network is aggregated and evaluated to identify at least one candidate from the talent pool. Information of the at least one candidate is displayed or transmitted via the interface. The data includes information displayed at the at least one location, with the data being displayed in association with the at least one candidate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ROLEBOT, INC.
    Inventor: Shane Bernstein
  • Patent number: 11423443
    Abstract: The system facilitates time restricted audio content where specified end users can alter or manipulate the content for a predetermined period of time while the content is still in a server or electrical storage device prior to going live on a social media website or in a private in-house website forum. After going live, the content may be voted on by additional end users for a predetermined period of time. At the end of the predetermined period of time, content with a score lower than a threshold may be removed from the server. In an embodiment, advertising content may be displayed in place of the removed content for a limited time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Fredrick T Howard
  • Patent number: 11410131
    Abstract: According to various aspects, systems and methods are provided for tracking actions performed in various disparate talent platforms, and generating ratings for parties that use the talent platforms based on the tracked actions. Some embodiments provide objective ratings of hiring and staffing parties that are automatically determined based on stored data records of tracked actions. The hiring and staffing party ratings may build transparency of activity performed by the parties within the disparate talent platforms. This in turn builds trust among users of the online system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Scout Exchange LLC
    Inventors: Igor M. Oliynyk, Robert McDonald, Kenneth Lazarus, Robert Green, Johan Bilien
  • Patent number: 11392961
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for creating a social-networking community and enabling the social-networking community to interoperate with other social-networking communities within a network of social-networking communities. The method includes creating a core profile that links a user member's identify to plurality of social-networking communities of the network. The system enables user identity information, content, and friend information to be shared across social-networking communities of the network. The system also enables community content to be shared and tracked across social-networking communities of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Alex Karelin, Evan Rifkin
  • Patent number: 11386514
    Abstract: A device, system and method for electronically requesting and storing missing digital evidentiary items is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Clarissa Robinson-Grayson, Chun Wang, Gelayol Moradzadeh
  • Patent number: 11379932
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information from a social network and identifying one or more topics of interest from the received information. The method also includes converting text from the received information to one or more social intents and determining, based on the topics of interest and the social intents, a media recommendation. The method further includes receiving account information from a user account, the account information including one or more entitlements. The method further includes determining that the media recommendation complies with the entitlements and automatically adding the media recommendation to a social watchlist associated with the user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Virgil L. Archer, III, James Ayers, Gowrishankar Subramaniam Natarajan