Patents by Inventor Adam J. Weissman

Adam J. Weissman 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).

  • Patent number: 9811776
    Abstract: Systems and methods that determine a meaning of a knowledge item using related information are described. In one aspect, a knowledge item is received, related information associated with the knowledge item is received, at least one related meaning based on the related information is determined, and a knowledge item meaning for the knowledge item based at least in part on the related meaning is determined. Several algorithms and types of related information useful in carrying out such systems and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Israel Elbaz, Adam J. Weissman
  • Patent number: 9710825
    Abstract: A method for advertising on electronic data networks based upon semantic differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 9268839
    Abstract: Systems and methods that create and edit a network of interconnected concepts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semantic engine implements a method comprising receiving a primary term representing a first concept to be added to a network of interrelated concepts, receiving at least one related term related to the primary term, receiving at least one relationship between the first concept and a second concept, receiving a strength value associated with the relationship, and adding the first concept to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 9135239
    Abstract: A method for advertising on electronic data networks based upon semantic differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 8914361
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a meaning of a document to match the document to content are described. In one aspect, a source article is accessed, a plurality of regions in the source article are identified, at least one local concept associated with each region is determined, the local concepts of each region are analyzed to identify any unrelated regions, the local concepts associated with any unrelated regions are eliminated to determine relevant concepts, the relevant concepts are analyzed to determine a source meaning for the source article, and the source meaning is matched with an item meaning associated with an item from a set of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 8661060
    Abstract: Systems and methods that create and edit a network of interconnected concepts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semantic engine implements a method comprising receiving a primary term representing a first concept to be added to a network of interrelated concepts, receiving at least one related term related to the primary term, receiving at least one relationship between the first concept and a second concept, receiving a strength value associated with the relationship, and adding the first concept to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 8549000
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing indices are described. In one aspect, a plurality of items are selected where each item has an entry in an inverted index and each item entry comprises a listing of articles that the item appears in. At least a first item entry and a second item entry are determined for compression and the second item entry is compressed into the first item entry resulting in a compressed first item entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20130232145
    Abstract: Systems and methods that create and edit a network of interconnected concepts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semantic engine implements a method comprising receiving a primary term representing a first concept to be added to a network of interrelated concepts, receiving at least one related term related to the primary term, receiving at least one relationship between the first concept and a second concept, receiving a strength value associated with the relationship, and adding the first concept to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Publication number: 20130232099
    Abstract: Systems and methods that determine a meaning of a knowledge item using related information are described. In one aspect, a knowledge item is received, related information associated with the knowledge item is received, at least one related meaning based on the related information is determined, and a knowledge item meaning for the knowledge item based at least in part on the related meaning is determined. Several algorithms and types of related information useful in carrying out such systems and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Israel Elbaz, Adam J. Weissman
  • Patent number: 8433671
    Abstract: Systems and methods that determine a meaning of a knowledge item using related information are described. In one aspect, a knowledge item is received, related information associated with the knowledge item is received, at least one related meaning based on the related information is determined, and a knowledge item meaning for the knowledge item based at least in part on the related meaning is determined. Several algorithms and types of related information useful in carrying out such systems and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Israel Elbaz, Adam J. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20120059828
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing indices are described. In one aspect, a plurality of items are selected where each item has an entry in an inverted index and each item entry comprises a listing of articles that the item appears in. At least a first item entry and a second item entry are determined for compression and the second item entry is compressed into the first item entry resulting in a compressed first item entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventor: Adam J. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20120041959
    Abstract: Systems and methods that create and edit a network of interconnected concepts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semantic engine implements a method comprising receiving a primary term representing a first concept to be added to a network of interrelated concepts, receiving at least one related term related to the primary term, receiving at least one relationship between the first concept and a second concept, receiving a strength value associated with the relationship, and adding the first concept to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 8060516
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing indices are described. In one aspect, a plurality of items are selected where each item has an entry in an inverted index and each item entry comprises a listing of articles that the item appears in. At least a first item entry and a second item entry are determined for compression and the second item entry is compressed into the first item entry resulting in a compressed first item entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Weissman
  • Patent number: 8051104
    Abstract: Systems and methods that create and edit a network of interconnected concepts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semantic engine implements a method comprising receiving a primary term representing a first concept to be added to a network of interrelated concepts, receiving at least one related term related to the primary term, receiving at least one relationship between the first concept and a second concept, receiving a strength value associated with the relationship, and adding the first concept to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Publication number: 20110191175
    Abstract: Systems and methods that determine a meaning of a knowledge item using related information are described. In one aspect, a knowledge item is received, related information associated with the knowledge item is received, at least one related meaning based on the related information is determined, and a knowledge item meaning for the knowledge item based at least in part on the related meaning is determined. Several algorithms and types of related information useful in carrying out such systems and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Gilad Israel Elbaz, Adam J. Weissman
  • Patent number: 7925610
    Abstract: Systems and methods that determine a meaning of a knowledge item using related information are described. In one aspect, a knowledge item is received, related information associated with the knowledge item is received, at least one related meaning based on the related information is determined, and a knowledge item meaning for the knowledge item based at least in part on the related meaning is determined. Several algorithms and types of related information useful in carrying out such systems and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Israel Elbaz, Adam J. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20110066623
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing indices are described. In one aspect, a plurality of items are selected where each item has an entry in an inverted index and each item entry comprises a listing of articles that the item appears in. At least a first item entry and a second item entry are determined for compression and the second item entry is compressed into the first item entry resulting in a compressed first item entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Adam J. Weissman
  • Patent number: 7801898
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing indices are described. In one aspect, a plurality of items are selected where each item has an entry in an inverted index and each item entry comprises a listing of articles that the item appears in. At least a first item entry and a second item entry are determined for compression and the second item entry is compressed into the first item entry resulting in a compressed first item entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Weissman
  • Patent number: 7698266
    Abstract: A method for advertising on electronic data networks based upon semantic differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz
  • Patent number: 7689536
    Abstract: Systems and methods that detect information and extract information are described. In one aspect, target rules are defined for detection of target hits in an article, including defining a target article region, extraction rules are defined based on the target rules for the extraction of extracts from the article, including an extraction article region, target rules are applied to each target article region of the article to determine target hits, and extraction rules are applied to detect at least one extract from the article based on the determined target hit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Weissman, Gilad Israel Elbaz