Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Paley

Andrew R. Paley 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: 11983503
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. Narrative analytics that are linked to communication goal statements can employ a conditional outcome framework that allows the content and structure of resulting narratives to intelligently adapt as a function of the nature of the data under consideration. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan D. Nichols, Matthew L. Trahan, Maia Lewis Meza, Michael Tien Thinh Pham, Charlie M. Truong
  • Patent number: 11954445
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines using “explanation” communication goals in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired explanation communication goal such that the narratives will express various ideas that are deemed relevant to a given explanation communication goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Narrative Science LLC
    Inventors: Nathan D. Nichols, Andrew R. Paley, Maia Lewis Meza, Santiago Santana
  • Patent number: 11921985
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments describe, inter alia, an apparatus comprising: a processor configured to (1) generate a plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for interaction with a user to support configuration of a narrative story generator to automatically generate a narrative story based on input data, wherein at least one of the GUIs presents content blocks comprising a story outline in a hierarchical structure, (2) evaluate configuration elements of the narrative story generated using imported sample data, and (3) generate narrative stories based on the configuration of the narrative story generator and the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Narrative Science LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan D. Nichols, Kristian J. Hammond
  • Patent number: 11922344
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments described herein are related to techniques for automatically generating narratives about data based on communication goal data structures that are associated with configurable content blocks. The use of such communication goal data structures facilitates modes of operation whereby narratives can be generated in real-time and/or interactive manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Narrative Science LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond, Nathan Drew Nichols, Andrew R. Paley
  • Publication number: 20230206006
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user’s ability to quickly structure story outlines using “explanation” communication goals in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired explanation communication goal such that the narratives will express various ideas that are deemed relevant to a given explanation communication goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan D. Nichols, Andrew R. Paley, Maia Lewis Meza, Santiago Santana
  • Publication number: 20230053724
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments described herein are related to techniques for automatically generating narratives about data based on communication goal data structures that are associated with configurable content blocks. The use of such communication goal data structures facilitates modes of operation whereby narratives can be generated in real-time and/or interactive manners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond, Nathan Drew Nichols, Andrew R. Paley
  • Patent number: 11568148
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines using “explanation” communication goals in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired explanation communication goal such that the narratives will express various ideas that are deemed relevant to a given explanation communication goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Narrative Science Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Nichols, Andrew R. Paley, Maia Lewis Meza, Santiago Santana
  • Patent number: 11561684
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments describe, inter alia, an apparatus comprising: a processor configured to (1) generate a plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for interaction with a user to support configuration of a narrative story generator to automatically generate a narrative story based on input data, wherein at least one of the GUIs presents content blocks comprising a story outline in a hierarchical structure, (2) evaluate configuration elements of the narrative story generated using imported sample data, and (3) generate narrative stories based on the configuration of the narrative story generator and the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Narrative Science Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan D. Nichols, Kristian J. Hammond
  • Patent number: 11562146
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. Narrative analytics that are linked to communication goal statements can employ a conditional outcome framework that allows the content and structure of resulting narratives to intelligently adapt as a function of the nature of the data under consideration. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Narrative Science Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan D. Nichols, Matthew L. Trahan, Maia Lewis Meza, Michael Tien Thinh Pham, Charlie M. Truong
  • Patent number: 11501220
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments described herein are related to techniques for automatically generating narratives about data based on communication goal data structures that are associated with configurable content blocks. The use of such communication goal data structures facilitates modes of operation whereby narratives can be generated in real-time and/or interactive manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Narrative Science Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond, Nathan Drew Nichols, Andrew R. Paley
  • Patent number: 11068661
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits attribute structures within an ontology can include an explicit model for the subject attribute, regardless of whether that model is used to compute the value of the subject attribute itself. This explicit model can then be leveraged to support an investigation of drivers of the value for the subject attribute. Narrative analytics that perform driver analysis can then be used to support narrative generation for communication goals relating to explanations, predictions, recommendations, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Nichols, Andrew R. Paley, Maia Lewis Meza, Santiago Santana
  • Publication number: 20210192144
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. Narrative analytics that are linked to communication goal statements can employ a conditional outcome framework that allows the content and structure of resulting narratives to intelligently adapt as a function of the nature of the data under consideration. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan D. Nichols, Matthew L. Trahan, Maia Lewis Meza, Michael Tien Thinh Pham, Charlie M. Truong
  • Patent number: 10943069
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. Narrative analytics that are linked to communication goal statements can employ a conditional outcome framework that allows the content and structure of resulting narratives to intelligently adapt as a function of the nature of the data under consideration. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan D. Nichols, Matthew L. Trahan, Maia Lewis Meza, Michael Tien Thinh Pham, Charlie M. Truong
  • Publication number: 20200401770
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used process natural language statements to facilitate the automated generation of narratives about data sets that achieve a desired communication goal without any need for a user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in the narrative in a manner that will satisfy the desired communication goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan Drew Nichols, Matthew Lloyd Trahan, Maia Jane Lewis Meza, Lawrence A. Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond
  • Publication number: 20200387666
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments described herein are related to techniques for automatically generating narratives about data based on communication goal data structures that are associated with configurable content blocks. The use of such communication goal data structures facilitates modes of operation whereby narratives can be generated in real-time and/or interactive manners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond, Nathan Drew Nichols, Andrew R. Paley
  • Patent number: 10762304
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements and an ontology to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan Drew Nichols, Matthew Lloyd Trahan, Maia Jane Lewis Meza, Lawrence A. Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond
  • Patent number: 10755053
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements and an ontology to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal. The AI technology permits multiple communication goal statements to be arranged into a story outline that defines a narrative structure for the narrative story.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan Drew Nichols, Matthew Lloyd Trahan, Maia Jane Lewis Meza, Lawrence A. Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond
  • Patent number: 10755042
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments described herein are related to techniques for automatically generating narratives about data based on communication goal data structures that are associated with configurable content blocks. The use of such communication goal data structures facilitates modes of operation whereby narratives can be generated in real-time and/or interactive manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond, Nathan Drew Nichols, Andrew R. Paley
  • Patent number: 10719542
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements and an ontology to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal. The AI NLG computer system can also build and update the ontology concurrently with a user's composition of communication goal statements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan Drew Nichols, Matthew Lloyd Trahan, Maia Jane Lewis Meza, Lawrence A. Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond
  • Patent number: 10713442
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in combination with composable communication goal statements and an ontology to facilitate a user's ability to quickly structure story outlines in a manner usable by an NLG narrative generation system without any need for the user to directly author computer code. This AI technology permits NLG systems to determine the appropriate content for inclusion in a narrative story about a data set in a manner that will satisfy a desired communication goal. The AI technology also permits story edits to cause corresponding updates to an ontology and/or story outline used to support narrative generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: NARRATIVE SCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Paley, Nathan Drew Nichols, Matthew Lloyd Trahan, Maia Jane Lewis Meza, Lawrence A. Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond