Patents by Inventor Benjamin Berry
Benjamin Berry 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).
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Publication number: 20240149382Abstract: The present invention relates to several systems and methods for clamping, machining, inspecting, and/or correcting workpieces in an integrated machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Martin NOBS, Michael EGETER, Brian Lee KINNEY, Benjamin BERRY
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Patent number: 11970139Abstract: A storage module connects to a frame forming a door opening of a vehicle. The storage module includes a housing conforming to the door opening and extending into the compartment in an installed configuration. The storage module further includes an exterior panel disposed on a first side of the housing. The exterior panel conforms to an exterior surface of the vehicle enclosing the door opening. At least one storage compartment is disposed inside the housing and the compartment in the installed configuration. The storage compartment includes an access panel forming a portion of the exterior surface and forms a first storage volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Hussein Berry, Adam Carlson, Peter Phung, Benjamin Richer
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Patent number: 11958702Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle includes determining, via a processor disposed in communication with a sensory device disposed in an interior surface of a cargo bin of a delivery vehicle, that a first package is loaded in the cargo bin, causing to scan, via the processor, a bar code disposed on an exterior surface of the first package, causing to measure, via a RADAR sensory device disposed in the cargo bin, dimensional information associated with the first package, determining, based on the dimensional information, that the cargo bin is loaded at full capacity, causing to illuminate an output device indicative that the cargo bin is loaded at full capacity, determining, via the processor, a cargo bin door closed status and generating, via the processor, an output indicating whether the vehicle is ready for delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Adam Carlson, Peter Phung, Hussein Berry, Benjamin Richer
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Publication number: 20230298075Abstract: A system and method to manage online reviews. A determination is made that a user device is logged into a set of one or more websites comprising a first website. A dynamic redirection container is transmitted that redirects the user device to the first website, wherein a posted review associated with a merchant is received at the first website via the dynamic redirection container. Based on the posted review associated with the merchant, a weighted factor associated with at least a portion of a plurality of websites configured to receive one or more reviews associated with the merchant is updated. An adjustment of the weighted factor associated with at least the portion of the plurality of websites is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Marc Ferrentino
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Publication number: 20230289855Abstract: Systems and methods including receiving, from a merchant system associated with a merchant, a first set of weight values corresponding to websites configured to receive one or more reviews associated with the merchant, determining, based on the first set of weight values, a first set of target distribution values corresponding to the plurality of websites, providing, to a first user system, a first request to provide a first review of the merchant, the first request comprising a first link corresponding to a first website of the plurality of websites, receiving, via an application programming interface associated with the first website, information associated with the first request, providing information associated with the first request, receiving a first updated weight value corresponding to the first web site and a second updated weight value corresponding to a second website of the plurality of websites, identifying, by a container associated with a second request to provide a second review of the merchanType: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Calvin Casalino, Marc Ferrentino
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Publication number: 20230237543Abstract: A system and method to determine a sentiment score associated with a review element extracted from a first review posted by an end-user system to a first review platform of the plurality of review platforms, where the first review is associated with a merchant system. In view of a review response template associated with the merchant system, a first review response is generated, the first review response including a set of values corresponding to a set of response components, where a value of the set of values includes the review element. The first review response to the first review platform is distributed via a first application program interface associated with the first review platform. Feedback relating to the first review response is received. One or more terms of the review response template are adjusted in view of the feedback to generate an updated review response template.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Calvin Casalino, Victoria Beall, Jonathan Kennell, Benjamin Berry
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Patent number: 11699175Abstract: A system and method to optimize dynamic review generation. A user device associated with a user is selected to provide a review of a merchant. A weighted event factor associated at least a portion of a plurality of websites to which the review can be redirected is identified. Based on the weighted event factor, a first website of the plurality of websites to which to redirect the user device is determined. A dynamic redirection container is transmitted that redirects the client device to the first website, wherein the dynamic redirection container receives a posted review of the merchant at the first website. Based on the posted review associated with the merchant, the weighted event factor is updated.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Yext, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Marc Ferrentino
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Patent number: 11694238Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure provide techniques to optimize distribution to multiple websites of online reviews associated with a merchant system. The system and method include receiving, from a merchant system associated with a merchant, assignment of a weight value corresponding to each website of a plurality of websites configured to receive a review associated with a merchant. A distribution parameter associated with the plurality of websites is received from the merchant system. A request to provide a review of the merchant is provided to a user system, the request comprising a link. Receiving from the user system, an indication associated with the link. In response to receiving the indication, identifying, by a redirection container, a first website of the plurality of websites based on the weight value corresponding to each website of the plurality of websites and the distribution parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: YEXT, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Calvin Casalino, Marc Ferrentino
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Patent number: 11645682Abstract: A system and method to generate substantive and quality responses to end user reviews for publication via an online review platform. A review associated with a merchant system is identified, the review including multiple review elements. Extracting a set of key review elements from the multiple review elements. A sentiment score associated with a first key review element of the set of key review elements is determined. A review response is generated to include a set of values corresponding to a set of response components, wherein a first value of the set of values comprises the first key review element. The review response including the sentiment score associated with the first key review element is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Yext, Inc.Inventors: Calvin Casalino, Victoria Beall, Jonathan Kennell, Benjamin Berry
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Publication number: 20230093606Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to identifying first data associated with a merchant system from one or more databases based on a search query submitted by a user device. The knowledge search engine platform generates a user dialog interface to display to the user device to enable a communication to collect additional information to supplement the first data. Second data to supplement the first data is received from the user system via the user dialog interface. Responsive to receiving the second data, a set of communications are transmitted to a set of search provider systems, where each communication of the set of communications comprising a recommended update comprising the first data and the second data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Howard Lerman, Kevin Caffrey, Catherine Frailey, Benjamin Berry, Maxwell Shaw, Akul Penugonda, Marc Ferrentino, Dan Tran, Jonathan Kennell
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Patent number: 11521252Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to analyze a search query initiated by a user device to identify a natural language inquiry associated with questions about a particular business, (e.g., product brand data such as products, services, employees, events, etc.). This may include searching through large amounts of data for hidden patterns and relationships of events, and presenting this knowledge data in a readily understandable format for users. The knowledge data is then presented in a structured form that is easily digestible to allow users via the user device to find the information they are looking to retrieve. The knowledge data may also include competitor intelligence that allows users to identify competitors, by searching a local pack to return results of potential competitors. The local pack may be within proximity of an indication of location of where the user is searching using with user device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Yext, Inc.Inventors: Howard Lerman, Kevin Caffrey, Catherine Frailey, Benjamin Berry, Maxwell Shaw, Marc Ferrentino, Dan Tran, Jonathan Kennell, Akul Penugonda
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Publication number: 20220230211Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure provide techniques to optimize distribution to multiple websites of online reviews associated with a merchant system. The system and method include receiving, from a merchant system associated with a merchant, assignment of a weight value corresponding to each website of a plurality of websites configured to receive a review associated with a merchant. A distribution parameter associated with the plurality of websites is received from the merchant system. A request to provide a review of the merchant is provided to a user system, the request comprising a link. Receiving from the user system, an indication associated with the link. In response to receiving the indication, identifying, by a redirection container, a first website of the plurality of websites based on the weight value corresponding to each website of the plurality of websites and the distribution parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Calvin Casalino
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Patent number: 11321748Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure provide techniques to optimize dynamic third party review generation for transmitting redirection request links. In one implementation, a system is provide that comprises a memory to store profile data for one or more merchants; and a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory, to receive an indication to generate an online review for a client device associated with a location of a merchant. Responsive to receiving the indication, one or more weighted event factors associated with the merchant are determined. One or more distribution parameters specified by a merchant system are selected based on the weighted event factors for the merchant. An online third party review site is identified based on the distribution parameters. Thereupon, the online third party site is caused to transmit a reviewing object to the client device for posting the online review of the location of the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Yext, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Calvin Casalino, Marc Ferrentino
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Publication number: 20210326945Abstract: A system and method to optimize dynamic review generation. A user device associated with a user is selected to provide a review of a merchant. A weighted event factor associated at least a portion of a plurality of websites to which the review can be redirected is identified. Based on the weighted event factor, a first website of the plurality of websites to which to redirect the user device is determined. A dynamic redirection container is transmitted that redirects the client device to the first website, wherein the dynamic redirection container receives a posted review of the merchant at the first website. Based on the posted review associated with the merchant, the weighted event factor is updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Marc Ferrentino
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Patent number: 11074629Abstract: A system and method to optimize dynamic review generation. A client device of a user is selected to provide a review of a merchant. A weighted event factor associated with multiple websites is identified. The system and method identify an input parameter provided by the merchant to be used with the weighted event factor to determine a first website of the multiple websites to receive the review of the merchant. A communication object is transmitted to the client device to redirect the client device to the first website to submit the review.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: YEXT, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Marc Ferrentino
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Publication number: 20200402010Abstract: A changed version of first data of a listing associated with an entity provided via a webpage generated by a provider system is identified. The provider system is caused to revert to the first data of the listing associated with the entity. A first communication is transmitted to a client device associated with the entity, wherein the communication identifies the changed version of the first data. In response to receiving an indication from the client device of an acceptance of the changed version of the first data, the changed version of the first data is applied to the provider system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Benjamin Berry
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Patent number: 10785175Abstract: A messaging system in one embodiment includes a messaging app and a polling extension app. The polling extension app is configured to create data for a polling context that is displayed in a view hosted by the messaging app to allow voting by users selected for the poll and to update the polling context with the votes from the users. The messaging app launches the polling extension app, and the polling context is communicated between the polling extension app and the messaging app through an interprocess communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yik Shing Yip, Imran Chaudhri, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Freddy Anzures, Adam P. Williams, Sami Iren, Peter Berger, Benjamin Berry Kercheval, Jr.
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Patent number: 10769595Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure provide a system for verifying publisher suggestions. The system includes a memory to store profile data for one or more entities; and a processing device coupled to the memory to identify an indication from a source of a suggested change to an online listing data associated with an entity at one or more provider systems. It is determined whether the suggested change matches previously stored information regarding the entity. Responsive to detecting a difference between the suggested change and the stored information, a communication with a client device associated with the entity is initiated based on the suggested change. Input data is received from the client device based on the initiated communication that indicates whether to accept or reject the suggested change. Thereupon, the suggested change is applied to the online listing data at the one or more provider systems in accordance with the input data.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Yext, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Berry
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Publication number: 20200151777Abstract: A system and method to generate substantive and quality responses to end user reviews for publication via an online review platform. A review associated with a merchant system is identified, the review including multiple review elements. Extracting a set of key review elements from the multiple review elements. A sentiment score associated with a first key review element of the set of key review elements is determined. A review response is generated to include a set of values corresponding to a set of response components, wherein a first value of the set of values comprises the first key review element. The review response including the sentiment score associated with the first key review element is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Calvin Casalino, Victoria Beall, Jon Kennell, Benjamin Berry
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Publication number: 20190385200Abstract: A system and method to optimize dynamic review generation. A client device of a user is selected to provide a review of a merchant. A weighted event factor associated with multiple websites is identified. The system and method identify an input parameter provided by the merchant to be used with the weighted event factor to determine a first website of the multiple websites to receive the review of the merchant. A communication object is transmitted to the client device to redirect the client device to the first website to submit the review.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Berry, Marc Ferrentino