Patents by Inventor Bobby A. Chandra

Bobby A. Chandra 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).

  • Business ratings determined from non-rating information
    Patent number: 7979300
    Abstract: Address books, activity logs, or similar data that are normally prepared by people for purposes other than rating businesses can be parsed and processed to rate businesses without requiring users to complete reviews. As a result, a large amount of rating data is available and may provide business ratings and rankings that are more complete and statistically accurate. A local search site can provide users with lists of businesses with rankings or ratings based on community preferences as reflected in user data and activity logs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Bobby A. Chandra
  • Business rating method
    Publication number: 20080015928
    Abstract: Address books, activity logs, or similar data that are normally prepared by people for purposes other than rating businesses can be parsed and processed to rate businesses without requiring users to complete reviews. As a result, a large amount of rating data is available and may provide business ratings and rankings that are more complete and statistically accurate. A local search site can provide users with lists of businesses with rankings or ratings based on community preferences as reflected in user data and activity logs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Bobby A. Chandra