Patents by Inventor Charles Fish

Charles Fish 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: 10423300
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 10318111
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 10228818
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Hermannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 9619109
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20160231891
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 9384194
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20130080430
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20130007596
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Harmannus VANDERMOLEN, Charles FISH, Karen HOWE, Paul VIDICH, Scott J. LEVINE
  • Patent number: 7783622
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20080116093
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing an insertion tube in a remote video inspection system, comprising a container having an interior volume bounded by an inner curved surface and an outer curved surface, a first endplate substantially perpendicular to and supporting a first end of the container, a second endplate substantially perpendicular to and supporting a second end of the container, and an opening in the first endplate aligned with the interior volume of the container, wherein the opening is configured to allow insertion of a first end of the insertion tube through the opening towards the outer curved surface of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: GE Inspection Technologies LP
    Inventors: Kenneth Felten, Charles Fish, Raymond Lia, Thomas Karpen, Allan Krauter, Ronald Lawson, Leigh Consolie
  • Publication number: 20070156018
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing at least one elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube that functions as a portion of an endoscope or a borescope device. The apparatus includes a rotating storage carousel having a base and a peripheral barrier. An elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube, is stored along the inner side of the peripheral barrier and the base. The storage cavity of the carousel rotates while accepting the transfer of the elongated and flexible object for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Allan Krauter, Charles Fish, Raymond Lia, Thomas Karpen, Kenneth Von Felten, Ronald Lawson, Leigh Lawson
  • Publication number: 20050078934
    Abstract: A digitizing system is described that connects to a Personal Video Recorder for automatically making digital copies of programs stored within the Personal Video Recorder. These digital copies may be archived for future viewing, recorded on a media such as a CD, DVD, etc., shared on a computer network, sold or traded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Fish, Charles Eldering
  • Publication number: 20050050707
    Abstract: A tip tool, and methods for using the tip tool to either connect or disconnect a tip to/from an imaging apparatus, are provided. The tip tool includes a body sized to fit over at least a portion of the tip and a tip holding element disposed in contact with the tip tool body for releasably engaging the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Joshua Scott, Randy Roberts, Charles Fish