Patents by Inventor David M. Yehaskel

David M. Yehaskel 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: 11080346
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to automatically respond to questions on websites. An electronic communication comprising words is received over a network. In some embodiments, the electronic communication could comprise a message posted by a user on a social networking website. The words of the electronic communication are matched to words in prior search queries, where the prior search queries are associated with online content. A reply is then returned in response to the electronic communication. The reply comprises a representation of the online content, for example, a URL linking to the online content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Leaf Group Ltd.
    Inventor: David M. Yehaskel
  • Patent number: 10606556
    Abstract: A method implemented in a data processing system includes receiving a plurality of text strings. A plurality of rules are applied to the text strings. If a condition specified in one of the rules exists in a given text string, one or more attributes are associated to that text string as metadata. One or more of the text strings are selected, using the metadata, as a potential title for the content. A final title is prepared based on the potential title, and the content is published online under the final title.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Leaf Group Ltd.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Publication number: 20200042561
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to automatically respond to questions on websites. An electronic communication comprising words is received over a network. In some embodiments, the electronic communication could comprise a message posted by a user on a social networking website. The words of the electronic communication are matched to words in prior search queries, where the prior search queries are associated with online content. A reply is then returned in response to the electronic communication. The reply comprises a representation of the online content, for example, a URL linking to the online content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: David M. YEHASKEL
  • Patent number: 10509831
    Abstract: A system and method for determining suggested content and suggested content headlines for a web page. The system and method receive a request for suggested content for a web page, determine that suggested content is appropriate for the web page based on tags for the web page and tags for a suggested content headline associated with the suggested content, apply a rule to the tags of the suggested content headline, the rule based on one or more of time and location metadata, and transmit the suggested content headline for display with the web page if the rule has been satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.
    Inventor: David M. Yehaskel
  • Patent number: 10467301
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to automatically respond to questions on websites. An electronic communication comprising words is received over a network. In some embodiments, the electronic communication could comprise a message posted by a user on a social networking website. The words of the electronic communication are matched to words in prior search queries, where the prior search queries are associated with online content. A reply is then returned in response to the electronic communication. The reply comprises a representation of the online content, for example, a URL linking to the online content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP, LTD.
    Inventor: David M. Yehaskel
  • Patent number: 10380626
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to select potential titles for online content using search query logs from web search service providers. A plurality of search queries are collected from one or more web search service providers. A lifetime value is determined for each of the search queries. Potential titles are then selected from the plurality of search queries using selection criteria including the lifetime value of the search queries. The potential titles can then be provided to content developers who develop online content based on the potential titles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Publication number: 20180004484
    Abstract: A method implemented in a data processing system includes receiving a plurality of text strings. A plurality of rules are applied to the text strings. If a condition specified in one of the rules exists in a given text string, one or more attributes are associated to that text string as metadata. One or more of the text strings are selected, using the metadata, as a potential title for the content. A final title is prepared based on the potential title, and the content is published online under the final title.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: David M. YEHASKEL, Henrik M. KJALLBRING
  • Publication number: 20170344642
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to automatically respond to questions on websites. An electronic communication comprising words is received over a network. In some embodiments, the electronic communication could comprise a message posted by a user on a social networking website. The words of the electronic communication are matched to words in prior search queries, where the prior search queries are associated with online content. A reply is then returned in response to the electronic communication. The reply comprises a representation of the online content, for example, a URL linking to the online content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: David M. YEHASKEL
  • Patent number: 9766856
    Abstract: A method implemented in a data processing system includes receiving a plurality of text strings. A plurality of rules are applied to the text strings. If a condition specified in one of the rules exists in a given text string, one or more attributes are associated to that text string as metadata. One or more of the text strings are selected, using the metadata, as a potential title for the content. A final title is prepared based on the potential title, and the content is published online under the final title.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Publication number: 20170262881
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to select potential titles for online content using search query logs from web search service providers. A plurality of search queries are collected from one or more web search service providers. A lifetime value is determined for each of the search queries. Potential titles are then selected from the plurality of search queries using selection criteria including the lifetime value of the search queries. The potential titles can then be provided to content developers who develop online content based on the potential titles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David M. YEHASKEL, Henrik M. KJALLBRING
  • Patent number: 9734245
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to automatically respond to questions on websites. An electronic communication comprising words is received over a network. In some embodiments, the electronic communication could comprise a message posted by a user on a social networking website. The words of the electronic communication are matched to words in prior search queries, where the prior search queries are associated with online content. A reply is then returned in response to the electronic communication. The reply comprises a representation of the online content, for example, a URL linking to the online content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.
    Inventor: David M. Yehaskel
  • Patent number: 9665882
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to select potential titles for online content using search query logs from web search service providers. A plurality of search queries are collected from one or more web search service providers. A lifetime value is determined for each of the search queries. Potential titles are then selected from the plurality of search queries using selection criteria including the lifetime value of the search queries. The potential titles can then be provided to content developers who develop online content based on the potential titles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Publication number: 20150095353
    Abstract: A method implemented in a data processing system includes receiving a plurality of text strings. A plurality of rules are applied to the text strings. If a condition specified in one of the rules exists in a given text string, one or more attributes are associated to that text string as metadata. One or more of the text strings are selected, using the metadata, as a potential title for the content. A final title is prepared based on the potential title, and the content is published online under the final title.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Publication number: 20150058117
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to select potential titles for online content using search query logs from web search service providers. A plurality of search queries are collected from one or more web search service providers. A lifetime value is determined for each of the search queries. Potential titles are then selected from the plurality of search queries using selection criteria including the lifetime value of the search queries. The potential titles can then be provided to content developers who develop online content based on the potential titles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: David M. YEHASKEL, Henrik M. KJALLBRING
  • Patent number: 8954404
    Abstract: A system and method for selecting a title for content to be published online. A plurality of text strings are received. A plurality of rules are applied to the text strings. If a condition specified in one of the rules exists in a given text string, one or more attributes are associated to that text string as metadata. One or more of the text strings are selected, using the metadata, as a potential title for the content. A final title is prepared based on the potential title, and the content is published online under the final title.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Patent number: 8909623
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to select potential titles for online content using search query logs from web search service providers. A plurality of search queries are collected from one or more web search service providers. A lifetime value is determined for each of the search queries. Potential titles are then selected from the plurality of search queries using selection criteria including the lifetime value of the search queries. The potential titles can then be provided to content developers who develop online content based on the potential titles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Patent number: 8620944
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is provided to browse and analyze files comprising text strings tagged with metadata. The system and method comprise various functions including browsing the metadata tags in the file, browsing the text strings, selecting subsets of the text strings by including or excluding strings tagged with specific metadata tags, selecting text strings by matching patterns of words and/or parts of speech in the text string and matching selected text strings to a database to identify similar text string. The system and method further provide functions to generate suggested text selection rules by analyzing a selected subset of a plurality of text strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring
  • Publication number: 20130031465
    Abstract: A system and method for determining suggested content and suggested content headlines for a web page. The system and method receive a request for suggested content for a web page, determine that suggested content is appropriate for the web page based on tags for the web page and tags for a suggested content headline associated with the suggested content, apply a rule to the tags of the suggested content headline, the rule based on one or more of time and location metadata, and transmit the suggested content headline for display with the web page if the rule has been satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Yehaskel
  • Publication number: 20120131112
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to automatically respond to questions on websites. An electronic communication comprising words is received over a network. In some embodiments, the electronic communication could comprise a message posted by a user on a social networking website. The words of the electronic communication are matched to words in prior search queries, where the prior search queries are associated with online content. A reply is then returned in response to the electronic communication. The reply comprises a representation of the online content, for example, a URL linking to the online content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventor: David M. Yehaskel
  • Publication number: 20120059849
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is provided to browse and analyze files comprising text strings tagged with metadata. The system and method comprise various functions including browsing the metadata tags in the file, browsing the text strings, selecting subsets of the text strings by including or excluding strings tagged with specific metadata tags, selecting text strings by matching patterns of words and/or parts of speech in the text string and matching selected text strings to a database to identify similar text string. The system and method further provide functions to generate suggested text selection rules by analyzing a selected subset of a plurality of text strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Yehaskel, Henrik M. Kjallbring