Patents by Inventor Edward A. Siegel

Edward A. Siegel 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).

  • Publication number: 20240249318
    Abstract: A system and method for determining user intent and providing targeted advertising using chatbot interactions is disclosed. The system receives user prompts during chat sessions with a chatbot and generates responses using a large language model. User intent is extracted by analyzing the chat conversations using natural language processing and machine learning techniques. The extracted user intent, comprising weighted keywords and concepts, is used to create a user intent profile. Targeted advertising content is generated based on the user intent profile and provided to the user during subsequent platform interactions. The large language model is continuously retrained using user engagement data to improve intent modeling accuracy. User privacy is maintained by limiting context extraction to chatbot conversations. The system enables personalized and relevant advertising by inferring user intent through conversational interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Evan Spiegel, Robert Cornelius Murphy, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Edward Mata, Eitan Pilipski, Jacob Andreou, Jackie Assa, Joshua Siegel, Nima Khajehnouri, Steven Hwang, Daniel Moreno, Jacob Catalano, Charles Melbye
  • Publication number: 20150324857
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for aggregating user data from multiple data sources for use in mobile targeted advertising, comprising receiving a first data set and a second data set. The first data set comprises a mobile device identifier that uniquely identifies a mobile electronic device of a user and a first non-mobile identifier. The second data set includes the first non-mobile identifier and a second non-mobile identifier. Next, the first data set is compared to the second data set to identify the first non-mobile identifier as a match between the first data set and the second data set. The mobile device identifier is then associated with the second non-mobile identifier to generate a profile of the user that is stored in computer memory in a manner that is indicative of an association between the mobile device identifier and the second non-mobile identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Siegel, Alexander Wasserman
  • Patent number: 5563927
    Abstract: An irradiated steel pressurized nuclear reactor pressure vessel 10 is provided with a crack initiation retarding and crack extension retarding reactor vessel integrity girdle 20 or 120 made up of shoes or links 22, with mechanical take up joints (26 to 34a or 126 to 134a). Instead of pivoted shoe links 22, the girdle 120 may be made using constricting roller chain links 122. In any event, crack initiation and crack extension which may result from pressure loading or vessel material embrittled in the beltline region by neutron bombardment is retarded by maintenance of a prestress under the nozzles during all periods of operation of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Siegel, David J. Ayres, Scott A. Kendrick, Pete Leombruni, Frank J. Formanek, Kenneth V. Margotta
  • Patent number: 5425270
    Abstract: A data acquisition system (1) by which environmental parameters proximate to plant installed valves (2) may be monitored, recorded and correlated with other valve operating data. The system includes sensors (8) for sensing environmental parameters such as gas/vapor concentration, temperature or humidity. The system also includes sensors for sensing changes in the actuating variable (34) and sensors for sensing valve stem displacement (58). The sensors (8, 34, 6) generate electrical signals proportional to the value of the sensed parameter. First data interface equipment (32, 42, 43) is provided for digitizing the sensed actuating variable as the actuating variable is changed to displace the stem, preferably a full stroke from the open-to-close-to-open positions or vice versa. Second data interface equipment (7, 45) is provided for digitizing the sensed environmental parameter as the stem is displaced. Third data interface equipment (6, 45) is provided for digitizing the sensed stem displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis X. McDonald, Edward A. Siegel
  • Patent number: 5102612
    Abstract: A permanent pool seal and neutron shield 30 for providing an effective water barrier over the annular space 28 between a nuclear reactor vessel flange 24 and a surrounding annular ledge 22 includes annular deck sections 32 supported on spaced ribs 46.Flexible membranes 50,52 on the deck section peripheries accommodate relative movement. Openings 42, each with a removable plug structure which includes cover 44 and tapered can 60, provide vessel cavity 14 with ventilation and maintenance access. All cans 60 and similar containers 56 and 59 under the deck structure and flange 24 contain a shielding material 58 in the form of a boron-containing concrete. Supported below the cans is refractory insulating material 54.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. McDonald, Edward A. Siegel, George J. Roebelen, Glen E. Schukei, Robert H. Brookins, David J. Ayres
  • Patent number: 4491740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a windmill power system, particularly a passive solar powered windmill. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a windmill in which a solar chamber and a stack produce an upwardly flowing natural convection draft which is utilized to turn the blades of a horizontally positioned windmill. A conventional vertical windmill may also be used in conjunction with the horizontal windmill. The invention can also be used in a cogeneration system or with any heat source, with waste heat being used to heat the air in the solar chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Inventor: Edward A. Siegel