Patents by Inventor Eli E. Karplus

Eli E. Karplus 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).

  • Method and system to associate geographic location information with a network address using a combination of automated and manual processes
    Patent number: 9021080
    Abstract: A method and a system map a geographic location to a network address. At least one automated process is performed to identify a geographic location for the network address. A determination is made whether the automated process provided satisfactory geographic location information for the network address. If the automated process did not provided satisfactory geographic location information for the network address, then the network address is forwarded for manual resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to collect geographic location information for a network address utilizing geographically dispersed data collection agents
    Patent number: 7809857
    Abstract: A method and a system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A database of network addresses, and associated geographic locations, is maintained. A query, including a network address, is received against the database for a geographic location associated with the network address. Information, concerning the query received against the database, is logged. Geolocation activities relating to at least the network address are modified based on the logged information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Quova, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to initiate geolocation activities on demand and responsive to receipt of a query
    Patent number: 7472172
    Abstract: A method and the system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A query, including a network address, is received from an external entity at a geolocation system. Responsive to receipt of the query, geolocation activities are initiated at the geolocation system to map the network address to a geographic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Quova, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to modify geolocation activities based on logged query information
    Patent number: 7072963
    Abstract: A method and a system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A database of network addresses, and associated geographic locations, is maintained. A query, including a network address, is received against the database for a geographic location associated with the network address. Information, concerning the query received against the database, is logged. Geolocation activities relating to at least the network address are modified based on the logged information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Quova, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to associate a geographic location information with a network address using a combination of automated and manual process
    Publication number: 20040078489
    Abstract: A method and a system map a geographic location to a network address. At least one automated process is performed to identify a geographic location for the network address. A determination is made whether the automated process provided satisfactory geographic location information for the network address. If the automated process did not provided satisfactory geographic location information for the network address, then the network address is forwarded for manual resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to collect geographic location information for a network address utilizing geographically dispersed data collection agents
    Publication number: 20040078490
    Abstract: A method and a system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A database of network addresses, and associated geographic locations, is maintained. A query, including a network address, is received against the database for a geographic location associated with the network address. Information, concerning the query received against the database, is logged. Geolocation activities relating to at least the network address are modified based on the logged information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to modify geolocation activities based on logged query information
    Publication number: 20040078367
    Abstract: A method and a system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A database of network addresses, and associated geographic locations, is maintained. A query, including a network address, is received against the database for a geographic location associated with the network address. Information, concerning the query received against the database, is logged. Geolocation activities relating to at least the network address are modified based on the logged information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and system to initiate geolocation activities on demand and responsive to receipt of a query
    Publication number: 20040068582
    Abstract: A method and the system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A query, including a network address, is received from an external entity at a geolocation system. Responsive to receipt of the query, geolocation activities are initiated at the geolocation system to map the network address to a geographic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and apparatus for estimating a geographic location of a networked entity
    Patent number: 6684250
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus operates to associate a geographic location associated with a network address. At least one data collection operation is performed to obtain information pertaining to a network address. The retrieved information is processed to identify a plurality of geographic locations potentially associated with the network address, and to attach a confidence factor to each of the plurality of geographic locations. An estimated geographic location is selected from the plurality of geographic locations as being a best estimate of a true geographic location of the network address, where the selection of the estimated geographic location is based upon a degree of confidence-factor weighted agreement within the plurality of geographic locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Quova, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz
  • Method and apparatus for estimating a geographic location of a networked entity
    Publication number: 20030074471
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus operates to associate a geographic location associated with a network address. At least one data collection operation is performed to obtain information pertaining to a network address. The retrieved information is processed to identify a plurality of geographic locations potentially associated with the network address, and to attach a confidence factor to each of the plurality of geographic locations. An estimated geographic location is selected from the plurality of geographic locations as being a best estimate of a true geographic location of the network address, where the selection of the estimated geographic location is based upon a degree of confidence-factor weighted agreement within the plurality of geographic locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Ajay Bansal, Brad Doctor, George Hadjiyiannis, Christopher Herringshaw, Eli E. Karplus, Derald Muniz