Patents by Inventor Helen Feder

Helen Feder 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).

  • Computer method and system for ranking users in a network community of users
    Patent number: 9367823
    Abstract: A computer method and system for ranking computer network portal users is provided. The system and method comprise a ranking module which determines rank of an individual in a community of global computer network users. The ranking module determines rank of an individual as a function of user demand. The function of user demand includes any one or combination of number of requests to be connected to the individual user, readership following of the individual user and keywords common between profiles or authored works by the individual user and those of other users. An output member is coupled to receive the determined rank from the ranking module and generates an ordered list of user names ordered by determined rank of individuals. The rank of individuals may be provided to external entities such as fraud detection systems or advertising targeting engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Skyword, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Mihalik, Thomas A. Gerace, David A. Sandborg, Helen Feder, Richard A. Meyer