Patents by Inventor Howard Lerman

Howard Lerman 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: 20230093606
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to identifying first data associated with a merchant system from one or more databases based on a search query submitted by a user device. The knowledge search engine platform generates a user dialog interface to display to the user device to enable a communication to collect additional information to supplement the first data. Second data to supplement the first data is received from the user system via the user dialog interface. Responsive to receiving the second data, a set of communications are transmitted to a set of search provider systems, where each communication of the set of communications comprising a recommended update comprising the first data and the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Kevin Caffrey, Catherine Frailey, Benjamin Berry, Maxwell Shaw, Akul Penugonda, Marc Ferrentino, Dan Tran, Jonathan Kennell
  • Patent number: 11521252
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to analyze a search query initiated by a user device to identify a natural language inquiry associated with questions about a particular business, (e.g., product brand data such as products, services, employees, events, etc.). This may include searching through large amounts of data for hidden patterns and relationships of events, and presenting this knowledge data in a readily understandable format for users. The knowledge data is then presented in a structured form that is easily digestible to allow users via the user device to find the information they are looking to retrieve. The knowledge data may also include competitor intelligence that allows users to identify competitors, by searching a local pack to return results of potential competitors. The local pack may be within proximity of an indication of location of where the user is searching using with user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Yext, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Kevin Caffrey, Catherine Frailey, Benjamin Berry, Maxwell Shaw, Marc Ferrentino, Dan Tran, Jonathan Kennell, Akul Penugonda
  • Publication number: 20190130468
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to analyze a search query initiated by a user device to identify a natural language inquiry associated with questions about a particular business, (e.g., product brand data such as products, services, employees, events, etc.). This may include searching through large amounts of data for hidden patterns and relationships of events, and presenting this knowledge data in a readily understandable format for users. The knowledge data is then presented in a structured form that is easily digestible to allow users via the user device to find the information they are looking to retrieve. The knowledge data may also include competitor intelligence that allows users to identify competitors, by searching a local pack to return results of potential competitors. The local pack may be within proximity of an indication of location of where the user is searching using with user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Kevin Caffrey, Catherine Frailey, Benjamin Berry, Max Shaw, Marc Ferrentino, Dan Tran, Jonathan Kennell, Akul Penugonda
  • Patent number: 9712512
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for secure messaging and content sharing. In one implementation, a processor receives a content item in a first format, the content item being associated with an intended recipient, converts the content item into a second format, provides the content item, as converted into the second format, to a device associated with the intended recipient, receives, from the device associated with the intended recipient, one or more inputs in relation to a segment of the content item, processes the one or more inputs to determine that an authentication action is being performed with respect to the segment of the content item, and based on a determination that the authentication action is being performed with respect to the segment of the content item, provides an instruction to present the segment of the content item at the device associated with the intended recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Confide Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Tom Dixon, Rob Figueiredo, Rich Hong, Jeffrey Grossman
  • Patent number: 9648001
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for secure messaging and content sharing. In one implementation, a processor receives a message associated with a recipient, provides, to the recipient, a notification pertaining to the message, and, based on a determination of a performance of one or more authentication actions with respect to the message, provides the recipient with access to the message. In another implementation, a processor receives a message including one or more content segments, receives inputs in relation to at least one of the content segments, processes the inputs to determine that an authentication action is being performed with respect to the one of the one or more content segments, and based on a determination that the authentication action is being performed with respect to the one of the one or more content segments, presents the at least one of the one or more content segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Confide Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Tom Dixon, Rob Figueiredo, Rich Hong, Jeffrey Grossman
  • Publication number: 20160164854
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for secure messaging and content sharing. In one implementation, a processor receives a content item in a first format, the content item being associated with an intended recipient, converts the content item into a second format, provides the content item, as converted into the second format, to a device associated with the intended recipient, receives, from the device associated with the intended recipient, one or more inputs in relation to a segment of the content item, processes the one or more inputs to determine that an authentication action is being performed with respect to the segment of the content item, and based on a determination that the authentication action is being performed with respect to the segment of the content item, provides an instruction to present the segment of the content item at the device associated with the intended recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Tom Dixon, Rob Figueiredo, Rich Hong, Jeffrey Grossman
  • Publication number: 20150082391
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for secure messaging and content sharing. In one implementation, a processor receives a message associated with a recipient, provides, to the recipient, a notification pertaining to the message, and, based on a determination of a performance of one or more authentication actions with respect to the message, provides the recipient with access to the message. In another implementation, a processor receives a message including one or more content segments, receives inputs in relation to at least one of the content segments, processes the inputs to determine that an authentication action is being performed with respect to the one of the one or more content segments, and based on a determination that the authentication action is being performed with respect to the one of the one or more content segments, presents the at least one of the one or more content segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Howard Lerman, Tom Dixon, Rob Figueiredo, Rich Hong, Jeffrey Grossman
  • Patent number: 8774372
    Abstract: A system and method for extracting and presenting useful data from calls received by a client is disclosed. The resulting “telephone call inbox” is a way for a client view pay per call advertising as a stream of consumers with information available to understand the call activity of the consumers and for the client to navigate their call history. The system automatically filters non-consumer fraudulent calls, extracts the identity of a consumer, aggregates several calling entities into a single consumer, transcribes the call into a call stream using voice recognition software, extracts patterns and draws conclusions from the call stream, and presents a list of call streams in a user friendly set of web pages configured as the telephone call inbox. The telephone call inbox includes, for each call, the caller ID, one or more key words, phrases or major conclusions concerning the call, and the voice recognized call stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Felix Call, LLC
    Inventors: Brent D. Metz, Sean MacIsaac, Kevin Caffrey, Howard Lerman
  • Publication number: 20120208416
    Abstract: A drying mat having an open-hole mesh with jersey backing top layer and a terry cloth bottom layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard Lerman
  • Publication number: 20110026689
    Abstract: A system and method for extracting and presenting useful data from calls received by a client is disclosed. The resulting “telephone call inbox” is a way for a client view pay per call advertising as a stream of consumers with information available to understand the call activity of the consumers and for the client to navigate their call history. The system automatically filters non-consumer fraudulent calls, extracts the identity of a consumer, aggregates several calling entities into a single consumer, transcribes the call into a call stream using voice recognition software, extracts patterns and draws conclusions from the call stream, and presents a list of call streams in a user friendly set of web pages configured as the telephone call inbox. The telephone call inbox includes, for each call, the caller ID, one or more key words, phrases or major conclusions concerning the call, and the voice recognized call stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Brent D. Metz, Sean MacIsaac, Kevin Caffrey, Howard Lerman
  • Publication number: 20060026056
    Abstract: An information retrieval and evaluation system for receiving information about an organization and evaluating the organization based on that information. The information typically includes data retrieved from one or more data bases and organization-related data obtained in a manual fashion by an evaluation system operator. The information can be evaluated against a set of standards in order to determine any problems or concerns that may be associated with the organization. The information received and the information generated from the evaluation can be inserted into a report. The reports of organizations can be published in an online format or obtained using a search method via the Internet, allowing individuals and corporations to review the reports and determine which organizations they want to invest in or support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
    Inventors: Bennett Weiner, Lara Henry, Paul Cate, Serigne Ndiaye, Thomas Dixon, Howard Lerman, Sean Maclsaac
  • Patent number: D659403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard Lerman
  • Patent number: D659458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard Lerman