Patents by Inventor Jay Bartot
Jay Bartot 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).
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Patent number: 8694346Abstract: A method and system is provided for making price-related predictions of items based on training a classifier using historical information including pricing information for the items and labels relating to the price-related information that are generated automatically from the historical information. A prediction system provides price-related predictions for airline tickets. The prediction system collects flight information for flights on a daily basis. The prediction system generates training data to train a classifier to make the price-related predictions using the flight information. After training the classifier, the prediction system then can make the price-related predictions for a trip.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen, David Hsu
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Patent number: 8484057Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Patent number: 8392224Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Patent number: 8374895Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Farecast, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20120239455Abstract: A method and system is provided for making price-related predictions of items based on training a classifier using historical information including pricing information for the items and labels relating to the price-related information that are generated automatically from the historical information. A prediction system provides price-related predictions for airline tickets. The prediction system collects flight information for flights on a daily basis. The prediction system generates training data to train a classifier to make the price-related predictions using the flight information. After training the classifier, the prediction system then can make the price-related predictions for a trip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Farecast, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen, David Hsu
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Patent number: 8200514Abstract: A method and system is provided for making price-related predictions of items based on training a classifier using historical information including pricing information for the items and labels relating to the price-related information that are generated automatically from the historical information. A prediction system provides price-related predictions for airline tickets. The prediction system collects flight information for flights on a daily basis. The prediction system generates training data to train a classifier to make the price-related predictions using the flight information. After training the classifier, the prediction system then can make the price-related predictions for a trip.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Farecast, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen, David Hsu
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Publication number: 20110046989Abstract: A method and system for protecting prices is provided. The price protection system increases consumer confidence when making purchases by reducing the risk associated with fluctuating prices. The price protection system receives a purchase specification from a consumer. Next, the price protection system determines the risk that the prices of items matching the purchase specification will change and reports a protected price to the consumer that represents the price that the price protection system will protect based on the determined risk for a protection period. Finally, the price protection system receives a request from the consumer to purchase protection of the protected price.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Farecast, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, David Hsu, Oren Etzioni, Michael Fridgen
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Patent number: 7797187Abstract: A method and system for protecting prices is provided. The price protection system increases consumer confidence when making purchases by reducing the risk associated with fluctuating prices. The price protection system receives a purchase specification from a consumer. Next, the price protection system determines the risk that the prices of items matching the purchase specification will change and reports a protected price to the consumer that represents the price that the price protection system will protect based on the determined risk for a protection period. Finally, the price protection system receives a request from the consumer to purchase protection of the protected price.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Farecast, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, David Hsu, Oren Etzioni, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20090063167Abstract: A hotel deal system provides an observation store with observations that identify a hotel, a stay, a room type, a room rate, and observation date. The hotel deal system receives a request for rate information for a desired hotel for a desired stay. The hotel deal system retrieves current room rate information for the desired hotel for the desired stay. The hotel deal system then analyzes the observations of the observation store to identify a deal rating for the desired hotel for the desired stay at the current room rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Jay Bartot, Hugh Crean, Michael Fridgen, Joel Grus
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Publication number: 20080228658Abstract: A method and system for identifying deals to facilitate travel planning is provided. In one embodiment, a deal identification system identifies deals on travel items and presents those deals to a person in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The deal identification system may include an entity attributes service component that provides attributes of entities associated with the items. The deal identification system may also include a historical price service component that provides historical pricing information for the items. The deal identification system may also include a deal component that receives a criterion that defines a deal based on a combination of attributes of entities, historical pricing information, and current pricing information and identifies those items that match the criterion as deals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Hugh Crean, Michael Fridgen, Jay Bartot, Kristine Marshall, Gunnar Sigurdsson, Leon Stein
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Publication number: 20080114622Abstract: A method and system for protecting prices is provided. The price protection system increases consumer confidence when making purchases by reducing the risk associated with fluctuating prices. The price protection system receives a purchase specification from a consumer. Next, the price protection system determines the risk that the prices of items matching the purchase specification will change and reports a protected price to the consumer that represents the price that the price protection system will protect based on the determined risk for a protection period. Finally, the price protection system receives a request from the consumer to purchase protection of the protected price.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, David Hsu, Oren Etzioni, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20070198309Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20070198310Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20070198307Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20070198306Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen
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Publication number: 20070198308Abstract: A method and system for presenting travel information in a way that facilitates identifying travel plans that satisfy objectives is provided. A travel information system collects travel information for the travel items on various observation dates including the current date and presents the travel information to a user in a way that facilitates travel planning and travel shopping. The travel information system stores the travel information in an observation store. To provide travel information that satisfies a search criterion, the travel information system retrieves the travel information that satisfies the search criterion either from flight information of the observation store or from current flight information provided in real time from a source of travel information. The flight information system provides the travel information in various formats to facilitate travel planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Michael Fridgen