Patents by Inventor Keith W. Teare

Keith W. Teare 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).

  • Patent number: 10019526
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for using keywords to navigate to web pages on the Internet. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to receive a search string from a website, the search string being entered by a website visitor using a browser. The processor uses a database to locate a keyword associated with the website that matches the search string. The processor determines a web page address associated with the keyword and causes the browser to be directed to the web page address. In another aspect, a method for managing keywords used for directing a browser to a web page hosted at a website, is disclosed. The method includes, among other things, storing a web page address, a keyword, and a domain name to associate the web page address, the keyword, and the domain name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Maryanne Lottes Jacobs, Keith W. Teare
  • Publication number: 20130151496
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for using keywords to navigate to web pages on the Internet. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to receive a search string from a website, the search string being entered by a website visitor using a browser. The processor uses a database to locate a keyword associated with the website that matches the search string. The processor determines a web page address associated with the keyword and causes the browser to be directed to the web page address. In another aspect, a method for managing keywords used for directing a browser to a web page hosted at a website, is disclosed. The method includes, among other things, storing a web page address, a keyword, and a domain name to associate the web page address, the keyword, and the domain name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Maryanne Lottes JACOBS, Keith W. Teare
  • Publication number: 20120173565
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for using keywords to navigate to web pages on the Internet. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to receive a search string from a website, the search string being entered by a website visitor using a browser. The processor uses a database to locate a keyword associated with the website that matches the search string. The processor determines a web page address associated with the keyword and causes the browser to be directed to the web page address. In another aspect, a method for managing keywords used for directing a browser to a web page hosted at a website, is disclosed. The method includes receiving a domain name for the website from a user and verifying that the user is authorized to provide keywords for the domain name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Maryanne Lottes Jacobs, Keith W. Teare, Amit Kumar, Ramesh Kumar Manickam
  • Publication number: 20080294552
    Abstract: A centralized marketplace for efficient and streamlined third party listings, including advertisements, to be placed within networks of marketplaces. An automated backend coordinates the submission of listing transactions, including the collection of fees, timings of display of listings, etc., as well as providing a platform to organize networks. Network organization may occur with user intervention or automatically by the automated backend by specifying a predetermined set of criteria. Each marketplace or marketplace network may facilitate the placement of listings in affiliated marketplaces and similarly receive listings from affiliates for a fee or free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: LOOKSMART, LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew Kaufman, John Dowd, Keith W. Teare
  • Publication number: 20080275782
    Abstract: A centralized marketplace for efficient and streamlined third party listings, including advertisements, to be placed with individuals. Individuals may set terms and fee schedules for accepting listings from advertisers. An automated backend coordinates the listing transactions, including the collection of fees, timings of display of listings, targeting of individuals with desired demographic data, etc., as well as providing a platform to organize networks of individuals. Each individual may facilitate and receive listings from affiliates for a fee or free on devices capable of receiving listings, such as cell phones, personal computers and digital assistants, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: LOOKSMART, LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew KAUFMAN, John DOWD, Keith W. TEARE
  • Publication number: 20080172329
    Abstract: A centralized marketplace for efficient and streamlined third party listings, including advertisements, to be placed within marketplaces. An automated backend coordinates the listing transactions, including the collection of fees, timings of display of listings, etc. Additionally, each marketplace may facilitate the placement of listings in affiliated marketplaces and similarly receive listings from affiliates for a fee or free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew Kaufman, John Dowd, Keith W. Teare