Patents by Inventor Kevin Volpe

Kevin Volpe 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: 10102278
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for modifying a user profile for a recommendation algorithm are provided. A user is provided with electronic access to an item. The item may comprise one of a document, an article, a chart, a graphic, a report, a web page, or the like. User interaction with the item is enabled. The user interaction with the item is then electronically tracked and stored. The user's user profile used by a recommendation engine is then modified based on the tracked user interactions. The user interaction may comprise at least one of annotating, highlighting, modifying, customizing, adding comments to the item, and the like. The user modified item can be saved and details of the user interaction with the item may be used to modify the user profile. At least one of items or peer recommendations can then be provided to the user based on the modified user profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Gartner, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Polonsky, Girish Malangi, Kevin Volpe
  • Publication number: 20170316088
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for modifying a user profile for a recommendation algorithm are provided. A user is provided with electronic access to an item. The item may comprise one of a document, an article, a chart, a graphic, a report, a web page, or the like. User interaction with the item is enabled. The user interaction with the item is then electronically tracked and stored. The user's user profile used by a recommendation engine is then modified based on the tracked user interactions. The user interaction may comprise at least one of annotating, highlighting, modifying, customizing, adding comments to the item, and the like. The user modified item can be saved and details of the user interaction with the item may be used to modify the user profile. At least one of items or peer recommendations can then be provided to the user based on the modified user profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Gartner, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Polonsky, Girish Malangi, Kevin Volpe
  • Publication number: 20140108395
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for modifying a user profile for a recommendation algorithm are provided. A user is provided with electronic access to an item. The item may comprise one of a document, an article, a chart, a graphic, a report, a web page, or the like. User interaction with the item is enabled. The user interaction with the item is then electronically tracked and stored. The user's user profile used by a recommendation engine is then modified based on the tracked user interactions. The user interaction may comprise at least one of annotating, highlighting, modifying, customizing, adding comments to the item, and the like. The user modified item can be saved and details of the user interaction with the item may be used to modify the user profile. At least one of items or peer recommendations can then be provided to the user based on the modified user profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Gartner, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Polonsky, Girish Malangi, Kevin Volpe
  • Patent number: 5680119
    Abstract: A vehicle responsive alert system includes a receiver for receiving a recognizable signal from a preselected vehicle; a control member, positioned at a location and operatively associated with the receiver for enabling the receiver upon the indication of a preselected event; and a response member operatively associated with the receiver for issuing a response when the receiver receives the signal, whereby the receiver is enabled upon the indication of the event and activates the response member upon receiving the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventors: Gary Magliari, Kevin Volpe
  • Patent number: 5412715
    Abstract: An improved terminal connecting block and bracket assembly is disclosed. The terminal connecting block contains four sets of flat elongate electrically conductive elements. Each of the third set and each of the fourth set of elements is electrically isolated from the other sets of elements, and a unitary connector connects the sets of elements to auxiliary devices and central office equipment. Removable bridge connectors provide different interconnections without rewiring. The terminal connecting block is used with a bracket for mounting the block on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Executone Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Volpe