Patents by Inventor Leora Ruth Wiseman

Leora Ruth Wiseman 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: 11775595
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: 11681761
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: 11409812
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: 11037198
    Abstract: One or more keywords and/or information about one or more properties may be accepted, and a set of one or more taxonomy categories may be determined using at least some of the keyword(s) and/or property information and perhaps term co-occurrence clusters. The determined taxonomy categories may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion. Each taxonomy category may have at least one associated property (e.g., Web document), that participates in an advertising network. An advertiser selection of a suggested taxonomy category may be accepted, and the serving of an ad of the advertiser may be targeted to each property associated with the selected suggested taxonomy category. Alternatively, such properties may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sumit Agarwal, Brian Axe, David Gehrking, Ching Law, Andrew R. Maxwell, Gokul Rajaram, Leora Ruth Wiseman
  • Publication number: 20200364219
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a system including a search engine server that provides a search user interface. The search user interface includes a search field that enables a user to submit a search request as well as a set of contextual labels that enable a user to specify, through interaction with one of multiple different presented contextual labels, a topical context for the search request. The search engine server identifies a set of search results using the search request and the topical context for the search request. The system also includes a content server that identifies additional content related to both the search request and the topical context and provides the identified additional content for presentation with the set of search results in the search user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Leora Ruth Wiseman, Shivakumar Venkataraman, Sridhar Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20190378169
    Abstract: One or more keywords and/or information about one or more properties may be accepted, and a set of one or more taxonomy categories may be determined using at least some of the keyword(s) and/or property information and perhaps term co-occurrence clusters. The determined taxonomy categories may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion. Each taxonomy category may have at least one associated property (e.g., Web document), that participates in an advertising network. An advertiser selection of a suggested taxonomy category may be accepted, and the serving of an ad of the advertiser may be targeted to each property associated with the selected suggested taxonomy category. Alternatively, such properties may be presented to an advertising user as an ad targeting suggestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Sumit Agarwal, Brian Axe, David Gehrking, Ching Law, Andrew R. Maxwell, Gokul Rajaram, Leora Ruth Wiseman
  • Patent number: 10146776
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: 9563646
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Publication number: 20160299943
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a system including a search engine server that provides a search user interface. The search user interface includes a search field that enables a user to submit a search request as well as a set of contextual labels that enable a user to specify, through interaction with one of multiple different presented contextual labels, a topical context for the search request. The search engine server identifies a set of search results using the search request and the topical context for the search request. The system also includes a content server that identifies additional content related to both the search request and the topical context and provides the identified additional content for presentation with the set of search results in the search user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Leora Ruth Wiseman, Shivakumar Venkataraman, Sridhar Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9141964
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic document are provided. A request to generate an electronic document associated with a concept is received. Content for the electronic document is suggested based on the concept. A selection of the suggested content is received. An electronic document is automatically generated using the selected suggested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Publication number: 20140058836
    Abstract: A system and a method are directed to targeted graphical advertisements, which may involve identifying a graphical advertisement associated with an entity (e.g., advertiser); associating one or more concepts with the graphical advertisement; receiving a request for an advertisement associated with a concept; and delivering the graphical advertisement associated with the concept, wherein the graphical advertisement is positioned for display based on a ranking among advertisements for the concept, the ranking being based at least on a price parameter amount offered by the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Leora Ruth Wiseman, Sumit Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20120239511
    Abstract: A system for and method of forming graphical advertisements is presented. The disclosed techniques ensure that the graphical advertisements are compatible with available space and industry-standard sizing. The techniques further allow for insertion of a link into the graphical advertisement, where the link is configured such that an activating user will not receive unwanted material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Wesley Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Amy Koch, Rama Ranganath
  • Patent number: 8065611
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: 7996753
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic document are provided. A request to generate an electronic document associated with a concept is received. Content for the electronic document is suggested based on the concept. A selection of the suggested content is received. An electronic document is automatically generated using the selected suggested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: 7801738
    Abstract: A system and method for rating a document comprising an image are provided. A document is received for distribution. Rating information associated with the document is received from one or more rating entities. At least one of said one or more rating entities comprises a processor to determine rating information associated with the image. The document is approved for distribution based on the rating information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sumit Agarwal, Wesley Chan, Leora Ruth Wiseman
  • Publication number: 20100114698
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for generating advertisements from advertising templates. In one implementation, a method includes receiving a meta-keyword and a list of one or more keywords that are associated with the meta-keyword. An advertisement template that includes the meta-keyword is received. An advertisement is generated from the advertisement template. The generated advertisement includes one of the keywords in the list of keywords associated with the meta-keyword.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Kavi J. Goel, Mark K. Rose, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Joseph M. Ashear, Frederick R. Vallaeys, Dennis Troper, Shawn C. Salmon
  • Publication number: 20100070510
    Abstract: A system and method for rating an electronic document such as an advertisement. Rating information is received from one or more evaluators. A signal relevant to a criteria is received and a determination is made whether to deliver the document in response to the signal based on the criteria and the rating information from the one or more evaluators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sumit Agarwal, Gokul Rajaram, Leora Ruth Wiseman
  • Patent number: 7533090
    Abstract: A system and method for rating an electronic document such as an advertisement. Rating information is received from one or more evaluators. A signal relevant to a criteria is received and a determination is made whether to deliver the document in response to the signal based on the criteria and the rating information from the one or more evaluators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sumit Agarwal, Gokul Rajaram, Leora Ruth Wiseman
  • Publication number: 20080294524
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes receiving at a central system advertisement identifiers associated with one or more advertisements, receiving one or more identifiers of web locations to be targeted by the advertisements, receiving one or more non-keyword bids for a display of each of the advertisements, and generating a score associated with each of the one or more advertisements using the non-keyword bid in an advertising auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Badros, Brian Axe, Sumit Agarwal, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Patent number: D592219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sumit Agarwal, Wesley Chan, Amy Koch, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal, Rama Ranganath, Leshika Samarasinghe