Patents by Inventor Mark Looi

Mark Looi 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: 8311996
    Abstract: Generating content to satisfy search engines queries is described. A knowledge base including a plurality of prior search queries for a search engine and corresponding prior search results provided by the search engine is accessed and a plurality of underserved search queries are identified, wherein each of the underserved search queries comprises a search query pattern having a below threshold number of search results. Each of the underserved search queries are heuristically related to one another. The plurality of underserved search queries are aggregated into a taxonomy category having a set of associated attributes, the attributes descriptive of the plurality of underserved search queries. Targeted content is generated based on the attributes, wherein the targeted content is tailored satisfy the underserved search queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Looi
  • Publication number: 20090187503
    Abstract: Generating content to satisfy search engines queries is described. A knowledge base including a plurality of prior search queries for a search engine and corresponding prior search results provided by the search engine is accessed and a plurality of underserved search queries are identified, wherein each of the underserved search queries comprises a search query pattern having a below threshold number of search results. Each of the underserved search queries are heuristically related to one another. The plurality of underserved search queries are aggregated into a taxonomy category having a set of associated attributes, the attributes descriptive of the plurality of underserved search queries. Targeted content is generated based on the attributes, wherein the targeted content is tailored satisfy the underserved search queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark Looi
  • Publication number: 20070180100
    Abstract: Real time approval control systems and methods are provided. In at least some embodiments, a presence-based network is utilized to provide a parent or other adult who is in a position to approve or deny a request, more timely access to information to facilitate the decision-making process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Biggs, Matthew Carlson, Mark Looi
  • Publication number: 20070094260
    Abstract: Secure extensibility access to application program interfaces (APIs) is described. Techniques are described in which trust indicia are used determine relative trustworthiness of an extensibility module attempting to access of APIs of an application module. Access to APIs of the application module is managed based upon trustworthiness of the extensibility module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Elissa Murphy, Mark Looi, Laurent Vernes
  • Publication number: 20060282312
    Abstract: Advertisements are incorporated into alerts generated for a user. A server-side alert delivery system can be used by a partner server, client device, or other server to deliver an alert to a user about some event the user has requested. A relevant advertisement is selected based upon the content of the alert and other data. In some cases, the time of day of the alert and/or the location to which the alert is delivered may be considered in selecting the advertisement. The alert may be provided to a user through different services and devices, including an instant messaging service, mail service, or through a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Carlson, Todd Biggs, Mark Looi