Patents by Inventor Michael Mulvihill

Michael Mulvihill 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).

  • Publication number: 20220019598
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products for improving network database functionalities are discussed herein, such as a computer-implemented method including receiving a network database search query associated with one or more network databases; in response to receiving the network database search query, querying the one or more network databases to identify a plurality of datasets; determining a plurality of taxonomy attributes, each of the plurality of taxonomy attributes being associated with at least one dataset of the plurality of datasets; calculating a taxonomy entropy based on the plurality of taxonomy attributes; comparing the taxonomy entropy to an entropy threshold; in response to the taxonomy entropy satisfying the entropy threshold, generating a dataset ranking based on relevance scores associated with the plurality of datasets; determining one or more taxonomy refinements based on the dataset ranking; and outputting the plurality of datasets and the one or more taxonomy refinements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Aditya SINGH, Ajeesh ELIKKOTTIL, Michael MULVIHILL
  • Patent number: 11113308
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products for improving network database functionalities are discussed herein, such as a computer-implemented method including receiving a network database search query associated with one or more network databases; in response to receiving the network database search query, querying the one or more network databases to identify a plurality of datasets; determining a plurality of taxonomy attributes, each of the plurality of taxonomy attributes being associated with at least one dataset of the plurality of datasets; calculating a taxonomy entropy based on the plurality of taxonomy attributes; comparing the taxonomy entropy to an entropy threshold; in response to the taxonomy entropy satisfying the entropy threshold, generating a dataset ranking based on relevance scores associated with the plurality of datasets; determining one or more taxonomy refinements based on the dataset ranking; and outputting the plurality of datasets and the one or more taxonomy refinements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Aditya Singh, Ajeesh Elikkottil, Michael Mulvihill
  • Patent number: 9771699
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a liquid retention device comprising: a braced frame mountable on foundations in a plurality of locations, in which said device comprises a base section and at least one upstanding support, and in which said brace further comprises height-adjusting means for adjusting the height of said frame, and in which said device further comprises a face supported by said frame, in which said face is inclined at an angle to the at least one upstanding support, wherein said face is covered by a least one detachable mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: EEXTREME GLOBAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Mulvihill
  • Patent number: 9773249
    Abstract: A system and method may add to a web page a similar-content module which may contain information related to the context of the web page, may look like a portion of the web page, and may lead to a jump page which presents information in the similar-content module in more detail and contains an advertiser's advertisement or a link to an advertiser's web page. If a user is interested in the information in the similar-content module, he may click on the module and be sent to the jump page. Displaying the similar-content module will not cost any advertiser anything. A pay per impression advertiser will not be charged until its advertisement is displayed on the jump page, and a pay per click advertiser will not be charged until its link in the jump page is clicked on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Pinank Gogri, Michael Mulvihill, Hayrettin Kolukisiaoglu, Shamik Sharma, Sundeep Tirumalareddy
  • Publication number: 20140308078
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a liquid retention device comprising: a braced frame mountable on foundations in a plurality of locations, in which said device comprises a base section and at least one upstanding support, and in which said brace further comprises height-adjusting means for adjusting the height of said frame, and in which said device further comprises a face supported by said frame, in which said face is inclined at an angle to the at least one upstanding support, wherein said face is covered by a least one detachable mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Michael MULVIHILL
  • Publication number: 20090204474
    Abstract: A system and method may add to a web page a similar-content module which may contain information related to the context of the web page, may look like a portion of the web page, and may lead to a jump page which presents information in the similar-content module in more detail and contains an advertiser's advertisement or a link to an advertiser's web page. If a user is interested in the information in the similar-content module, he may click on the module and be sent to the jump page. Displaying the similar-content module will not cost any advertiser anything. A pay per impression advertiser will not be charged until its advertisement is displayed on the jump page, and a pay per click advertiser will not be charged until its link in the jump page is clicked on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Pinank Gogri, Michael Mulvihill, Hayrettin Kolukisiaoglu, Shamik Sharma, Sundeep Tirumalareddy
  • Patent number: 7450826
    Abstract: A media program for play on a media player to produce an audio-visual stream perceivable by a user is disclosed. The media program comprises a primary program configured for streaming play on the media player. The primary program is divisible into a continuous sequence of segments defining a timeline. The media program also includes a plurality of sub-segments separate from the primary program. Each of the sub-segments is configured for streaming play on the media player. The media program also includes a plurality of links (indicators or signals) in the primary program. Each link is configured to be played for a predetermined period of the timeline and not at other periods of the timeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Lasorsa, Michael Mulvihill, Steve Einhorn
  • Publication number: 20030068161
    Abstract: A media program for play on a media player to produce an audio-visual stream perceivable by a user is disclosed. The media program comprises a primary program configured for streaming play on the media player. The primary program is divisible into a continuous sequence of segments defining a timeline. The media program also includes a plurality of sub-segments separate from the primary program. Each of the sub-segments is configured for streaming play on the media player. The media program also includes a plurality of links (indicators or signals) in the primary program. Each link is configured to be played for a predetermined period of the timeline and not at other periods of the timeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Matt Lasorsa, Michael Mulvihill, Steve Einhorn