Patents by Inventor Michael Wayne Bryars

Michael Wayne Bryars 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: 11928606
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TSG Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser, Michael Wayne Bryars
  • Publication number: 20210241136
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser, Michael Wayne Bryars
  • Patent number: 10579646
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TSG Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser, Michael Wayne Bryars
  • Publication number: 20170286524
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser, Michael Wayne Bryars
  • Patent number: 9710540
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: TSG Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser, Michael Wayne Bryars
  • Publication number: 20160267169
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Caimei LU, Ricky John PROSSER, Michael Wayne BRYARS
  • Patent number: 9298814
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MARITZ HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Bryars, Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser
  • Publication number: 20140280166
    Abstract: A method of classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source includes generating statistical data from one or more training documents and creating a plurality of classification rules, including creating at least one topic model-based classification rule using the statistical data and creating at least one query-based classification rule using one or more user defined categories and the statistical data. The method further includes classifying the electronic document using the at least one topic model-based classification rule. Example systems for classifying an electronic document from an electronic media source are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Bryars, Caimei Lu, Ricky John Prosser