Patents by Inventor Scott ARD

Scott ARD 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: 10223477
    Abstract: Briefly, embodiments disclosed herein may relate to formulating recommended search queries. Search query recommendations may be based, at least in part, on multiple user searches performed at least in part in response to consumption of publicly available content, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLP
    Inventors: Eric Bax, John Peng, Scott Ard, Arun Autuchirayll
  • Publication number: 20170293699
    Abstract: Briefly, embodiments disclosed herein may relate to formulating recommended search queries. Search query recommendations may be based, at least in part, on multiple user searches performed at least in part in response to consumption of publicly available content, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Bax, John Peng, Scott Ard, Arun Autuchirayll
  • Patent number: 9690860
    Abstract: Briefly, embodiments disclosed herein may relate to formulating recommended search queries. Search query recommendations may be based, at least in part, on multiple user searches performed at least in part in response to consumption of publicly available content, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Bax, John Peng, Scott Ard, Arun Autuchirayll
  • Publication number: 20160173633
    Abstract: One or more methods and/or techniques for media queuing are provided herein. A user, of a client device, may search for a media item (e.g., a movie, video, and/or TV show). The media item may be provided by one or more content providers (e.g., businesses that provide media items in one or more formats, such as for rental, purchase, download, pickup, etc.). Responsive to the media item being of interest to the user, one or more media queuing options may be presented to the user. The media queuing options may correspond to one or more formats and/or one or more content providers (e.g., rental from a first content provider; purchase from a second content provider; etc). Responsive to the user invoking a media queuing option, the media item may be queued for consumption by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Bax, John Peng, Wayne Greenwood, Lane Hiers, Frank Filippini, Lisa Giaffo, Scott Ard
  • Publication number: 20150379134
    Abstract: Briefly, embodiments disclosed herein may relate to formulating recommended search queries. Search query recommendations may be based, at least in part, on multiple user searches performed at least in part in response to consumption of publicly available content, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Bax, John Peng, Scott Ard, Arun Autuchirayll
  • Publication number: 20110184972
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for product catalog navigation. A database stores, in a tangible form, an electronic catalog of product records in an ontology. A query module is configured to receive a product identifier, query the database based on the product identifier and navigate the ontology of the electronic catalog to identify at least one product record in the electronic catalog associated with the product identifier. The product identifier can be image data of the product. The query module can also use supplemental product indicia and additional external information to query the database. Enhanced visualization techniques can be used to display the product in relation to another virtual image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CBS Interactive Inc.
    Inventors: Scott ARD, Adam Goldband, Daniel Sakai