Patents by Inventor Sophia Thitirat Perl

Sophia Thitirat Perl 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: 11144186
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for layering content objects for a user interface are provided. For example, a z-axis is defined for the user interface. A set of layers are defined along positions of the z-axis. Content objects, such as images, text, or other user interface elements, are ranked and assigned to layers based upon such ranks. The user interface is rendered on a display of a computing device, such that content objects of layers below a current layer are not displayed. In response to receiving user input for a currently displayed content object, the user interface is modified to display content objects of a layer that is below the current layer along the z-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Sophia Thitirat Perl, Conrad Wai, Andrew Wung Yuen Poon
  • Patent number: 10628848
    Abstract: A modular search object framework can provide modular search results including sponsored entity search results. The framework includes circuitry that outputs an interactive entity section based on an online search. The interactive section or at least parts of the section may be sponsored by one or more entities. The interactive section includes a plurality of moveable visual objects, such as cards that can be shuffled, flipped, or swiped around. The visual objects and features associated with the objects may be monetized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Tingyi Wu, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Andrew Poon, Conrad Wai
  • Publication number: 20190129595
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for layering content objects for a user interface are provided. For example, a z-axis is defined for the user interface. A set of layers are defined along positions of the z-axis. Content objects, such as images, text, or other user interface elements, are ranked and assigned to layers based upon such ranks. The user interface is rendered on a display of a computing device, such that content objects of layers below a current layer are not displayed. In response to receiving user input for a currently displayed content object, the user interface is modified to display content objects of a layer that is below the current layer along the z-axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Sophia Thitirat Perl, Conrad Wai, Andrew Wung Yuen Poon
  • Patent number: 10152730
    Abstract: A system stored in a non-transitory medium executable by processor circuitry is provided for generating sponsored verbs and contexts. The system includes interface circuitry for receiving a search query from a user device and query processing circuitry for identifying search results comprising entity search result objects and non-entity search result objects related to the search query. Targeting circuitry determines a set of verb keywords associated with the search result objects and analytics circuitry selects one or more sponsored verbs for at least one entity or non-entity search result. Display logic circuitry is communicatively coupled to the interface circuitry and dynamically generates interface elements for each of the one or more sponsored verbs, and displays, in response to the search query, the interface elements as a sub-component of the at least one entity or non-entity search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Tingyi Wu, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Andrew Poon, Conrad Wai, Michael Eric Plasmeier
  • Publication number: 20170364947
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for displaying search results upon the occurrence or detection of an event and/or time-delay. The present provides a user with the ability to view search results upon satisfaction of an event trigger or specified time delay (e.g., a rule). The disclosed systems and methods enable features that allow a user to link a search query and/or a set or sets of results for the search query to a trigger, whereby upon detection and satisfaction of such trigger, the search (and/or related results) are displayed. Such trigger can be associated with, but not limited to, a calendar event, to-do list item, location, a product or contact person, among other types of event based information events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Beverly HARRISON, Sophia Thitirat PERL, Tingyi WU, Conrad WAI
  • Patent number: 9754284
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for displaying search results upon the occurrence or detection of an event and/or time-delay. The present provides a user with the ability to view search results upon satisfaction of an event trigger or specified time delay (e.g., a rule). The disclosed systems and methods enable features that allow a user to link a search query and/or a set or sets of results for the search query to a trigger, whereby upon detection and satisfaction of such trigger, the search (and/or related results) are displayed. Such trigger can be associated with, but not limited to, a calendar event, to-do list item, location, a product or contact person, among other types of event based information events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLC
    Inventors: Beverly Harrison, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Tingyi Wu, Conrad Wai
  • Publication number: 20170140439
    Abstract: A system stored in a non-transitory medium executable by processor circuitry is provided for generating sponsored verbs and contexts. The system includes interface circuitry for receiving a search query from a user device and query processing circuitry for identifying search results comprising entity search result objects and non-entity search result objects related to the search query. Targeting circuitry determines a set of verb keywords associated with the search result objects and analytics circuitry selects one or more sponsored verbs for at least one entity or non-entity search result. Display logic circuitry is communicatively coupled to the interface circuitry and dynamically generates interface elements for each of the one or more sponsored verbs, and displays, in response to the search query, the interface elements as a sub-component of the at least one entity or non-entity search result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Tingyi Wu, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Andrew Poon, Conrad Wai, Michael Eric Plasmeier
  • Patent number: 9595048
    Abstract: A system stored in a non-transitory medium executable by processor circuitry is provided for generating sponsored verbs and contexts. The system includes interface circuitry for receiving a search query from a user device and query processing circuitry for identifying search results comprising entity search result objects and non-entity search result objects related to the search query. Targeting circuitry determines a set of verb keywords associated with the search result objects and analytics circuitry selects one or more sponsored verbs for at least one entity or non-entity search result. Display logic circuitry is communicatively coupled to the interface circuitry and dynamically generates interface elements for each of the one or more sponsored verbs, and displays, in response to the search query, the interface elements as a sub-component of the at least one entity or non-entity search result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Tingyi Wu, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Andrew Poon, Conrad Wai, Michael Eric Plasmeier
  • Publication number: 20160048875
    Abstract: A modular search object framework can provide monetization of entity based content. Such a framework can include circuitry configured to manually or automatically link monetized search terms with entities, so that the entities can be monetized without additional bids on the entities. Once the framework generates such links, advertisers may continue to bid on search terms, and create new links or change initial links. Also, through the framework advertisers may bid on an entity that can encompass a set of associated search terms. For example, instead of bidding on a great number of search terms, an advertiser can bid on a few entities that include at least a majority of the associated search terms. With such functionality, the workload of the advertiser can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Sophia Thitirat Perl, Conrad Wai, Michael Eric Plasmeier, Andrew Poon, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Tingyi Wu
  • Publication number: 20150348107
    Abstract: A system stored in a non-transitory medium executable by processor circuitry is provided for generating sponsored verbs and contexts. The system includes interface circuitry for receiving a search query from a user device and query processing circuitry for identifying search results comprising entity search result objects and non-entity search result objects related to the search query. Targeting circuitry determines a set of verb keywords associated with the search result objects and analytics circuitry selects one or more sponsored verbs for at least one entity or non-entity search result. Display logic circuitry is communicatively coupled to the interface circuitry and dynamically generates interface elements for each of the one or more sponsored verbs, and displays, in response to the search query, the interface elements as a sub-component of the at least one entity or non-entity search result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Tingyi Wu, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Andrew Poon, Conrad Wai, Michael Eric Plasmeier
  • Publication number: 20150339707
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for displaying search results upon the occurrence or detection of an event and/or time-delay. The present provides a user with the ability to view search results upon satisfaction of an event trigger or specified time delay (e.g., a rule). The disclosed systems and methods enable features that allow a user to link a search query and/or a set or sets of results for the search query to a trigger, whereby upon detection and satisfaction of such trigger, the search (and/or related results) are displayed. Such trigger can be associated with, but not limited to, a calendar event, to-do list item, location, a product or contact person, among other types of event based information events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Beverly Harrison, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Tingyi Wu, Conrad Wai
  • Publication number: 20150332322
    Abstract: A modular search object framework can provide modular search results including sponsored entity search results. The framework includes circuitry that outputs an interactive entity section based on an online search. The interactive section or at least parts of the section may be sponsored by one or more entities. The interactive section includes a plurality of moveable visual objects, such as cards that can be shuffled, flipped, or swiped around. The visual objects and features associated with the objects may be monetized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Tingyi Wu, Sophia Thitirat Perl, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Andrew Poon, Conrad Wai
  • Publication number: 20150293977
    Abstract: Based on a user's search query, a search result (such as a sponsored search result) can appear within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a client-side application, and the client-side application can provide a mechanism for user interaction with the search result. The GUI of the client-side application can be a page view of a web browser. The mechanism of the client-side application can occur within the same page view as the search result. For example, the mechanism can include a sub-GUI that extends out from the search result on the same page view as the search result. Also, the search result and/or the sub-GUI can be monetized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Sophia Thitirat Perl, Andrew Poon, Enrique Andres Munoz Torres, Tingyi Wu, Conrad Wai