Patents by Inventor Stefan David Weitz

Stefan David Weitz 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: 9961162
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies pertaining to disambiguating identities/accounts over a plurality of online services. Public data streams pertaining to accounts of different online services are analyzed, and a determination is made that the accounts are owned by a same user. A searchable profile is generated for the user that comprises data that indicates that the user represented by the profile owns the accounts. The profile is claimable by the user such that the user is enabled to customize contents of the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kinsel, Matthew Graham Dyor, Stefan David Weitz
  • Patent number: 8775437
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for dynamically reranking search results based upon source authority. A search query is received and analyzed. One or more topics are identified in the search query. An authority index is searched to identify authoritative sources for content relating to the identified topic(s). Promoted results corresponding to content generated by the authoritative sources relating to the identified topics are obtained. The promoted results can be presented to an entity requesting the search, or injected into search results. Contribution dimensions associated with the promoted results can be determined, and filters based upon the contribution dimensions can be generated and used by an entity to dynamically manipulate the search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan David Weitz, Alexander George Gounares, Patrick A. Kinsel
  • Publication number: 20130332592
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies pertaining to disambiguating identities/accounts over a plurality of online services. Public data streams pertaining to accounts of different online services are analyzed, and a determination is made that the accounts are owned by a same user. A searchable profile is generated for the user that comprises data that indicates that the user represented by the profile owns the accounts. The profile is claimable by the user such that the user is enabled to customize contents of the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kinsel, Matthew Graham Dyor, Stefan David Weitz
  • Patent number: 8528053
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies pertaining to disambiguating identities/accounts over a plurality of online services. Public data streams pertaining to accounts of different online services are analyzed, and a determination is made that the accounts are owned by a same user. A searchable profile is generated for the user that comprises data that indicates that the user represented by the profile owns the accounts. The profile is claimable by the user such that the user is enabled to customize contents of the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kinsel, Matthew Graham Dyor, Stefan David Weitz
  • Patent number: 8260789
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for authority ranking for real time and social search. An authority index configured to store data relating to sources is generated. Data relating to the sources, including an authority value, are generated and stored at the authority index. The authority value may be defined as a function of source, topic, and point of view (“POV”), as well as other data, if desired, and may be determined based upon one or more ranking functions. The ranking functions are determined, and data corresponding to the ranking functions is obtained. Each of the ranking functions may be weighted according to a weighting function, a confidence value or interval, one or more time functions, and/or other methods. The obtained authority value may be used for affecting ranking of search results or for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Susan T. Dumais, Stefan David Weitz, Alexander George Gounares, David James Gemmell, Paul Yiu
  • Publication number: 20120129506
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing tags to transfer data are provided. Digital tags may be presented on a display device of a first computing device such that the tags are selectable by a second computing device. The tags may include tag content that is associated with a target item indicated by a user. The tag content may be identified based on actions performed by the second computing device. Upon selection of the tag by the second computing device, the tag content is communicated to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amit Kumar, Stefan David Weitz
  • Publication number: 20110321129
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies pertaining to disambiguating identities/accounts over a plurality of online services. Public data streams pertaining to accounts of different online services are analyzed, and a determination is made that the accounts are owned by a same user. A searchable profile is generated for the user that comprises data that indicates that the user represented by the profile owns the accounts. The profile is claimable by the user such that the user is enabled to customize contents of the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kinsel, Matthew Graham Dyor, Stefan David Weitz
  • Publication number: 20110246484
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for authority ranking for real time and social search. An authority index configured to store data relating to sources is generated. Data relating to the sources, including an authority value, are generated and stored at the authority index. The authority value may be defined as a function of source, topic, and point of view (“POV”), as well as other data, if desired, and may be determined based upon one or more ranking functions. The ranking functions are determined, and data corresponding to the ranking functions is obtained. Each of the ranking functions may be weighted according to a weighting function, a confidence value or interval, one or more time functions, and/or other methods. The obtained authority value may be used for affecting ranking of search results or for other purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Susan T. Dumais, Stefan David Weitz, Alexander George Gounares, David James Gemmell, Paul Yiu
  • Publication number: 20110246456
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for dynamically reranking search results based upon source authority. A search query is received and analyzed. One or more topics are identified in the search query. An authority index is searched to identify authoritative sources for content relating to the identified topic(s). Promoted results corresponding to content generated by the authoritative sources relating to the identified topics are obtained. The promoted results can be presented to an entity requesting the search, or injected into search results. Contribution dimensions associated with the promoted results can be determined, and filters based upon the contribution dimensions can be generated and used by an entity to dynamically manipulate the search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan David Weitz, Alexander George Gounares, Patrick A. Kinsel