Patents by Inventor Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence 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).

  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON QUERY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120016870
    Abstract: A system may determine an extent to which a document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the extent to which the document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results; and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON QUERY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120016874
    Abstract: A system may determine an extent to which a document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the extent to which the document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results; and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON QUERY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120016889
    Abstract: A system may determine an extent to which a document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the extent to which the document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results; and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey DEAN, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON QUERY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120016871
    Abstract: A system may determine an extent to which a document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the extent to which the document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results; and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Matt Cutts, Jeffrey DEAN, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Urs Hoelzle, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON QUERY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120016888
    Abstract: A system may determine an extent to which a document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the extent to which the document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results; and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON DOCUMENT CONTENT UPDATE
    Publication number: 20120005199
    Abstract: A system may determine a measure of how a content of a document changes over time, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the measure of how the content of the document changes over time, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Simon Tong
  • Document scoring based on query analysis
    Patent number: 8051071
    Abstract: A system may determine an extent to which a document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the extent to which the document is selected when the document is included in a set of search results; and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON DOCUMENT CONTENT UPDATE
    Publication number: 20110264671
    Abstract: A system may determine a measure of how a content of a document changes over time, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the measure of how the content of the document changes over time, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Matt Cutts, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Urs Hoelzie, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON DOCUMENT CONTENT UPDATE
    Publication number: 20110258185
    Abstract: A system may determine a measure of how a content of a document changes over time, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the measure of how the content of the document changes over time, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag ACHARYA, Jeffrey DEAN, Paul HAAHR, Monika HENZINGER, Steve LAWRENCE, Karl PFLEGER, Simon TONG
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON DOCUMENT INCEPTION DATE
    Publication number: 20110029542
    Abstract: A system may determine a document inception date associated with a document, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the document inception date, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Matt CUTTS, Jeffrey DEAN, Paul HAAHR, Monika HENZINGER, Steve LAWRENCE, Karl PFLEGER, Simon TONG
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON LINK-BASED CRITERIA
    Publication number: 20110022605
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a document and an initial score for the document; determining that there has been a decrease in a rate or quantity of new links that point to the document over time; classifying the document as stale in response to the determining; decreasing the initial score for the document, resulting in an updated score; and ranking the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Matt Cutts, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Simon Tong
  • Document scoring based on document inception date
    Patent number: 7840572
    Abstract: A system may determine a document inception date associated with a document, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the document inception date, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Cutts, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Simon Tong
  • Systems and methods for providing searchable prior history
    Patent number: 7730054
    Abstract: A system may obtain search results associated with a search performed using a search query. The system may modify the search results, if necessary, based at least in part on information associated with prior document accesses by a user and present the modified search results to the user. The modification of the search results might including adding, deleting, and/or reordering items in the search results. One or more advertisements relevant to the search query may also be presented to the user along with the modified search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David Marmaros, Steve Lawrence
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER-CONFIGURABLE RANGE SETTINGS IN CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080270187
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clinical information system including a user interface and a custom range storage component. The user interface is adapted to allow a user to configure a custom range. The custom range is configured for a lab result. The custom range storage component adapted to store the configured custom range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Steve Lawrence Fors, Mark M. Morita, William Douglas Hughes
  • System and method for monitoring vehicle parameters and driver behavior
    Publication number: 20080262670
    Abstract: System and method for monitoring the operation of a vehicle, comprising a housing having an accelerometer unit, and a global positioning system (GPS) unit, wherein the housing is adapted to be mounted in a window of the vehicle, and wherein the system is adapted to be powered by an on-board diagnostic system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Scott McClellan, Todd Follmer, Ed Maynard, Eric Capps, Gib Larson, Dave Ord, Richard Eyre, Verlin Russon, Carleton Watkins, Vihn Vo, Jason Litzinger, Steve Lawrence
  • Method and System for Predictive Modeling of Patient Outcomes
    Publication number: 20080235049
    Abstract: A method and system for predictive modeling of patient outcomes. The predictive method includes the steps of applying an algorithm to patient data and displaying predicted patient data. The predictive method may further include the step of adjusting one or more clinical variables. The system includes a database of patient data, a rules engine operably connected to the database wherein the rules engine is capable of applying algorithms to the patient data to generate predicted patient data, and a user interface operably connected to the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Morita, Steve Lawrence Fors, William Douglas Hughes
  • Information retrieval based on historical data
    Patent number: 7346839
    Abstract: A system identifies a document and obtains one or more types of history data associated with the document. The system may generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the one or more types of history data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Matt Cutts, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Urs Hoelzle, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Olcan Sercinoglu, Simon Tong
  • Method and apparatus for reducing eye fatigue
    Patent number: 7234814
    Abstract: Some configurations of the present invention provide a method for reducing eye fatigue that includes adjusting an intensity of an essentially white light source behind a display device to set an ambient light level in a room behind the display device, and adjusting an intensity of a blue light source disposed beside the display device to dilate pupils of the eyes of a viewer of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Masao Morita, Steve Lawrence Fors, Charles Cameron Brackett
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON DOCUMENT CONTENT UPDATE
    Publication number: 20070100817
    Abstract: A system may determine a measure of how a content of a document changes over time, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the measure of how the content of the document changes over time, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Simon Tong
  • DOCUMENT SCORING BASED ON LINK-BASED CRITERIA
    Publication number: 20070094255
    Abstract: A system may determine time-varying behavior of links pointing to a document, generate a score for the document based, at least in part, on the time-varying behavior of the links pointing to the document, and rank the document with regard to at least one other document based, at least in part, on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Anurag Acharya, Matt Cutts, Jeffrey Dean, Paul Haahr, Monika Henzinger, Steve Lawrence, Karl Pfleger, Simon Tong