Patents by Inventor Wesley T. Chan

Wesley T. Chan 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).

  • Method and system for mining image searches to associate images with concepts
    Patent number: 11775595
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Method and system for mining image searches to associate images with concepts
    Patent number: 11681761
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Method and system for mining image searches to associate images with concepts
    Patent number: 11409812
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Method and system for mining image searches to associate images with concepts
    Patent number: 10146776
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Method and system for mining image searches to associate images with concepts
    Patent number: 9563646
    Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Method and system for automatically creating an image advertisement
    Patent number: 9141964
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic document are provided. A request to generate an electronic document associated with a concept is received. Content for the electronic document is suggested based on the concept. A selection of the suggested content is received. An electronic document is automatically generated using the selected suggested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath, Leora Ruth Wiseman, Deepak Jindal
  • Method and system for providing targeted documents based on concepts automatically identified therein
    Patent number: 8849070
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a graphical document are provided. A graphical document is processed to identify one or more ideas associated with the graphical document. The identified ideas may be used to determine concepts to associate with the first electronic document and suggest those concepts for association with the first electronic document for use in a document distribution system that distributes documents based on a price parameter associated with concepts and a performance parameter. A request for a document associated with a concept is received. Responsive to the request, the graphical document is delivered if an association between the one or more ideas and the concept is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath
  • Method and system for access point customization
    Patent number: 8666816
    Abstract: In one embodiment, information pertaining to preferences of end users with respect to network access is received from a first entity, and properties of one of wireless access points (WAPs) are then configured based on the information pertaining to the preferences of end users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Shioupyn Shen
  • Method and System for Providing Targeted Documents Based on Concepts Automatically Identified Therein
    Publication number: 20140032287
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a graphical document are provided. A graphical document is processed to identify one or more ideas associated with the graphical document. The identified ideas may be used to determine concepts to associate with the first electronic document and suggest those concepts for association with the first electronic document for use in a document distribution system that distributes documents based on a price parameter associated with concepts and a performance parameter. A request for a document associated with a concept is received. Responsive to the request, the graphical document is delivered if an association between the one or more ideas and the concept is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath
  • Method and system for providing targeted documents based on concepts automatically identified therein
    Patent number: 8520982
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a graphical document are provided. A graphical document is processed to identify one or more ideas associated with the graphical document. The identified ideas may be used to determine concepts to associate with the first electronic document and suggest those concepts for association with the first electronic document for use in a document distribution system that distributes documents based on a price parameter associated with concepts and a performance parameter. A request for a document associated with a concept is received. Responsive to the request, the graphical document is delivered if an association between the one or more ideas and the concept is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath
  • Method and system for approving documents based on image similarity
    Patent number: 8254729
    Abstract: A system and method for comparing graphical content (e.g., images) of documents for approval, rating, and other uses are provided. Information may be stored about one or more graphical documents. Graphical content of a first graphical document being evaluated for distribution may be compared to at least one second graphical document. An approval determination may be made for the first graphical document based on the stored information about the at least one second graphical document and the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley T. Chan
  • Method and system for providing targeted documents based on concepts automatically identified therein
    Patent number: 8064736
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a graphical document are provided. A graphical document is processed to identify one or more ideas associated with the graphical document. The identified ideas may be used to determine concepts to associate with the first electronic document and suggest those concepts for association with the first electronic document for use in a document distribution system that distributes documents based on a price parameter associated with concepts and a performance parameter. A request for a document associated with a concept is received. Responsive to the request, the graphical document is delivered if an association between the one or more ideas and the concept is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley T. Chan, Sumit Agarwal, Rama Ranganath
  • Method and system for approving documents based on image similarity
    Patent number: 8014634
    Abstract: A system and method for comparing graphical content (e.g., images) of documents for approval, rating, and other uses are provided. Information may be stored about one or more graphical documents. Graphical content of a first graphical document being evaluated for distribution may be compared to at least one second graphical document. An approval determination may be made for the first graphical document based on the stored information about the at least one second graphical document and the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley T. Chan