David I Kurtz

US Patent:

7130861, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Aug 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/218738

Inventors:

Marc Bookman - Palo Alto CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Niket Patwardhan - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Sentius International Corporation - McLean VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102, 707 10, 715709, 704 9, 704 10

Abstract:

A method and apparatus automatically build a database by automatically assigning links to an expert, pushing content to an expert, providing expert annotation, and linking the content to an annotation database. A term is selected by applying rules, such as, the term not previously existing in the database, an unusually high frequency of the term, the term is an article or the term is an unusual part of speech. An advertiser can sponsor the term, for example, by having a banner ad automatically pop-up on a keyword search. Content windows can be attached to the term, the content window containing information such as definitions, related products or services, sponsorship information, information from content syndicators, translations and reference works.

US Patent:

7672985, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554241

Inventors:

Marc Bookman - Palo Alto CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Niket Patwardhan - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Sentius International Corporation - McLean VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707755, 704 9, 704 10

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed which automatically build a database by automatically identifying a term of interest and building a term database with supplemental content from an assigned source for that term. A term can be selected by applying various rules. An advertiser can sponsor the term, for example, by having an advertisement window automatically pop-up on a keyword search. Content windows can be attached to the term, the content window containing information such as definitions, related products or services, sponsorship information, information from content syndicators, translations and reference works. Data objects that represent the contents of the database and templates are syndicated to remote servers running a processing engine. The processing engine uses these data objects to execute linking rules without requiring a connection to the database.

US Patent:

8214349, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Mar 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/714825

Inventors:

Marc Bookman - Palo Alto CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Niket Patwardhan - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Sentius International LLC - McLean VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707708, 707769, 704 10

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed which automatically build a database by automatically assigning links to an expert, pushing content to an expert, providing expert annotation, and linking the content to an annotation database. A term is selected by applying rules, such as, the term not previously existing in the database, an unusually high frequency of the term, the term is an article or the term is an unusual part of speech. An advertiser can sponsor the term, for example, by having a banner ad automatically pop-up on a keyword search. Content windows can be attached to the term, the content window containing information such as definitions, related products or services, sponsorship information, information from content syndicators, translations and reference works. A utility is available to the expert that allows the expert to analyze the term in context by extending or reducing the sentence or paragraph the word is contained in. Data objects that represent the contents of the database and templates are syndicated to remote servers running a processing engine.

US Patent:

8352462, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/672306

Inventors:

Phyllis Reuther - Milbrae CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Michael Connor - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Mobile Content Networks, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707715, 707713, 707731

Abstract:

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer implemented method and system for processing a query may include receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more content sources; formatting the query according to one or more content source specifics for the one or more content sources; transmitting the formatted query for the one or more content sources to the one or more content sources; merging results in response to the formatted query from the one or more content sources based at least in part on one or more factors; and formatting the results for delivering to the user device.

US Patent:

8386469, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Feb 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/672306

Inventors:

Phyllis Reuther - Milbrae CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Michael Connor - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Mobile Content Networks, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707715, 707713, 707731

Abstract:

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer implemented method and system for processing a query may include receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more content sources; formatting the query according to one or more content source specifics for the one or more content sources; transmitting the formatted query for the one or more content sources to the one or more content sources; merging results in response to the formatted query from the one or more content sources based at least in part on one or more factors; and formatting the results for delivering to the user device.

US Patent:

20080109285, May 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/925354

Inventors:

Phyllis Reuther - Woodside CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Michael Connor - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Mobile Content Networks, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 17/30
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705007000, 707005000, 705014000, 707E17014

Abstract:

Techniques for determining relevant advertisements in response to queries is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the techniques may be realized as a computer implemented method for determining relevant advertisements in response to a query. The method may comprise: receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more relevant advertisement sources; formatting the query according to one or more advertisement source specifics for the one or more advertisement sources; transmitting the formatted query to the one or more advertisement sources; merging results in response to the formatted query to the one or more advertisement sources; merging results based at least in part on one or more factors; and formatting the results for delivering to the user device.

US Patent:

20120265611, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536871

Inventors:

Marc BOOKMAN - Palo Alto CA, US
David KURTZ - Redwood City CA, US
Niket PATWARDHAN - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

SENTIUS INTERNATIONAL LLC - McLean VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1449, 707755, 707E17005

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed which automatically build a database by automatically assigning links to an expert, pushing content to an expert, providing expert annotation, and linking the content to an annotation database. A term is selected by applying rules. An advertiser can sponsor the term. Content windows can be attached to the term, the content window containing information such as definitions, related products or services, sponsorship information, information from content syndicators, translations and reference works. A utility is available to the expert that allows the expert to analyze the term in context by extending or reducing the sentence or paragraph the word is contained in. Data objects that represent the contents of the database and templates are syndicated to remote servers running a processing engine. The processing engine uses these data objects to execute linking rules without requiring a connection to the database.

US Patent:

20130144717, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/311509

Inventors:

David Lothele Williams - Menlo Park CA, US
Rohan Koduvayur Krishnan Chandran - Sunnyvale CA, US
Kelvin Voon-Kit Chong - Mountain View CA, US
Srinivas A. Mandyam - San Jose CA, US
Krishna Vedati - Los Altos CA, US
David Kurtz - Redwood City CA, US
Susheel Daswani - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

YELLOWPAGES.COM, LLC - Glendale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1453

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to transmit advertisements to users of mobile communications networks based, at least in part, on such users' real-time geospatial location and known interests. Advertisers transmit advertisements, such as directory listings, coupons, offers and promotions to a mobile advertising service. Each advertisement is associated with at least one geospatial location and at least one category. Users of mobile communication networks submit queries, via their mobile devices, to the mobile adverting service for advertisements relevant to the users' current geospatial location and interests. Advertisements meeting query criteria are selected and transmitted to the users' mobile devices.