Jonathan C Lee

US Patent:

6453955, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800165

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Lee - Hacienda Heights CA 91745

International Classification:

B67D 508

US Classification:

141198, 222 66, 222 67

Abstract:

A liquid dispensing system is disclosed in which a reservoir assembly is provided for receiving a liquid flow from a liquid supply. A liquid level sensor is provided for initiating the liquid flow until a predetermined liquid level is established in the reservoir assembly. A liquid flow sensor indicates a flow condition from the liquid supply to the reservoir assembly. A dispensing member such as a faucet is provided for dispensing liquid from the reservoir. The reservoir assembly of the present liquid dispensing system includes an overflow protector assembly for preventing an overflow condition of liquid from the reservoir assembly.

US Patent:

6983272, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Jul 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/918241

Inventors:

Darren J. Davis - Rowland Heights CA, US
Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod E. Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan C. Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Overture Service, Inc. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707 2, 707 4, 707 5, 707 10, 707501, 709202, 709219

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling information providers using a computer network such as the Internet to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list generated by an Internet search engine. The system and method of the present invention provides a database having accounts for the network information providers. Each account contains contact and billing information for a network information provider. In addition, each account contains at least one search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing after logging into his or her account via an authentication process. The network information provider influences a position for a search listing in the provider's account by first selecting a search term relevant to the content of the web site or other information source to be listed. The network information provider enters the search term and the description into a search listing.

US Patent:

7092901, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Jul 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911674

Inventors:

Darren J. Davis - Rowland Heights CA, US
Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod E. Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan C. Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Overture Services, Inc. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 26, 707 2, 707 5, 705 7, 705 35, 705 36, 705 37

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling information providers using a computer network such as the Internet to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list generated by an Internet search engine. The system and method of the present invention provides a database having accounts for the network information providers. Each account contains contact and billing information for a network information provider. In addition, each account contains at least one search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing after logging into his or her account via an authentication process. The network information provider influences a position for a search listing in the provider's account by first selecting a search term relevant to the content of the web site or other information source to be listed. The network information provider enters the search term and the description into a search listing.

US Patent:

7783540, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Feb 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/359737

Inventors:

Darren J. Davis - Rowland Heights CA, US
Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod E. Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan C. Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35, 705 7, 705 26

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling information providers using a computer network such as the Internet to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list generated by an Internet search engine. The system and method of the present invention provides a database having accounts for the network information providers. Each account contains at least one search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing after logging into his or her account via an authentication process. The network information provider influences the position for a search listing through a continuous online competitive bidding process. The bidding process occurs when the network information provider enters a new bid amount, which is preferably a money amount, for a search listing. The system then compares this bid amount with all other bid amounts for the same search term, and generates a rank value for all search listings having that search term.

US Patent:

8527533, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Jul 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/842541

Inventors:

Darren J. Davis - Rowland Heights CA, US
Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod E. Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan C. Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707765, 707766, 707767

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling information providers using a computer network such as the Internet to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list generated by an Internet search engine. The system and method of the present invention provides a database having accounts for the network information providers. Each account contains at least one search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing after logging into his or her account via an authentication process. The network information provider influences the position for a search listing through a continuous online competitive bidding process. The bidding process occurs when the network information provider enters a new bid amount, which is preferably a money amount, for a search listing. The system then compares this bid amount with all other bid amounts for the same search term, and generates a rank value for all search listings having that search term.

US Patent:

7363300, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/438378

Inventors:

Darren J. Davis - Rowland Heights CA, US
Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod E. Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan C. Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Overture Services, Inc. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707 3, 707 2, 707 10, 707 4, 707 5, 707E17108, 709202, 709219

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling information providers using a computer network to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list. A database stores accounts for the network information providers. Each account contains contact and billing information. In addition, each account contains at least one search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing after logging into his or her account via an authentication process. The network information provider influences a position for a search listing in the provider's account by first selecting a relevant search term and entering that search term and the description into a search listing. A continuous online competitive bidding process occurs when the network information provider enters a new bid amount for a search listing. This bid amount is compared with all other bid amounts for the same search term.

US Patent:

20050223000, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Apr 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/097930

Inventors:

Darren Davis - Rowland Heights CA, US
Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707005000

Abstract:

A system and method for enabling information providers using a computer network to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list. A database stores accounts for the network information providers. Each account contains contact and billing information. In addition, each account contains at least one search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing after logging into his or her account via an authentication process. The network information provider influences a position for a search listing in the provider's account by first selecting a relevant search term and entering that search term and the description into a search listing. A continuous online competitive bidding process occurs when the network information provider enters a new bid amount for a search listing. This bid amount is compared with all other bid amounts for the same search term. A rank value is generated for all search listings having that search term. The generated rank value determines where the network information provider's listing will appear on the search results list page that is generated in response to a query of the search term by a searcher at a client computer on the computer network. A higher bid by a network information provider will result in a higher rank value and a more advantageous placement.

US Patent:

20130346190, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/960201

Inventors:

Matthew Derer - Sierra Madre CA, US
Johann Garcia - Chino Hills CA, US
Larry Greco - Glendale CA, US
Tod E. Kurt - Pasadena CA, US
Thomas Kwong - Temple City CA, US
Jonathan C. Lee - Culver City CA, US
Ka Luk Lee - San Gabriel CA, US
Preston Pfarner - Pasadena CA, US
Steve Skovran - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1445, 705 1471

Abstract:

The present application is related to systems and methods for enabling information providers to influence a position for a search listing within a search result list generated by an Internet search engine. The systems and methods may provide accounts for the network information providers. Each account may contain a search listing having at least three components: a description, a search term comprising one or more keywords, and a bid amount. The network information provider may add, delete, or modify a search listing to influence the position for a search listing within a corresponding search result list. The systems and methods may send a notification to an external destination upon occurrence of a predetermined event, such as the change of position in the search listing.