Steven R Fox

US Patent:

7526470, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

May 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/446537

Inventors:

Kuldeep Karnawat - Bellevue WA, US
Thomas D. White - Carnation WA, US
Mark B. Mydland - Bothell WA, US
Steven C. Fox - Bothell WA, US
Thomas A. Taylor - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707 2, 707 4, 707 5, 707 6

Abstract:

Systems and methods for measuring and improving search result relevance based on user satisfaction are disclosed. An event log is preferably scanned to determine the start and the end of a session. User behaviors within the session are preferably identified. User satisfaction is preferably estimated based on the user behaviors. User satisfaction is preferably a measure of the user's perception of the extent to which a result correlates to his intent based on his behaviors. User satisfaction is preferably estimated to be one of three satisfaction levels: satisfied, partially-satisfied, and dissatisfied. Symptoms, which are indications of a need for improvement within a search system, are preferably observed based on the user behaviors and the user satisfaction. Diagnostics, which are conditions that prevent a search system from performing optimally, are preferably derived based on the symptoms. A performance report for the search system based, at least in part, on the user satisfaction and the diagnostics may be generated.

US Patent:

7783657, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Jun 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/144268

Inventors:

Steven Fox - Bothell WA, US
Zhenbin Xu - Sammamish WA, US
Zijian Zheng - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707763, 707706, 707758

Abstract:

A search authoring tool for mapping queries to assets for use in an information retrieval system has a query-to-asset mappings database, a search authoring engine, and a search evaluation engine. The query-to-asset mappings database is built from search author input and user mappings. The search authoring engine is adapted to receive operator input and to generate one or more new query-to-asset mappings based on the received operator input. The search evaluation engine is adapted to compare the one or more new query-to-asset mappings to the existing mappings to determine if the one or more new query-to-asset mappings will cause performance degradation of the information retrieval system.

US Patent:

8019758, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/157553

Inventors:

Zijian Zheng - Bellevue WA, US
Frederic Behr - Kirkland WA, US
Pyungchul Kim - Sammamish WA, US
Steven Fox - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707736

Abstract:

Methods for updating an information retrieval system are disclosed. In one embodiment, search terms affiliated with mappings or associations that represent a connection of relevancy between a query and an asset are pushed as content updates to a client system (e. g. , as new updates or utilized to replace older data). The search terms are inserted (e. g. , inserted as metadata) into corresponding content (the content associated with the asset). In this manner, content-searching data can be updated (e. g. , remotely updated) as frequently as desired, even periodically, or selectively as new manually and/or automatically derived data becomes available. In another embodiment, the update data is already built into the content when it is delivered to a client machine. Other disclosed embodiments pertain to methods for generating a data mining classification model that is a blended representation of associations (e. g. , query-asset associations) having different characteristics and/or different originating sources.

US Patent:

7363282, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Dec 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/727444

Inventors:

Kuldeep Karnawat - Bellevue WA, US
Lu Wang - Bothell WA, US
Mark B. Mydland - Bothell WA, US
Steven C. Fox - Bothell WA, US
Takeshi Shimizu - Bellevue WA, US
Thomas A. Taylor - Seattle WA, US
Thomas D. White - Carnation WA, US
Ying Zhang - Issaquah WA, US
Susan T. Dumais - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

706 45, 706 60, 707 1, 707 3, 707 5, 707 10, 715701

Abstract:

Context-based user feedback is gathered regarding searches performed on a search mechanism. The search mechanism is monitored for user behavior data regarding an interaction of a user with the search mechanism. The response data provided by the search mechanism is also monitored. Context data (describing the search) and user feedback data (the user's feedback on the search—either explicit or implicit) are determined. This can be used, for example, to evaluate a search mechanism or to check a relevance model.

US Patent:

20070088749, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/501915

Inventors:

Yoav Lorch - Ramat Hasharon CT, US
Gila Oren - Tel Aviv, IL
Brandon Bezzant - Olivette MO, US
Jonathan Goldstein - University City MO, US
Steven Fox - Clayton MO, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707104100

Abstract:

A method, system and product for delivering a postal mailpiece to a recipient address. A registration based mail-addressing protocol is utilized that allows a postal recipient to create and maintain a proxy address, which is dynamically associated with the recipient's postal address and is more simple than the postal address. The sender of a postal mailpiece addresses the mailpiece with the simplified proxy address instead of the burdensome recipient postal address. The method, system and product allows recipients to create and manage proxy addresses, detects a proxy address on a mailpiece and takes the appropriate measures to deliver the postal mailpiece to a physical address corresponding recipient postal address.

US Patent:

20130252222, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/850857

Inventors:

Steven Fox - Kirkland WA, US
Paul Stubbs - Redmond WA, US
Chris Garrison - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G09B 7/00

US Classification:

434350

Abstract:

During a presentation, a question is emitted over a network connection to a plurality of audience members, who utilize a computing device to respond. Client software for the audience members' heterogeneous computing devices may receive questions and upload answers. Answers from the audience are collected and aggregated, including optionally aggregating demographic information associated with each respondent and the answer of the respondent. Real-time analytics are provided to the presenter, which facilitates formulation or selection of further content and/or further questions. The timing of the questions can be synchronized with a content by linking the question to particular portions of the content, by tying the question to a particular slide or frame, by setting a length of time after which the question should be emitted, by offering a question on-demand, or some other method. A website maintains content, questions, user credentials of audience members, responses, and aggregated data, among other aspects.

Address:

12521 NE 160 Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072

VIN:

2HKYF18517H515643

Make:

HONDA

Model:

PILOT

Year:

2007