公开(公告)号：US07542978B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US10337439

申请日：2003-01-06

申请人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  Alexandre Edelman

发明人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  Alexandre Edelman

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30899 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： A method and system for generating notifications of auctions based on user notification requests. In one embodiment, the notification system receives from users selection specifications that specify the types of auctions for which the user is to be notified. The selection specifications may include a category of the auctions, keywords for identifying auctions, and values for attributes associated with the category. When the notification system receives a selection specification, it determines whether that selection specification is the same as or nearly the same as other selection specifications that have been received. The notification system periodically determines whether any new auctions satisfy a selection specification by submitting a query to an auction database and then notifies the users when new auctions are identified. The notification may include a list of auctions that is sorted based on access patterns of users who are presented with lists of auctions using selection specifications with similar category, attribute, or keyword values.

摘要翻译： 一种基于用户通知请求生成拍卖通知的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，通知系统从用户接收指定用户要被通知的拍卖类型的选择规范。 选择规范可以包括拍卖的类别，用于标识拍卖的关键字以及与该类别相关联的属性的值。 当通知系统接收到选择规范时，它确定该选择规范是否与已经接收到的其他选择规范相同或几乎相同。 通知系统通过向拍卖数据库提交查询来定期地确定任何新的拍卖是否满足选择规范，然后在新的拍卖被识别时通知用户。 该通知可以包括基于使用具有类似的类别，属性或关键字值的选择规范呈现拍卖列表的用户的访问模式来排序的拍卖的列表。

公开(公告)号：US06549904B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09344601

申请日：1999-06-25

申请人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  Alexandre Edelman

发明人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  Alexandre Edelman

IPC分类号： G06F1730

CPC分类号： G06F17/30899 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： A method and system for generating notifications of auctions based on user notification requests. In one embodiment, the notification system receives from users selection specifications that specify the types of auctions for which the user is to be notified. The selection specifications may include a category of the auctions, keywords for identifying auctions, and values for attributes associated with the category. When the notification system receives a selection specification, it determines whether that selection specification is the same as or nearly the same as other selection specifications that have been received. The notification system periodically determines whether any new auctions satisfy a selection specification by submitting a query to an auction database and then notifies the users when new auctions are identified. The notification may include a list of auctions that is sorted based on access patterns of users who are presented with lists of auctions using selection specifications with similar category, attribute, or keyword values.

公开(公告)号：US08694385B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13175754

申请日：2011-07-01

申请人： Dwayne Bowman ,  Greg Linden ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Joel R. Spiegel

发明人： Dwayne Bowman ,  Greg Linden ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Joel R. Spiegel

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30477 ,  G06F17/30646 ,  G06F17/30663 ,  G06F17/30693 ,  G06F17/30696 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0627 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： The present invention provides a software facility for identifying the items most relevant to a current query based on items selected in connection with similar queries. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the facility receives a query specifying one or more query terms. In response, the facility generates a query result identifying a plurality of items that satisfy the query. The facility then produces a ranking value for at least a portion of the items identified in the query result by combining the relative frequencies with which users selected that item from the query results generated from queries specifying each of the terms specified by the query. The facility identifies as most relevant those items having the highest ranking values.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于基于与类似查询相关联选择的项来识别与当前查询最相关的项目的软件设施。 在本发明的优选实施例中，设备接收指定一个或多个查询项的查询。 作为响应，设备生成识别满足查询的多个项目的查询结果。 该设施然后通过组合用户从查询中生成的查询结果中选择该项目的相对频率来组合查询结果中识别的项目的至少一部分，来产生排序值，该查询结果指定了查询指定的每个项目。 该设施将具有最高排名值的项目识别为最相关的项目。

公开(公告)号：US08694350B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US12982709

申请日：2010-12-30

申请人： Peter D. Cohen ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Luis Felipe Cabrera

发明人： Peter D. Cohen ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Luis Felipe Cabrera

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10

摘要： Techniques are described for facilitating interactions between task requesters who have tasks that are available to be performed and task performers who are available to perform tasks, such as via an electronic marketplace acting as an intermediary for task performance. In some situations, the facilitating of the interactions includes automatically matching available tasks to task performer users, such as to automatically generate recommendations for task performer users of available tasks that are appropriate for those task performer users to perform. Such generated task recommendations for task performer users may then be provided to those task performer users in various ways, including via one or more Web pages or electronic communications sent to devices of the task performer users. The task recommendations may be generated in various ways, including based on previous tasks performed by the task performer users and on other prior activities of the task performer users.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于促进具有可执行任务的任务请求者之间的交互和可用于执行任务的任务执行者之间的交互的技术，例如通过充当用于任务执行的中介的电子市场。 在某些情况下，交互的便利包括自动匹配任务执行者用户的可用任务，例如为任务执行者用户自动生成适合于任务执行者用户执行的可用任务的建议。 然后可以以各种方式将任务执行者用户的这种生成的任务建议提供给这些任务执行者用户，包括经由发送到任务执行者用户的设备的一个或多个网页或电子通信。 可以以各种方式生成任务建议，包括基于任务执行者用户执行的先前任务以及任务执行者用户的其他先前活动。

公开(公告)号：US08543904B1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12958902

申请日：2010-12-02

申请人： Jason Karls ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Udi Manber

发明人： Jason Karls ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Udi Manber

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30864

摘要： Graphical user interfaces that are well suited for displaying search results from multiple search categories are described. In one aspect of the invention, a graphical user interface is provided that includes a window having at least two panes that are arranged to display search results from searches in different search categories. Each pane can be presented in an open state suitable for displaying information and a closed state. A user may adjust the relative sizes of the panes and the user may switch the panes between the open and closed states.

摘要翻译： 描述了非常适合于显示来自多个搜索类别的搜索结果的图形用户界面。 在本发明的一个方面，提供了一种图形用户界面，其包括具有至少两个窗格的窗口，所述窗格被布置成显示来自不同搜索类别的搜索的搜索结果。 每个窗格可以呈现为适于显示信息和关闭状态的打开状态。 用户可以调整窗格的相对大小，并且用户可以在打开和关闭状态之间切换窗格。

公开(公告)号：US20120323953A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13599981

申请日：2012-08-30

申请人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  David R. Bailey ,  Udi Manber

发明人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  David R. Bailey ,  Udi Manber

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30997

摘要： Systems and methods are described for identifying item attributes that are likely to be useful to users in refining searches for items. In one embodiment, when a user submits a search query to search for items, all or a portion of the search query is used to look-up a previously-generated list of item attributes (and optionally associated attribute values) that are associated with the search query and are useful for refining the search. These item attributes, and any associated attribute values, are then presented to the user in a selectable form such that the user can interactively narrow the search.

摘要翻译： 描述了系统和方法，用于识别项目属性，这些项目属性可能会用于精简搜索项目。 在一个实施例中，当用户提交搜索查询以搜索项目时，搜索查询的全部或一部分被用于查找先前生成的与所述搜索查询相关联的项目属性列表（以及可选地关联的属性值） 搜索查询，可用于完善搜索。 然后将这些项目属性和任何相关联的属性值以可选择的形式呈现给用户，使得用户可以交互地缩小搜索范围。

公开(公告)号：US07574426B1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US11097468

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： Ruben E. Ortega

发明人： Ruben E. Ortega

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30654 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： A facility for processing a query made up of one or more query terms is described. The facility receives the query in a search engine. In the search engine, the facility generates a search result that is made up of items. The generated search result includes items with which are associated one or more of the query terms of the received query. The generated search result further reflects the extent to which users have selected the items of the generated search result when the items of the generated search result have appeared in search results generated for queries having one or more query terms in common with the received query.

摘要翻译： 描述用于处理由一个或多个查询词组成的查询的设施。 该设施在搜索引擎中接收查询。 在搜索引擎中，设备生成由项目组成的搜索结果。 生成的搜索结果包括与所接收的查询的一个或多个查询项相关联的项。 生成的搜索结果进一步反映了当所生成的搜索结果的项目已经出现在针对具有与所接收的查询相同的一个或多个查询词语的查询所生成的搜索结果中时，用户选择了所生成的搜索结果的项目的程度。

公开(公告)号：US07050992B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US09344802

申请日：1999-06-25

申请人： Dwayne Bowman ,  Greg Linden ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Joel R. Spiegel

发明人： Dwayne Bowman ,  Greg Linden ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Joel R. Spiegel

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06F17/30648 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： The present invention provides a software facility for identifying the items most relevant to a current query based on items selected in connection with similar queries. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the facility receives a query specifying one or more query terms. In response, the facility generates a query result identifying a plurality of items that satisfy the query. The facility then produces a ranking value for at least a portion of the item identified in the query result by combining the relative frequencies with which users selected that item from the query results generated from queries specifying each of the terms specified by the query. The facility identifies as most relevant those items having the highest ranking values.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于基于与类似查询相关联选择的项来识别与当前查询最相关的项目的软件设施。 在本发明的优选实施例中，设备接收指定一个或多个查询项的查询。 作为响应，设备生成识别满足查询的多个项目的查询结果。 该设施然后通过组合用户从查询中产生的查询结果中选择该项目的相对频率，产生查询结果中标识的项目的至少一部分的排序值，该查询结果指定查询指定的每个项目。 该设施将具有最高排名值的项目识别为最相关的项目。

公开(公告)号：US08341143B1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US10933707

申请日：2004-09-02

申请人： Jason Karls ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Udi Manber

发明人： Jason Karls ,  Ruben E. Ortega ,  Udi Manber

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30991

摘要： Methods and apparatus for rendering search results are described. In one aspect of the invention, a search request is received from a computerized client. A search is performed based on the search request in at least two different categories of information to obtain search results in the searched categories. Selected search results are returned to the client to facilitate rendering the search results at the client. Search results from different search categories are returned in a manner configured to be presented in different panes of a graphical user interface rendered on the client. In another aspect, what searches to perform can be determined based at least in part upon search results display settings associated with the client, such that searches are performed only in categories of information that are associated with a pane that is in an open state on the client.

摘要翻译： 描述用于呈现搜索结果的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个方面，从计算机化客户端接收到搜索请求。 基于至少两个不同类别的信息中的搜索请求执行搜索以获得所搜索的类别中的搜索结果。 所选搜索结果将返回给客户端，以便于在客户端呈现搜索结果。 来自不同搜索类别的搜索结果以配置为呈现在客户端上呈现的图形用户界面的不同窗格中的方式返回。 在另一方面，可以至少部分地基于与客户端相关联的搜索结果显示设置来确定要执行的搜索，使得仅在与所述客户端处于打开状态的窗格相关联的信息类别中执行搜索 客户。

公开(公告)号：US08260771B1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US11187630

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  David R. Bailey ,  Udi Manber

发明人： Ruben E. Ortega ,  David R. Bailey ,  Udi Manber

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30997

摘要： Computer-implemented methods are described for identifying item attributes that are likely to be useful to users in refining searches for items. In one embodiment, when a user submits a search query to search for items, all or a portion of the search query is used to look-up a previously-generated list of item attributes (and optionally associated attribute values) that, based on a programmatic analysis that includes an analysis of user activity of a population of users, are associated with the search query and are useful for refining the search. These item attributes, and any associated attribute values, are then presented to the user in a selectable form such that the user can interactively narrow the search.

摘要翻译： 描述了计算机实现的方法，用于识别可能对用户精炼搜索项目有用的项目属性。 在一个实施例中，当用户提交搜索查询以搜索项目时，搜索查询的全部或一部分用于查找先前生成的项目属性列表（以及可选地关联的属性值），其基于 包括对用户群体的用户活动的分析的程序化分析与搜索查询相关联，并且对于完善搜索是有用的。 然后将这些项目属性和任何相关联的属性值以可选择的形式呈现给用户，使得用户可以交互地缩小搜索范围。