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1.

ANCESTRY

      
Application Number 1836281
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-12-20
Registration Date 2024-12-20
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, downloadable software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers for researching and managing genealogical information collected during family history and genealogical research; electronic databases in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records, photographs and graphical representations of family trees recorded on computer media; downloadable computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; downloadable computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of sound and image files; downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentation files that include photographs and sound; downloadable computer software for graphically depicting genealogical historical data and family history data; downloadable computer software to enable searching of data and for connection to databases and the Internet; downloadable computer software that allows interaction between Internet sites; downloadable computer software for production of genealogical tables and charts; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters in the field of genealogy and family history; downloadable reports featuring genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; downloadable graphics featuring tables and charts in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records.

2.

SEARCH-RESULT EXPLANATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18917786
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-16
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Weis, Robert
  • Mcgowan, Kevan Craig
  • Hobson, Joel Edward

Abstract

Search-result explanation systems, methods, and computer-program products receive a user search query, expand the search query into a plurality of sub-queries, perform a database search using the expanded user search query, and determine which sub-queries of the plurality of sub-queries matched with a particular search result. Results from the database search are re-indexed in an index generated on-the-fly and in-memory, within which the results are searched using the sub-queries to determine matching fields and match types. A score is determined based on the type of match(es) with a particular search result based on one or more predefined weights and normalized using a denominator comprising a fictitious, on-the-fly record configured to receive a perfect score according to the received user search query. A user interface showing ranked results and explanations for the ranking, including a score for the result based on the expanded user search query.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

DETERMINING AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDED GENEALOGICAL CONTENT ITEMS USING A SELECTION-PREDICTION NEURAL NETWORK

      
Application Number 18660046
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-09
First Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Xiaoxuan
  • Donato, Debora
  • White, Zachary Monroe
  • Judson, Karl Walter
  • Shivashankaraiah, Madhu
  • Li, Chen

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for generating and providing recommended genealogical content items using a selection-prediction neural network. For example, the disclosed systems utilize a transformer-based selection-prediction neural network to generate selection predictions for genealogical content items according to previous client device interactions as well as genealogical metrics, including content-based genealogical metrics, tree-level genealogical metrics, and/or account-level genealogical metrics. In some cases, the disclosed systems train a selection-prediction neural network by learning network parameters based on features extracted from content items, client device behavior, genealogy trees, and user accounts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/9535 - Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
  • G06F 16/9538 - Presentation of query results

4.

DETERMINING GENEALOGICAL RECORDS FOR RECORD QUERIES UTILIZING A LIFESPAN FILTER ALGORITHM

      
Application Number 18647603
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-26
First Publication Date 2024-11-07
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Weis, Robert

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for utilizing a sophisticated lifespan filter algorithm for searching genealogical databases to accurately identify genealogical records that match a record query. For example, utilizing the lifespan filter algorithm, the disclosed systems can access and analyze data pertaining to relatives of candidate records (e.g., genealogical records that could match a record query). In some cases, for a given candidate record, the disclosed systems access genealogical data fields for a spouse, one or both parents, and/or one or more children of the individual represented by the candidate record. From the relative-data fields, the disclosed systems can determine a record lifespan for the candidate record and can compare the record lifespan with a query lifespan of the record query to determine whether the candidate record matches the record query.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/9535 - Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation

5.

ENTITY RESOLUTION IN GENEALOGICAL DATABASES

      
Application Number 18652044
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-01
First Publication Date 2024-11-07
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Stiles, Ian
  • Greenwood, Eugene David
  • Curtis, Donald Bernard
  • Furner, Rey Robert

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-program products for entity resolution are disclosed. Entity resolution embodiments include receiving tree data from each of a pair of entities, extracting and/or aggregating feature vectors or metric functions therefrom, and generating similarity scores between the pair of entities. The similarity scores may be weighted using machine-learned weights. The weighted similarity scores are used to generate a combinatorial probability score accounting for combined likelihoods of field values between the pair of entities. A classification of the pair of entities is performed based on the combinatorial probability score, with a genealogical database modified based on the classification.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models

6.

GENERATIVE MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR GENEALOGY

      
Application Number 18635988
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-15
First Publication Date 2024-10-17
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lewis, Glen Brewer
  • Liss, Alexander
  • Shelley, Daniel Val
  • Mangum, Gary Lee
  • Santhanam, Prashanth
  • Selleck, Caity
  • Molloy, Liam

Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable mediums for generating a shareable genealogical summary for a target individual. An example method includes receiving a request from a user to generate a shareable genealogical summary about a target user. The method generates the shareable genealogical summary comprising a genealogical history of the target user. The method provides genealogical information for the target user to a machine-learning language model. The genealogical information includes a family tree. The method receives a response generated by executing the machine-learning language model from a model serving system. The method provides the shareable genealogical summary for display to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 5/022 - Knowledge engineeringKnowledge acquisition
  • G06F 40/106 - Display of layout of documentsPreviewing
  • G06F 40/284 - Lexical analysis, e.g. tokenisation or collocates

7.

KNOW YOUR PET DNA

      
Application Number 1810789
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Registration Date 2023-12-12
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Kits for scientific and research purposes comprised primarily of a sample collection tube, a swab for collecting a genetic sample, and an instruction manual for use in DNA testing for dogs (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); DNA test kits for scientific and research use comprised of a sample collection apparatus for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs; DNA collection kits for scientific and research use for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations). Providing scientific analysis in the field of genetics; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; DNA testing and DNA analysis services for non-medical use; providing a website featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing results of DNA tests and genetic analyses in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of canine genetics for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of DNA testing and genetic analyses in dogs for research purposes (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genealogy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of pet genealogy; application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing. Providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of pet genealogy (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing pet genealogical information, namely, information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing pet breed identification, ancestral data, and physical traits via the internet.

8.

Know Your Pet DNA

      
Application Number 1808880
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Registration Date 2023-12-12
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Kits for scientific and research purposes comprised primarily of a sample collection tube, a swab for collecting a genetic sample, and an instruction manual for use in DNA testing for dogs (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations) (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); DNA test kits for scientific and research use comprised of a sample collection apparatus for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs; DNA collection kits for scientific and research use for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification. Providing scientific analysis in the field of genetics; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; DNA testing and DNA analysis services for non-medical use; providing a website featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing results of DNA tests and genetic analyses in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of canine genetics for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of DNA testing and genetic analyses in dogs for research purposes (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genealogy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of pet genealogy; application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing. Providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of pet genealogy (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing pet genealogical information, namely, information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing pet breed identification, ancestral data, and physical traits via the internet.

9.

ARTIFICIAL REALITY FAMILY HISTORY EXPERIENCE

      
Application Number 18421086
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-24
First Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lundskog, Jordan Mark
  • Cox, Matthew Scott
  • Sperry, Keld Tony
  • Withers, Christopher Scott

Abstract

A genealogy system includes a server with memory and processors storing code that instructs the processors to store genealogy data and user profiles, providing a research platform for users. A remote client device, equipped with an image sensor and display, communicates with the server. The client device displays the genealogy research platform, allowing users to select a genealogy item for an artificial reality experience. Upon user command, the client device presents continually updating artificial reality images of an environment, overlaying a digital representation of the selected genealogy item on the artificial reality experience. This system seamlessly integrates genealogical research with artificial reality technology for an immersive user experience.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06F 16/51 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

10.

PAWFECT PAIRS

      
Serial Number 98648139
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-15
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genetics; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing, and storing information and data in the field of pet genetics; Application service provider services featuring software allowing users to view and share information and analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing Providing an online database featuring information and results of pet genetic testing with the purpose of matching pet owners with other pet owners who have pets that are geographically nearby and which are a compatible pet breed type or breed mix for social interactions; Providing information to pet owners, namely, online social networking services in the nature of viewing, retrieving, and identifying socially compatible pets based on breed identification and geographic information; Online social networking services for pet owners

11.

ANCESTRY

      
Serial Number 98648141
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-07-15
Registration Date 2025-01-14
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, downloadable software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing and editing photographs and for integrating photographs into genealogical databases and family trees; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and handheld computers for researching and managing genealogical information collected during family history and genealogical research; electronic databases in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records, photographs and graphical representations of family trees recorded on computer media; downloadable computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; downloadable computer software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering and retrieval of sound and image files; downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentation files that include photographs and sound; downloadable computer software for graphically depicting genealogical historical data and family history data; downloadable computer software to enable searching of data and for connection to databases and the Internet; downloadable computer software that allows interaction between Internet sites; downloadable computer software for production of genealogical tables and charts; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters in the field of genealogy and family history; downloadable reports featuring genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records; downloadable graphics featuring tables and charts in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data, census data, birth, marriage and death records

12.

UNIFIED SEARCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18382038
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-19
First Publication Date 2024-07-11
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Weis, Robert

Abstract

A genealogy online system may cause to display, at a graphical user interface associated with a genealogy online system, a search box, the genealogy online system configured to provide functions comprising family-tree building and historical record search. The genealogy online system may receive a query from a user entered at the search box. The genealogy online system may use a machine learning language model to determine an intent of the user associated with the query. The genealogy online system may cause to display, at the graphical user interface as a result of the query, one or more links to one or more functions of the genealogy online system based on the intent determined by the machine learning language model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/2457 - Query processing with adaptation to user needs
  • G06F 18/2415 - Classification techniques relating to the classification model, e.g. parametric or non-parametric approaches based on parametric or probabilistic models, e.g. based on likelihood ratio or false acceptance rate versus a false rejection rate

13.

IT'S A FAMILY THING

      
Serial Number 98641412
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-10
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Entertainment and educational services relating to genealogy and family history, namely, classes, workshops and educational conferences in the field of genealogy and family history; arranging and conducting seminars and webinars in the field of genealogy and family history; television and webcast entertainment relating to genealogy and family history, namely, on-going television programs and on-going series provided through webcasts, all in the field of genealogy and family history; publishing of books, e-books, and audio books, all in the field of genealogical historical data, family history data census data, birth, marriage and death records; video recording of personal genealogical documentaries Application service provider services featuring software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing multimedia presentations that include photographs and sound, all in the field of genealogy and family history; hosting of digital content on the Internet, namely, hosting on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access photo albums and calendars; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in the creation and publication of on-line journals and blogs in the field of genealogy and family history; genealogical services, namely, genealogy research, provided in person and via the Internet Provision of genealogical information, namely, provision of educational, research and historical tables of genealogical information; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services, namely, retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the global computer network; providing an on-line computer database in the field of genealogy information and family history information; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid

14.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENEALOGICAL ENTITY RESOLUTION

      
Application Number 18603537
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-13
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Folkman, Tyler
  • Furner, Rey
  • Pearson, Drew

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other techniques for genealogical entity resolution. In some embodiments, first tree data and second tree data are obtained, the first tree data corresponding to a first tree person and the second tree data corresponding to a second tree person. A set of features is extracted from the first tree data and the second tree data. An individual-level similarity score for each possible pairing of tree persons is generated based on the set of features. A set of most-similar tree persons is identified based on the individual-level similarity score for each possible pairing. A plurality of individual-level similarity vectors for the set of most-similar tree persons are provided as input to a family-level ML model to determine that the first tree person and the second tree person correspond to a same individual.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/906 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 16/215 - Improving data qualityData cleansing, e.g. de-duplication, removing invalid entries or correcting typographical errors
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/25 - Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 18/22 - Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
  • G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
  • G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning

15.

RECOMMENDATION OF ENTRY COLLECTIONS BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING

      
Application Number 17974382
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-26
First Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor Zhang, Xiaoxuan

Abstract

A system or method for recommending one or more entry collections based on a query or a data entry. The method includes obtaining a query requesting information from a plurality of entry collections, extracting features from the query, and determining one or more entry collections among the plurality of entry collections that are likely to contain information related to the query based in part on the extracted features. The method further includes generating one or more links linking to the one or more entry collections, and causing the one or more links to be displayed to a user at a client device.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

Topic segmentation of image-derived text

      
Application Number 18500058
Grant Number 12130853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-01
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Grant Date 2024-10-29
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor Anderson, Carol Myrick

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for segmenting an input text. A set of tokens are extracted from the input text. Token representations are computed for the set of tokens. The token representations are provided to a machine learning model that generates a set of label predictions corresponding to the set of tokens. The machine learning model was previously trained to generate label predictions in response to being provided input token representations. Each of the set of label predictions indicates a position of a particular token of the set of tokens with respect to a particular segment. One or more segments within the input text are determined based on the set of label predictions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/35 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 40/279 - Recognition of textual entities
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06V 30/413 - Classification of content, e.g. text, photographs or tables
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text

17.

ANCESTRY STUDIOS

      
Application Number 1782688
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-02-05
Registration Date 2024-02-05
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Entertainment media production services for the Internet; entertainment services, namely, multimedia production services; film and video production consulting services; media production services, namely, production of video, film, Internet and television entertainment content; entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, and post-production services of television shows, documentary programs and videos.

18.

Systems and methods for identifying and segmenting objects from images

      
Application Number 18527106
Grant Number 12198416
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-01
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Grant Date 2025-01-14
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying and segmenting objects from images include a preprocessing module configured to adjust a size of a source image; a region-proposal module configured to propose one or more regions of interest in the size-adjusted source image; and a prediction module configured to predict a classification, bounding box coordinates, and mask. Such systems and methods may utilize end-to-end training of the modules using adversarial loss, facilitating the use of a small training set, and can be configured to process historical documents, such as large images comprising text. The preprocessing module within the systems and methods can utilize a conventional image scaler in tandem with a custom image scaler to provide a resized image suitable for GPU processing, and the region-proposal module can utilize a region-proposal network from a single-stage detection model in tandem with a two-stage detection model paradigm to capture substantially all particles in an image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06T 3/4046 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting using neural networks
  • G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
  • G06V 10/32 - Normalisation of the pattern dimensions
  • G06V 30/19 - Recognition using electronic means
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

19.

ANCESTRY STUDIOS

      
Application Number 231841400
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-05
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

(1) Entertainment media production services for the Internet; entertainment services, namely, multimedia production services; film and video production consulting services; media production services, namely, production of video, film, Internet and television entertainment content; entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, and post-production services of television shows, documentary programs and videos.

20.

ANCESTRYDNA PLUS

      
Serial Number 98369689
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-01-22
Registration Date 2024-12-03
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Providing subscription-based temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic testing and related genealogical or family history information; Providing subscription-based application service provider services featuring software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, user identification, and membership identification, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; Providing subscription-based temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; Providing subscription-based temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that enables family groups to create and maintain personalized websites for the purpose of sharing information regarding family members; DNA testing services for non-medical use, namely, DNA testing for investigating and learning about genealogical and family history; Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for subscribers to access and share information and data in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy

21.

MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR GENERATING TAGS IN UNSTRUCTURED TEXT

      
Application Number 18219584
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-07
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Subraveti, Suraj
  • Fabiano, Maria Antonia
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Yang, Yingrui

Abstract

Disclosed herein relates to a method that analyzes the sentiment of user feedback for a genealogical system and identifies key phrases that may relate to novel themes in the user feedback. Sentiment analysis and novel theme prediction systems, methods, and computer-program products are described. Sentiment analysis of user feedback may include dividing user-generated unstructured text files into sections. The method classifies each section to an aspect of the genealogical system from a predetermined list of aspects monitored by the genealogical system. The method inputs the text belonging to the classified section to a supervised machine learning model and determines a sentiment associated with the classified section. In other embodiments, a method generates embedding vectors representing survey responses from users of a genealogical system. The method extracts a subset of survey responses having embedding vectors grouped into one cluster. The method extracts key phrases that may indicate a novel theme.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/35 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 16/38 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

22.

GENERATING AND COMPRESSING DATA BLOCKS FOR EFFICIENT BROWSE STRUCTURES

      
Application Number 18346995
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-05
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor Black, Russell Lane

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for determining an in-memory data structure for storing digital images (e.g., newspaper images representing individual pages of digitized newspapers) based on a first level hash and a second level hash that map to nested categories within a browse structure of a genealogical data system. For example, the disclosed systems generate a multilevel data block by implementing one or more compression techniques to reduce overall data size, particularly relating to month data and image/page identification data. In some cases, the disclosed systems greatly reduce the memory and processing requirements of storing, browsing, and searching digital content items (e.g., newspaper images) within a genealogical database.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/54 - BrowsingVisualisation therefor
  • G06F 16/535 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles

23.

GENERATING ARTICLE POLYGONS WITHIN NEWSPAPER IMAGES FOR EXTRACTING ACTIONABLE DATA

      
Application Number 18345952
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-30
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brodie, Michael Benjamin
  • Subraveti, Suraj
  • Fabiano, Maria Antonia

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for generating and providing actionable data from newspaper articles identified and segmented from digital newspaper images. For example, the disclosed systems segment articles of a newspaper image by using specially designed models to generate polygons defining article boundaries within the newspaper image. In some cases, the disclosed systems further determine article text from a polygon of an article for additional processing to determine an article topic, determine an article type, predict entity names within the article, and/or predict a locality associated with the article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06V 30/14 - Image acquisition
  • G06V 30/18 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06V 30/413 - Classification of content, e.g. text, photographs or tables

24.

GENERATING ARTICLE POLYGONS WITHIN NEWSPAPER IMAGES FOR EXTRACTING ACTIONABLE DATA

      
Application Number US2023069579
Publication Number 2024/007032
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-03
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brodie, Michael
  • Subraveti, Suraj
  • Fabiano, Maria

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for generating and providing actionable data from newspaper articles identified and segmented from digital newspaper images. For example, the disclosed systems segment articles of a newspaper image by using specially designed models to generate polygons defining article boundaries within the newspaper image. In some cases, the disclosed systems further determine article text from a polygon of an article for additional processing to determine an article topic, determine an article type, predict entity names within the article, and/or predict a locality associated with the article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/413 - Classification of content, e.g. text, photographs or tables
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06V 30/416 - Extracting the logical structure, e.g. chapters, sections or page numbersIdentifying elements of the document, e.g. authors
  • G06V 30/10 - Character recognition

25.

HYBRID SEARCH-AND-BROWSE INTERFACE

      
Application Number 18341631
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wille, Robert Baird
  • Brewer, Christopher Todd
  • Scarbrough, Blake Matthew
  • Christensen, Justin Blake

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for generating and providing a hybrid search-and-browse interface for accurately and efficiently locating and presenting targeted genealogical content items. For example, the disclosed systems generate and provide a multi-layered navigational structure using browse trees that represent categories of genealogical content items, where each successive browse tree in the hybrid search-and-browse interface narrows the search results from the one before based on some (selected) criteria. In some cases, to support a hybrid search-and-browse interface, the hybrid search-and-browse system generates and maintains a facet index for genealogical content items stored in a database as a basis for generating and providing browse trees for navigating through search results of content items.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/242 - Query formulation
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models

26.

KNOW YOUR PET DNA

      
Application Number 234892500
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

(1) Kits for scientific and research purposes comprised primarily of a sample collection tube, a swab for collecting a genetic sample, and an instruction manual for use in DNA testing for dogs (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations) (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); DNA test kits for scientific and research use comprised of a sample collection apparatus for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs; DNA collection kits for scientific and research use for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification. (1) Providing scientific analysis in the field of genetics; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; DNA testing and DNA analysis services for non-medical use; providing a website featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing results of DNA tests and genetic analyses in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of canine genetics for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of DNA testing and genetic analyses in dogs for research purposes (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genealogy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of pet genealogy; application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing. (2) Providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of pet genealogy (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing pet genealogical information, namely, information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing pet breed identification, ancestral data, and physical traits via the internet.

27.

KNOW YOUR PET DNA

      
Application Number 235026800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

(1) Kits for scientific and research purposes comprised primarily of a sample collection tube, a swab for collecting a genetic sample, and an instruction manual for use in DNA testing for dogs (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); DNA test kits for scientific and research use comprised of a sample collection apparatus for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs; DNA collection kits for scientific and research use for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations). (1) Providing scientific analysis in the field of genetics; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; DNA testing and DNA analysis services for non-medical use; providing a website featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing results of DNA tests and genetic analyses in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of canine genetics for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of DNA testing and genetic analyses in dogs for research purposes (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genealogy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of pet genealogy; application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing. (2) Providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of pet genealogy (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); providing pet genealogical information, namely, information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing pet breed identification, ancestral data, and physical traits via the internet.

28.

MACHINE-LEARNING BASED AUTOMATED DOCUMENT INTEGRATION INTO GENEALOGICAL TREES

      
Application Number 18121997
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-15
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reese, Jack
  • Lugini, Luca
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Chu, Simon
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna

Abstract

Systems and methods for importing documents are described. An input image is received and preprocessed. OCR and/or page segmentation and chapter detection are performed. Special-case processing is performed for lists, tables, free text, and other categories. Anaphora analysis, stemming, lemmatization, and relationship detection are performed. A genealogical tree is generated, augmented, or merged based on the extracted entities and relationships.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/295 - Named entity recognition
  • G06V 30/32 - Digital ink
  • G06V 30/413 - Classification of content, e.g. text, photographs or tables
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06V 30/416 - Extracting the logical structure, e.g. chapters, sections or page numbersIdentifying elements of the document, e.g. authors

29.

MACHINE-LEARNING BASED AUTOMATED DOCUMENT INTEGRATION INTO GENEALOGICAL TREES

      
Application Number IB2023052488
Publication Number 2023/175516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-15
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reese, Jack
  • Lugini, Luca
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Chu, Simon
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna

Abstract

Systems and methods for importing documents are described. An input image is received and preprocessed. OCR and/or page segmentation and chapter detection are performed. Special-case processing is performed for lists, tables, free text, and other categories. Anaphora analysis, stemming, lemmatization, and relationship detection are performed. A genealogical tree is generated, augmented, or merged based on the extracted entities and relationships.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/93 - Document management systems
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text

30.

TRANSFORMING AND NAVIGATING HISTORICAL MAP IMAGES

      
Application Number 18113427
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-23
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sanchez-Rosito, Ivan Augusto
  • Khadri, Syed Zahid
  • Jensen, Marisa Brooke
  • Niehaus, Monica
  • Johnson, Brett
  • White, Kaleb Benjamin

Abstract

Systems and methods for transforming and navigating historical map images are presented. The systems and methods embodiments facilitate providing, searching for, retrieving, transforming, and/or navigating a historical map image vis-à-vis a modern location and/or map. A map interface facilitates automatedly overlaying, annotating, and aligning a historical map image(s) with a modern map, allowing a user to search for a location and see the same in the historical map image, and change a visibility of the overlaid and aligned map images relative to each other. The map interface provides user interactions that facilitate retrieving, viewing, and manipulating records, historical districts, and other pertinent data through interacting with a particular location and/or searched-for individual, such as an ancestor or other person of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/00 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups

31.

DETERMINING RELATIONSHIPS OF HISTORICAL DATA RECORDS

      
Application Number IB2023051194
Publication Number 2023/152692
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-10
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mitchell, Anne Gillespie
  • White, Kaleb Benjamin
  • Rasmussen, Matt Landon
  • Furner, Rey Robert
  • Earl, Douglas Garry
  • Ririe, Bryce Damon
  • Curtis, Donald Bernard

Abstract

A computing server may receive genealogical records that include historical records of deceased individuals. The computing server may normalize the genealogical records into normalized genealogical records. Normalizing the genealogical records may include converting a text string of a genealogical record into a standardized format. The computing server may stitch the normalized genealogical records into a plurality of clusters. Each cluster corresponds to an individual and includes one or more genealogical records associated with the individual. The computing server may identify a life-event record that is commonly associated with a subset of clusters, the life-event record indicating that a plurality of deceased individuals are connected through a non-familial relationship in a life event documented by the life-event record. The computing server may cause a graphical user interface to display a representation of a historical network among the plurality of deceased individuals that are connected through the non-familial relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models

32.

DETERMINING RELATIONSHIPS OF HISTORICAL DATA RECORDS

      
Application Number 18108015
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-10
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mitchell, Anne Gillespie
  • White, Kaleb Benjamin
  • Rasmussen, Matt Landon
  • Furner, Rey Robert
  • Earl, Douglas Garry
  • Ririe, Bryce Damon
  • Curtis, Donald Bernard

Abstract

A computing server may receive genealogical records that include historical records of deceased individuals. The computing server may normalize the genealogical records into normalized genealogical records. Normalizing the genealogical records may include converting a text string of a genealogical record into a standardized format. The computing server may stitch the normalized genealogical records into a plurality of clusters. Each cluster corresponds to an individual and includes one or more genealogical records associated with the individual. The computing server may identify a life-event record that is commonly associated with a subset of clusters, the life-event record indicating that a plurality of deceased individuals are connected through a non-familial relationship in a life event documented by the life-event record. The computing server may cause a graphical user interface to display a representation of a historical network among the plurality of deceased individuals that are connected through the non-familial relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 16/248 - Presentation of query results

33.

ANCESTRY STUDIOS

      
Serial Number 98121600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Entertainment media production services for the Internet; Entertainment services, namely, multimedia production services; Film and video production consulting services; Media production services, namely, production of video, film, Internet and television entertainment content; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, and post-production services of multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, and post-production services of television shows, documentary programs and videos

34.

UNFAMILIAR

      
Serial Number 98121597
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Registration Date 2024-06-25
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of genealogy and family history; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of documentary programs and videos; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring personal stories about the ancestry and family history of a featured celebrity, athlete, or social media influencer delivered by the internet

35.

MACHINE LEARNING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF USERS

      
Application Number 18068703
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-20
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liss, Alexander
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh
  • Zhang, Sijia

Abstract

A method or a system for classifying users into a plurality of categories. The system uses a first machine learning (ML) model to segment users into a first plurality of groups based in part on a first set of features, indicating relative research-skill levels of the respective users. The system uses a second ML model to segment users into a second plurality of groups based in part on a second set of features, indicating relative engagement levels of the respective users. The system then uses a third ML model to classify the plurality of users into a plurality of classes based in part on the research-skill levels and the engagement levels of the respective users, and selects and presents content to the user based in part on their classifications.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/088 - Non-supervised learning, e.g. competitive learning

36.

KNOW YOUR PET DNA

      
Serial Number 98045817
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-06-16
Registration Date 2024-11-26
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Kits for scientific and research purposes comprised primarily of a sample collection tube, a swab for collecting a genetic sample, and an instruction manual for use in DNA testing for dogs; DNA test kits for scientific and research use comprised of a sample collection apparatus, namely, a swab for collecting a genetic sample and a collection tube, for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs; DNA collection kits comprised of collection tubes and swabs for collecting genetic samples from dogs, collection envelopes, and instruction manuals for using DNA collection kits for scientific and research use for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification Providing scientific analysis in the field of genetics; Reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; DNA testing and DNA analysis services for non-medical use; Providing a website featuring temporary use of nondownloadable software for providing results of DNA tests and genetic analyses in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; Providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of canine genetics for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; Providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of DNA testing and genetic analyses in dogs for research purposes; Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genealogy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of pet genealogy; Application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing Providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of pet genealogy; Providing pet genealogical information, namely, information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing pet breed identification, ancestral data, and physical traits via the internet

37.

KNOW YOUR PET DNA

      
Serial Number 98040959
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-06-13
Registration Date 2024-11-26
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Kits for scientific and research purposes comprised primarily of a sample collection tube, a swab for collecting a genetic sample, and an instruction manual for use in DNA testing for dogs; DNA test kits for scientific and research use comprised of a sample collection apparatus, namely, a swab for collecting a genetic sample and a collection tube, for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs; DNA collection kits comprised of collection tubes and swabs for collecting genetic samples from dogs, collection envelopes, and instruction manuals for using DNA collection kits for scientific and research use for the testing and analysis of DNA and genetics in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification Providing scientific analysis in the field of genetics; Reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; DNA testing and DNA analysis services for non-medical use; Providing a website featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing results of DNA tests and genetic analyses in dogs for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; Providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of canine genetics for the purposes of breed identification, ancestry determination, and trait identification; Providing online computer databases featuring information based on the results of DNA testing and genetic analyses in dogs for research purposes; Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the field of pet genealogy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing and storing information and data in the field of pet genealogy; Application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of canine genetic testing Providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of pet genealogy; Providing pet genealogical information, namely, information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing pet breed identification, ancestral data, and physical traits via the internet

38.

Genealogy item ranking and recommendation

      
Application Number 18094795
Grant Number 11720632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-09
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jiang, Peng
  • Folkman, Tyler
  • Liu, Tsung-Nan
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Wang, Ruhan
  • Reese, Jack
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh

Abstract

Systems and methods for training a machine learning (ML) ranking model to rank genealogy hints are described herein. One method includes retrieving a plurality of genealogy hints for a target person, where each of the plurality of genealogy hints corresponds to a genealogy item and has a hint type of a plurality of hint types. The method includes generating, for each of the plurality of genealogy hints, a feature vector having a plurality of feature values, the feature vector being included in a plurality of feature vectors. The method includes extending each of the plurality of feature vectors by at least one additional feature value based on the number of features of one or more other hint types of the plurality of hint types. The method includes training the ML ranking model using the extended plurality of feature vectors and user-provided labels.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/00 - Information retrievalDatabase structures thereforFile system structures therefor
  • G06F 16/901 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06F 18/2113 - Selection of the most significant subset of features by ranking or filtering the set of features, e.g. using a measure of variance or of feature cross-correlation
  • G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06F 18/21 - Design or setup of recognition systems or techniquesExtraction of features in feature spaceBlind source separation

39.

FAMILY TREE INTERFACE

      
Application Number 18057904
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-22
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wilson, Robert Don
  • Russell, Kenric
  • Cannegieter, Jared William

Abstract

A family tree interface may include a default number of family members in addition to a target node which are expandable upon selection by a user. The default tree interface is expandable by a user vertically to include more generations and laterally. The tree interface includes labels showing a relationship of a tree node to the target node. In some embodiments, one or more family members that have not been rendered may be cached to speed up the visual rendering process. A graphical user interface, in a viewing session, may display an initial view of the family tree associated with the target individual. Upon receipt of an expand request, the viewing session may add the one or more additional family members to generate an expanded view of the family tree. The expanded view may partially adjust the initial view without refreshing the viewing session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

40.

Image Enhancement in a Genealogy System

      
Application Number 17985070
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-10
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brodie, Michael Benjamin
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Reese, Jack
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh
  • Morford, Randon

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer-program products for image enhancement include receiving an image and optionally a user request, classify the image, crop image components of the image, restore cropped image components of the image, colorized restored image components, and reconstruct the image from the colorized, restored image components and other components. The other components may include text components that are restored in a separate treatment pipeline.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
  • G06T 5/50 - Image enhancement or restoration using two or more images, e.g. averaging or subtraction
  • G06V 30/148 - Segmentation of character regions
  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion

41.

IMAGE IDENTIFICATION, RETRIEVAL, TRANSFORMATION, AND ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number US2022046014
Publication Number 2023/059865
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mead, John
  • Jakobson, Dana
  • Doerrfeld, Scott Curtis

Abstract

Image identification, retrieval, transformation and arrangement systems, methods, and computer-program products are configured to access a family tree of a user in a family tree database, identify one or more additional persons of interest in the family tree, determine whether the one or more persons of interest is associated with an image, retrieve the image, and transform the image of the one or more additional persons of interest with an image of the user or other person such as in an image arrangement template. Whether an image pertains to a person is determined using a machine learning classifier. A plurality of candidate lineages from a root or self node may be evaluated based on the number and/or quality of images associated therewith and/or based on filtering the one or more characteristics of the nodes in the candidate lineages.

IPC Classes  ?

42.

IMAGE IDENTIFICATION, RETRIEVAL, TRANSFORMATION, AND ARRANGEMENT

      
Document Number 03234838
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Open to Public Date 2023-04-13
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mead, John
  • Jakobson, Dana
  • Doerrfeld, Scott Curtis

Abstract

Image identification, retrieval, transformation and arrangement systems, methods, and computer-program products are configured to access a family tree of a user in a family tree database, identify one or more additional persons of interest in the family tree, determine whether the one or more persons of interest is associated with an image, retrieve the image, and transform the image of the one or more additional persons of interest with an image of the user or other person such as in an image arrangement template. Whether an image pertains to a person is determined using a machine learning classifier. A plurality of candidate lineages from a root or self node may be evaluated based on the number and/or quality of images associated therewith and/or based on filtering the one or more characteristics of the nodes in the candidate lineages.

IPC Classes  ?

43.

IMAGE IDENTIFICATION, RETRIEVAL, TRANSFORMATION, AND ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number 17961751
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mead, John
  • Jakobson, Dana
  • Doerrfeld, Scott Curtis

Abstract

Image identification, retrieval, transformation and arrangement systems, methods, and computer-program products are configured to access a family tree of a user in a family tree database, identify one or more additional persons of interest in the family tree, determine whether the one or more persons of interest is associated with an image, retrieve the image, and transform the image of the one or more additional persons of interest with an image of the user or other person such as in an image arrangement template. Whether an image pertains to a person is determined using a machine learning classifier. A plurality of candidate lineages from a root or self node may be evaluated based on the number and/or quality of images associated therewith and/or based on filtering the one or more characteristics of the nodes in the candidate lineages.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
  • G06V 10/56 - Extraction of image or video features relating to colour
  • G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content

44.

Extraction of genealogy data from obituaries

      
Application Number 18076168
Grant Number 11797774
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-06
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Carol Myrick
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Crone, Philip Theodore
  • Folkman, Tyler

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other techniques for extracting data from obituaries are provided. In some embodiments, an obituary containing a plurality of words is received. Using a machine learning model, an entity tag from a set of entity tags may be assigned to each of one or more words of the plurality of words. Each particular tag from the set of entity tags may include a relationship component and a category component. The relationship component may indicate a relationship between a particular word and the deceased individual. The category component may indicate a categorization of the particular word to a particular category from a set of categories. The extracted data may be stored in a genealogical database.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/295 - Named entity recognition
  • G06F 16/55 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 16/58 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06F 40/30 - Semantic analysis
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06V 30/262 - Techniques for post-processing, e.g. correcting the recognition result using context analysis, e.g. lexical, syntactic or semantic context
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/416 - Extracting the logical structure, e.g. chapters, sections or page numbersIdentifying elements of the document, e.g. authors
  • G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning

45.

EXTRACTION OF KEYPHRASES FROM GENEALOGICAL DESCRIPTIONS

      
Application Number 17947087
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-17
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Sonboli, Nasim
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Hybrid machine-learning systems and methods can be used to perform automatic keyphrase extraction from input text, such as historical records. For example, a computer-implemented method for extracting keyphrases from input text can include receiving input text having a plurality of words and identifying a set of candidate phrases from the plurality of words and a score for each of the candidate phrases using one or more unsupervised machine-learning models. The method can also include identifying named entities from the set of candidate phrases using one or more supervised machine-learning models and determining an updated set of scores for at least some of the candidate phrases within the set based on the named entities identified using the supervised machine-learning model. The method can also include identifying a keyphrase from the set of candidate phrases based on the updated set of scores.

IPC Classes  ?

46.

Search-result explanation systems and methods

      
Application Number 17950897
Grant Number 12147425
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-22
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Grant Date 2024-11-19
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Weis, Robert
  • Mcgowan, Kevan Craig
  • Hobson, Joel Edward

Abstract

Search-result explanation systems, methods, and computer-program products receive a user search query, expand the search query into a plurality of sub-queries, perform a database search using the expanded user search query, and determine which sub-queries of the plurality of sub-queries matched with a particular search result. Results from the database search are re-indexed in an index generated on-the-fly and in-memory, within which the results are searched using the sub-queries to determine matching fields and match types. A score is determined based on the type of match(es) with a particular search result based on one or more predefined weights and normalized using a denominator comprising a fictitious, on-the-fly record configured to receive a perfect score according to the received user search query. A user interface showing ranked results and explanations for the ranking, including a score for the result based on the expanded user search query.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/20 - Information retrievalDatabase structures thereforFile system structures therefor of structured data, e.g. relational data
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/2453 - Query optimisation
  • G06F 16/2457 - Query processing with adaptation to user needs

47.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND CORRECTION OF OCR TEXT

      
Application Number 17895818
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-25
First Publication Date 2023-03-16
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

OCR-text correction system and method embodiments are described. The OCR-text correction embodiments comprise or cooperate with a transformer-based sequence-to-sequence language model. The model is pretrained to denoise corrupted text and is fine-tuned using OCR-correction-specific examples. Text obtained at least in part through OCR is applied to the fine-tuned pretrained transformer model to detect at least one error in a subset of the text. Responsive to detecting the at least one error, the fine-tuned pretrained transformer model outputs an updated subset of the text to correct the at least one error.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/12 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern
  • G06V 30/19 - Recognition using electronic means
  • G06V 30/26 - Techniques for post-processing, e.g. correcting the recognition result

48.

DATA-SHARDING FOR EFFICIENT RECORD SEARCH

      
Application Number 17871427
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-22
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Weis, Robert

Abstract

Data-sharding systems and/or methods for cost- and time-efficient record search are described. Data-sharding embodiments utilize a name-sharding dimension, optionally in combination with one or more additional dimensions such as record type and year, to reduce latency and reduce search-associated costs. The data-sharding systems and methods embodiments utilize an optimization algorithm to determine a distribution of records related to names. The optimization algorithm may use a three-character prefix for surnames in records to distribute shards across documents, with specific shards relating to no-name and multi-name records allocated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/27 - Replication, distribution or synchronisation of data between databases or within a distributed database systemDistributed database system architectures therefor
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/25 - Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems

49.

HANDWRITING RECOGNITION PIPELINES FOR GENEALOGICAL RECORDS

      
Document Number 03228096
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-08
Open to Public Date 2023-01-12
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Murahari, Kalyan Chakravarthi
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Burdett, Eric Glen
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh
  • Godfrey, Robert
  • Chen, Siteng
  • Reese, Jack
  • Anderson, Jess

Abstract

Disclosed herein relates to example embodiments for recognizing handwritten information in a genealogical record. A computing server may receive a genealogical record. The genealogical record may take the form of an image of a physical form having a structured layout, fields, and handwritten information. The computing server may divide the genealogical record into a plurality of areas based on the structured layout. The computing server may identify, for a particular area, a type of field that is included within the particular area. The computing server may select a handwriting recognition model for identifying the handwritten information in the particular area. The handwriting recognition model may be selected based on the type of the field. The computing server may input an image of the particular area to the handwriting recognition model to generate text of the handwritten information. The computing server may store the text of the handwritten information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/412 - Layout analysis of documents structured with printed lines or input boxes, e.g. business forms or tables
  • G06V 30/18 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06V 30/226 - Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of cursive writing
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06Q 90/00 - Systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes, not involving significant data processing

50.

Handwriting recognition pipelines for genealogical records

      
Application Number 17867390
Grant Number 12183104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-18
First Publication Date 2023-01-12
Grant Date 2024-12-31
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Murahari, Kalyan Chakravarthi
  • Chen, Siteng

Abstract

Disclosed herein relates to example embodiments for recognizing handwritten information in a genealogical record. A computing server may receive a genealogical record. The genealogical record may take the form of an image of a physical form having a structured layout, fields, and handwritten information. The computing server may divide the genealogical record into a plurality of areas based on the structured layout. The computing server may identify, for a particular area, a type of field that is included within the particular area. The computing server may select a handwriting recognition model for identifying the handwritten information in the particular area. The handwriting recognition model may be selected based on the type of the field. The computing server may input an image of the particular area to the handwriting recognition model to generate text of the handwritten information. The computing server may store the text of the handwritten information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/412 - Layout analysis of documents structured with printed lines or input boxes, e.g. business forms or tables
  • G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
  • G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

51.

HANDWRITING RECOGNITION PIPELINES FOR GENEALOGICAL RECORDS

      
Application Number IB2022056310
Publication Number 2023/281450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-08
Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Murahari, Kalyan Chakravarthi
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Burdett, Eric Glen
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh
  • Godfrey, Robert
  • Chen, Siteng
  • Reese, Jack
  • Anderson, Jess

Abstract

Disclosed herein relates to example embodiments for recognizing handwritten information in a genealogical record. A computing server may receive a genealogical record. The genealogical record may take the form of an image of a physical form having a structured layout, fields, and handwritten information. The computing server may divide the genealogical record into a plurality of areas based on the structured layout. The computing server may identify, for a particular area, a type of field that is included within the particular area. The computing server may select a handwriting recognition model for identifying the handwritten information in the particular area. The handwriting recognition model may be selected based on the type of the field. The computing server may input an image of the particular area to the handwriting recognition model to generate text of the handwritten information. The computing server may store the text of the handwritten information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/412 - Layout analysis of documents structured with printed lines or input boxes, e.g. business forms or tables
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06V 30/226 - Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of cursive writing
  • G06V 30/18 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06Q 90/00 - Systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes, not involving significant data processing

52.

SIDEVIEW

      
Application Number 1700603
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-07-27
Registration Date 2022-07-27
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; downloadable computer software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; downloadable computer software to allow users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; downloadable mobile applications for researching and managing genetic and genealogical information; downloadable publications in the nature of electronic reports in the fields of genotyping and genealogy. Application service provider services featuring software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; application service provider services featuring software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; providing online non-downloadable software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; providing online non-downloadable software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; providing online non-downloadable software to allow users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; providing information based on the results of genetic testing from online computer databases; providing information that contain aggregated results of genotyping from online computer databases. Providing information in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy from an online resource center; provision of information in the fields of personal historical data and information, genealogy, and family history.

53.

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE GUIDED SELECTION OF NODES FOR ADDITION TO DATA TREES

      
Application Number 17831439
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-03
First Publication Date 2022-12-01
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Xiaoxuan
  • Zhang, Sijia
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

A computing server may continuously update a set of nodes that are addable to a data tree based on past interactions of the user with one or more nodes. The computing server may track a recently interacted set of interacted nodes with which the user has interacted within a number of past interactions. The computing server may select a pool of candidate nodes based on the recently interacted set. At least one of the candidate nodes is within a domain boundary of one of the interacted nodes that is in the recently interacted set. The domain boundary may be determined by the degree of relationship. The computing server may present one or more candidate nodes in the pool as a version of the continuously updated set of nodes. The computing server may update the pool of candidate nodes as additional interactions performed by the user updates the recently interacted set.

IPC Classes  ?

54.

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE GUIDED SELECTION OF NODES FOR ADDITION TO DATA TREES

      
Document Number 03220758
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-19
Open to Public Date 2022-11-24
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Xiaoxuan
  • Zhang, Sijia
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

A computing server may continuously update a set of nodes that are addable to a data tree based on past interactions of the user with one or more nodes. The computing server may track a recently interacted set of interacted nodes with which the user has interacted within a number of past interactions. The computing server may select a pool of candidate nodes based on the recently interacted set. At least one of the candidate nodes is within a domain boundary of one of the interacted nodes that is in the recently interacted set. The domain boundary may be determined by the degree of relationship. The computing server may present one or more candidate nodes in the pool as a version of the continuously updated set of nodes. The computing server may update the pool of candidate nodes as additional interactions performed by the user updates the recently interacted set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/2458 - Special types of queries, e.g. statistical queries, fuzzy queries or distributed queries
  • G06F 16/242 - Query formulation

55.

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE GUIDED SELECTION OF NODES FOR ADDITION TO DATA TREES

      
Application Number IB2022054655
Publication Number 2022/243914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-19
Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Xiaoxuan
  • Zhang, Sijia
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

A computing server may continuously update a set of nodes that are addable to a data tree based on past interactions of the user with one or more nodes. The computing server may track a recently interacted set of interacted nodes with which the user has interacted within a number of past interactions. The computing server may select a pool of candidate nodes based on the recently interacted set. At least one of the candidate nodes is within a domain boundary of one of the interacted nodes that is in the recently interacted set. The domain boundary may be determined by the degree of relationship. The computing server may present one or more candidate nodes in the pool as a version of the continuously updated set of nodes. The computing server may update the pool of candidate nodes as additional interactions performed by the user updates the recently interacted set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/2458 - Special types of queries, e.g. statistical queries, fuzzy queries or distributed queries
  • G06F 16/242 - Query formulation

56.

CONTEXT-BASED KEYPHRASE EXTRACTION FROM INPUT TEXT

      
Application Number 17667320
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-08
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for extracting one or more keyphrases from an input text. The input text may include a plurality of words. A plurality of token-level attention matrices may be generated using a transformer-based machine learning model. The plurality of token-level attention matrices may be converted into a plurality of word-level attention matrices. A set of candidate phrases may be identified from the plurality of words based on the plurality of word-level attention matrices. The one or more keyphrases may be selected from the set of candidate phrases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/289 - Phrasal analysis, e.g. finite state techniques or chunking
  • G06F 40/284 - Lexical analysis, e.g. tokenisation or collocates
  • G06F 40/30 - Semantic analysis

57.

Dynamically-qualified aggregate relationship system in genealogical databases

      
Application Number 17730480
Grant Number 12045287
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-27
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Grant Date 2024-07-23
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor Phillips, Jeff

Abstract

Methods and systems for creating a cluster view person for genealogical studies. Methods may include obtaining a plurality of genealogical trees. Each of the genealogical trees may include a plurality of interconnected nodes representing individuals that are related to each other. Methods may also include identifying one or more of the genealogical trees that contain a similar individual. Whether two individuals are grouped may depend on similarity and/or quality thresholds. Methods may include creating an aggregate individual including each of the similar individuals in each of the identified genealogical trees. The aggregate individual may combine information from each of the similar individuals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/901 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models

58.

SIDEVIEW

      
Application Number 222663400
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-27
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable computer software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; downloadable computer software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; downloadable computer software to allow users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; downloadable mobile applications for researching and managing genetic and genealogical information; downloadable publications in the nature of electronic reports in the fields of genotyping and genealogy. (1) Application service provider services featuring software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; application service provider services featuring software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; providing online non-downloadable software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; providing online non-downloadable software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; providing online non-downloadable software to allow users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; reporting services based upon the results of laboratory testing in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; providing scientific analysis and informational reports based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics; providing information based on the results of genetic testing from online computer databases; providing information that contain aggregated results of genotyping from online computer databases. (2) Providing information in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy from an online resource center; provision of information in the fields of personal historical data and information, genealogy, and family history.

59.

Genealogical entity resolution system and method

      
Application Number 17715649
Grant Number 12111850
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-07
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Grant Date 2024-10-08
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Folkman, Tyler
  • Furner, Rey

Abstract

Systems and methods for determining whether two tree persons in a genealogical database correspond to the same real-life individual. Embodiments include obtaining, from a tree database, a first tree person from a first genealogical tree and a second tree person from a second genealogical tree. Embodiments also include identifying a plurality of familial categories. Embodiments further include, for each familial category of the plurality of familial categories, extracting a first quantity of features for each of the tree persons in the familial category, generating a first similarity score for each possible pairing of tree persons, identifying a representative pairing based on a maximum first similarity score, and extracting a second quantity of features for each of the tree persons in the representative pairing. Embodiments may also include generating a second similarity score based on the second quantity of features.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06F 17/11 - Complex mathematical operations for solving equations

60.

HANDWRITING RECOGNITION

      
Document Number 03197566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
Open to Public Date 2022-06-16
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dey, Raunak
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Lee, Jinsol

Abstract

A simplified handwriting recognition approach includes a first network (100) comprising convolutional neural network (150) comprising one or more convolutional layers (104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116) and one or more max-pooling layers. The first network (100) receives an input image (102) of handwriting and outputs an embedding (175) based thereon. A second network (200) comprises a network of cascaded convolutional layers including one or more subnetworks (201, 211, 221, 231) configured to receive an embedding (175) of a handwriting image (102) and output one or more character predictions (210, 220, 230, 240). The subnetworks (201, 211, 221, 231) are configured to downsample and flatten the embedding (175) to a feature map and then a vector before passing the vector to a dense neural network (209, 219, 229, 239) for character prediction. Certain subnetworks (211, 221, 231) are configured to concatenate an input embedding with an upsampled version of the feature map.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/18 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06V 30/226 - Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of cursive writing

61.

Handwriting recognition

      
Application Number 17643545
Grant Number 12159475
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-09
First Publication Date 2022-06-16
Grant Date 2024-12-03
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dey, Raunak
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Lee, Jinsol

Abstract

A simplified handwriting recognition approach includes a first network comprising convolutional neural network comprising one or more convolutional layers and one or more max-pooling layers. The first network receives an input image of handwriting and outputs an embedding based thereon. A second network comprises a network of cascaded convolutional layers including one or more subnetworks configured to receive an embedding of a handwriting image and output one or more character predictions. The subnetworks are configured to downsample and flatten the embedding to a feature map and then a vector before passing the vector to a dense neural network for character prediction. Certain subnetworks are configured to concatenate an input embedding with an upsampled version of the feature map.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/226 - Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of cursive writing
  • G06F 18/21 - Design or setup of recognition systems or techniquesExtraction of features in feature spaceBlind source separation
  • G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

62.

HANDWRITING RECOGNITION

      
Application Number US2021062609
Publication Number 2022/125777
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-09
Publication Date 2022-06-16
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dey, Raunak
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Lee, Jinsol

Abstract

A simplified handwriting recognition approach includes a first network (100) comprising convolutional neural network (150) comprising one or more convolutional layers (104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116) and one or more max-pooling layers. The first network (100) receives an input image (102) of handwriting and outputs an embedding (175) based thereon. A second network (200) comprises a network of cascaded convolutional layers including one or more subnetworks (201, 211, 221, 231) configured to receive an embedding (175) of a handwriting image (102) and output one or more character predictions (210, 220, 230, 240). The subnetworks (201, 211, 221, 231) are configured to downsample and flatten the embedding (175) to a feature map and then a vector before passing the vector to a dense neural network (209, 219, 229, 239) for character prediction. Certain subnetworks (211, 221, 231) are configured to concatenate an input embedding with an upsampled version of the feature map.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/18 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06V 30/226 - Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of cursive writing

63.

IMPROVING HANDWRITING RECOGNITION WITH LANGUAGE MODELING

      
Application Number US2021056992
Publication Number 2022/094036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-28
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lee, Jinsol
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for handwriting recognition using language modeling facilitate improved results by using a trained language model (276) to improve results from a handwriting recognition machine learning model (204). The language model (276) may be a character-based language model trained on a dataset pertinent to field values on which the handwriting recognition model (204) is to be used. A loss prediction module (256) may be trained with the handwriting recognition model (204) and/or the language model (276) and used to determine whether a prediction (210) from the handwriting recognition model (204) should be refined by passing the prediction (210) through the trained language model (276).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/32 - Digital ink

64.

IMPROVING HANDWRITING RECOGNITION WITH LANGUAGE MODELING

      
Document Number 03195658
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-28
Open to Public Date 2022-05-05
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lee, Jinsol
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for handwriting recognition using language modeling facilitate improved results by using a trained language model (276) to improve results from a handwriting recognition machine learning model (204). The language model (276) may be a character-based language model trained on a dataset pertinent to field values on which the handwriting recognition model (204) is to be used. A loss prediction module (256) may be trained with the handwriting recognition model (204) and/or the language model (276) and used to determine whether a prediction (210) from the handwriting recognition model (204) should be refined by passing the prediction (210) through the trained language model (276).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/32 - Digital ink

65.

Handwriting recognition with language modeling

      
Application Number 17452658
Grant Number 12026982
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-28
First Publication Date 2022-05-05
Grant Date 2024-07-02
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lee, Jinsol
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for handwriting recognition using language modeling facilitate improved results by using a trained language model to improve results from a handwriting recognition machine learning model. The language model may be a character-based language model trained on a dataset pertinent to field values on which the handwriting recognition model is to be used. A loss prediction module may be trained with the handwriting recognition model and/or the language model and used to determine whether a prediction from the handwriting recognition model should be refined by passing the prediction through the trained language model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
  • G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
  • G06V 40/30 - Writer recognitionReading and verifying signatures

66.

Image captioning with weakly-supervised attention penalty

      
Application Number 17501199
Grant Number 11775838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-14
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Grant Date 2023-10-03
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Jiayun
  • Ebrahimpour, Mohammad K.
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Techniques for training a machine-learning (ML) model for captioning images are disclosed. A plurality of feature vectors and a plurality of visual attention maps are generated by a visual model of the ML model based on an input image. Each of the plurality of feature vectors correspond to different regions of the input image. A plurality of caption attention maps are generated by an attention model of the ML model based on the plurality of feature vectors. An attention penalty is calculated based on a comparison between the caption attention maps and the visual attention maps. A loss function is calculated based on the attention penalty. One or both of the visual model and the attention model are trained using the loss function.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06N 3/084 - Backpropagation, e.g. using gradient descent
  • G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06F 18/21 - Design or setup of recognition systems or techniquesExtraction of features in feature spaceBlind source separation
  • G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
  • G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06V 10/778 - Active pattern-learning, e.g. online learning of image or video features
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
  • G06V 20/70 - Labelling scene content, e.g. deriving syntactic or semantic representations
  • G06V 20/20 - ScenesScene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes

67.

SIDEVIEW

      
Serial Number 97261809
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-02-10
Registration Date 2024-05-21
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; downloadable computer software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; downloadable computer software to allow users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; downloadable mobile applications for researching and managing genetic and genealogical information; downloadable publications in the nature of electronic reports in the fields of genotyping and genealogy Application service provider services featuring software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; Application service provider services featuring software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; Application service provider services featuring software allowing users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; Providing online non-downloadable software for providing access to databases that contain the results of genetic analysis and family history and genealogical data; Providing online non-downloadable software for use in data management, data storage, data analysis, and report generation, all in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; Providing online non-downloadable software to allow users to generate information and view analyses based upon results of genetic testing; Reporting services, namely, providing scientific information based upon the results of laboratory testing in the fields of genetics and family history and genealogy; Providing scientific analysis and informational reports, namely, providing scientific information based upon results of laboratory testing in the field of genetics Provision of genealogical information in the fields of personal historical data and information, genealogy, and family history

68.

Systems and methods for identifying and segmenting objects from images

      
Application Number 17343626
Grant Number 11887358
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-09
First Publication Date 2021-12-16
Grant Date 2024-01-30
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying and segmenting objects from images include a preprocessing module configured to adjust a size of a source image; a region-proposal module configured to propose one or more regions of interest in the size-adjusted source image; and a prediction module configured to predict a classification, bounding box coordinates, and mask. Such systems and methods may utilize end-to-end training of the modules using adversarial loss, facilitating the use of a small training set, and can be configured to process historical documents, such as large images comprising text. The preprocessing module within said systems and methods can utilize a conventional image scaler in tandem with a custom image scaler to provide a resized image suitable for GPU processing, and the region-proposal module can utilize a region-proposal network from a single-stage detection model in tandem with a two-stage detection model paradigm to capture substantially all particles in an image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06V 10/32 - Normalisation of the pattern dimensions
  • G06V 30/19 - Recognition using electronic means
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

69.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND SEGMENTING OBJECTS FROM IMAGES

      
Document Number 03178274
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-10
Open to Public Date 2021-12-16
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying and segmenting objects from images include a preprocessing module configured to adjust a size of a source image; a region-proposal module configured to propose one or more regions of interest in the size-adjusted source image; and a prediction module configured to predict a classification, bounding box coordinates, and mask. Such systems and methods may utilize end-to-end training of the modules using adversarial loss, facilitating the use of a small training set, and can be configured to process historical documents, such as large images comprising text. The preprocessing module within said systems and methods can utilize a conventional image scaler in tandem with a custom image scaler to provide a resized image suitable for GPU processing, and the region-proposal module can utilize a region-proposal network from a single-stage detection model in tandem with a two- stage detection model paradigm to capture substantially all particles in an image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion

70.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND SEGMENTING OBJECTS FROM IMAGES

      
Application Number US2021036725
Publication Number 2021/252712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-10
Publication Date 2021-12-16
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Masaki Stanley
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying and segmenting objects from images include a preprocessing module configured to adjust a size of a source image; a region-proposal module configured to propose one or more regions of interest in the size-adjusted source image; and a prediction module configured to predict a classification, bounding box coordinates, and mask. Such systems and methods may utilize end-to-end training of the modules using adversarial loss, facilitating the use of a small training set, and can be configured to process historical documents, such as large images comprising text. The preprocessing module within said systems and methods can utilize a conventional image scaler in tandem with a custom image scaler to provide a resized image suitable for GPU processing, and the region-proposal module can utilize a region-proposal network from a single-stage detection model in tandem with a two- stage detection model paradigm to capture substantially all particles in an image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/42 - Normalisation of the pattern dimensions
  • G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means

71.

MACHINE-LEARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SAME PERSON IN GENEALOGICAL DATABASES

      
Application Number 17392695
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-03
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Roy, Atanu
  • Qi, Jianlong
  • Jiang, Peng
  • Ling, Aaron
  • Furner, Rey
  • Wu, Lei
  • Greenwood, Eugene
  • Stiles, Ian

Abstract

Systems and methods for determining whether two tree persons in a genealogical database correspond to the same real-life individual. Embodiments include identifying two tree persons in a genealogical database and extracting a plurality of features from both tree persons to generate two vectors. Embodiments also include calculating a plurality of metrics between the two vectors to generate a metric function. Embodiments further include generating feature weights using a recursive process based on training data input by external users, and generating a score by calculating a weighted sum of the metric function being weighted by the feature weights. The generated score may then be compared to a threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 5/02 - Knowledge representationSymbolic representation
  • G06F 16/00 - Information retrievalDatabase structures thereforFile system structures therefor

72.

PHOTOLINES

      
Serial Number 97975214
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-16
Registration Date 2023-01-31
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs in the field of genealogy and family history; downloadable software for creating, managing, recording, searching, indexing, filtering, and retrieving image files; downloadable software for use in creating, displaying, sharing, and storing presentations in the field of genealogy and family history; downloadable software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing, and editing photographs associated with genealogical databases and family trees

73.

PHOTOLINES

      
Serial Number 97127051
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-16
Registration Date 2023-08-01
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Application service provider featuring software for use in organizing and viewing digital images and photographs in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in organizing and viewing digital images and photographs in the field of genealogy and family history; application service provider services featuring software for use in creating, displaying, sharing, and storing presentations in the field of genealogy and family history; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in creating, displaying, sharing, and storing presentations in the field of genealogy and family history; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access photo albums; application service provider featuring software for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing, and editing photographs with genealogical databases and family trees; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for uploading, scanning, digitizing, viewing, organizing, sharing, and editing photographs associated with genealogical databases and family trees; computer services, namely, hosting of digital content on the internet in the field of genealogy and family history

74.

Providing grave information using augmented reality

      
Application Number 17369704
Grant Number 11751005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-07
First Publication Date 2021-10-28
Grant Date 2023-09-05
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mangum, Gary Lee
  • Whiteley, James Bart
  • Boothe, David Layne
  • Hundley, Byron
  • Ochoa, Russell Adrian
  • Jefferson, Kendall Jay

Abstract

Augmented reality is used to display graphical elements overlaid on a continually updating image of an area around an augmented reality device (e.g., a mobile device). The graphical element may contain geographical location information about a grave of an ancestor and/or biographical information about the ancestor. The continually updating image is captured by a camera of the augmented reality device and updates in response to time and motion of the augmented reality device. Based on orientation data and geographical location data collected by the augmented reality device, the graphical element is updated and displayed on the mobile device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/306 - User profiles
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
  • G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance
  • H04L 65/00 - Network arrangements, protocols or services for supporting real-time applications in data packet communication
  • H04N 21/00 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
  • G06V 20/20 - ScenesScene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes
  • H04L 67/131 - Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
  • G06V 30/10 - Character recognition

75.

WE MAKE HISTORY

      
Serial Number 97098294
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-10-28
Registration Date 2022-11-29
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Providing group training in the field of organizational effectiveness featuring team building activities; arranging and conducting workshops, seminars, and training in the field of genealogy, family history, and culture; arranging and conducting workshops, seminars, and training in engagement, trust, and accountability; providing group training in the field of organizational effectiveness featuring team building activities, namely arranging and conducting customized corporate team building events based on applicable professional genealogy research and cultural content

76.

ANCESTRYCLASSROOM

      
Serial Number 97090501
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-10-25
Registration Date 2023-04-04
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Providing grants to classrooms and schools Educational services, namely, developing educational lesson plans for others in the field of history; providing online publications, namely, magazines, newspapers, resource guides and journals featuring lesson plans, course materials, articles, personal narratives, historical records, reports, and charts in the field of history

77.

TOPIC SEGMENTATION OF IMAGE-DERIVED TEXT

      
Document Number 03175349
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-12
Open to Public Date 2021-10-21
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor Anderson, Carol Myrick

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for segmenting an input text. A set of tokens are extracted from the input text. Token representations are computed for the set of tokens. The token representations are provided to a machine learning model that generates a set of label predictions corresponding to the set of tokens. The machine learning model was previously trained to generate label predictions in response to being provided input token representations. Each of the set of label predictions indicates a position of a particular token of the set of tokens with respect to a particular segment. One or more segments within the input text are determined based on the set of label predictions.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

TOPIC SEGMENTATION OF IMAGE-DERIVED TEXT

      
Application Number US2021026827
Publication Number 2021/211426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-12
Publication Date 2021-10-21
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor Anderson, Carol Myrick

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for segmenting an input text. A set of tokens are extracted from the input text. Token representations are computed for the set of tokens. The token representations are provided to a machine learning model that generates a set of label predictions corresponding to the set of tokens. The machine learning model was previously trained to generate label predictions in response to being provided input token representations. Each of the set of label predictions indicates a position of a particular token of the set of tokens with respect to a particular segment. One or more segments within the input text are determined based on the set of label predictions.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

System and method for genealogical entity resolution

      
Application Number 17261458
Grant Number 11960548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-22
First Publication Date 2021-10-14
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Folkman, Tyler
  • Furner, Rey
  • Pearson, Drew

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other techniques for genealogical entity resolution. The systems obtain first tree data and second tree data, the first tree data corresponding to a first tree person and the second tree data corresponding to a second tree person. The systems extract a set of features from the first tree data and the second tree data. The systems further generate an individual-level similarity score for each possible pairing of tree persons based on the set of features to identify a set of most-similar tree persons based on the individual-level similarity score for each possible pairing. The systems also provide a plurality of individual-level similarity scores for the set of most-similar tree persons as input to a family-level ML model to determine that the first tree person and the second tree person correspond to a same individual.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/00 - Information retrievalDatabase structures thereforFile system structures therefor
  • G06F 16/215 - Improving data qualityData cleansing, e.g. de-duplication, removing invalid entries or correcting typographical errors
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06F 16/25 - Integrating or interfacing systems involving database management systems
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 16/906 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 18/22 - Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
  • G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
  • G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning

80.

Topic segmentation of image-derived text

      
Application Number 17227986
Grant Number 11836178
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-12
First Publication Date 2021-10-14
Grant Date 2023-12-05
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor Anderson, Carol Myrick

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for segmenting an input text. A set of tokens are extracted from the input text. Token representations are computed for the set of tokens. The token representations are provided to a machine learning model that generates a set of label predictions corresponding to the set of tokens. The machine learning model was previously trained to generate label predictions in response to being provided input token representations. Each of the set of label predictions indicates a position of a particular token of the set of tokens with respect to a particular segment. One or more segments within the input text are determined based on the set of label predictions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/35 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 40/279 - Recognition of textual entities
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06V 30/413 - Classification of content, e.g. text, photographs or tables

81.

QUESTIONS AND ANCESTORS

      
Serial Number 97071903
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-10-13
Registration Date 2022-05-31
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series in the field of genealogy and family history provided through webcasts and non-downloadable videos; educational services, namely, providing online, non-downloadable videos in the field of genealogy and family history

82.

MULTICLASS CLASSIFICATION WITH DIVERSIFIED PRECISION AND RECALL WEIGHTINGS

      
Document Number 03170325
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-12
Open to Public Date 2021-08-19
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Jiang, Peng
  • Miller, Christopher
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for evaluating a classifier model. The classifier model may be provided with a set of elements to be classified into N classes. Classification results may be obtained from the classifier model. N class-specific precisions and N class-specific recalls for the N classes may be computed based on the classification results. N class-specific precision weights and N class-specific recall weights corresponding to the N classes may be obtained. A weighted f-measure may be computed by weighting the N class-specific precisions with the N class-specific precision weights and weighting the N class-specific recalls with the N class-specific recall weights.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 18/241 - Classification techniques relating to the classification model, e.g. parametric or non-parametric approaches
  • G06F 16/35 - ClusteringClassification

83.

Multiclass classification with diversified precision and recall weightings

      
Application Number 17175070
Grant Number 12032614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-12
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2024-07-09
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Jiang, Peng
  • Miller, Christopher
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for evaluating a classifier model. The classifier model may be provided with a set of elements to be classified into N classes. Classification results may be obtained from the classifier model. N class-specific precisions and N class-specific recalls for the N classes may be computed based on the classification results. N class-specific precision weights and N class-specific recall weights corresponding to the N classes may be obtained. A weighted f-measure may be computed by weighting the N class-specific precisions with the N class-specific precision weights and weighting the N class-specific recalls with the N class-specific recall weights.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/35 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 18/2415 - Classification techniques relating to the classification model, e.g. parametric or non-parametric approaches based on parametric or probabilistic models, e.g. based on likelihood ratio or false acceptance rate versus a false rejection rate
  • G06N 3/049 - Temporal neural networks, e.g. delay elements, oscillating neurons or pulsed inputs
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

84.

MULTICLASS CLASSIFICATION WITH DIVERSIFIED PRECISION AND RECALL WEIGHTINGS

      
Application Number US2021017903
Publication Number 2021/163524
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-12
Publication Date 2021-08-19
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yingrui
  • Jiang, Peng
  • Miller, Christopher
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh

Abstract

NNNNNNNNNNNN class-specific recall weights.

IPC Classes  ?

85.

JOINT EXTRACTION OF NAMED ENTITIES AND RELATIONS FROM TEXT USING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS

      
Document Number 03168488
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-21
Open to Public Date 2021-07-29
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Crone, Philip Theodore
  • Anderson, Carol Myrick
  • Subraveti, Suraj

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for training a machine learning (ML) model to jointly perform named entity recognition (NER) and relation extraction (RE) on an input text. A set of hyperparameters for the ML model are set to a first set of values. The ML model is trained using a training dataset to produce a first training result. The set of hyperparameters are modified from the first set of values to a second set of values. The ML model is trained using the training dataset to produce a second training result. Either the first set of values or the second set of values are selected and used for the set of hyperparameters for the ML model based on a comparison between the first training result and the second training result.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

JOINT EXTRACTION OF NAMED ENTITIES AND RELATIONS FROM TEXT USING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS

      
Application Number US2021014310
Publication Number 2021/150676
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-21
Publication Date 2021-07-29
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Crone, Philip Theodore
  • Anderson, Carol Myrick
  • Subraveti, Suraj

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for training a machine learning (ML) model to jointly perform named entity recognition (NER) and relation extraction (RE) on an input text. A set of hyperparameters for the ML model are set to a first set of values. The ML model is trained using a training dataset to produce a first training result. The set of hyperparameters are modified from the first set of values to a second set of values. The ML model is trained using the training dataset to produce a second training result. Either the first set of values or the second set of values are selected and used for the set of hyperparameters for the ML model based on a comparison between the first training result and the second training result.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

FOLD3 WARSTORIES

      
Serial Number 90842345
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-07-22
Registration Date 2022-05-31
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 38 - Telecommunications services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Providing access to computer databases of historical data and information related to genealogy and family history; providing access to computer databases of historical data and information related to military records and military histories Providing an online computer database in the field of history, namely, providing a searchable database focusing on historical armed conflicts and militaries and featuring primary source documents, images, and records related to historical armed conflicts, historical militaries, and persons associated with the same; providing webcasts in the field of historical data and information related to military records and military histories; online journals, namely, blogs in the field of historical data and information related to military records and military histories Computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the fields of historical data and information, genealogy, and family history; hosting of digital content on the internet, namely, hosting historical data and information and online journals and blogs in the field of historical data and information related to military records and military histories; computer services, namely, hosting and maintaining an online website for others to access and share information and data in the fields of historical data and information related to military records and military histories; digitization of documents Provision of information in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; Provision of information in the field of personal historical data and information related to military records and military histories; provision of information resulting from educational research in the field of personal historical data and information related to military records and military histories; providing an online computer database in the field of personal historical data and information related to military records and military histories; Providing an online computer database in the field of genealogy and family history, namely, providing a searchable database featuring genealogical and family history information about participation in historical armed conflicts and militaries and featuring primary source documents, images, and records related to historical armed conflicts, historical militaries, and persons associated with the same

88.

JOINT EXTRACTION OF NAMED ENTITIES AND RELATIONS FROM TEXT USING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS

      
Application Number 17154316
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-21
First Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Crone, Philip Theodore
  • Anderson, Carol Myrick
  • Subraveti, Suraj

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for training a machine learning (ML) model to jointly perform named entity recognition (NER) and relation extraction (RE) on an input text. A set of hyperparameters for the ML model are set to a first set of values. The ML model is trained using a training dataset and is evaluated to produce a first result. The set of hyperparameters are modified from the first set of values to a second set of values. The ML model is trained using the training dataset and is evaluated to produce a second result. Either the first set of values or the second set of values are selected and used for the set of hyperparameters for the ML model based on a comparison between the first result and the second result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06F 40/295 - Named entity recognition
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

89.

ANCESTRYK12

      
Application Number 1601094
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Registration Date 2021-03-23
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Providing grants to classrooms and schools. Educational services, namely, developing educational lesson plans for others in the field of history; providing online non-downloadable publications, namely, magazines, newspapers, resource guides and journals featuring lesson plans, course materials, articles, personal narratives, historical records, reports, and charts in the fields of history.

90.

Ventral-dorsal neural networks: object detection via selective attention

      
Application Number 17178822
Grant Number 11475658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-18
First Publication Date 2021-06-10
Grant Date 2022-10-18
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ebrahimpour, Mohammad K.
  • Yu, Yen-Yun
  • Li, Jiayun
  • Reese, Jack
  • Moghtaderi, Azadeh

Abstract

Embodiments described herein relate generally to a methodology of efficient object classification within a visual medium. The methodology utilizes a first neural network to perform an attention based object localization within a visual medium to generate a visual mask. The visual mask is applied to the visual medium to generate a masked visual medium. The masked visual medium may be then fed into a second neural network to detect and classify objects within the visual medium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
  • G06F 17/15 - Correlation function computation
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

91.

2 LIES & A LEAF

      
Serial Number 90736741
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-05-26
Registration Date 2022-05-31
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. ()
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of a quiz show; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring trivia about the participant's family history provided through online non-downloadable videos; Entertainment services, namely, the provision of continuing segments featuring questions and answers about the genealogical ancestry and family history of a featured celebrity, athlete, or social media influencer delivered by the internet; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of genealogy and family history

92.

KIDSPLAINING

      
Serial Number 90733229
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-05-25
Registration Date 2022-05-31
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. ()
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Entertainment services in the nature of a non-fiction television programming series on topics relating to family stories told by family members to preserve their heritage.; Entertainment services, namely, storytelling; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring ancestral anecdotes provided through online non-downloadable videos; Providing online non-downloadable videos in the field of geneology

93.

Clustering historical images using a convolutional neural net and labeled data bootstrapping

      
Application Number 17158801
Grant Number 11721091
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-26
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brown, Laryn
  • Murdock, Michael
  • Reese, Jack
  • Reid, Shawn

Abstract

Systems and methods for classifying historical images. A feature extractor may create feature vectors corresponding to a plurality of images. A first classification of the plurality of images may be performed based on the plurality of feature vectors, which may include assigning a label to each of the plurality of images and assigning a probability for each of the assigned labels. The assigned probability for each of the assigned labels may be related to a statistical confidence that a particular assigned label is correctly assigned to a particular image. A subset of the plurality of images may be displayed to a display device. An input corresponding to replacement of an incorrect label with a corrected label for a certain image may be received from a user. A second classification of the plurality of images based on the input from the user may be performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06F 18/40 - Software arrangements specially adapted for pattern recognition, e.g. user interfaces or toolboxes therefor
  • G06V 10/778 - Active pattern-learning, e.g. online learning of image or video features

94.

ADVERSARIAL NETWORK FOR TRANSFORMING HANDWRITTEN TEXT

      
Document Number 03153146
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-08
Open to Public Date 2021-04-15
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karimi, Mostafa
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for training a generative adversarial network (GAN) to perform an image-to-image transformation for recognizing text. A pair of training images are provided to the GAN. The pair of training images include a training image containing a set of characters in handwritten form and a reference training image containing the set of characters in machine-recognizable form. The GAN includes a generator and a discriminator. The generated image is generated using the generator based on the training image. Update data is generated using the discriminator based on the generated image and the reference training image. The GAN is trained by modifying one or both of the generator and the discriminator using the update data.

IPC Classes  ?

95.

ADVERSARIAL NETWORK FOR TRANSFORMING HANDWRITTEN TEXT

      
Application Number US2020054713
Publication Number 2021/072029
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-08
Publication Date 2021-04-15
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karimi, Mostafa
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna Balkrishna
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for training a generative adversarial network (GAN) to perform an image-to-image transformation for recognizing text. A pair of training images are provided to the GAN. The pair of training images include a training image containing a set of characters in handwritten form and a reference training image containing the set of characters in machine-recognizable form. The GAN includes a generator and a discriminator. The generated image is generated using the generator based on the training image. Update data is generated using the discriminator based on the generated image and the reference training image. The GAN is trained by modifying one or both of the generator and the discriminator using the update data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints

96.

Adversarial network for transforming handwritten text

      
Application Number 17065763
Grant Number 11551034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-08
First Publication Date 2021-04-15
Grant Date 2023-01-10
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karimi, Mostafa
  • Veni, Gopalkrishna
  • Yu, Yen-Yun

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for training a generative adversarial network (GAN) to perform an image-to-image transformation for recognizing text. A pair of training images are provided to the GAN. The pair of training images include a training image containing a set of characters in handwritten form and a reference training image containing the set of characters in machine-recognizable form. The GAN includes a generator and a discriminator. The generated image is generated using the generator based on the training image. Update data is generated using the discriminator based on the generated image and the reference training image. The GAN is trained by modifying one or both of the generator and the discriminator using the update data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06V 30/10 - Character recognition

97.

ANCESTRYK12

      
Application Number 211925000
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Registration Date 2023-02-08
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

(1) Providing grants to classrooms and schools. (2) Educational services, namely, developing educational lesson plans for others in the field of history; providing online non-downloadable publications, namely, magazines, newspapers, resource guides and journals featuring lesson plans, course materials, articles, personal narratives, historical records, reports, and charts in the fields of history.

98.

Predicting health outcomes

      
Application Number 17099524
Grant Number 12062452
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-16
First Publication Date 2021-03-18
Grant Date 2024-08-13
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ball, Catherine A.
  • Chahine, Kenneth G.
  • Barber, Mathew J.
  • Granka, Julie M.

Abstract

Described are methods for identification of likelihood of health outcomes such as the development of a medical condition using health histories from genetically related individuals. Embodiments include: receiving a first set of genetic data associated with the human subject; comparing the first set of genetic data to a plurality of sets of genetic data from a plurality of other individuals; identifying from the comparison a family network comprising individuals genetically related to the human subject as defined by identity by descent; receiving a set of health history data for each individual and each individual in the family network; analyzing the set of health history data to generate a health outcome score for the human subject, the health outcome score being a measure of risk for the human subject to develop a pre-defined health outcome that is associated with the health outcome score; and reporting the health outcome score.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 40/00 - FinanceInsuranceTax strategiesProcessing of corporate or income taxes
  • G06F 16/22 - IndexingData structures thereforStorage structures
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automationTime management
  • G16B 10/00 - ICT specially adapted for evolutionary bioinformatics, e.g. phylogenetic tree construction or analysis
  • G16B 20/00 - ICT specially adapted for functional genomics or proteomics, e.g. genotype-phenotype associations
  • G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
  • G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
  • G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
  • G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders

99.

EXTRACTION OF GENEALOGY DATA FROM OBITUARIES

      
Document Number 03143547
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-15
Open to Public Date 2021-01-21
Owner ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Carol Myrick
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Crone, Philip Theodore
  • Folkman, Tyler

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other techniques for extracting data from obituaries are provided. In some embodiments, an obituary containing a plurality of words is received. Using a machine learning model, an entity tag from a set of entity tags may be assigned to each of one or more words of the plurality of words. Each particular tag from the set of entity tags may include a relationship component and a category component. The relationship component may indicate a relationship between a particular word and the deceased individual. The category component may indicate a categorization of the particular word to a particular category from a set of categories. The extracted data may be stored in a genealogical database.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/41 - Analysis of document content
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 30/262 - Techniques for post-processing, e.g. correcting the recognition result using context analysis, e.g. lexical, syntactic or semantic context
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

100.

Extraction of genealogy data from obituaries

      
Application Number 16928903
Grant Number 11537816
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
First Publication Date 2021-01-21
Grant Date 2022-12-27
Owner Ancestry.com Operations Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Carol Myrick
  • Bierner, Gann
  • Crone, Philip Theodore
  • Folkman, Tyler

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other techniques for extracting data from obituaries are provided. In some embodiments, an obituary containing a plurality of words is received. Using a machine learning model, an entity tag from a set of entity tags may be assigned to each of one or more words of the plurality of words. Each particular tag from the set of entity tags may include a relationship component and a category component. The relationship component may indicate a relationship between a particular word and the deceased individual. The category component may indicate a categorization of the particular word to a particular category from a set of categories. The extracted data may be stored in a genealogical database.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
  • G06F 16/55 - ClusteringClassification
  • G06F 16/58 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06F 40/30 - Semantic analysis
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06F 40/295 - Named entity recognition
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning
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