Google has filed for a patent, which, if developed, could bring a wearable smartwatch device to its hardware lines. The patent application, filed with the US PTO, describes a device that would be placed on a wristband and would include one or more...
Just because a patent issues that has somebody’s name on it or someone who works at search quality or someone who works at Google, that doesn’t necessarily mean we are using that patent at that moment,” Cutts said in the video.
A recently awarded Google patent talks about a "sentiment score" as a consideration of rankability. In a patent filed by Yahoo a few years back, (and excellently uncovered and covered by Bill Slawski) signals for success include site engagement...
Microsoft beats Google in patent ruling over Xbox technology – the InquirerMicrosoft has won a $1.8 million ruling in the first of two patent lawsuits against Google's Motorola Mobility over the use of its technology in the Xbox console.
SEO by the SeaGoogle has been granted a new patent, "Determining relevance scores for locations. Google Updates Search iOS App With Minor Bug Fixes, Still No Sign Of Google Now – TechCrunchMinor bug fixes and improved voice search.
A recent ComputerWorld article has revealed new insights into Google’s news-ranking algorithm, based on information from a patent filed by Google in February 2012. The patent reveals the following potential factors considered by Google’s ranking...
After the conclusion of the FTC investigation, Google voluntarily made changes to some of its practices, including how it handles search and patent issues and agreeing not to sue willing licensees over standard essential patents.
Patent numbers 6775664 and 6314420 are based on a technology that allows search engines to work concurrently with advertisement systems. Vringo made headlines last November when it successfully sued Google and AOL for damages based on online search...
In 2012, Apple unveiled its new iPhone with strong sales, saw its iPad dominate the tablet market, and won major court battles against its patent rivals. Since Google first launched its search engine, customer service was something that always had...
One of the more notable places you can find direct similarities between the NSTIC system and Google is in the Google patent applications. In order to understand Google going forward you must understand Google as identity provider, not just Google...
Interestingly, the company was granted a patent for a “Computer-implemented method and system for conducting a search of electronically stored information,” in July this year. The patent describes an “interactive targeting rule editor,” which...
The search giant spent its funds lobbying the U.S.government on patent, antitrust, and telecommunications issues. Google spent more on U.S.lobbying efforts than any other technology firm in America, according to statistics from the Center for...
At least Google isn’t enforcing it’s Google Doodle patent on the small search engine – at least not yet. DuckDuckGo, like Google, occasionally changes its homepage logo for special occasions. Snoopy (along with Woodstock) has also appeared in a...
A 2004 patent application by Google suggested they planned on assigning greater relevance to links in such positions and I wrote a little more about personalized PageRank in “Is Google Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfram?
This notion is the subject of a Google patent on the concept of the Reasonable Surfer. The patent talks about the likelihood of a link getting clicked based on its placement on the page. The classic way that people have determined link value is by...
Bill Slawski wrote an excellent post on a patent for a method of detecting commercial queries, secured by Google in October 2011. The patent application describes the exact match domain problem: a company may attempt to “trick” the search engine...
Last month Almunia suggested that the company should use its time wisely and save everyone from a long and drawn out investigation into its business practices, because his team already had a lot of cases, such as patent wars, already on the table.
While the $4 million bill wouldn't pose any significant financial damage to Oracle, the filing adds salt to Oracle's wounds following its failed attempt to win damages from Google for copyright and patent infringement.
It wouldn't hurt to keep a tinfoil hat handy as well… Look no further than this Microsoft patent that talks about spying on SEO forums. What you should do is become more knowledgeable in how search engines work and the history of Google.
Yahoo is also involved in a patent dispute with Facebook, the threat of which forced Facebook to buy $550 million in patents from Microsoft. A rudimentary Google search reveals a Stonehill College alumni announcement stating that Thompson's degree...
