Andres A Rodriguez

US Patent:

6546390, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Jun 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/330332

Inventors:

Jordan Pollack - Sudbury MA
Shaun Cutts - Somerville MA
Andres Rodriguez - Newton MA

Assignee:

Abuzz Technologies, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 7

Abstract:

A method and system for evaluating the relevancy of an incoming message to a plurality of users are disclosed. Similarity scores indicating similarities of the incoming message to features of a plurality of messages are generated. Relevancy scores are generated for the plurality of users indicating relevancies of the incoming message to the plurality of users based on the similarity scores and a plurality of user profiles including information descriptive of the plurality of users preferences for the features.

US Patent:

6578025, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Jun 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/330779

Inventors:

Jordan Pollack - Sudbury MA
Shaun Cutts - Somerville MA
Andres Rodriguez - Newton MA
Jeremy Stevenson - Waltham MA
Zak Umanoff - Newton MA

Assignee:

Abuzz Technologies, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 2, 707 5, 709206

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing information to a plurality of users based on the relevancy of the information to the users are disclosed. An incoming message is received. Similarity scores are generated indicating similarities of the incoming message to features of a plurality of messages. Relevancy scores are generated for the plurality of users, the relevancy scores indicating relevancies of the incoming message to the plurality of users based on the similarity scores and a plurality of user profiles including information descriptive of the plurality of users preferences for the features of the plurality of users. Message information derived from the incoming message, the relevancy scores, and the plurality of user profiles is delivered to at least some of the plurality of users.

US Patent:

20040236721, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441524

Inventors:

Jordan Pollack - Sudbury MA, US
Shaun Cutts - Somerville MA, US
Andres Rodriguez - Newton MA, US
Jeremy Stevenson - Waltham MA, US
Zak Umanoff - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/002000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing information to a plurality of users based on the relevancy of the information to the users are disclosed. An incoming message is received. Similarity scores are generated indicating similarities of the incoming message to features of a plurality of messages. Relevancy scores are generated for the plurality of users, the relevancy scores indicating relevancies of the incoming message to the plurality of users based on the similarity scores and a plurality of user profiles including information descriptive of the plurality of users' preferences for the features of the plurality of users. Message information derived from the incoming message, the relevancy scores, and the plurality of user profiles is delivered to at least some of the plurality of users.

US Patent:

20100191783, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/508614

Inventors:

Robert S. Mason - Uxbridge MA, US
Andres Rodriguez - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

NASUNI CORPORATION - Natick MA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 12/00

US Classification:

707822, 707E17044, 707E1701, 711E12001

Abstract:

An interface between an existing local file system and a data store (e.g., a “write-once” store) generates and exports to the data store a “versioned” file system. The state of the local file system at a given point in time can be determined using the versioned file system. Preferably, the versioned file system comprises a set of structured data representations (such as XML) that comprise metadata associated with the actual file system data. In operation, the interface creates and exports to the data store structured data representations, which correspond to versions of the local file system, as well as the actual file system data that these structured data representations represent. A cache associated with the interface stores recently used data and metadata, as well as all write data and metadata waiting to be transferred to the data store. Prior to transfer, one or more data transformations, such as compression, encryption, de-duplication and the like, may be applied to the data and metadata. The data store comprises any type of back-end storage device, system or architecture. In one embodiment, the data store comprises one or more cloud storage service providers. As necessary, a given structured data representation is then used to retrieve an associated version of the file system. In this manner, the versioned file system only requires write-once behavior from the data store to preserve its complete state at any point-in-time. The cache facilitates near-instant restore of the file system on an as-needed basis. When the interface is positioned in “front” of a generic data store, the interface has the effect of turning that data store into a “versioned file system” (“VFS”). A content control system (CCS) is used to configure and manage the interface.