Eric Thorndyke

Title: Eric Thorndyke and Chemistry-Based Recommendation Systems.

Introduction

Eric Thorndyke is an inventor associated with Claremont, California. His patent work includes systems that use chemistry-based features to match consumer preferences with products, including wine.

Latest Patents

Thorndyke’s latest patent work concerns systems and methods for tracking consumer tasting preferences and recommending items from a collection. The system combines a computing device with a database containing user preference data, item data, and mapping data. It receives information about a user’s preferences, links preference values to chemistry-based features, and compares those values with the features of available items to identify the best matches.

One described application recommends wines using chemical characteristics, including volatile compounds. This approach connects consumers’ tasting preferences with measurable properties of wines. Thorndyke is credited with 3 patents.

Career Highlights

Thorndyke is associated with The Bottlefly, Inc., a company connected to his work on consumer tasting preferences and product recommendations. His patent portfolio reflects an application of data and chemistry to personalized recommendations.

Collaborations

His listed collaborators include Alexander Dekhtyar and Toshihiro Kuboi. Their names are associated with the patent work described in the provided information.

Conclusion

Eric Thorndyke’s inventions apply chemistry-based data to the challenge of understanding consumer preferences and recommending suitable products, particularly wines.