Patents by Inventor Alex M. Cook, III

Alex M. Cook, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230350705
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for providing user feedback to an action selection model. In an aspect, a method includes displaying interaction elements for recommendations selected by a selection model. Each interaction element may be selected by one of a first interaction mode or a second interaction mode. Selection by the first interaction mode indicates an acceptance of the recommendation described the interaction element. Selection by the second interaction mode causes the user device to display the decision data that caused the selection model to select the recommendation described by the interaction element. In some implementations, the recommendations are actions that a user device may perform. In other implementations, each recommendation may be one of an action that the user device may perform or content that a user may consume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ratna S. Desai, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Patent number: 11734034
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for providing user feedback to an action selection model. In an aspect, a method includes displaying interaction elements for recommendations selected by a selection model. Each interaction element may be selected by one of a first interaction mode or a second interaction mode. Selection by the first interaction mode indicates an acceptance of the recommendation described the interaction element. Selection by the second interaction mode causes the user device to display the decision data that caused the selection model to select the recommendation described by the interaction element. In some implementations, the recommendations are actions that a user device may perform. In other implementations, each recommendation may be one of an action that the user device may perform or content that a user may consume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ratna S. Desai, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Publication number: 20220164205
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for providing user feedback to an action selection model. In an aspect, a method includes displaying interaction elements for recommendations selected by a selection model. Each interaction element may be selected by one of a first interaction mode or a second interaction mode. Selection by the first interaction mode indicates an acceptance of the recommendation described the interaction element. Selection by the second interaction mode causes the user device to display the decision data that caused the selection model to select the recommendation described by the interaction element. In some implementations, the recommendations are actions that a user device may perform. In other implementations, each recommendation may be one of an action that the user device may perform or content that a user may consume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Ratna S. Desai, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Patent number: 11249772
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for providing user feedback to an action selection model. In an aspect, a method includes displaying interaction elements for recommendations selected by a selection model. Each interaction element may be selected by one of a first interaction mode or a second interaction mode. Selection by the first interaction mode indicates an acceptance of the recommendation described the interaction element. Selection by the second interaction mode causes the user device to display the decision data that caused the selection model to select the recommendation described by the interaction element. In some implementations, the recommendations are actions that a user device may perform. In other implementations, each recommendation may be one of an action that the user device may perform or content that a user may consume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ratna S. Desai, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Publication number: 20190370036
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for providing user feedback to an action selection model. In an aspect, a method includes displaying interaction elements for recommendations selected by a selection model. Each interaction element may be selected by one of a first interaction mode or a second interaction mode. Selection by the first interaction mode indicates an acceptance of the recommendation described the interaction element. Selection by the second interaction mode causes the user device to display the decision data that caused the selection model to select the recommendation described by the interaction element. In some implementations, the recommendations are actions that a user device may perform. In other implementations, each recommendation may be one of an action that the user device may perform or content that a user may consume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ratna S. Desai, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Patent number: 9224009
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting privacy protection for a user in a plurality of applications is disclosed. A privacy protection request is sent to a user device. In one embodiment, the request is displayed on user device in the form of a pop-up window. In another embodiment, the request is displayed in a privacy settings area. The privacy protection request includes a plurality of protection levels. Once a protection level is selected the protection level is sent back and received by the system. Privacy settings are adjusted according to the selected privacy protection level based on information stored in a master template. In some embodiments, the privacy protection level is translated to associated privacy settings. Once the privacy settings have been adjusted, the privacy settings are applied to a plurality of online applications associated with the user based on the privacy protection level selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Y. Liu, Alex M. Cook, III, Matthew Stephen Steiner, Jonathan S. McPhie, Pavani Naishadh Diwanji, David M. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8826446
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting privacy protection for a user in a plurality of applications is disclosed. A privacy protection request is sent to a user device. In one embodiment, the request is displayed on user device in the form of a pop-up window. In another embodiment, the request is displayed in a privacy settings area. The privacy protection request includes a plurality of protection levels. Once a protection level is selected the protection level is sent back and received by the system. Privacy settings are adjusted according to the selected privacy protection level based on information stored in a master template. In some embodiments, the privacy protection level is translated to associated privacy settings. Once the privacy settings have been adjusted, the privacy settings are applied to a plurality of online applications associated with the user based on the privacy protection level selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Y. Liu, Alex M. Cook, III, Matthew Stephen Steiner, Jonathan S. McPhie, Pavani Naishadh Diwanji, David M. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8458212
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and methods for a media plan managing interface are disclosed. A data hierarchy for a media plan is defined. The multilevel data hierarchy includes different levels for orders and placements. An input form is provided to receive modifications to the values in the different levels of the hierarchy. Any modifications of data are compared against the permitted inputs provided through a conditional input field. If the modifications are permitted inputs, then they are accepted and conditional input fields are set up for any subsequent data input. The data hierarchy is stored as a media plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Dorothy Nelson, Eunkyung Chung, Aideen J. Stronge, Alex M. Cook, III, Alexander D. Kinnier
  • Publication number: 20120221607
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and methods for a media plan managing interface are disclosed. A data hierarchy for a media plan is defined. The multilevel data hierarchy includes different levels for orders and placements. An input form is provided to receive modifications to the values in the different levels of the hierarchy. Any modifications of data are compared against the permitted inputs provided through a conditional input field. If the modifications are permitted inputs, then they are accepted and conditional input fields are set up for any subsequent data input. The data hierarchy is stored as a media plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Kinnier, Dorothy Nelson, Eunkyung Chung, Aideen J. Stronge, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Patent number: 8176070
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and methods for a media plan managing interface are disclosed. A data hierarchy for a media plan is defined. The multilevel data hierarchy includes different levels for orders and placements. An input form is provided to receive modifications to the values in the different levels of the hierarchy. Any modifications of data are compared against the permitted inputs provided through a conditional input field. If the modifications are permitted inputs, then they are accepted and conditional input fields are set up for any subsequent data input. The data hierarchy is stored as a media plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Dorothy Nelson, Eunkyung Chung, Aideen J. Stronge, Alex M. Cook, III, Alexander D. Kinnier
  • Publication number: 20090077115
    Abstract: Apparatus, system and methods for a media plan managing interface are disclosed. A data hierarchy for a media plan is defined. The multilevel data hierarchy includes different levels for orders and placements. An input form is provided to receive modifications to the values in the different levels of the hierarchy. Any modifications of data are compared against the permitted inputs provided through a conditional input field. If the modifications are permitted inputs, then they are accepted and conditional input fields are set up for any subsequent data input. The data hierarchy is stored as a media plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Kinnier, Dorothy Nelson, Eunkyung Chung, Aideen J. Stronge, Alex M. Cook, III
  • Patent number: D723575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alex M. Cook, III, Sian L. Townsend, Yvonne Yee-Kwun Hung, Marlo J. McGriff, II