Patents by Inventor Ann Cohen

Ann Cohen 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).

  • Patent number: 11023100
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for identifying and updating a group of media content items are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving indications of filtering criteria; identifying a first collection of media content items, wherein the first collection of media content items includes media content items associated with a particular topic; identifying a first group of candidate media content items, wherein the first group of candidate media content items includes media content items not included in the first collection of media content items; creating a second collection of media content items by applying the stored filtering criteria to the first collection of media content items and the first group of candidate media content items; and causing a user interface that indicates the second collection of media content items and the identifier of the collection of media content items to be presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher, Garen Checkley
  • Publication number: 20190238944
    Abstract: An internet-based content platform that includes subscribable channels is provided. The internet-based content platform provides channels to end users. The internet-based content platform allows a channel curator to identify the paid channel comprising a plurality of media items. The internet-based content platform allows the channel curator indicate a list of types of access to the plurality of media items, a list of subscription levels, where each subscription level is associated with a different subscription fee and where each subscription level is associated with a type of access from the list of types of access. The internet-based content platform associates the list of types of access and the list of subscription levels with the paid channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Prabhu Balasubramanian, John Thomas, Akash Hasmukh Parikh, Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher
  • Patent number: 10262347
    Abstract: An internet-based content platform that includes subscribable channels is provided. The internet-based content platform provides channels to end users. The internet-based content platform allows a channel curator to create a paid channel and may include a plurality of media items including at least one paid media item and at least one free media item, in the paid channel. The internet-based content platform may also allow a channel curator to define a subscription fee and a duration for a subscription to the paid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Prabhu Balasubramanian, John Thomas, Akash Hasmukh Parikh, Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher
  • Publication number: 20180292956
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for identifying and updating a group of media content items are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving indications of filtering criteria; identifying a first collection of media content items, wherein the first collection of media content items includes media content items associated with a particular topic; identifying a first group of candidate media content items, wherein the first group of candidate media content items includes media content items not included in the first collection of media content items; creating a second collection of media content items by applying the stored filtering criteria to the first collection of media content items and the first group of candidate media content items; and causing a user interface that indicates the second collection of media content items and the identifier of the collection of media content items to be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher, Garen Checkley
  • Patent number: 9996224
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for identifying and updating a group of media content items are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving indications of filtering criteria; identifying a first collection of media content items, wherein the first collection of media content items includes media content items associated with a particular topic; identifying a first group of candidate media content items, wherein the first group of candidate media content items includes media content items not included in the first collection of media content items; creating a second collection of media content items by applying the stored filtering criteria to the first collection of media content items and the first group of candidate media content items; and causing a user interface that indicates the second collection of media content items and the identifier of the collection of media content items to be presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher, Garen Checkley
  • Patent number: 9961402
    Abstract: An internet-based content platform that includes subscribable channels is provided. The internet-based content platform provides channels to end users. The internet-based content platform allows a channel curator to identify a paid channel where the paid channel is associated with a plurality of media items. The internet-based content platform allows a channel curator to indicate a subscriber set of advertising attributes for the paid channel and a non-subscriber set of advertising attributes for the paid channel. The internet-based content platform associates the subscriber set of advertising attributes and the non-subscriber set of advertising attributes with the paid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Prabhu Balasubramanian, John Thomas, Akash Hasmukh Parikh, Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher
  • Publication number: 20170249058
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for identifying and updating a group of media content items are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving indications of filtering criteria; identifying a first collection of media content items, wherein the first collection of media content items includes media content items associated with a particular topic; identifying a first group of candidate media content items, wherein the first group of candidate media content items includes media content items not included in the first collection of media content items; creating a second collection of media content items by applying the stored filtering criteria to the first collection of media content items and the first group of candidate media content items; and causing a user interface that indicates the second collection of media content items and the identifier of the collection of media content items to be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Natalia Ann Cohen Fisher, Garen Checkley
  • Publication number: 20110114403
    Abstract: The invention encompasses a drivetrain or powertrain system including a unique, cost-effective, reliable means for creating a hybrid power system that utilizes a vehicle's stock manual transmission. The instant invention has the advantage of eliminating the cost and complexity of sophisticated transmissions, as well as replacing the vehicles starter and alternator. These basic components result in a cost effective, efficient and reliable drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Simon A. Hauger, Ronald A. Preiss, Gerald C. Dilossi, Ann Cohen
  • Patent number: 5276923
    Abstract: A central elastomeric web, having concave sides to accommodate an individual's groin area, includes the central web to provide a plurality of tether webs extending longitudinally beyond the central web, with each tether web including a latch fastener for securement to a perimeter portion of an individual's shirt in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventor: Ann Cohen
  • Patent number: D493676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventors: Lora Ann Cohen, Loretta Kay Cummings