Patents by Inventor Byron William Reese

Byron William Reese 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: 11119631
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Leaf Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
  • Publication number: 20190129587
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
  • Patent number: 10162486
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
  • Publication number: 20160246463
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
  • Publication number: 20160219099
    Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
  • Patent number: 9389754
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
  • Patent number: 9330393
    Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
  • Publication number: 20140344693
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Demand Media, Inc
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
  • Patent number: 8819032
    Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Patent number: 8706738
    Abstract: Systems, methods and machine-readable mediums to identify web page titles for content production are provided. The systems may include a storage device and a processor. The storage device may store a plurality of titles, each title is associated with a respective one of a plurality of web pages. The processor may be programmed to select a title from the plurality of titles and determine a value for the selected title. The value may be based on the number of times that the selected title appears in the plurality of titles, and on the number of web pages that link to the selected title. If the value is greater than a first threshold level, the processor may be programmed to identify the selected title for online publication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Publication number: 20130031450
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided the for presentation of links to content to a user on webpages of a website where titles associated with the links are tuned to the user's psychographic variables. In one embodiment, a respective plurality of titles is generated for each of a plurality of content items. At least some titles are tagged with psychographic tags. When a user accesses content by selecting a link having a title that is tagged with one or more psychographic tags, the system stores a representation of such tags in association with the user. When additional links for recommended content are displayed to the user, the system selects titles for links to such content based on psychographic tags associated with the user and the titles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Publication number: 20120277887
    Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
  • Patent number: 8290812
    Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
  • Publication number: 20120253944
    Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Patent number: 8200678
    Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Publication number: 20120041768
    Abstract: Systems, methods and machine-readable mediums to identify web page titles for content production are provided. The systems may include a storage device and a processor. The storage device may store a plurality of titles, each title is associated with a respective one of a plurality of web pages. The processor may be programmed to select a title from the plurality of titles and determine a value for the selected title. The value may be based on the number of times that the selected title appears in the plurality of titles, and on the number of web pages that link to the selected title. If the value is greater than a first threshold level, the processor may be programmed to identify the selected title for online publication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Publication number: 20110276574
    Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Publication number: 20110202390
    Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
  • Patent number: 8001131
    Abstract: A physical computing device receives information regarding a total number of people who are searching on the search term. Information is received regarding an amount advertisers pay for the search term. Information is received regarding a click through rate of the search term. A traffic estimate of the search term is determined. Longevity of the search term is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Demand Media Inc.
    Inventor: Byron William Reese
  • Publication number: 20100153391
    Abstract: A physical computing device receives information regarding a total number of people who are searching on the search term. Information is received regarding an amount advertisers pay for the search term. Information is received regarding a click through rate of the search term. A traffic estimate of the search term is determined. Longevity of the search term is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.
    Inventor: Byron William REESE