Patents by Inventor Damien Harris

Damien Harris 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: 11854048
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling real-time bidding for online advertisements is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises communicating with a bidder and an impression server and an event tracking server. The bidder receives a real-time bidding (RTB) request containing an available impression from an exchange and places a bid corresponding to the RTB request. The impression server receives impression requests from a browser and responds to the impression requests from the browser. The event tracking server receives event requests from the browser and responds to event requests from the browser. Campaign performance data is retrieved from one or more of the impression server and the event tracking server and compared to the campaign target. The bidder is notified whether to bid for online advertisement impressions based on the campaign performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Valassis Digital Corp.
    Inventors: Ben Haley, Michael Els, Damien Harris, Christopher Farmer, Kurt Carlson
  • Patent number: 10861057
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling real-time bidding for online advertisements is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises communicating with a bidder and an impression server and an event tracking server. The bidder receives a real-time bidding (RTB) request containing an available impression from an exchange and places a bid corresponding to the RTB request. The impression server receives impression requests from a browser and responds to the impression requests from the browser. The event tracking server receives event requests from the browser and responds to event requests from the browser. Campaign performance data is retrieved from one or more of the impression server and the event tracking server and compared to the campaign target. The bidder is notified whether to bid for online advertisement impressions based on the campaign performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Valassis Digital Corp.
    Inventors: Ben Haley, Michael Els, Damien Harris, Christopher Farmer, Kurt Carlson
  • Patent number: 9563903
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling real-time bidding for online advertisements is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a real-time bidding (RTB) request from a bidder. The RTB request contains a campaign target. An online advertisement campaign corresponding to the RTB request is placed. Campaign performance data is received from an impression server and/or an event server. The campaign performance data is compared to the campaign target. Based on the result of comparison, it is determined whether to enable or disable the online advertisement campaign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: MaxPoint Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Haley, Michael Els, Damien Harris, Chris Farmer
  • Patent number: 9501789
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling real-time bidding for online advertisements is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises communicating with a bidder and an impression server and an event tracking server. The bidder receives a real-time bidding (RTB) request containing an available impression from an exchange and places a bid corresponding to the RTB request. The impression server receives impression requests from a browser and responds to the impression requests from the browser. The event tracking server receives event requests from the browser and responds to event requests from the browser. Campaign performance data is retrieved from one or more of the impression server and the event tracking server and compared to the campaign target. The bidder is notified whether to bid for online advertisement impressions based on the campaign performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: MAXPOINT INTERACTIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Ben Haley, Michael Els, Damien Harris, Chris Farmer, Kurt Carlson
  • Publication number: 20150100436
    Abstract: A system and method for combining past user events with real-time user events to respond to advertising opportunities is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a first plurality of user events that occurred within a first prior time period, receiving a second plurality of user events that has occurred within seconds of real-time, and providing a plurality of desirable user events for consideration of a real-time bidding request based on processing the first plurality of user events and the second plurality of user events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: MaxPoint Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Spofford, Damien Harris, Kurt Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140040015
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling real-time bidding for online advertisements is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a real-time bidding (RTB) request from a bidder. The RTB request contains a campaign target. An online advertisement campaign corresponding to the RTB request is placed. Campaign performance data is received from an impression server and/or an event server. The campaign performance data is compared to the campaign target. Based on the result of comparison, it is determined whether to enable or disable the online advertisement campaign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: MaxPoint Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Haley, Michael Els, Damien Harris, Chris Farmer