Patents by Inventor David Charles Alexander Hodgson

David Charles Alexander Hodgson 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: 10341613
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Publication number: 20190037176
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Patent number: 10091462
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Publication number: 20170339374
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Patent number: 9729829
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Patent number: 8881011
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Patent number: 8010657
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to track viral marketing. The resulting user interfaces can include a map that tracks propagation via a node tree or a geographic map that shows where media was viewed. The information may also be displayed as a cumulative or absolute tracking graph, which is based on various parameters, such as number of views, number of transmissions, rewards earned, etc. The systems and methods can track viral propagation through, e.g., email, social networking service or site messages or postings, and instant messages. Data used by the invention include URLs as received from a media transmission page form, the URLs pertaining to both the propagator and the recipient, time stamps at which the media was propagated and viewed, and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Hall, David Charles Alexander Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20080256233
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to track viral marketing. The resulting user interfaces can include a map that tracks propagation via a node tree or a geographic map that shows where media was viewed. The information may also be displayed as a cumulative or absolute tracking graph, which is based on various parameters, such as number of views, number of transmissions, rewards earned, etc. The systems and methods can track viral propagation through, e.g., email, social networking service or site messages or postings, and instant messages. Data used by the invention include URLs as received from a media transmission page form, the URLs pertaining to both the propagator and the recipient, time stamps at which the media was propagated and viewed, and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Hall, David Charles Alexander Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20080184119
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Publication number: 20080178230
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv EYAL, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel
  • Publication number: 20080178242
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv EYAL, Piers HAKEN, David Charles Alexander HODGSON, Steven HAZEL
  • Publication number: 20080178234
    Abstract: A method for use in providing content includes hosting a network site on a computer network, displaying on the network site links to one or more videos, and displaying on the network site at least an on-demand preview of a first video in response to a corresponding one of the links being selected. A storage medium stores a computer program for use on a client computer. Several other methods, systems and programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Crackle, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Eyal, Piers Haken, David Charles Alexander Hodgson, Steven Hazel