Patents by Inventor John Nicholas Gross

John Nicholas Gross 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).

  • Method of Operating Ephemeral Peripheral Device
    Publication number: 20160246967
    Abstract: An ephemeral system includes an ephemeral communications device and associated ephemeral memory system (onboard or peripheral) for securing user data. Different secure operating modes are provided for customizing user security requirements across end-to-end communications links, including in exchanges of electronic data between smartphone devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: John Nicholas Gross, David K.Y. Liu
  • Ephemeral Peripheral Device
    Publication number: 20160239457
    Abstract: An ephemeral system includes an ephemeral communications device and associated ephemeral memory system (onboard or peripheral) for securing user data. Different secure operating modes are provided for customizing user security requirements across end-to-end communications links, including in exchanges of electronic data between smartphone devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: John Nicholas Gross, David K.Y. Liu
  • News aggregator and search engine using temporal decoding
    Patent number: 9405792
    Abstract: Electronic documents are classified and compared according to their temporal qualities. The content of a document relating to an event is analyzed to identify temporal components. These components can be compared with corresponding counterparts in other documents to identify a relative temporal order. The invention can be used in environments such as automated news aggregators, search engines, and other electronic systems which compile information having temporal qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristin Gross Trust
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Social Network Site Recommender System & Method
    Publication number: 20160205059
    Abstract: A document management system monitors proposed recipients for documents and provides recommendations on alterations to the distribution set, such as by adding or removing recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • System & Method For Assessing & Responding to Intellectual Property Rights Proceedings/Challenges
    Publication number: 20160180480
    Abstract: An automated system profiles personnel, organizational behavior, etc., of entities associated with intellectual property rights proceedings and challenges. By analyzing rules and events associated with such organizations (Patent & Trademark Office, Board of Appeals, District/Appellate Courts, etc.) more accurate assessments can be made of the merits and potential outcomes of IP proceedings. Ratings can be calculated and assigned for individuals, entities, representatives, cases, etc., as part of the assessment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: John Nicholas Gross, Ken Sale, Alan W. Meyer, Kenneth P. Boasso
  • System and method of delivering collective content based advertising
    Patent number: 9373129
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for presenting relevant advertising to user search queries. The ads are based on content which is derived from a set of documents/pages from websites forming a collective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristin Gross Trust
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • User based document verifier and method
    Patent number: 9342551
    Abstract: Temporal qualities of electronic documents are verified using a variety of techniques, including human based feedback. The invention can be used in environments such as automated news aggregators, search engines, and other electronic systems which compile information having temporal qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristin Gross Trust
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • System and method for compiling intellectual property asset data
    Patent number: 9305278
    Abstract: An access server computing system scrapes a set of records maintained by a target computing system in a database which is only made accessible over the Internet with a limited protocol query and an access challenge. The access server accesses the target computing system through an Internet browser interface based on emulating a user query made through the limited protocol, including by automatically passing locator identifier fields to retrieve a corresponding set of record which are stored in the first database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Patent Savant, LLC
    Inventors: John Nicholas Gross, Ken Sale, Alan Meyer, Ken Boasso
  • One Time Accessible (OTA) Non-Volatile Memory
    Publication number: 20160093395
    Abstract: A programmable non-volatile memory device effectuates two different functions (read, erase (re-program)) during a single instruction or command. During a first phase of the command a cell state is determined by a memory controller circuit, and in a second phase of the same command the cell state is re-written. This implementation is useful for applications where it is desirable to permit one time access only of particular data/content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: David K. Y. Liu, John Nicholas Gross
  • Tag Based Property Platform & Method
    Publication number: 20160092959
    Abstract: A property tagging system permits stakeholders (owners, neighbors, gamers, merchants, realtors) to comment, rate and tag features of properties in accordance with customizable filters. The annotations, labels, etc., can be presented and targeted within mobile interfaces for user ease and engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Progressive pictorial and motion based CAPTCHAs
    Patent number: 9295917
    Abstract: A CAPTCHA system uses images/pictures and/or motion for granting access to a computing system. The images can be culled from examples used in pictorial games, and can progressively presented to increase the strength of the CAPTCHA challenges. Speech recognition, motion and touch sensing can also be employed as parts of the challenge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: The John Nicholas and Kristin Gross Trust
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Social network site recommender system and method
    Patent number: 9298711
    Abstract: A document management system monitors proposed recipients for documents and provides recommendations on alterations to the distribution set, such as by adding or removing recipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Ephemeral Storage Elements, Circuits, and Systems
    Publication number: 20160086670
    Abstract: An array of programmable non-volatile devices are is adapted such that their logic state is controllably altered over time by quiescent changes, slow controlled changes, scheduled changes, or some combination thereof imposed at a physical level. This allows for improved security and privacy for data to be permanently deleted. In some applications a data refresh and/or automatic backup can be implemented as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: John Nicholas Gross, David K. Y. Liu
  • System & Method of Delivering Content Based Advertising
    Publication number: 20160078480
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for presenting relevant advertising to user search queries. The ads can be selected by reference to an underlying content presented in organic search results. The ads can be combined and supplemented with conventional keyword/pay for placement type services to improve ad performance. The system can also be used for testing content related ads in advance of their presentation to potential third party partners in an advertising campaign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Content recommendations for social networks
    Patent number: 9275171
    Abstract: A recommendation system generates customized recommendations for social network members. The outputs for recommended content are personalized based on members' explicit and implicit interests derived from user actions, content selections, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristin Gross Trust
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Methods for presenting online advertising at a social network site based on user interests
    Patent number: 9275170
    Abstract: An advertising system generates customized advertising for social network members. The ads results are personalized based on members' explicit and implicit interests derived from user actions, content selections, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristen Gross
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Pictorial game system and method
    Patent number: 9266023
    Abstract: A pictorial game allows participants to both contribute and decode pictorial content. The participants' performance, as well as that of artists and their artwork, can be tabulated and presented for community entertainment. Different modes can be used for presenting the images in different platforms, including on standalone platforms, gaming sites, social networking profiles, etc. Supplemental features can be added according to a desired rule set. Speech recognition can be used in some applications of the invention as well. Advertising can be integrated into game play as part of the picture decoding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristin Gross
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Property Scoring System & Method
    Publication number: 20160048934
    Abstract: A home rating and assessment system includes logic configured to identify, analyze and rate features of properties in accordance with customizable filters. By accounting for specific structural aspects of properties, including key structural features, their workmanship, condition, etc. more precise estimates can be calculated for rating/ranking homes relative to each other for particular industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Internet Based Pictorial Game System & Method With Advertising
    Publication number: 20160023117
    Abstract: An Internet based pictorial game allows participants to both contribute and decode pictorial content. The participants' performance, as well as that of artists and their artwork, can be tabulated and presented for community entertainment. Supplemental features can be added according to a desired rule set. Speech recognition can be used in some applications of the invention as well. Advertising can be integrated into game play as part of the picture decoding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Clustered Property Marketing Tool & Method
    Publication number: 20160027051
    Abstract: A home improvement services targeting system includes logic configured to identify and create clusters of candidate properties having similar service needs. Candidate properties are determined using a variety of rating data secured from different sources to maximize uptake of hyper-local, hyper-targeted goods and services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross