Patents by Inventor Keith Senator

Keith Senator 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: 11521233
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. An advertisement appears in a position that is proximate to a virtual key of the virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Oversignal, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Moore, Keith Senator, Matthew McCutchen
  • Publication number: 20200160380
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. An advertisement appears in a position that is proximate to a virtual key of the virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Moore, Keith Senator, Matthew McCutchen
  • Patent number: 10380632
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. An advertisement appears in a position that is proximate to a virtual key of the virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: OverSignal, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Moore, Keith Senator, Matthew McCutchen
  • Publication number: 20180025382
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. An advertisement appears in a position that is proximate to a virtual key of the virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Moore, Keith Senator, Matthew McCutchen
  • Publication number: 20170109780
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function. The virtual keyboard can be used to collect data from the user and/or device displaying the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Moore, Keith Senator, Matthew McCutchen
  • Publication number: 20150356602
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements via a display screen. The advertisement can be activated using an activation input, such as a gesture, a swiping motion, or other user interaction. The activation input can minimize, limit, or substantially prevent accidental activation of advertisements. Intentional activations of advertisements can be tracked to, for example, accurately determine appropriate payments to ad providers, collect user data, and/or other actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Brian MOORE, Keith SENATOR, Matthew MCCUTCHEN
  • Publication number: 20140188606
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. An advertisement appears in a position that is proximate to a virtual key of the virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Moore, Keith Senator, Matthew McCutchen