Patents by Inventor Patrick McDevitt

Patrick McDevitt 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: 11553301
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining in real-time geographic areas having a threshold level of content consumption and deploying dynamic geo-fences to contain these geographic areas. These dynamic geo-fences provide a means for timing message notifications in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a dynamic geo-fence created based on real-time content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Patrick McDevitt
  • Patent number: 11532015
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for timing message notifications to be provided to mobile device users based on their geographic locations with respect to geographic areas associated with a threshold level of content consumption. The timing of message notifications may be controlled in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a geographic area associated with a threshold level of content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Patrick McDevitt
  • Patent number: 11477602
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining release weights for geographic locations and specific times for selected users, and optimizing the timing of message notifications for a mobile device based on those release weights. The release weights may be determined based 1) generalized factors, 2) factors individualized for a particular mobile device user, and/or 3) real-time factors. These release weights are calculated to represent a user's likeliness to launch a client application from a message notification at a given time and geographic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick McDevitt, Joseph Hughes, Jon Szymanski
  • Patent number: 11334919
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users. One method includes receiving a promotion associated with premium digital content, access information, and one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick McDevitt, Joseph Hughes, Jon Szymanski
  • Patent number: 11308518
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for increasing sales profits by dynamically determining a promotion associated with a coupon. The promotion may be determined and delivered to a mobile device once the mobile device is in a geographic location associated with the coupon. By allowing advertisers to change or decide promotions in real-time, demand may be smoothed and profits may be maximized. When the mobile device is in the location associated with the coupons, advertisers can use a variety of factors including location, time of day, current sales or redemption data, or information known about the mobile device to set or adjust an ideal promotion for the current situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick McDevitt
  • Publication number: 20210319476
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for electronic distribution of electronic content. The method includes retrieving data indicating transmission of electronic content to a plurality of electronic devices within a geographical zone extending between an inner boundary extending around a target location and an outer boundary extending around the target location; receiving data indicating presence of one of the plurality of electronic devices in a target geographical zone, the target geographical zone being located within the inner boundary; determining a time difference between transmission of the electronic content to the one of the plurality of electronic devices and the one of the plurality of electronic devices' presence in the target geographical zone; and determining an electronic device conversion occurred when the time difference is less than a threshold period of time associated with the electronic content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick McDEVITT, Joseph HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20210312498
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for timing message notifications to be provided to mobile device users based on their geographic locations with respect to geographic areas associated with a threshold level of content consumption. The timing of message notifications may be controlled in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a geographic area associated with a threshold level of content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Bryce BARRAND, Patrick McDEVITT
  • Patent number: 11074613
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for electronic distribution of electronic content. The method includes retrieving data indicating transmission of electronic content to a plurality of electronic devices within a geographical zone extending between an inner boundary extending around a target location and an outer boundary extending around the target location; receiving data indicating presence of one of the plurality of electronic devices in a target geographical zone, the target geographical zone being located within the inner boundary; determining a time difference between transmission of the electronic content to the one of the plurality of electronic devices and the one of the plurality of electronic devices' presence in the target geographical zone; and determining an electronic device conversion occurred when the time difference is less than a threshold period of time associated with the electronic content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick McDevitt, Joseph Hughes
  • Patent number: 11068938
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for timing message notifications to be provided to mobile device users based on their geographic locations with respect to geographic areas associated with a threshold level of content consumption. The timing of message notifications may be controlled in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a geographic area associated with a threshold level of content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Patrick McDevitt
  • Publication number: 20210174394
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for electronic distribution of electronic content. The method includes receiving, from an advertiser or content provider, a request to transmit electronic content to a plurality of electronic devices of a desired subset of individuals, wherein the electronic content relates to a target location of the advertiser or content provider; identifying a geographical zone extending between an inner boundary around the target location and an outer boundary around the target location; receiving an indication that one of the plurality of electronic devices of the subset of individuals is present in the geographical zone based on determining that the one of the plurality of electronic devices is located within the outer boundary but not within the inner boundary; and transmitting electronic content to the electronic device of the one of the subset of individuals in the population, the electronic content relating to the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick McDEVITT, Joseph D. HUGHES, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210006937
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining in real-time geographic areas having a threshold level of content consumption and deploying dynamic geo-fences to contain these geographic areas. These dynamic geo-fences provide a means for timing message notifications in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a dynamic geo-fence created based on real-time content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Bryce BARRAND, Patrick McDEVITT
  • Patent number: 10820145
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining in real-time geographic areas having a threshold level of content consumption and deploying dynamic geo-fences to contain these geographic areas. These dynamic geo-fences provide a means for timing message notifications in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a dynamic geo-fence created based on real-time content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Patrick McDevitt
  • Publication number: 20200143421
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users. One method includes receiving a promotion associated with premium digital content, access information, and one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick McDEVITT, Joseph HUGHES, JR., Jon SZYMANSKI
  • Patent number: 10565619
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling access to digital content based on geographic locations visited by mobile device users. One method includes receiving a promotion associated with premium digital content, access information, and one or more locations in which the premium digital content is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick McDevitt, Joseph Hughes, Jon Szymanski
  • Patent number: 10445777
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for electronic distribution of electronic content. The method may include receiving, from an advertiser or content provider, a request to transmit electronic content to a plurality of electronic devices of a desired subset of individuals. The electronic content may relate to a target location affiliated with the advertiser or content provider. The method also may include retrieving population density data for the target location and surrounding area, and correlating the subset of individuals with the population density. In addition, the method also may identifying a geographical zone extending from the target location to a perimeter location. The zone may have a size based on the population density correlated with the subset of individuals. The method may further include receiving an indication that the electronic device of a user has entered the geographical zone, and transmitting electronic content to the electronic device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick McDevitt, Joseph Hughes
  • Patent number: 9961088
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the authentication or authorization of a mobile device user for enabling access to the resources or functionality associated with an application or service executable at the user's mobile device. The user or user's mobile device may be automatically authenticated or authorized to access application or system resources at the device when the current geographic location of the user's mobile device is determined to be within a preauthorized zone, e.g., based on a predetermined geo-fence corresponding to the preauthorized zone. A security level or amount of authorization credentials required to authorize a user for data access may be varied according any of a plurality of security levels, when the current or last known geographic location of the user's mobile device is determined to be outside the preauthorized zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Mapquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Hughes, Jr., Patrick McDevitt, Joseph Barbara
  • Publication number: 20170289756
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining in real-time geographic areas having a threshold level of content consumption and deploying dynamic geo-fences to contain these geographic areas. These dynamic geo-fences provide a means for timing message notifications in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a dynamic geo-fence created based on real-time content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Bryce BARRAND, Patrick McDEVITT
  • Publication number: 20170214698
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling the authentication or authorization of a mobile device user for enabling access to the resources or functionality associated with an application or service executable at the user's mobile device. The user or user's mobile device may be automatically authenticated or authorized to access application or system resources at the device when the current geographic location of the user's mobile device is determined to be within a preauthorized zone, e.g., based on a predetermined geo-fence corresponding to the preauthorized zone. A security level or amount of authorization credentials required to authorize a user for data access may be varied according any of a plurality of security levels, when the current or last known geographic location of the user's mobile device is determined to be outside the preauthorized zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph D. Hughes, Patrick McDEVITT, Joseph BARBARA
  • Patent number: 9712970
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining in real-time geographic areas having a threshold level of content consumption and deploying dynamic geo-fences to contain these geographic areas. These dynamic geo-fences provide a means for timing message notifications in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a dynamic geo-fence created based on real-time content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Patrick McDevitt
  • Publication number: 20170150312
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining in real-time geographic areas having a threshold level of content consumption and deploying dynamic geo-fences to contain these geographic areas. These dynamic geo-fences provide a means for timing message notifications in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a dynamic geo-fence created based on real-time content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Bryce BARRAND, Patrick McDEVITT