Patents by Inventor Robert W. Wohlers

Robert W. Wohlers 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).

  • Presentation of messages to end-users in a computer network
    Patent number: 7249053
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a first message and a second message are sequentially displayed in the same presentation vehicle. Initially, the first message may be displayed in the presentation vehicle. The second message may replace the first message in the presentation vehicle if the presentation vehicle is about to be closed. Sequentially displaying two messages in the same presentation vehicle minimizes the number of presentation vehicles on a computer screen and provides at least two chances to attract an end-user's attention. It provides end-users with another alternative choice without taking up any more display space. When employed to display advertisements, for example, this provides more value to end-users and enables more advertisers to reach their target audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Claria Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Wohlers, Scott G. Eagle, Lee E. Amber, Marc E. Silverberg
  • Presentation of messages to end-users in a computer network
    Publication number: 20040254834
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a first message and a second message are sequentially displayed in the same presentation vehicle. Initially, the first message may be displayed in the presentation vehicle. The second message may replace the first message in the presentation vehicle if the presentation vehicle is about to be closed. Sequentially displaying two messages in the same presentation vehicle minimizes the number of presentation vehicles on a computer screen and provides at least two chances to attract an end-user's attention. It provides end-users with another alternative choice without taking up any more display space. When employed to display advertisements, for example, this provides more value to end-users and enables more advertisers to reach their target audience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Wohlers, Scott G. Eagle, Lee E. Amber, Marc E. Silverberg