Patents by Inventor William Hester

William Hester 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).

  • Publication number: 20230249081
    Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules are described. A system is configured to identify an application executing on a client device to which to transmit content, the application associated with an account and determine that the application is configured with a configuration setting to apply a content filtering policy corresponding to a list of players including one or more players included in one or more lineups associated with the account. The system can receive a content item from a content source and determine one or more player tags associated with the content item. The system can determine that the content item includes a player tag corresponding to a player included in the list of players and transmit the content item to the client device for insertion in a content feed provided by the application responsive to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Nguyen, Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Sophie Dasinger, Edward Zaleski, Ethan Haskell, Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20230158407
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating event cards from message streams is provided. A system receives a message of a sequence of messages from a content source, determine, from the message, the game condition of the game, compare the game condition with a previous game condition and determines events that occurred in the game based on the message and the comparison. The system can determine, for each event of the one or more events, an event type and individual player contributions of one or more players and assign, for each event of the one or more events, to each player that contributed in the event, a points allocation corresponding to the player's contribution in the event based on the points assignment policy and the event type. The system can generate event cards and transmit the event cards to emote devices according to a content filtering policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Jessie Haffey, Jonathan Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11654361
    Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules are described. A system is configured to identify an application executing on a client device to which to transmit content, the application associated with an account and determine that the application is configured with a configuration setting to apply a content filtering policy corresponding to a list of players including one or more players included in one or more lineups associated with the account. The system can receive a content item from a content source and determine one or more player tags associated with the content item. The system can determine that the content item includes a player tag corresponding to a player included in the list of players and transmit the content item to the client device for insertion in a content feed provided by the application responsive to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: DRAFTKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nguyen, Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Sophie Dasinger, Edward Zaleski, Ethan Haskell, Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 11547940
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating event cards from message streams is provided. A system receives a message of a sequence of messages from a content source, determine, from the message, the game condition of the game, compare the game condition with a previous game condition and determines events that occurred in the game based on the message and the comparison. The system can determine, for each event of the one or more events, an event type and individual player contributions of one or more players and assign, for each event of the one or more events, to each player that contributed in the event, a points allocation corresponding to the player's contribution in the event based on the points assignment policy and the event type. The system can generate event cards and transmit the event cards to emote devices according to a content filtering policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: DraftKings, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Jessie Haffey, Jonathan Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20210283506
    Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules are described. A system is configured to identify an application executing on a client device to which to transmit content, the application associated with an account and determine that the application is configured with a configuration setting to apply a content filtering policy corresponding to a list of players including one or more players included in one or more lineups associated with the account. The system can receive a content item from a content source and determine one or more player tags associated with the content item. The system can determine that the content item includes a player tag corresponding to a player included in the list of players and transmit the content item to the client device for insertion in a content feed provided by the application responsive to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: DraftKings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nguyen, Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Sophie Dasinger, Edward Zaleski, Ethan Haskell, Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 11020666
    Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules are described. A system is configured to identify an application executing on a client device to which to transmit content, the application associated with an account and determine that the application is configured with a configuration setting to apply a content filtering policy corresponding to a list of players including one or more players included in one or more lineups associated with the account. The system can receive a content item from a content source and determine one or more player tags associated with the content item. The system can determine that the content item includes a player tag corresponding to a player included in the list of players and transmit the content item to the client device for insertion in a content feed provided by the application responsive to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: DraftKings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nguyen, Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Sophie Dasinger, Edward Zaleski, Ethan Haskell, Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20200376385
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating event cards from message streams is provided. A system receives a message of a sequence of messages from a content source, determine, from the message, the game condition of the game, compare the game condition with a previous game condition and determines events that occurred in the game based on the message and the comparison. The system can determine, for each event of the one or more events, an event type and individual player contributions of one or more players and assign, for each event of the one or more events, to each player that contributed in the event, a points allocation corresponding to the player's contribution in the event based on the points assignment policy and the event type. The system can generate event cards and transmit the event cards to emote devices according to a content filtering policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Jessie Haffey, Jonathan Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10744413
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating event cards from message streams is provided. A system receives a message of a sequence of messages from a content source, determine, from the message, the game condition of the game, compare the game condition with a previous game condition and determines events that occurred in the game based on the message and the comparison. The system can determine, for each event of the one or more events, an event type and individual player contributions of one or more players and assign, for each event of the one or more events, to each player that contributed in the event, a points allocation corresponding to the player's contribution in the event based on the points assignment policy and the event type. The system can generate event cards and transmit the event cards to emote devices according to a content filtering policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: DraftKings, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Jessie Haffey, Jonathan Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190075176
    Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules are described. A system is configured to identify an application executing on a client device to which to transmit content, the application associated with an account and determine that the application is configured with a configuration setting to apply a content filtering policy corresponding to a list of players including one or more players included in one or more lineups associated with the account. The system can receive a content item from a content source and determine one or more player tags associated with the content item. The system can determine that the content item includes a player tag corresponding to a player included in the list of players and transmit the content item to the client device for insertion in a content feed provided by the application responsive to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Nguyen, Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Sophie Dasinger, Edward Zaleski, Ethan Haskell, Corey Shtasel-Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20190070509
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating event cards from message streams is provided. A system receives a message of a sequence of messages from a content source, determine, from the message, the game condition of the game, compare the game condition with a previous game condition and determines events that occurred in the game based on the message and the comparison. The system can determine, for each event of the one or more events, an event type and individual player contributions of one or more players and assign, for each event of the one or more events, to each player that contributed in the event, a points allocation corresponding to the player's contribution in the event based on the points assignment policy and the event type. The system can generate event cards and transmit the event cards to emote devices according to a content filtering policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Kesack, William Hester, Jessie Haffey, Jonathan Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20040079716
    Abstract: A toothbrush holder is disclosed. The holder comprising a body member having a front end and a back end. The body member has a rigid geometric shape and comprises at least one holding component which is removably located within the body at the front end of the body. The holding component is adaptable to frictionally engage a toothbrush within the holder. The holder of the invention is useful to frictionally engage and store any dental cleaning device having a handle in a hygienic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Darryl William Hester
  • Patent number: 6653540
    Abstract: A support mechanism adapted for connection to a stand member, and for holding an instrument support arm in a desired position relative to the stand member, includes a receiving member adapted with a first receiving feature for receiving the stand member. A first receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the stand member. The receiving member is further adapted with a second receiving feature for receiving a ball member to form a ball joint. The ball member includes a third receiving feature for receiving the support arm. The third receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the support arm. The stand member and support arm are cooperatively connected through the ball joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb, William Hester, Joseph Paul
  • Publication number: 20030140766
    Abstract: A support mechanism adapted for connection to a stand member, and for holding an instrument support arm in a desired position relative to the stand member, includes a receiving member adapted with a first receiving feature for receiving the stand member. A first receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the stand member. The receiving member is further adapted with a second receiving feature for receiving a ball member to form a ball joint. The ball member includes a third receiving feature for receiving the support arm. The third receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the support arm. The stand member and support arm are cooperatively connected through the ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: First Act. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb, William Hester, Joseph Paul
  • Patent number: 6353165
    Abstract: A string instrument including a body; a headstock; a neck extending between the body and the headstock; and a plurality of tuning mechanisms retained by the headstock and each having a stem with a tuning end and a connection end. Also included are a plurality of strings each having one end connected to the body and an opposite end connected to a different connection end; and a cover covering each connection end and shaped and arranged to prevent physical access to the opposite end connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard K. Chiu, Marc B. Harris, William Hester, Mark S. Izen
  • Patent number: 4382977
    Abstract: Smooth layers of a metal are produced on a glass substrate where a large ferential expansion coefficient of the metal relative to the substrate produces very large stresses in the metal when the metallized substrate is subjected to a post deposition anneal. The method involves depositing a layer of a metal having a very small self diffusion coefficient at the anneal temperature prior to depositing the metal having the large differential expansion coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Joseph Murphy, William A. Hester
  • Patent number: D526342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: First Act Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Webb, Craig Small, William Hester
  • Patent number: D462009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Norman D. Poisson, David M. Groh, William Hester, David Kaiser, Glen Nielsen
  • Patent number: D416182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Stanley Fastening Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: David Kaiser, William Hester