Patents Assigned to Millennial Media
  • Patent number: 11062357
    Abstract: Improved mobile content presentation capabilities are disclosed for mobile communications facilities, such as cell phones. Information relating to the user characteristics associated with a mobile communication facility and other capabilities are employed to improve the presentation and relevance of mobile content to appropriate or desirable mobile communication facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: MILLENNIAL MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 10585942
    Abstract: A system for presenting targeted search results to a mobile communication facility, where the search results are based on a viewing history of audio content consumed by a user on a mobile communication facility, the audio content delivered by a carrier of cellular services to the mobile communication facility. Upon receiving a query from the mobile communication facility the system determines whether the query is contextually more relevant to audio content than search results unrelated to the audio content based on the viewing history. This determination is used to direct the mobile communication facility to prioritize a search result from the query based on the search result being related to the audio content consumed by the user, over search results from the query unrelated to the audio content consumed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Millennial Media LLC
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 10565625
    Abstract: A system for identifying a same user of multiple communication devices is configured to perform the steps of: (a) receiving first data relating to a first device operated by a user; (b) receiving second data relating to a second device operated by a user; (c) determining that the user of the first device is the user of the second device based on identifying that the first data is substantially the same as the second data; and (d) selecting and transmitting a sponsored content to the second device for display thereon, wherein the sponsored content has a relevance to the first and second data and/or a user characteristic datum associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MILLENNIAL MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L. Doughty, Benjamin M. Gordon, Shrikanth B. Mysore, Matthew A. Tengler
  • Patent number: 10102549
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for optimizing viewability rates by utilizing pre-bid client-side detection in autonomous bid-decisioning for advertising campaigns is provided. When provided with a unitary demand-side platform and sell-side platform system, advertisers may employ aspects of the present disclosure to pose a significant advantage in optimizing viewability rates for exchange sites purchased on the open digital advertising market. An advertiser, by way of the unitary demand-side and sell-side platform, can determine that runtime pre-bid viewability data corresponding to an exchange site is available. Based on the runtime pre-bid viewability data and historical performance data corresponding to the exchange site, an optimized calculation can be made to infer a substantially high likelihood of viewability if the exchange site is ultimately purchased by the advertiser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Millennial Media LLC
    Inventors: Amir Cory, Garrett Badeau
  • Patent number: 9858581
    Abstract: Computer systems and methods for processing ad server transactions are provided. In some embodiments, the computer systems and methods may comprise determining an application to execute on an Internet-connectable device in response to a user interaction with an advertisement displayed on the Internet-connectable device; causing the Internet-connectable device to execute the application; receiving a security token, wherein the security token indicates successful authentication of the user by a transaction server associated with the application; after receiving the security token, initiating at least one transaction with the transaction server on behalf of the application in response to a user action within the application; and communicating results of the at least one transaction to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Millennial Media LLC
    Inventor: John C. Brandenburg
  • Patent number: 9811589
    Abstract: A system for presenting targeted search results to a mobile communication facility, the system configured to perform the steps of (a) receiving information relating to a viewing history of television content including a plurality of episodes from a series viewed by a user; (b) receiving from the mobile communication facility a search request containing a word; (c) determining that the word is more contextually relevant to the series than search results unrelated to the series, wherein the determination is based on the received viewing history of television content; and (d) transmitting to the mobile communication facility information corresponding to a viewing source for one or more episodes of the series not yet viewed by the user, wherein display of the information corresponding to the viewing source is prioritized over display of the search results unrelated to the series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Millennial Media LLC
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9785975
    Abstract: A system for receiving data associated with a mobile content is configured to calculate an expected value of the mobile content based at least in part on the data received, and determine a bid amount for a sponsorship of the mobile content based at least in part on the expected value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: MILLENNIAL MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9703892
    Abstract: A system predicts a search query term, wherein the prediction is based at least in part on a plurality of keystrokes entered on a mobile communication facility and wherein the prediction is further based at least in part on information relating to the mobile communication facility and/or its user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Millennial Media LLC
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9471925
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for caching search related data on a mobile communication facility, coordinating the presentation of the cached information with network information to the mobile communication facility display to facilitate response to user queries with up to date information, and implicitly downloading updates to cached information while previously cached information is available to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MILLENNIAL MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9454772
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for receiving interaction information relating to a first mobile communication facility, weighting content based at least in part on the interaction information, and ordering the content for presentation on a second mobile communication facility based at least in part on the weighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Millennial Media Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9390436
    Abstract: A system for targeting advertising content includes the steps of: (a) receiving respective requests for advertising content corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication facilities operated by a group of users, wherein the plurality includes first and second types of mobile communication facilities with different rendering capabilities; (b) receiving a datum corresponding to the group; (c) selecting from a first and second sponsor respective content based on a relevancy to the datum, wherein each content includes a first and second item requiring respective rendering capabilities; (d) receiving bids from the first and second sponsors; (e) attributing a priority to the content of the first sponsor based upon a determination that a yield associated with the first sponsor is greater than a yield associated with the second sponsor; and (f) transmitting the first and second items of the first sponsor to the first and second types of mobile communication facilities respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9271023
    Abstract: A system for presenting targeted search results to a mobile communication facility, the system configured to perform the steps of (a) receiving information relating to a viewing history of television content including a plurality of episodes from a series viewed by a user; (b) receiving from the mobile communication facility a search request containing a word; (c) determining that the word is more contextually relevant to the series than search results unrelated to the series, wherein the determination is based on the received viewing history of television content; and (d) transmitting to the mobile communication facility information corresponding to a viewing source for one or more episodes of the series not yet viewed by the user, wherein display of the information corresponding to the viewing source is prioritized over display of the search results unrelated to the series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9201979
    Abstract: The present application discloses improved capabilities for aggregating user behavioral data across multiple wireless operators and delivering content to a mobile communication facility based on that aggregation, among other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9195993
    Abstract: Improved mobile advertisement syndication capabilities are disclosed for mobile communications facilities, such as cell phones. These and other capabilities are employed to improve delivery of mobile advertisements and their syndication, such as associating advertising content with websites or applications, to appropriate or desirable mobile communication facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9110996
    Abstract: A system for targeting advertising content includes the steps of: (a) receiving respective requests for advertising content corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication facilities operated by a group of users, wherein the plurality includes first and second types of mobile communication facilities with different rendering capabilities; (b) receiving a datum corresponding to the group; (c) selecting from a first and second sponsor respective content based on a relevancy to the datum, wherein each content includes a first and second item requiring respective rendering capabilities; (d) receiving bids from the first and second sponsors; (e) attributing a priority to the content of the first sponsor based upon a determination that a yield associated with the first sponsor is greater than a yield associated with the second sponsor; and (f) transmitting the first and second items of the first sponsor to the first and second types of mobile communication facilities respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9076175
    Abstract: Improved capabilities are disclosed for receiving a product selection from a mobile communication facility, identifying merchants that sell such product and products associated with the product selection, receiving information relating to the mobile communication facility and presenting an ordered list of merchants selling the product. In embodiments, based at least part on the information relating to the mobile communication facility, the list of merchants may be ordered. These and other capabilities are employed to provide systems and methods for comparison shopping that are adapted for mobile comparison shopping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 9058406
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for delivery of a sponsored content to a mobile communication facility user. In embodiments, a request may be received for a sponsored content from a publisher, and one or more content inventories may be searched for a content that is relevant to the request. Content may be selected for delivery to the publisher from one or more content inventory. The content may be selected based at least in part on a relevance between the content and the request. The content, and the content inventory from which the relevant content is chosen, may be selected based at least in part on a statistical weight relating to the amount of revenue a wireless operator may realize upon presentation of the content to a mobile communication facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Soroca, Neal J. Karasic
  • Patent number: 9031986
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for positioning targeted sponsored content on a cellular phone includes the steps of (a) assessing a likelihood of an interaction by a user of the cellular phone with a sponsored content, wherein the assessment is based on a plurality of user characteristics associated with the cellular phone including (i) a television content viewing history; and (ii) a predefined hardware or software characteristic of the cellular phone; (c) prioritizing the placement of the sponsored content within one of a plurality of predefined areas of a graphical user interface of the cellular phone over the placement of other sponsored content within the same area, wherein the prioritization is based on the assessment of the likelihood of the interaction of the user of the cellular phone with the sponsored content; and (d) presenting the sponsored content within the one of a plurality of predefined areas of the graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 8995973
    Abstract: A system for targeting advertising content includes the steps of: (a) receiving respective requests for advertising content corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication facilities operated by a group of users, wherein the plurality includes first and second types of mobile communication facilities with different rendering capabilities; (b) receiving a datum corresponding to the group; (c) selecting from a first and second sponsor respective content based on a relevancy to the datum, wherein each content includes a first and second item requiring respective rendering capabilities; (d) receiving bids from the first and second sponsors; (e) attributing a priority to the content of the first sponsor based upon a determination that a yield associated with the first sponsor is greater than a yield associated with the second sponsor; and (f) transmitting the first and second items of the first sponsor to the first and second types of mobile communication facilities respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty
  • Patent number: 8995968
    Abstract: A system for targeting advertising content includes the steps of: (a) receiving respective requests for advertising content corresponding to a plurality of mobile communication facilities operated by a group of users, wherein the plurality includes first and second types of mobile communication facilities with different rendering capabilities; (b) receiving a datum corresponding to the group; (c) selecting from a first and second sponsor respective content based on a relevancy to the datum, wherein each content includes a first and second item requiring respective rendering capabilities; (d) receiving bids from the first and second sponsors; (e) attributing a priority to the content of the first sponsor based upon a determination that a yield associated with the first sponsor is greater than a yield associated with the second sponsor; and (f) transmitting the first and second items of the first sponsor to the first and second types of mobile communication facilities respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Millennial Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorey Ramer, Adam Soroca, Dennis Doughty