Patents by Inventor Benjamin Collier

Benjamin Collier 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: 10621242
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating online content creator profiles and providing a searchable platform for the online content creator profiles. Creator information, online content information, and/or other information may be obtained from multiple online sources. The creator information, online content information, and/or other information may be organized into creator profiles for individual ones of the creators. User defined search parameters defining a search query may be received. The user defined search parameters may indicate one or both of the creator information, the online content information, and/or other information. One or more of the individual ones of the creators may be identified based on the creator information and/or the online content information included in the creator profiles for the one or more of the individual ones of the creators satisfying the user defined search parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Cherie Hurwitz, Benjamin Collier, Ryan Lissack, Kristopher Johns, Kyle Medina, Chad Wyszynski
  • Patent number: 10482095
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a searchable platform for online content. Online content may be obtained over a network. The online content may have existing metadata associated with the online content. The existing metadata may include platform information related to distribution of the online content through the online content distribution platform, file information related to an electronic file that defines the online content, and/or other information. The existing metadata associated with the online content may be processed such that the existing metadata is searchable. Supplemental metadata for the online content may be obtained. The supplemental metadata may be associated with the online content. The supplemental metadata may include one or more of platform information, file information, content information, contextual information, and/or other information. A search query may be received and a result may be generated based the existing metadata and/or the supplemental metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack, Christine Ordaz, Yael Miller, Philip Leszczynski, Narbeh Dereghishian, Michael Garcia, Benjamin Collier, Kristopher Johns
  • Patent number: 10447808
    Abstract: A portion of a content segment to distribute via an online platform may be selected. A retention metric may be obtained. Consumer engagement during the content segment may be quantified. The portion of the content segment to distribute via a second online platform to direct consumers to the content segment on the first online platform may be determined. The system may distribute the portion of the content segment via the second online platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Collier, Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack
  • Publication number: 20180367640
    Abstract: A portion of a content segment to distribute via an online platform may be selected. A retention metric may be obtained. Consumer engagement during the content segment may be quantified. The portion of the content segment to distribute via a second online platform to direct consumers to the content segment on the first online platform may be determined. The system may distribute the portion of the content segment via the second online platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Collier, Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack
  • Patent number: 10075556
    Abstract: A portion of a content segment to distribute via an online platform may be selected. A retention metric may be obtained. Consumer engagement during the content segment may be quantified. The portion of the content segment to distribute via a second online platform to direct consumers to the content segment on the first online platform may be determined. The system may distribute the portion of the content segment via the second online platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Collier, Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack
  • Publication number: 20170310786
    Abstract: A portion of a content segment to distribute via an online platform may be selected. A retention metric may be obtained. Consumer engagement during the content segment may be quantified. The portion of the content segment to distribute via a second online platform to direct consumers to the content segment on the first online platform may be determined. The system may distribute the portion of the content segment via the second online platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Collier, Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack
  • Publication number: 20170308588
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a searchable platform for online content. Online content may be obtained over a network. The online content may have existing metadata associated with the online content. The existing metadata may include platform information related to distribution of the online content through the online content distribution platform, file information related to an electronic file that defines the online content, and/or other information. The existing metadata associated with the online content may be processed such that the existing metadata is searchable. Supplemental metadata for the online content may be obtained. The supplemental metadata may be associated with the online content. The supplemental metadata may include one or more of platform information, file information, content information, contextual information, and/or other information. A search query may be received and a result may be generated based the existing metadata and/or the supplemental metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack, Christine Ordaz, Yael Miller, Philip Leszczynski, Narbeh Dereghishian, Michael Garcia, Benjamin Collier, Kristopher Johns