Patents by Inventor Brent Davis
Brent Davis 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).
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Publication number: 20230343366Abstract: A method is disclosed for displaying a sequence of video items on an electronic device. During playback of a current video item, a dismissal input such as a swipe or tap/click is received via a user input mechanism, indicating that display of the current video item is to be ceased and that display of the next video item in the sequence is to be commenced. In response to the dismissal input, summary information is displayed on the display screen, providing non-video communication of an informational payload of the current video item. A timer is started at the commencement of display of the summary information, at the expiry of which display of the next video item is to be commenced. In response to a resumption input such as a touchscreen tap or cursor click on the summary information before expiry of the timer, playback of the current video item is resumed via the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Brent Davis
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Patent number: 11756585Abstract: A system is provided that presents video content on an electronic device such that, when a user swipes to dismiss the video content, non-video summary information or contextual material about the video content is automatically displayed in place of the video content. The non-video summary information is presented on a summary card dragged on-screen responsive to user swipe input. If, for example, the user swipes to dismiss a video advertisement before an informational payload of the video advertisement has been delivered, the informational payload can automatically be displayed in text format on a summary card dragged by the user in replacement of the dismissed video advertisement.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventor: Brent Davis
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Publication number: 20230010326Abstract: A grounded and modular fall-impact protection airbag system designed to absorb the kinetic energy of objects or persons falling from high elevations in such a manner that concurrently cushions impact while minimizing the transfer of elastic potential energy that can result in a rebound event. In this manner, the potential for damage or injury is minimized in both the impact and rebound kinetic energy transfer events. In contrast to existing grounded fall-protection airbag systems that require continuous airflow from pneumatic devices to maintain optimal pressure before and after impact, this system provides the to use air pressure release valves that are actuated upon impact and release air pressure at a rate that safely decelerates the object or individual without a rebound effect. This allows for the system to be pressurized once per use, thus decreasing energy requirements and operational costs, improving system reliability, and increasing overall safety to the site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventor: Brent Davis
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Publication number: 20220394421Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 11445326Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Publication number: 20200381020Abstract: A system is provided that presents video content on an electronic device such that, when a user swipes to dismiss the video content, non-video summary information or contextual material about the video content is automatically displayed in place of the video content. The non-video summary information is presented on a summary card dragged on-screen responsive to user swipe input. If, for example, the user swipes to dismiss a video advertisement before an informational payload of the video advertisement has been delivered, the informational payload can automatically be displayed in text format on a summary card dragged by the user in replacement of the dismissed video advertisement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Brent Davis
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Publication number: 20200374651Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10785597Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10783927Abstract: A system is provided that presents video content on an electronic device such that, when a user swipes to dismiss the video content, non-video summary information or contextual material about the video content is automatically displayed in place of the video content. The non-video summary information is presented on a summary card dragged on-screen responsive to user swipe input. If, for example, the user swipes to dismiss a video advertisement before an informational payload of the video advertisement has been delivered, the informational payload can automatically be displayed in text format on a summary card dragged by the user in replacement of the dismissed video advertisement.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventor: Brent Davis
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Publication number: 20200260216Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10735892Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Publication number: 20200068342Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10506371Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Publication number: 20190261129Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10327100Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10229717Abstract: A system is provided that presents video content on an electronic device such that, when a user acts to dismiss the video content, non-video summary information or contextual material about the video content is automatically displayed in place of the video content. If, for example, the user skips a video advertisement before an informational payload of the video advertisement has been delivered, the informational payload can automatically be displayed in text format in replacement of the dismissed video advertisement. In some instances, the non-video summary information is displayed for a predefined interval, after which display transitions to a next media item. Additional user input during the predefined interval can trigger resumption of the relevant video content.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Snap, Inc.Inventor: Brent Davis
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Patent number: 10219110Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 10165402Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Publication number: 20170374508Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen
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Patent number: 9681265Abstract: An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Brent Davis, Peter Sellis, Farnaz Azmoodeh, Samir Ahmed, Douglas Cohen