Patents by Inventor Brian Rifkin

Brian Rifkin 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).

  • Systems and methods for obtaining and displaying videos
    Patent number: 10708638
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining and playing video advertisements in conjunction with play of video content make use of partner advertising providers to reduce the time required to identify and obtain the video advertisements. An instantiation of a video player software application receives and analyzes bids from partner advertising providers and selects a winning bid before a user issues a play command. As a result, it is often possible to immediately begin playing a video advertisement the instant the user issues a play command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Longtail Ad Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Boyd, Brian Rifkin, Robert Walch
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING AND DISPLAYING VIDEOS
    Publication number: 20200204837
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining and playing video advertisements in conjunction with play of video content make use of partner advertising providers to reduce the time required to identify and obtain the video advertisements. An instantiation of a video player software application receives and analyzes bids from partner advertising providers and selects a winning bid before a user issues a play command. As a result, it is often possible to immediately begin playing a video advertisement the instant the user issues a play command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Eric BOYD, Brian RIFKIN, Robert WALCH
  • Systems and methods for obtaining and displaying videos
    Patent number: 10511866
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining and playing video advertisements in conjunction with play of video content make use of partner advertising providers to reduce the time required to identify and obtain the video advertisements. An instantiation of a video player software application receives and analyzes bids from partner advertising providers and selects a winning bid before a user issues a play command. As a result, it is often possible to immediately begin playing a video advertisement the instant the user issues a play command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Longtail Ad Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Boyd, Brian Rifkin, Robert Walch
  • Data Synchronization
    Publication number: 20080215639
    Abstract: Synchronizing data between two data storage devices includes receiving, from an operating system, a file system message that includes an instruction to modify a first data storage device and executing the instruction on first and second data storage devices. In some implementations, the synchronization can create mirrored data without the need for additional hardware components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: iMusicDrive, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Rifkin, Rob Wertheim