Patents by Inventor Chad Steelberg

Chad Steelberg 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: 20120166260
    Abstract: An advertising engine, system and method for formulation of endorsed advertising. The engine, system and method includes at least one computerized storage vault including a plurality of media assets correspondent to each prospective endorser for the endorsed advertising, and a graphical user interface for presentation of the plurality of media assets having a multi-layer format. The graphical user interface may include a library that presents at least a first layer including available ones of the prospective endorsers, and at least a second layer including ones of the media assets correspondent to each of the prospective endorsers, and a recommendation engine that presents at least ones of the media assets correspondent to a plurality of ranked ones of the prospective endorsers from the vault responsive to a request for the endorsed advertising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120150665
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120150944
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120150660
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget for serving ads and endorsements to certain media content. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120151325
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120144321
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing at least one coded software item that may be used to track and report both real time and historical browser activities to a third party. Such tracking may include, for example, each and every URL encountered by the browser for the purpose of syndicating to others a feed based on such browsing. The tracking may include temporal characteristics of the browsing done by a user of the browser, the attributes of the user, and/or the attributes of the device from which the browsing has or is taking place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120131443
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120130807
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120130815
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20120059852
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg
  • Patent number: 8122467
    Abstract: A video player unit, system and method, and a video hierarchy. Included are at least one memory device, a plurality of communication access points for receiving at least one program play, an open application programming interface associated with the at least one memory device, wherein a plurality of applications correspondent to the open application programming interface allow a user to manipulate metadata associated with ones of the programs plays, wherein the metadata relates to interframe interactivity with detailed aspects of the ones of the program plays, and at least one correlation engine in communication with the open application programming interface, wherein the at least one correlation engine provides for correlation among at least the interframes of the program play to ones of the interframes of other ones of the program plays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Patent number: 8099327
    Abstract: A system and method select bids for a plurality of media plays, such as advertising spots on radio stations. Users provide bids for the medial plays and may select providers of the media plays and a time period of the media play. The media plays are associated with the bids. The bids are allocated to the media plays, and winning bids are selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg, Scott Beauchamp, Russell Kevin Ketchum, Robert Gardner, Alex Smolyanov, Jos Bergmans
  • Patent number: 8099326
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and a user interface are used for bidding on media plays. The user can specify criteria for play of the media play, including times, stations, and budgets. A traffic estimator uses historical data to estimate bids and auctions, and the likelihood of winning, for generating listener traffic based on the criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Steelberg, Ryan Steelberg, Scott Beauchamp, Russell Kevin Ketchum, Eliot Clingman, Robert Gardner
  • Publication number: 20110278843
    Abstract: A system for generation of power using an apparatus in deep water is disclosed. The system includes a ballast buoy configured to achieve a desired depth in the deep water, a substantially vertical hollow tube attached to the ballast buoy that is submerged under water when the ballast buoy achieves the desired depth in the deep water, and a converter for converting the physical environment created in the substantially vertical hollow tube by placement of the ballast buoy at the desired depth in the deep water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20110258577
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for navigate through large amounts of data in a quick and instantaneous manner by use of a scrollbar. The present invention may display information related to data being reviewed from a remote database, for example, without significantly increasing use of available processor capacity. The displayed information may allow the user of the present invention to effectively navigate large amounts of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20110225508
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20110208655
    Abstract: A system and method for creating and marketing authentic virtual memorabilia is disclosed. The System and method include at least one computer server, at least one database connected to said at least one computer server, a communication connection for connecting said at least one computer server to a network, software hosted on said at least one computer server, said software configured to create a marketplace for limited edition authentic virtual memorabilia, said software further configured to provide an auction environment for said authentic virtual memorabilia, said software further configured to allow display of said limited edition authentic virtual memorabilia in a showcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20110208615
    Abstract: A system and method for creating and marketing authentic virtual memorabilia is disclosed. The System and method include at least one computer server, at least one database connected to said at least one computer server, a communication connection for connecting said at least one computer server to a network, software hosted on said at least one computer server, said software configured to create a marketplace for limited edition authentic virtual memorabilia, said software further configured to provide an auction environment for said authentic virtual memorabilia, said software further configured to allow display of said limited edition authentic virtual memorabilia in a showcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20110202849
    Abstract: The present invention is and includes a device, system and method for providing an image enhancement widget. The device, system and method include a javascript component that, upon execution, obtains at least one subject of primary content on a networked page, and at least one permission for enhancement of the primary content, ones of a plurality of content produced remotely from the javascript component and according to the javascript component, and an enhancement widget. The enhancement widget may be a flash widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg
  • Publication number: 20110196751
    Abstract: A method of creating and delivering an on-demand audio asset for inclusion in a creative is described. The method includes the steps of accessing a central processing environment, requesting at least one recording of at least a portion of an audio transmission generated from a communication device, generating at least one audio asset, adding the audio asset to a pool of related assets stored in a vault connected to the central processing environment, selecting the generated audio asset and at least one other related asset from the pool of related assets to form a creative, then requesting delivery of the creative to another communication device, and finally delivering the creative to the other communication device. The method is performed in part by a creative composition engine, which is also described. The engine includes a central processing environment having a processor, a digital recorder and a digital asset storage vault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg