Patents by Inventor Christopher Kerns

Christopher Kerns 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: 20240214335
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to enhance speed and distribution of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include identifying a performance metric values assigned to one or more portions of an electronic message, determining an equivalent to a portion of the electronic message to enhance a performance metric value, substituting the equivalent in place of the portion to form an adapted electronic message, and receiving data to set, for example, a time at which the adapted electronic message is to be published.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20240022530
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to optimize effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include publishing a first electronic message including data representing a subset of components of electronic message, identifying a performance criterion against which a performance metric may be monitored, monitoring a value of the performance metric, determining a match, and publishing a second electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20230323918
    Abstract: An axially supporting rolling-element bearing of a rolling mill shaft includes an inner ring having a raceway, an outer ring having a raceway and a plurality of rolling elements on the raceways between the rings. An outer surface of the outer ring includes an opening such as a groove that faces radially outward and contains a seal element. The seal element includes a seal lip that extends out of the groove. When the rolling element bearing is placed in a bore of a housing, the outer ring is spaced from the bore by the seal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph KERN, Emmanuel PICHLMAIER, Alfred SCHWAPPACH, Jens BERGMANN
  • Patent number: 11687573
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to predict effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include receiving data signals to cause formation of an electronic message, determining a component of the electronic message, identifying one or more message performance criteria, characterizing the component to identify a component attribute, predicting the component attribute matches at least one of the message performance criteria, and transmitting the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Patent number: 11570128
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to optimize effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include publishing a first electronic message including data representing a subset of components of electronic message, identifying a performance criterion against which a performance metric may be monitored, monitoring a value of the performance metric, determining a match, and publishing a second electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Patent number: 11539655
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to enhance speed and distribution of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include identifying a performance metric values assigned to one or more portions of an electronic message, determining an equivalent to a portion of the electronic message to enhance a performance metric value, substituting the equivalent in place of the portion to form an adapted electronic message, and receiving data to set, for example, a time at which the adapted electronic message is to be published.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20210328961
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to enhance speed and distribution of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include identifying a performance metric values assigned to one or more portions of an electronic message, determining an equivalent to a portion of the electronic message to enhance a performance metric value, substituting the equivalent in place of the portion to form an adapted electronic message, and receiving data to set, for example, a time at which the adapted electronic message is to be published.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20210256041
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to predict effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include receiving data signals to cause formation of an electronic message, determining a component of the electronic message, identifying one or more message performance criteria, characterizing the component to identify a component attribute, predicting the component attribute matches at least one of the message performance criteria, and transmitting the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Patent number: 11050704
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to enhance speed and distribution of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include identifying a performance metric values assigned to one or more portions of an electronic message, determining an equivalent to a portion of the electronic message to enhance a performance metric value, substituting the equivalent in place of the portion to form an adapted electronic message, and receiving data to set, for example, a time at which the adapted electronic message is to be published.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Patent number: 10956459
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to predict effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include receiving data signals to cause formation of an electronic message, determining a component of the electronic message, identifying one or more message performance criteria, characterizing the component to identify a component attribute, predicting the component attribute matches at least one of the message performance criteria, and transmitting the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20200051120
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to predict effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include receiving data signals to cause formation of an electronic message, determining a component of the electronic message, identifying one or more message performance criteria, characterizing the component to identify a component attribute, predicting the component attribute matches at least one of the message performance criteria, and transmitting the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Patent number: 10346449
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to predict effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include receiving data signals to cause formation of an electronic message, determining a component of the electronic message, identifying one or more message performance criteria, characterizing the component to identify a component attribute, predicting the component attribute matches at least one of the message performance criteria, and transmitting the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20190114356
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to predict effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include receiving data signals to cause formation of an electronic message, determining a component of the electronic message, identifying one or more message performance criteria, characterizing the component to identify a component attribute, predicting the component attribute matches at least one of the message performance criteria, and transmitting the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20190116137
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to optimize effectiveness of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include publishing a first electronic message including data representing a subset of components of electronic message, identifying a performance criterion against which a performance metric may be monitored, monitoring a value of the performance metric, determining a match, and publishing a second electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Publication number: 20190116148
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to enhance speed and distribution of content in electronic messages as a function, for example, modifiable portions of the content. In some examples, a method may include identifying a performance metric values assigned to one or more portions of an electronic message, determining an equivalent to a portion of the electronic message to enhance a performance metric value, substituting the equivalent in place of the portion to form an adapted electronic message, and receiving data to set, for example, a time at which the adapted electronic message is to be published.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Spredfast, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Senftleber, Christopher Kerns, Marc Schriftman
  • Patent number: 10259520
    Abstract: A seat post for a bicycle comprises a post body having a first end shaped to be connected to a bicycle frame, a second end shaped to be connected to a saddle, at least two longitudinal portions meshing with each other and slidable relative to one another along a longitudinal extension, and a fixing apparatus by which the two longitudinal portions can be fixed to one another in a settable relative position, the fixing apparatus being influenced to selectively fix and unfix by a radio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Befra Electronic, S.R.O., Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Butora, Jürgen Beier, Reiner Künstle, Florian Koller, Christoph Kern
  • Patent number: 9740516
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing virtual network pairs between virtual machines and other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Cristian Petrescu-Prahova, Christoph Kern, Evan K. Anderson, Joseph S. Beda, III
  • Patent number: 9619662
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing virtual network pairs between virtual machines and other devices. In one aspect, a method includes associating each of a plurality of different virtual machine network addresses with a respective host machine network address; receiving, from a sender, a request for a source virtual machine to communicate with a destination virtual machine; determining that the source virtual machine is authorized to communicate with the destination virtual machine; selecting, from the associations, a host machine network address for the destination virtual machine; generating a token based at least partly on the selected host machine network address and on a secret key of the destination virtual machine, wherein the secret key is not known by the source virtual machine; and sending the selected host machine network address and generated token to the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Beda, III, Cristian Petrescu-Prahova, Christoph Kern
  • Patent number: 9592882
    Abstract: An electronically controlled suspension system for a bicycle includes at least one spring element between first and second parts the bicycle, both parts being movably interconnected. At least one parameter of the spring element is modified. At least one actuator influences the spring element to modify the at least one parameter. An electronic module produces a control signal for the at least one actuator. A control device is influenced by the control signal produced by the electronic module. The control device is connected to at least one of the electronic module and the actuator through a radio signal. A corresponding method controls the suspension system for the bicycle and a computer program executes the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: Befra Electronic, S.R.O, Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Butora, Jürgen Beier, Reiner Künstle, Florian Koller, Christoph Kern
  • Publication number: 20170008584
    Abstract: A seat post for a bicycle comprises a post body having a first end shaped to be connected to a bicycle frame, a second end shaped to be connected to a saddle, at least two longitudinal portions meshing with each other and slidable relative to one another along a longitudinal extension, and a fixing apparatus by which the two longitudinal portions can be fixed to one another in a settable relative position, the fixing apparatus being influenced to selectively fix and unfix by a radio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Butora, Jürgen Beier, Reiner Künstle, Florian Koller, Christoph Kern