Patents by Inventor Christopher Paul WHITELY

Christopher Paul WHITELY 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: 20240397130
    Abstract: Methods and systems for content optimization are described. A computing device may determine a predictability score that indicates a probability that a device will access a first content item. The computing device may send a second content item associated with the first content item. The second content item may be based on the predictability score, and the predictability score may be modified. Additional content consumption and/or recommendations may be adjusted based on the predictability score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bress, Zhao Xing, Christopher Paul Whitely
  • Publication number: 20240397153
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining viewership of a content item are described herein. Machine learning techniques may be used to determine which user(s) among a user group at a multi-user location is consuming a content item. A machine learning model may be trained using demographic attributes and content attributes associated with a plurality of single-user locations. A probability engine may train a machine learning model using the demographic attributes and content attributes and one or more machine learning algorithms. The trained machine learning model may be used to determine which user(s) among at least two users is consuming a content item at a multi-user location at which multiple people reside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bress, Christopher Paul Whitely, Zhao Xing
  • Patent number: 12120363
    Abstract: A time associated with last selection of a content item at a user device may be determined. A time associated with a last user interaction with the user device may be determined. During presentation of the content item at the user device, it may be determined that a supplemental content insertion opportunity is available. A request for a supplemental content item may be sent to a server, wherein the request comprises data indicating the time associated with the last selection of the content item at the user device and data indicating the time associated with the last user interaction with the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Whitely, Zhao Xing, Landy Eng, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240236416
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to determining viewership data are described herein. In a method, viewing data associated with a household is received. A first portion of the viewing data is indicative of video programming associated with a first video device and a second portion of the viewing data is indicative of video programming associated with a second video device. One or more characteristics associated with the first and second portions of the viewing data are determined. Based on the one or more characteristics and a comparison of the respective video programming associated with the first and second video devices, it is determined that the first portion of the viewing data is duplicative, at least in part, with the second portion of the viewing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Paul WHITELY, Zhao XING
  • Patent number: 11949931
    Abstract: Methods and systems for content optimization are described. A computing device may determine a predictability score that indicates a probability that a device will access a first content item. The computing device may send a second content item associated with the first content item. The second content item may be based on the predictability score, and the predictability score may be modified. Additional content consumption and/or recommendations may be adjusted based on the predictability score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bress, Zhao Xing, Christopher Paul Whitely
  • Patent number: 11924510
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to determining viewership data are described herein. In a method, viewing data associated with a household is received. A first portion of the viewing data is indicative of video programming associated with a first video device and a second portion of the viewing data is indicative of video programming associated with a second video device. One or more characteristics associated with the first and second portions of the viewing data are determined. Based on the one or more characteristics and a comparison of the respective video programming associated with the first and second video devices, it is determined that the first portion of the viewing data is duplicative, at least in part, with the second portion of the viewing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Whitely, Zhao Xing
  • Patent number: 11902622
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining viewership of a content item are described herein. Machine learning techniques may be used to determine which user(s) among a user group at a multi-user location is consuming a content item. A machine learning model may be trained using demographic attributes and content attributes associated with a plurality of single-user locations. A probability engine may train a machine learning model using the demographic attributes and content attributes and one or more machine learning algorithms. The trained machine learning model may be used to determine which user(s) among at least two users is consuming a content item at a multi-user location at which multiple people reside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bress, Christopher Paul Whitely, Zhao Xing
  • Publication number: 20220377393
    Abstract: A time associated with last selection of a content item at a user device may be determined. A time associated with a last user interaction with the user device may be determined. During presentation of the content item at the user device, it may be determined that a supplemental content insertion opportunity is available. A request for a supplemental content item may be sent to a server, wherein the request comprises data indicating the time associated with the last selection of the content item at the user device and data indicating the time associated with the last user interaction with the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Whitely, Zhao Xing, Landy Eng, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220337895
    Abstract: Methods and systems for content optimization are described. A computing device may determine a predictability score that indicates a probability that a device will access a first content item. The computing device may send a second content item associated with the first content item. The second content item may be based on the predictability score, and the predictability score may be modified. Additional content consumption and/or recommendations may be adjusted based on the predictability score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bress, ZHAO XING, CHRISTOPHER PAUL WHITELY
  • Patent number: 11323760
    Abstract: Methods and systems for content optimization are described. A computing device may determine a predictability score that indicates a probability that a device will access a first content item. The computing device may send a second content item associated with the first content item. The second content item may be based on the predictability score, and the predictability score may be modified. Additional content consumption and/or recommendations may be adjusted based on the predictability score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bress, Zhao Xing, Christopher Paul Whitely
  • Publication number: 20210377611
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining viewership of a content item are described herein. Machine learning techniques may be used to determine which user(s) among a user group at a multi-user location is consuming a content item. A machine learning model may be trained using demographic attributes and content attributes associated with a plurality of single-user locations. A probability engine may train a machine learning model using the demographic attributes and content attributes and one or more machine learning algorithms. The trained machine learning model may be used to determine which user(s) among at least two users is consuming a content item at a multi-user location at which multiple people reside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: ROBERT ALAN BRESS, CHRISTOPHER PAUL WHITELY, ZHAO XING
  • Publication number: 20210306688
    Abstract: Methods and systems for content optimization are described. A computing device may determine a predictability score that indicates a probability that a device will access a first content item. The computing device may send a second content item associated with the first content item. The second content item may be based on the predictability score, and the predictability score may be modified. Additional content consumption and/or recommendations may be adjusted based on the predictability score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: ROBERT ALAN BRESS, ZHAO XING, CHRISTOPHER PAUL WHITELY
  • Publication number: 20210099757
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to determining viewership data are described herein. In a method, viewing data associated with a household is received. A first portion of the viewing data is indicative of video programming associated with a first video device and a second portion of the viewing data is indicative of video programming associated with a second video device. One or more characteristics associated with the first and second portions of the viewing data are determined. Based on the one or more characteristics and a comparison of the respective video programming associated with the first and second video devices, it is determined that the first portion of the viewing data is duplicative, at least in part, with the second portion of the viewing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Paul WHITELY, Zhao XING