Patents by Inventor David Cancel

David Cancel 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).

  • Patent number: 10360587
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of information about online actions of a plurality of users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the modification of online and offline business operations and marketing communications based on online consumer behavior. The methods and systems may obtain an input data set comprising information about online actions of a plurality of users, process the input data set to obtain transformed clickstream data, analyze the transformed clickstream data to identify an order in which each user of the plurality of users views a plurality of product offerings, determine an average order position that a specific product offering of the plurality of product offerings is viewed, and modify an offline or online marketing communication associated with the specific product offering based on the average order position of the specific product offering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 10296919
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to tracking a computer user's web browsing behavior by collecting web browser click events and determining which of the web browser click events are pertinent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cancel, Christopher C. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20170228771
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of information about online actions of a plurality of users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the modification of online and offline business operations and marketing communications based on online consumer behavior. The methods and systems may obtain an input data set comprising information about online actions of a plurality of users, process the input data set to obtain transformed clickstream data, analyze the transformed clickstream data to identify an order in which each user of the plurality of users views a plurality of product offerings, determine an average order position that a specific product offering of the plurality of product offerings is viewed, and modify an offline or online marketing communication associated with the specific product offering based on the average order position of the specific product offering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: MAN JIT SINGH, DAVID CANCEL
  • Patent number: 9652433
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of information about online actions of a plurality of users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new online and offline business methods based on online consumer behavior. The methods and systems may obtain an input data set comprising information about online actions of a plurality of users, convert the input data set into data files having a common file format with each data file corresponding to a user of the plurality of users and comprising an identifier for the user and a plurality of Uniform Resource Locations (URLs) associated with online actions of the user, access online information relating to search terms and webpages, and determine one or more metrics of user behavior, including a “verticals” metric and a “search terms” metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: COMSCORE, INC.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Publication number: 20170068985
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of information about online actions of a plurality of users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new online and offline business methods based on online consumer behavior. The methods and systems may obtain an input data set comprising information about online actions of a plurality of users, convert the input data set into data files having a common file format with each data file corresponding to a user of the plurality of users and comprising an identifier for the user and a plurality of Uniform Resource Locations (URLs) associated with online actions of the user, access online information relating to search terms and webpages, and determine one or more metrics of user behavior, including a “verticals” metric and a “search terms” metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 9501781
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new online and offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: comScore, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Publication number: 20160196567
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new online and offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 9292860
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Publication number: 20150317671
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 9129032
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to tracking a computer user's web browsing behavior by collecting web browser click events as a clickstream and and processing the clickstream in a parallel processing architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cancel, Christopher C. Gillett
  • Patent number: 9123056
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 9092788
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to tracking a computer user's behavior and providing related visual media segments with a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the visual media segments are slide-in visual media segments and the user has preemptive control over certain aspects of the visual media segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cancel, Christopher C. Gillett
  • Patent number: 8769080
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to tracking a computer user's behavior and providing related visual media segments with a graphical user interface for presenting a survey. In embodiments, the survey is based on the tracked user behavior. In embodiments, the visual media segments are slide-in visual media segments and the user has preemptive control over certain aspects of the visual media segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cancel, Christopher C. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20140108096
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 8626834
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 8356097
    Abstract: Site metrics are presented in association with search results. The site metrics are derived from site analytics that uses clickstream data collected from a panel of internet users to generate and present internet activity metrics. Data collected from a community of internet users may be augmented by clickstream data store content, third party content, search results, and other sources to form estimates of internet activity that is structured and analyzed to produce metrics of nearly any internet web site or domain. The data may be further augmented with ratings, retail deals, and analysis of web site content to form a comprehensive set of data that is mined to formulate various metrics of internet activity about web sites. Metrics of internet activity, provides analysis that represents aspects of internet user access to a web site. Such aspects may include activity related to visitors, engagement, growth, trust, deals, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cancel, Lauren S. Moores, Laura Currea
  • Publication number: 20120131187
    Abstract: Site metrics are presented in association with search results. The site metrics are derived from site analytics that uses clickstream data collected from a panel of internet users to generate and present internet activity metrics. Data collected from a community of internet users may be augmented by clickstream data store content, third party content, search results, and other sources to form estimates of internet activity that is structured and analyzed to produce metrics of nearly any internet web site or domain. The data may be further augmented with ratings, retail deals, and analysis of web site content to form a comprehensive set of data that is mined to formulate various metrics of internet activity about web sites. Metrics of internet activity, provides analysis that represents aspects of internet user access to a web site. Such aspects may include activity related to visitors, engagement, growth, trust, deals, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: David Cancel, Lauren S. Moores, Laura Currea
  • Patent number: 8135833
    Abstract: Site metrics are presented in association with search results. The site metrics are derived from site analytics that uses clickstream data collected from a panel of internet users to generate and present internet activity metrics. Data collected from a community of internet users may be augmented by clickstream data store content, third party content, search results, and other sources to form estimates of internet activity, such as traffic, that is structured and analyzed to produce metrics of nearly any internet web site or domain. The data may be further augmented with ratings, such as web site trust ratings, retail deals, and analysis of web site content to form a comprehensive set of data that is mined to formulate various metrics of internet activity about web sites. Metrics of internet activity, a.k.a. site analytics, provides analysis that represents aspects of internet user access to a web site. Such aspects may include activity related to visitors, engagement, growth, trust, deals, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cancel, Lauren S Moores, Laura Currea
  • Patent number: 8099496
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior. In embodiments, the output file enables the third party to match a distribution list for a product or service catalog to a region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel
  • Patent number: 8095589
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for the analysis of clickstream data of online users. The analysis methods and systems allow for the creation of new offline business methods based on online consumer behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Compete, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, David Cancel