Patents by Inventor David Girouard
David Girouard 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).
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Patent number: 9338520Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 8495694Abstract: A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method additionally provide website community building mechanisms to community members, thereby allowing the members to customize the actual community websites that many companies and website owners seek in order to enhance e-commerce revenue generation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 8387087Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Publication number: 20120215629Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 8171509Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. One embodiment provides media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, served to which user.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Publication number: 20110214144Abstract: A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method additionally provide website community building mechanisms to community members, thereby allowing the members to customize the actual community websites that many companies and website owners seek in order to enhance e-commerce revenue generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: VIRAGE, INC.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 7962948Abstract: A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method additionally provide website community building mechanisms to community members, thereby allowing the members to customize the actual community websites that many companies and website owners seek in order to enhance e-commerce revenue generation.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 7769827Abstract: A system and method that provide a hosted application and associated services for encoding, indexing, publishing and searching video media to content owners on a public network. The system and method allow the user interface to be customized and injected into the content-owner's website using dynamic HTML and template-based presentation mechanisms, thereby greatly enhancing the website's branding, advertising, and community building capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Publication number: 20080028047Abstract: A system and method that provide a hosted application and associated services for encoding, indexing, publishing and searching video media to content owners on a public network. The system and method allow the user interface to be customized and injected into the content-owner's website using dynamic HTML and template-based presentation mechanisms, thereby greatly enhancing the website's branding, advertising, and community building capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 7222163Abstract: A system and method that provide a hosted application and associated services for encoding, indexing, publishing and searching video media to content owners on a public network. The system and method allow the user interface to be customized and injected into the content-owner's website using dynamic HTML and template-based presentation mechanisms, thereby greatly enhancing the website's branding, advertising, and community building capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 5813103Abstract: A machine for fastening rail plates to cross-ties, utilizing spikes or the like, and method therefore, is disclosed in the present invention. The preferred apparatus of the present invention teaches a system wherein there is provided a conveyor for conveying a plurality of laterally arranged, juxtaposed ties in bulk, a loader or retriever for loading a single tie upon a template conveyer, and a positioner for positioning the single tie during the pre-plating process. The present invention further includes a template system for securing the cross-tie or tie in place, feeding and positioning the rail-plate in place, feeding, dispensing, and positioning the spikes in place, driving the spikes, and discharging the processed tie, the template system utilizing as a principle motive force the displacement of the template reciprocating drive piston for positioning the template, as well as dispensing the plates.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Coastal Timbers, Inc.Inventors: Gerald David Girouard, Sr., Gerald David Girouard, Jr., Donald Darcey