Patents by Inventor David Robert Stites

David Robert Stites 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).

  • Variable anonymous identifier value
    Patent number: 9600689
    Abstract: Systems and method for allowing an identifier value associated with a computing device, and that is delivered to content providers when requesting content, to be altered from that of the unique identifier value associated with the computing device. A computing device will include user interface elements that allow a user to request a new identifier on-demand. In some cases, the user can also configure the computing device to obtain a new identifier value in response to other actions at the computing device or automatically when some type of usage criteria is met. The identifier value is configured to be substantially unique and to be different than a unique identifier associated with the computing device to provide anonymity for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Neuenschwander, André M. J. Boulé, Brendan J. Langoulant, David Robert Stites, Tyler Dagan McRae Hawkins
  • VARIABLE ANONYMOUS IDENTIFIER VALUE
    Publication number: 20140215635
    Abstract: Systems and method for allowing an identifier value associated with a computing device, and that is delivered to content providers when requesting content, to be altered from that of the unique identifier value associated with the computing device. A computing device will include user interface elements that allow a user to request a new identifier on-demand. In some cases, the user can also configure the computing device to obtain a new identifier value in response to other actions at the computing device or automatically when some type of usage criteria is met. The identifier value is configured to be substantially unique and to be different than a unique identifier associated with the computing device to provide anonymity for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Erik C. Neuenschwander, André M.J. Boulé, Brendan J. Langoulant, David Robert Stites, Tyler Dagan McRae Hawkins