Patents by Inventor David Ross Lerman

David Ross Lerman 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: 10134062
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a multi-state advertisement displayed at a fixed position on a primary display space of a display device, such as an electronic device with a display. The fixed position advertisement remains in its fixed position in view of the user as the user scrolls the web page in various directions. A plurality of events trigger a change in the state of the multi-state advertisement, with the change in state resulting in a change of the advertisement content, shape, size, style and appearance. An embodiment deploys an initial video in combination with a billboard. When the interstitial video ends, the fixed position advertisement is sized down to a less obtrusive size, with the billboard and the interstitial video replaced with a navigation bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Darrick Paul Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9607321
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods for an advertisement displayed on a fixed position on a web browser window displaying a visible portion of a web page. The fixed position advertisement remains in its fixed position in view of the user as the user scrolls the web page in various directions. The advertisement may be sized, shaped, or formatted based on the available space on the web page and on the content of the advertisement. The advertisement may include a variety of static and dynamic content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which may enable an engagement-based revenue generation model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Darrick Paul Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9584629
    Abstract: Systems and methods for content management server systems configured to manage and publish managed content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a versioned content management server system, includes a processor, a versioned content management application, managed content, wherein managed content includes content and content version metadata, wherein the versioned content management application configures the processor to receive updated content, locate managed content based on the received updated content, determine version data based on a portion of the located managed content, the received updated content, update the content version metadata data, associate the updated version content data with the managed content, receive a request for content, identify a portion of the managed content that corresponds to the requested content, retrieve the identified portion of the managed content, and transmit the retrieved portion of the managed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAY Media, Inc.
    Inventor: David Ross Lerman
  • Publication number: 20160344847
    Abstract: Systems and methods for content management server systems configured to manage and publish managed content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a versioned content management server system, includes a processor, a versioned content management application, managed content, wherein managed content includes content and content version metadata, wherein the versioned content management application configures the processor to receive updated content, locate managed content based on the received updated content, determine version data based on a portion of the located managed content, the received updated content, update the content version metadata data, associate the updated version content data with the managed content, receive a request for content, identify a portion of the managed content that corresponds to the requested content, retrieve the identified portion of the managed content, and transmit the retrieved portion of the managed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: David Ross Lerman
  • Publication number: 20160078499
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods for a multi-state advertisement displayed at a fixed position on a primary display space of a display device. The fixed position advertisement remains in its fixed position in view of the user as the user scrolls the web page in various directions. A plurality of events trigger a change in the state of the multi-state advertisement, with the change in state resulting in a change of the advertisement content, shape, size, style and appearance. An embodiment deploys an initial video in combination with a billboard. When the interstitial video ends, the fixed position advertisement is sized down to a less obtrusive size, with the billboard and the interstitial video replaced with a navigation bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Darrick Paul Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9208500
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods for a multi-state advertisement displayed at a fixed position on a primary display space of a display device. The fixed position advertisement remains in its fixed position in view of the user as the user scrolls the web page in various directions. A plurality of events trigger a change in the state of the multi-state advertisement, with the change in state resulting in a change of the advertisement content, shape, size, style and appearance. An embodiment deploys an initial video in combination with a billboard. When the interstitial video ends, the fixed position advertisement is sized down to a less obtrusive size, with the billboard and the interstitial video replaced with a navigation bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Darrick Paul Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20140258373
    Abstract: Systems and methods for content management server systems configured to manage and publish managed content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a versioned content management server system, includes a processor, a versioned content management application, managed content, wherein managed content includes content and content version metadata, wherein the versioned content management application configures the processor to receive updated content, locate managed content based on the received updated content, determine version data based on a portion of the located managed content, the received updated content, update the content version metadata data, associate the updated version content data with the managed content, receive a request for content, identify a portion of the managed content that corresponds to the requested content, retrieve the identified portion of the managed content, and transmit the retrieved portion of the managed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Say Media, Inc.
    Inventor: David Ross Lerman
  • Publication number: 20140136347
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically sizing, structuring and operating advertisements that include a variety of content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which enable an engagement-based revenue generation model. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing advertising content, serving an XML file from an advertising server to an advertisement manager in order to control a player on a user computer, dynamically generating the advertisement through the player based on directions from the advertisement manager and the stored content, and tracking and reporting a user's engagement with the advertisement in order to determine compensation for the publisher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Say Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8676651
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically sizing, structuring and operating advertisements that include a variety of content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which enable an engagement-based revenue generation model. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing advertising content, serving an XML file from an advertising server to an advertisement manager in order to control a player on a user computer, dynamically generating the advertisement through the player based on directions from the advertisement manager and the stored content, and tracking and reporting a user's engagement with the advertisement in order to determine compensation for the publisher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Say Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20130291012
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interaction prompts initiated video advertising are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing digital advertising content, the digital content including digital video, and digital slideshows. An XML file is served from an ad server to a player embedded in a web site. One or more advertisements are dynamically generated from the XML file and digital content. The one or more advertisements are displayed with video content requested through the web site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy Young, Matthew Allan Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8494907
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interaction prompt initiated video advertising are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing digital advertising content, the digital content including digital video, and digital slideshows. An XML file is served from an ad server to a player embedded in a web site. One or more advertisements are dynamically generated from the XML file and the digital content. The one or more advertisements are displayed with video content requested through the web site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: SAY Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8401903
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically sizing, structuring and operating advertisements that include a variety of content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which enable an engagement-based revenue generation model. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing advertising content, serving an XML file from an advertising server to an advertisement manager in order to control a player on a user computer, dynamically generating the advertisement through the player based on directions from the advertisement manager and the stored content, and tracking and reporting a user's engagement with the advertisement in order to determine compensation for the publisher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Say Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez, Nicholas Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8386317
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a full-page video interstitial advertisement. The interstitial advertisement offers advertisers a high quality, full screen video distribution opportunity for a set period of time, such as a 15 second spot, however the duration of the video may vary depending on the content of the video or the configuration of the webpage. A session manager controls the exposure of the interstitial advertisement to the user, to prevent the user from experiencing too frequent interstitial advertisements during a web session. The interstitial advertisement includes a fuse for displaying the playing progress of the video. The use of sound is preferred as part of the interstitial advertisement since it is important for the delivery of the media value of the advertisement. The interstitial advertisement spans the entire web browser screen, overlaid on top of the current web page using a transparency layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Say Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrick Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez, Nicholas Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8306859
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically sizing, structuring and operating advertisements that include a variety of content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which enable an engagement-based revenue generation model. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing advertising content, serving an XML file from an advertising server to an advertisement manager in order to control a player on a user computer, dynamically generating the advertisement through the player based on directions from the advertisement manager and the stored content, and tracking and reporting a user's engagement with the advertisement in order to determine compensation for the publisher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Say Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8190474
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically sizing, structuring and operating advertisements that include a variety of content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which enable an engagement-based revenue generation model. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises storing advertising content, serving an XML file from an advertising server to an advertisement manager in order to control a player on a user computer, dynamically generating the advertisement through the player based on directions from the advertisement manager and the stored content, and tracking and reporting a user's engagement with the advertisement in order to determine compensation for the publisher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: SAY Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8156176
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a manipulation facility within a browser environment. Without limitation, the clip may be a video clip. An editing tool may be adapted to associate a first and second clip in association with the manipulation facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: SAY Media, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Matthew Allen Sanchez, Kevin Walker Sladek
  • Publication number: 20110125594
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods for a multi-state advertisement displayed at a fixed position on a primary display space of a display device. The fixed position advertisement remains in its fixed position in view of the user as the user scrolls the web page in various directions. A plurality of events trigger a change in the state of the multi-state advertisement, with the change in state resulting in a change of the advertisement content, shape, size, style and appearance. An embodiment deploys an initial video in combination with a billboard. When the interstitial video ends, the fixed position advertisement is sized down to a less obtrusive size, with the billboard and the interstitial video replaced with a navigation bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: SAY MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Darrick Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7809802
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for a clip manipulation facility within a browser environment. Without limitation, the clip may be a video clip. An editing tool may be adapted to alter the appearance of a clip associated with the manipulation facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: VideoEgg, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Matthew Allen Sanchez, Kevin Walker Sladek
  • Publication number: 20100198697
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods for an advertisement displayed on a fixed position on a web browser window displaying a visible portion of a web page. The fixed position advertisement remains in its fixed position in view of the user as the user scrolls the web page in various directions. The advertisement may be sized, shaped, or formatted based on the available space on the web page and on the content of the advertisement. The advertisement may include a variety of static and dynamic content, including interaction prompts and other elements, which may enable an engagement-based revenue generation model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: VIDEOEGG, INC.
    Inventors: Darrick Paul Brown, David Ross Lerman, Troy William Young, Matthew Allen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7769819
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide browser-based clip manipulation methods and systems for rendering and editing a clip. Without limitation, the clip may be a video clip. The clip manipulation facility is associated with at least one editing function, where the editing function is presented as a visual element as a part of a video timeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: VideoEgg, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ross Lerman, Matthew Allen Sanchez, Kevin Walker Sladek