Patents by Inventor Douglas L. Pittman

Douglas L. Pittman 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: 20240029110
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods configured to perform the stages of: receiving an initial device location; receiving a subsequent device location; determining a course of travel associated with the device; aggregating data associated with courses of travel for a plurality of devices; determining a plurality of commonly traveled paths based on the aggregated data; receiving an identification of a path of the plurality of commonly traveled paths; and defining content to be transmitted to at least one device traveling down the identified path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 11790401
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods configured to perform the stages of: receiving an initial device location; receiving a subsequent device location; determining a course of travel associated with the device; aggregating data associated with courses of travel for a plurality of devices; determining a plurality of commonly traveled paths based on the aggregated data; receiving an identification of a path of the plurality of commonly traveled paths; and defining content to be transmitted to at least one device traveling down the identified path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 11257119
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media for: tracking a location of a mobile asset configured to propagate through space, and associated with content to be transmitted to a device within a region defined by the location of the mobile asset as the mobile asset propagates through the space; defining the region surrounding the mobile asset that follows the mobile asset it propagates through the space; receiving an indication that the device is within the region defined by the location of the mobile asset; transmitting the content associated with the mobile asset to the device, wherein transmitting the content comprises confirming at least one of: a first condition defining an environment around the device, a second condition defining a path from the mobile asset to a destination; and a third condition identifying a plurality of brand assets within the region of the mobile asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200402099
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods configured to perform the stages of: receiving an initial device location; receiving a subsequent device location; determining a course of travel associated with the device; aggregating data associated with courses of travel for a plurality of devices; determining a plurality of commonly traveled paths based on the aggregated data; receiving an identification of a path of the plurality of commonly traveled paths; and defining content to be transmitted to at least one device traveling down the identified path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200402101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media for: tracking a location of a mobile asset configured to propagate through space, and associated with content to be transmitted to a device within a region defined by the location of the mobile asset as the mobile asset propagates through the space; defining the region surrounding the mobile asset that follows the mobile asset it propagates through the space; receiving an indication that the device is within the region defined by the location of the mobile asset; transmitting the content associated with the mobile asset to the device, wherein transmitting the content comprises confirming at least one of: a first condition defining an environment around the device, a second condition defining a path from the mobile asset to a destination; and a third condition identifying a plurality of brand assets within the region of the mobile asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200402100
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: receiving an image from a device associated with a consumer, wherein the image comprises a first brand asset; processing the image for the first brand asset; processing the image for a first location; associating a second brand asset with the first brand asset, wherein the second brand asset is within a predetermined distance of the first location; retrieving a media content with the second brand asset; providing the media content; tracking for at least one action; receiving an indication that the consumer has performed the at least one action; and updating the media content based on the at least one action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200311770
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and computer-readable media for performing at least the following: receiving a definition of a geographical zone; calculating at least two vectors of propagation to be tracked within the geographical zone, determining a first and second vector of propagation to qualify a mobile computing device tracked within the geographical zone; establishing content to be transmitted to consumers within the geographical zone, receiving a first and second content associated with the first and second vector; and qualifying a consumer associated with the mobile computing device for the content based on a comparison a direction of travel of the mobile computing device associated with the consumer with at least one of the first and second vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200279293
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: specifying an advertising asset; receiving media content to be associated with the advertising asset; specifying at least one condition for transmitting the media content, wherein specifying the at least one condition comprises specifying at least one of the following: a first condition associated with at least one element of profile data corresponding with a device configured to receive the media content, a second condition associated with at least one action performed by the device, and a third condition associated with a device location; receiving a content captured by the device; detecting the advertising asset with the captured content; determining whether the at least one condition for transmitting the media content has been met; and transmitting the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200279297
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media for: registering mobile asset; registering content associated with the mobile asset; tracking a location of the mobile asset, the mobile asset being associated with the content to be transmitted to at least one device in proximity to the mobile asset as the mobile asset propagates through the space; receiving a specification of at least one rule for transmitting the content, the at least one rule comprises at least one of the following: at least one element of profile data corresponding to the at least one device, and at least one action; receiving an indication that the at least one device is in proximity to the location of the mobile asset; determining whether the at least one rule is met; and transmitting the content associated with the mobile asset to the at least one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200279295
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: specifying an advertising asset; receiving media content to be associated with the advertising asset; specifying at least one condition for transmitting the media content, wherein specifying the at least one condition comprises specifying at least one of the following: a first condition associated with at least one element of profile data corresponding with a device configured to receive the media content, a second condition associated with at least one action performed by the device, and a third condition associated with a device location; receiving a content captured by the device; detecting the advertising asset with the captured content; determining whether the at least one condition for transmitting the media content has been met; and transmitting the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200279296
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media for: registering mobile asset; registering content associated with the mobile asset; tracking a location of the mobile asset, the mobile asset being associated with the content to be transmitted to at least one device in proximity to the mobile asset as the mobile asset propagates through the space; receiving a specification of at least one rule for transmitting the content, the at least one rule comprises at least one of the following: at least one element of profile data corresponding to the at least one device, and at least one action; receiving an indication that the at least one device is in proximity to the location of the mobile asset; determining whether the at least one rule is met; and transmitting the content associated with the mobile asset to the at least one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200279294
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: specifying an advertising asset; receiving media content to be associated with the advertising asset; specifying at least one condition for transmitting the media content, wherein specifying the at least one condition comprises specifying at least one of the following: a first condition associated with at least one element of profile data corresponding with a device configured to receive the media content, a second condition associated with at least one action performed by the device, and a third condition associated with a device location; receiving a content captured by the device; detecting the advertising asset with the captured content; determining whether the at least one condition for transmitting the media content has been met; and transmitting the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 10762526
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: specifying an advertising asset; receiving media content to be associated with the advertising asset; specifying at least one condition for transmitting the media content, wherein specifying the at least one condition comprises specifying at least one of the following: a first condition associated with at least one element of profile data corresponding with a device configured to receive the media content, a second condition associated with at least one action performed by the device, and a third condition associated with a device location; receiving a content captured by the device; detecting the advertising asset with the captured content; determining whether the at least one condition for transmitting the media content has been met; and transmitting the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 10762528
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: specifying an advertising asset; receiving media content to be associated with the advertising asset; specifying at least one condition for transmitting the media content, wherein specifying the at least one condition comprises specifying at least one of the following: a first condition associated with at least one element of profile data corresponding with a device configured to receive the media content, a second condition associated with at least one action performed by the device, and a third condition associated with a device location; receiving a content captured by the device; detecting the advertising asset with the captured content; determining whether the at least one condition for transmitting the media content has been met; and transmitting the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 10762529
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media for: registering mobile asset; registering content associated with the mobile asset; tracking a location of the mobile asset, the mobile asset being associated with the content to be transmitted to at least one device in proximity to the mobile asset as the mobile asset propagates through the space; receiving a specification of at least one rule for transmitting the content, the at least one rule comprises at least one of the following: at least one element of profile data corresponding to the at least one device, and at least one action; receiving an indication that the at least one device is in proximity to the location of the mobile asset; determining whether the at least one rule is met; and transmitting the content associated with the mobile asset to the at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 10762530
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media for: registering mobile asset; registering content associated with the mobile asset; tracking a location of the mobile asset, the mobile asset being associated with the content to be transmitted to at least one device in proximity to the mobile asset as the mobile asset propagates through the space; receiving a specification of at least one rule for transmitting the content, the at least one rule comprises at least one of the following: at least one element of profile data corresponding to the at least one device, and at least one action; receiving an indication that the at least one device is in proximity to the location of the mobile asset; determining whether the at least one rule is met; and transmitting the content associated with the mobile asset to the at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 10762527
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform at least the following functions: specifying an advertising asset; receiving media content to be associated with the advertising asset; specifying at least one condition for transmitting the media content, wherein specifying the at least one condition comprises specifying at least one of the following: a first condition associated with at least one element of profile data corresponding with a device configured to receive the media content, a second condition associated with at least one action performed by the device, and a third condition associated with a device location; receiving a content captured by the device; detecting the advertising asset with the captured content; determining whether the at least one condition for transmitting the media content has been met; and transmitting the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200219133
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and computer-readable media for performing at least the following: receiving a specification of a geolocation; receiving content to be associated with the geolocation; associating the geolocation with the content; defining a delivery condition for delivering the content, the delivery condition comprising a course of travel of a mobile computing device; receiving a first indication associated with a first location of a mobile computing device; determining that the first location is within a radius of the geolocation; receiving a second indication associated with a second location of the mobile computing device; determining the course of travel of the mobile computing device based on a comparison of the first location to the second location; and transmitting, when the delivery condition is met, the content associated with the geolocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Publication number: 20200219132
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a stand-alone application, API, or SDK, configured to, for example, but not be limited to: i) register digital assets, physical assets, virtual assets, brand assets, media assets, and mobile assets associated with a platform user; ii) associate content to be delivered in response to an activation of those assets, including interactivity criteria, if applicable; iii) specify triggers for delivering the content and target consumer profiles for receiving the content; and iv) transmit content for engaging the consumer at the right time and/or place, with the targeted profile, and v) track user engagement and provide analytics on consumer engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman
  • Patent number: 10692108
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a stand-alone application, API, or SDK, configured to, for example, but not be limited to: i) register digital assets, physical assets, virtual assets, brand assets, media assets, and mobile assets associated with a platform user; ii) associate content to be delivered in response to an activation of those assets, including interactivity criteria, if applicable; iii) specify triggers for delivering the content and target consumer profiles for receiving the content; and iv) transmit content for engaging the consumer at the right time and/or place, with the targeted profile, and v) track user engagement and provide analytics on consumer engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: BoardActive Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas L. Pittman