Patents by Inventor Edward Stanley Ott, IV
Edward Stanley Ott, IV 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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Publication number: 20210326907Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized system and method for syndicating independent review and rating information for use by third parties. In one aspect, the present invention includes a method and system for allowing web site operators to cause syndicated ratings from an independent rating provider to appear on web pages generated in response to requests to the operators' web sites, while preserving the independence of the content of the ratings and providing assurance to the viewing public of that independence. Aspects of the present invention allow for ratings from an independent rating provider to be provided in real time and further assists the rating provider in obtaining additional ratings through the web site operators' web pages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Edward Stanley OTT, IV, Michael Lee QUOC, Matthew MCALISTER, Micah LAAKER
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Patent number: 11049117Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized system and method for syndicating independent review and rating information for use by third parties. In one aspect, the present invention includes a method and system for allowing web site operators to cause syndicated ratings from an independent rating provider to appear on web pages generated in response to requests to the operators' web sites, while preserving the independence of the content of the ratings and providing assurance to the viewing public of that independence. Aspects of the present invention allow for ratings from an independent rating provider to be provided in real time and further assists the rating provider in obtaining additional ratings through the web site operators' web pages.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.Inventors: Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Micah Laaker, Michael Lee Quoc, Matthew McAlister
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Patent number: 9477969Abstract: Information regarding a mobile user's context including but not limited to current mobile activity, social relations and associations history, and past mobile, search and browsing history is identified and converted to metadata. Metadata is also applied to content sources delivering content to a search engine or personalized content engine. The metadata is used in part to determine the relative display of content objects delivered to the mobile user as search results or a personalized aggregated information resource, e.g., home page. The user may select information, from one or more entities or search results or as presented to the user in other contexts, to be automatically delivered to the user's home page as a content feed including multiple content objects or content feeds associated with an entity. Information regarding mobile user activity is compiled and used to permit publishers and advertisers to identify target candidates to receive advertisements or marketing materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Marco Boerries, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marc Eliot Davis, Amit Kumar, Erik Nis Jessen, Jonathan Merrel Chum, George Grinsted, Lee John Parry, Adam Taggart
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Patent number: 9396193Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized method and systems for managing feeds so that a user's playlists may be automatically updated in accordance with a user's desired media preferences.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLCInventor: Edward Stanley Ott, IV
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Patent number: 9395800Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for enabling instant handwriting input on a mobile computing device. According to one embodiment, while the mobile device is in an inactive state and identity-protected, an activation event associated with a writing tool operated by a user is detected. In response to the activation event, the mobile computing device is switched from the inactive state to a low power state in which the mobile computing device is configured to accept and store handwritten input while remaining identity-protected.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Eric Liu, Stefan J. Marti, Seung Wook Kim, Alison Wong, Edward Stanley Ott, IV
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Patent number: 8599801Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards determining a start and/or an end time for a spontaneous event. A mobile device user creates a group for the spontaneous event, and sends the members an invite. During the event, members share media content and/or text messages with other members. Based, in part, on a flow of media content and/or text messages between the members, a determination of a start time and/or end time of the spontaneous event is automatically performed. The start time may be based on when the group is created and/or revised when a flow rate of the media content and/or messages exceed a threshold. The end time may be based on the flow rate being less than another threshold. The location of the spontaneous event may also be determined based on a location of the member's mobile devices during the event.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Andrew Baio, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Gordon David Luk, Jr., Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Jonathan James Trevor, Leonard Lin, Matthew Fukuda, Michael Quoc
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Publication number: 20130082937Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for enabling instant handwriting input on a mobile computing device. According to one embodiment, while the mobile device is in an inactive state and identity-protected, an activation event associated with a writing tool operated by a user is detected. In response to the activation event, the mobile computing device is switched from the inactive state to a low power state in which the mobile computing device is configured to accept and store handwritten input while remaining identity-protected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Eric Liu, Stefan J. Marti, Seung Wook Kim, Alison Wong, Edward Stanley Ott, IV
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Patent number: 8370349Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards enabling a mobile device user to perform a federated search across a plurality of disparate contact data stores, including a phone directory, IM store, an email address book, a buddy list, a social networking group, a SMS list, or any of a variety of other communication contact data stores. When a user inputs a character, a dynamic search is performed across the various contact data stores. The results of the search may be repeatedly updated based on additional input characters. The results of the search may be displayed on the mobile device organized by categories of the contact data stores and/or a preferred communication mechanism. The results may also indicate a preferred mechanism for communicating with the displayed name.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Michael Quoc, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Jonathan James Trevor, Matthew Fukuda
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Patent number: 8326841Abstract: Methods and apparatus for searching data and grouping search results into clusters that are ordered according to search relevance. Each cluster comprises one or more data type, such as images, web pages, local information, news, advertisements, and the like. In one embodiment, a search term is evaluated for related concepts indicating categories of data sources to search. Data sources may also be identified by context information such as a location of a client device, a currently running application, and the like. Search results in each cluster are ordered by relevance and each cluster is given a score based on an aggregate of the relevance within the cluster. Each cluster score may be modified based on one or more corresponding concepts and/or context information. The clusters are ordered based on the modified scores. Content, including advertisements, may also be added to the ordered list to appear as another cluster.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marco Boerries, Meher Tendjoukian, Paul Yiu
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Publication number: 20120271893Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized method and systems for managing feeds so that a user's playlists may be automatically updated in accordance with a user's desired media preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: YAHOO! INC.Inventor: Edward Stanley Ott, IV
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Patent number: 8260666Abstract: Methods and system for managing demand for an object includes capturing information about the object through a mobile device associated with a user. The mobile device is configured to capture information about the object that include one or more of a spatial, temporal, topical and social attributes of the object. The identity of the object is verified and validated using this metadata captured by the user through the device from the real world object or its proxy. Upon successful verification and validation, the object and its metadata are automatically added to a wish list of the user. An aggregate list is generated using the attributes and metadata of the object from a plurality of users. The aggregate list defines a source of demand for the object. The object is tracked as it progresses through various phases of ownership cycle using dynamic demand calculations based on the information associated with the objects, the users and the aggregate lists.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Chris Kalaboukis, Irfan Presswala, Chris W. Higgins, Christopher T Paretti, Marc Davis, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Athellina Athsani
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Publication number: 20120166925Abstract: Information regarding a mobile user's context including but not limited to current mobile activity, social relations and associations history, and past mobile, search and browsing history is identified and converted to metadata. Metadata is also applied to content sources delivering content to a search engine or personalized content engine. The metadata is used in part to determine the relative display of content objects delivered to the mobile user as search results or a personalized aggregated information resource, e.g., home page. The user may select information, from one or more entities or search results or as presented to the user in other contexts, to be automatically delivered to the user's home page as a content feed including multiple content objects or content feeds associated with an entity. Information regarding mobile user activity is compiled and used to permit publishers and advertisers to identify target candidates to receive advertisements or marketing materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Marco Boerries, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marc Eliot Davis, Amit Kumar, Erik Nis Jessen, Jonathan Merrel Chum, George Grinsted, Lee John Parry, Adam Taggart
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Patent number: 8176058Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized method and systems for managing feeds so that a user's playlists may be automatically updated in accordance with a user's desired media preferences.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventor: Edward Stanley Ott, IV
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Publication number: 20120102044Abstract: Methods and apparatus for searching data and grouping search results into clusters that are ordered according to search relevance. Each cluster comprises one or more data type, such as images, web pages, local information, news, advertisements, and the like. In one embodiment, a search term is evaluated for related concepts indicating categories of data sources to search. Data sources may also be identified by context information such as a location of a client device, a currently running application, and the like. Search results in each cluster are ordered by relevance and each cluster is given a score based on an aggregate of the relevance within the cluster. Each cluster score may be modified based on one or more corresponding concepts and/or context information. The clusters are ordered based on the modified scores. Content, including advertisements, may also be added to the ordered list to appear as another cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: YAHOO! INC.Inventors: Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marco Boerries, Meher Tendjoukian, Paul Yiu
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Patent number: 8145637Abstract: Methods and apparatus for searching data and grouping search results into clusters that are ordered according to search relevance. Each cluster comprises one or more data type, such as images, web pages, local information, news, advertisements, and the like. In one embodiment, a search term is evaluated for related concepts indicating categories of data sources to search. Data sources may also be identified by context information such as a location of a client device, a currently running application, and the like. Search results in each cluster are ordered by relevance and each cluster is given a score based on an aggregate of the relevance within the cluster. Each cluster score may be modified based on one or more corresponding concepts and/or context information. The clusters are ordered based on the modified scores. Content, including advertisements, may also be added to the ordered list to appear as another cluster.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Yahoo, Inc.Inventors: Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marco Boerries, Meher Tendjoukian, Paul Yiu
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Patent number: 8140566Abstract: Information regarding a mobile user's context including but not limited to current mobile activity, social relations and associations history, and past mobile, search and browsing history is identified and converted to metadata. Metadata is also applied to content sources delivering content to a search engine or personalized content engine. The metadata is used in part to determine the relative display of content objects delivered to the mobile user as search results or a personalized aggregated information resource, e.g., home page. The user may select information, from one or more entities or search results or as presented to the user in other contexts, to be automatically delivered to the user's home page as a content feed including multiple content objects or content feeds associated with an entity. Information regarding mobile user activity is compiled and used to permit publishers and advertisers to identify target candidates to receive advertisements or marketing materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Marco Boerries, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marc Eliot Davis, Amit Kumar, Erik Nis Jessen, Jonathan Merrel Chum, George Grinsted, Lee John Parry, Adam Taggart
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Patent number: 8108378Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for subscribing to podcast feeds from a single location. A server-based search engine is provided that identifies podcasts located throughout a network that are available to a user's rendering device and presents the user with a user interface from which the user can search for podcasts, subscribe to an identified podcast, listen to an identified podcast, or obtain additional information related to an identified podcast.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Matt Fukuda
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Patent number: 8005906Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are directed to managing contextual based mobile searches. A context oriented user interface interprets inputs from a mobile user based on vitality information. In one embodiment, the input may be interpreted as a request to perform a context-based search over a network using at least some of the vitality information. Vitality information may include a location of the mobile device, a time of day, an event, information from the mobile user's calendar, past behavior of the mobile user, weather, social networking data, aggregate behaviors, or even information about proximity of a social contact. By employing vitality information to perform a mobile search, better search results and a richer user experience may be provided that includes a sense of community, a sense of presence (e.g., a sense of “here-ness.”). In one embodiment, the mobile user may provide comments to others regarding the search results.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Audrey Y. Tsang, Matthew Fukuda, Daniel James Wascovich, Michael Quoc
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Publication number: 20110179078Abstract: Information regarding a mobile user's context including but not limited to current mobile activity, social relations and associations history, and past mobile, search and browsing history is identified and converted to metadata. Metadata is also applied to content sources delivering content to a search engine or personalized content engine. The metadata is used in part to determine the relative display of content objects delivered to the mobile user as search results or a personalized aggregated information resource, e.g., home page. The user may select information, from one or more entities or search results or as presented to the user in other contexts, to be automatically delivered to the user's home page as a content feed including multiple content objects or content feeds associated with an entity. Information regarding mobile user activity is compiled and used to permit publishers and advertisers to identify target candidates to receive advertisements or marketing materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Marco Boerries, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Keith David Saft, Marc Eliot Davis, Amit Kumar, Erik Nis Jessen, Jonathan Merrel Chum, George Grinsted, Lee John Parry, Adam Taggart
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Patent number: D963066Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: PUFFERFISH LLCInventors: Benjamin S. Bustle, Edward Stanley Ott, IV