Patents by Inventor Eugene M. O'Donnell

Eugene M. O'Donnell 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).

  • Method and system for self addressed information display
    Patent number: 11567722
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF ADDRESSED INFORMATION DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20210165625
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • Method and system for self addressed information display
    Patent number: 10956110
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Eugene M O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF ADDRESSED INFORMATION DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20190250870
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: CrowdPixie, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • Method and system for self addressed information display
    Patent number: 10324676
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: CrowdPixie, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene M O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DELIVERING CONTENT BASED ON PEER INTERACTIONS
    Publication number: 20150271248
    Abstract: A system and method of delivering content based on an interaction relationship between peers is described. An interaction is recorded when users respond to media and/or postings which may be presented as questions and responses. A relationship between a user action and actions of peers is used to determine targeting information for content such as postings of peers, and content which may be targeted to a topic, region, demographic, affiliation, affinity, and other parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTION OF A MEDIA FILE BASED ON A RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20150227522
    Abstract: A system and method of choosing media which may be presented in conjunction with a posting is described. Content of a question or request is analyzed to generate query which is used to obtain a media file which matches the query. A response or reply or answer to a request and any information associated with a posting may be used to select and/or rank a media file which may be made available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Eugene M. O'Donnell, Scott A. Jones, Vee Lee
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20150200880
    Abstract: A system and method of providing a notification responsive to an event using visual modulation of a user interface is described. Visual modulation may be used to indicate a type of event, a number of events, a source of an event, etc. Visual modulation may include displacement, rotation, distortion, etc. of a UI or component thereof and may be accompanied by audible and/or haptic modulation which may mimic an action of a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Terrence McKenna Kunstek, Scott A. Jones, Vee Lee, Eugene M O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING A SEARCH TOOL
    Publication number: 20150178392
    Abstract: A method and system of improving user experience in a human assisted search system is described. The disclosed method and system allows a search system to provide a personalized response to a user by utilizing interconnecting characteristics determined by the search system to be used. A search request or “query” may be processed automatically and/or utilizing the assistance of a human assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: CHACHA SEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jockisch, Michael B. Burroughs, Esther M. Friend, Scott A. Jones, Mark Stephen Malseed, Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SELECTIVE CONTENT DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20150178728
    Abstract: A system and method of selectively distributing content based on verification of preferences. Access rights may be determined based on a type of content requested and type of content element which may be provided as secondary content. Compensation for a content provider may be determined based on secondary content presented and/or suppressed when primary content is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • Electronic previous search results log
    Patent number: 9047340
    Abstract: A method for providing a viewable search results log to allow determination of the effectiveness of search strategies and sharing results of searches with others. The search results log reveals search strategies utilized by a human searcher with which the search results log is associated. The search results produced by at least one human searcher are stored in the search results log and presented according to a view format selected by a viewer. The search results log can be interrelated to other systems such as a blog or a search engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Scott A. Jones, Brad Bostic, Eugene M. O'Donnell, Thomas E. Cooper
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO A RESPONDER
    Publication number: 20150100581
    Abstract: A method and system are described for providing assistance to a person responding to a request for subjective information. A type which may be used to provide information to a responder is associated with a request based on content of the request and user information. A user interface and suggested responses are provided to a responder based on a type and a subject matter of the request which taken together with the systems and interfaces provide enhanced communications between users while improving network efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING TARGETING DATA
    Publication number: 20150046266
    Abstract: A system and method for targeting of content is based on indirect gathering of information of users. Activities of a user are recorded and may be aggregated to determine a profile of a user. When a request for content which indicates a publisher is received, a profile of a user and/or a publisher is determined and used to target content to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF ADDRESSED INFORMATION DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20150022563
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Eugene M O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A REQUEST
    Publication number: 20140344261
    Abstract: A system and method for associating metadata such as a category, topic, tag, or named entity with an item is described. Metadata such as a named entity and a category associated with an item such as a search request may be used to select an item used to process a request. Metadata associated with an item may be used to index items such as responders, resources, etc. used to process an item and may be used to establish a prioritized selection of items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventors: Chris Navta, Jeremy Elroy, Jeffrey Jockisch, Rich Loomis, Eugene M O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF QUERY PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20140244637
    Abstract: A system and method for responding to a request based on whether the request is seeking factual or subjective information is described. A subjective or objective type is assigned to a request based on automated and or human assisted evaluation. A response algorithm is optimized based on the subjective or objective type assigned to a request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT OF SEARCH RESULTS
    Publication number: 20130066861
    Abstract: A system and method for management of sponsored and organic search results is described. Sponsored results may be provided based on a ranking and a matching of a sponsored result and/or an organic result to a query. A sponsored or organic result may be provided algorithmically and/or using a human assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: CHACHA SEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SELECTING RESPONDERS
    Publication number: 20120185484
    Abstract: A system and method of directing queries to human assistants who may be users of an information search system is described. An area of interest of a user is identified based on queries and/or other activities of the user. When a request is received analysis of available human assistants is performed to determine a suitable human assistant to aid in production of a response includes directing a task to a user associated with the type of request received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Jones, Jeffrey Jockisch, Esther M. Friend, Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • Electronic previous search results log
    Patent number: 8024308
    Abstract: A method for providing a viewable search results log to allow determination of the effectiveness of search strategies and sharing results of searches with others. The search results log reveals search strategies utilized by a human searcher with which the search results log is associated. The search results produced by at least one human searcher are stored in the search results log and presented according to a view format selected by a viewer. The search results log can be interrelated to other systems such as a blog or a search engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventors: Scott A. Jones, Brad Bostic, Eugene M. O'Donnell, Thomas E. Cooper
  • ELECTRONIC PREVIOUS SEARCH RESULTS LOG
    Publication number: 20110208727
    Abstract: A method for providing a viewable search results log to allow determination of the effectiveness of search strategies and sharing results of searches with others. The search results log reveals search strategies utilized by a human searcher with which the search results log is associated. The search results produced by at least one human searcher are stored in the search results log and presented according to a view format selected by a viewer. The search results log can be interrelated to other systems such as a blog or a search engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Jones, Brad Bostic, Eugene M. O'Donnell, Thomas E. Cooper