Patents by Inventor Francesc del Castillo

Francesc del Castillo 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: 11941039
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transcription analysis of a recording are provided. The recording includes an audio and screenshot/video portion. The audio portion is transcribed using a machine learned model. Models may be selected by the recording quality and potentially accents or other speech patterns that are present. The transcription is then linked to the video/screen capture chronology, so that automatic scrolling is enabled, clip selection from the transcription, and searching to a video time is possible. There is improvements to user experience question generation, review of study results, and in managing the study participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Patent number: 11934475
    Abstract: Advanced user experience study can be accomplished by enabling recording on a device such as a smart phone, providing a participant with one or more survey questions and a task. Typically, the participants are recorded and redirected to a starting URL. The recording can be terminated when the participant reaches a validation condition. Results, for example, videos, survey results, click flows, and heat maps may be filterable across any participant feature or any study validation criteria. Validation criteria includes time taken to complete a given action, ending up at a particular URL (or class of URLs), based upon question answers, or any combination thereof. These criteria can be classified as either a successful completion of the study, or a failed attempt. Additionally, the validation criteria can also include a decision by the participant to abandon the study.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Patent number: 11909100
    Abstract: Systems and methods for AI assisted analysis of a user experience study are provided. A study objective (a goal of the study) and data relating to all possible navigation routes within a digital interface are received. Simulated clickstreams for navigating from any state of the digital interface to the study objective are generated. This simulated clickstream data is then used to train one or more machine learning models to determine a most efficient path to achieve the study objective from any state of the digital interface. Subsequently, study results from many different participants is received. Key events are then identified within the study results. Additionally, the likelihood of failure for each of the plurality of study results is predicted using the machine learning model, and information density of the plurality of study results is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, David Sanchez, Xavier Pujol, Francesc del Castillo, Robert Derward Rogers
  • Publication number: 20230244708
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transcription analysis of a recording are provided. The recording includes an audio and screenshot/video portion. The audio portion is transcribed using a machine learned model. Models may be selected by the recording quality and potentially accents or other speech patterns that are present. The transcription is then linked to the video/screen capture chronology, so that automatic scrolling is enabled, clip selection from the transcription, and searching to a video time is possible. There is improvements to user experience question generation, review of study results, and in managing the study participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Patent number: 11709754
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, administering and analyzing a user experience study are provided. In particular, intents can be generated from a user experience study by applying one or more screener questions to participants and subjecting the screened participants to one or more tasks. Corresponding clickstreams and success data for each participant engaging in the tasks can be recorded. The success and clickstream data can also be aggregated for all the screened participants as aggregated results. Video data including audio for each of the screened participants can also be recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Patent number: 11562013
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transcription analysis of a recording are provided. The recording includes an audio and screenshot/video portion. The audio portion is transcribed using a machine learned model. Models may be selected by the recording quality and potentially accents or other speech patterns that are present. The transcription is then linked to the video/screen capture chronology, so that automatic scrolling is enabled, clip selection from the transcription, and searching to a video time is possible. There is improvements to user experience question generation, review of study results, and in managing the study participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Patent number: 11544135
    Abstract: Systems and methods for AI assisted analysis of a user experience study are provided. A study objective (a goal of the study) and data relating to all possible navigation routes within a digital interface are received. Simulated clickstreams for navigating from any state of the digital interface to the study objective are generated. This simulated clickstream data is then used to train one or more machine learning models to determine a most efficient path to achieve the study objective from any state of the digital interface. Subsequently, study results from many different participants is received. Key events are then identified within the study results. Additionally, the likelihood of failure for each of the plurality of study results is predicted using the machine learning model, and information density of the plurality of study results is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, David Sanchez, Xavier Pujol, Francesc del Castillo, Robert Derward Rogers
  • Patent number: 11526428
    Abstract: A system for performing remote usability testing of a website includes a module for generating particular tasks, a module for moderating a session with a number of participants, and a module for receiving usability data. The system further includes an analytics module for analyzing the received usability data. The module for generating the particular tasks includes a research server configured to interface with user experience researchers and storing multiple testing modules for selecting qualified participants from the number of participants and for generating the particular tasks having research metrics associated with a target web site. In an embodiment, the research server randomly assigns one or more of the multiple testing modules to one of the participants. The multiple testing modules may include card sorting studies for optimizing a web site's architecture or layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Javier Darriba, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo
  • Patent number: 11494793
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, administering and analyzing a click test study are provided. This includes uploading a static image and selecting portions of the static image as answers. The study author also generates a prompt for a participant, which is then presented, along with the static image. The participant then clicks with a cursor, or other selection mechanism, and the selection location(s) are recorded. Delay between the prompt display and the click is measuring in some embodiments. The recorded clicks are used to generate a heat map when aggregated with the results of other users. Likewise, the at least one click location may be compared to the selected portions to generate success metrics. In addition to the regular heat map, a high-contrast negative image heat map may likewise be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Publication number: 20220004478
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, administering and analyzing a user experience study are provided. In particular, intents can be generated from a user experience study by applying one or more screener questions to participants and subjecting the screened participants to one or more tasks. Corresponding clickstreams and success data for each participant engaging in the tasks can be recorded. The success and clickstream data can also be aggregated for all the screened participants as aggregated results. Video data including audio for each of the screened participants can also be recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Publication number: 20210407312
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitored usability testing are provided. A participant is identified, scheduled and their system is checked for suitability. The participant is placed in a waiting room and asked to present their screen. A video thumbnail is displayed over the shared screen. The participant is presented with a unique link and added into the study session to complete a task. The task may include any of a navigation activity, a questionnaire, a click test, and a card sorting activity. A set of note takers and/or observers are present in the study, but their presence is not known to the participant. The only interaction the participant has is between the study prompts and questions, and with one or more moderators. The study moderator(s), observer(s) and not taker(s) are all able to communicate with one another over a private channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Michal Kijowski, Szymon Kups, Maciej Sobiepanek, Juan Rafael Lopez, Bartosz Galuszka, Jordi Ibañez, Francesc del Castillo, Albert Recolons
  • Publication number: 20210342256
    Abstract: A system for performing remote usability testing of a website includes a module for generating particular tasks, a module for moderating a session with a number of participants, and a module for receiving usability data. The system further includes an analytics module for analyzing the received usability data. The module for generating the particular tasks includes a research server configured to interface with user experience researchers and storing multiple testing modules for selecting qualified participants from the number of participants and for generating the particular tasks having research metrics associated with a target web site. In an embodiment, the research server randomly assigns one or more of the multiple testing modules to one of the participants. The multiple testing modules may include card sorting studies for optimizing a web site's architecture or layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Javier Darriba, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo
  • Patent number: 11068374
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, administering and analyzing a user experience study are provided. In particular, intents can be generated from a user experience study by applying one or more screener questions to participants and subjecting the screened participants to one or more tasks. Corresponding clickstreams and success data for each participant engaging in the tasks can be recorded. The success and clickstream data can also be aggregated for all the screened participants as aggregated results. Video data including audio for each of the screened participants can also be recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibanez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Patent number: 11016877
    Abstract: A remote website participant activity tracker accesses, at a participant device, codes including a virtual tracking code, a task display code, a response collection code, and a card-sorting redirection code. The task display code includes a plurality of tasks associated with a target website displayed at the participant device. The plurality of tasks includes one or more card sorting study for optimizing an architecture and a layout of the target web site. The card sorting study can be randomized to save time and cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: USERZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Javier Darriba, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo
  • Publication number: 20210019213
    Abstract: Systems and methods for AI assisted analysis of a user experience study are provided. A study objective (a goal of the study) and data relating to all possible navigation routes within a digital interface are received. Simulated clickstreams for navigating from any state of the digital interface to the study objective are generated. This simulated clickstream data is then used to train one or more machine learning models to determine a most efficient path to achieve the study objective from any state of the digital interface. Subsequently, study results from many different participants is received. Key events are then identified within the study results. Additionally, the likelihood of failure for each of the plurality of study results is predicted using the machine learning model, and information density of the plurality of study results is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, David Sanchez, Xavier Pujol, Francesc del Castillo, Robert Derward Rogers
  • Publication number: 20200349060
    Abstract: A system for performing remote usability testing of a website includes a module for generating particular tasks, a module for moderating a session with a number of participants, and a module for receiving usability data. The system further includes an analytics module for analyzing the received usability data. The module for generating the particular tasks includes a research server configured to interface with user experience researchers and storing multiple testing modules for selecting qualified participants from the number of participants and for generating the particular tasks having research metrics associated with a target web site. In an embodiment, the research server randomly assigns one or more of the multiple testing modules to one of the participants. The multiple testing modules may include card sorting studies for optimizing a web site's architecture or layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Javier Darriba, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo
  • Publication number: 20200327156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transcription analysis of a recording are provided. The recording includes an audio and screenshot/video portion. The audio portion is transcribed using a machine learned model. Models may be selected by the recording quality and potentially accents or other speech patterns that are present. The transcription is then linked to the video/screen capture chronology, so that automatic scrolling is enabled, clip selection from the transcription, and searching to a video time is possible. There is improvements to user experience question generation, review of study results, and in managing the study participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200320558
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, administering and analyzing a click test study are provided. This includes uploading a static image and selecting portions of the static image as answers. The study author also generates a prompt for a participant, which is then presented, along with the static image. The participant then clicks with a cursor, or other selection mechanism, and the selection location(s) are recorded. Delay between the prompt display and the click is measuring in some embodiments. The recorded clicks are used to generate a heat map when aggregated with the results of other users. Likewise, the at least one click location may be compared to the selected portions to generate success metrics. In addition to the regular heat map, a high-contrast negative image heat map may likewise be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200210497
    Abstract: Advanced user experience study can be accomplished by enabling recording on a device such as a smart phone, providing a participant with one or more survey questions and a task. Typically, the participants are recorded and redirected to a starting URL. The recording can be terminated when the participant reaches a validation condition. Results, for example, videos, survey results, click flows, and heat maps may be filterable across any participant feature or any study validation criteria. Validation criteria includes time taken to complete a given action, ending up at a particular URL (or class of URLs), based upon question answers, or any combination thereof. These criteria can be classified as either a successful completion of the study, or a failed attempt. Additionally, the validation criteria can also include a decision by the participant to abandon the study.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200210308
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, administering and analyzing a user experience study are provided. In particular, intents can be generated from a user experience study by applying one or more screener questions to participants and subjecting the screened participants to one or more tasks. Corresponding clickstreams and success data for each participant engaging in the tasks can be recorded. The success and clickstream data can also be aggregated for all the screened participants as aggregated results. Video data including audio for each of the screened participants can also be recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Xavier Mestres, Alfonso de la Nuez, Albert Recolons, Francesc del Castillo, Jordi Ibañez, Anna Barba, Andrew Jensen