Patents by Inventor Fred Steube

Fred Steube 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: 10592929
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for delivering content. An example method may include receiving ambient environment information associated with a user device, the ambient environment information comprising image information for an image having multiple objects positioned within the image, and identifying a user associated with the user device. The method may include identifying a user category associated with the user, and identifying at least two of the objects positioned within the image based at least in part on the image information. The method may include identifying one or more triggers based at least in part on the at least two objects, and identifying, based at least in part on the one or more triggers, at least one marketing message associated with the one or more triggers, the ambient environment information, and the user category. The method may include sending the marketing message to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: VP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Steube, Michael Vivio, James Christian Cate
  • Publication number: 20150269607
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include generation and management of promotional campaigns that can provide a satisfactory performance for a specific amount of resources allocated to the campaigns. In one aspect, at least one of the promotional campaigns can be distributed via media channels that pertain to an organization that administers the promotional campaigns and/or media channels associated with a third-party partner (e.g., a syndication or reseller partner) of such an organization. In another aspect, a promotional campaign can be developed for a predetermined resource allocation, where the promotional campaign can include satisfactory offers that can reach a satisfactory audience at an adequate time via an adequate distribution channel. In order to attain an adequate level of transactions, the promotional campaign can be dynamically restructured based on performance of the campaign across distribution channels available for the predetermined resource allocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Cox Target Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Steube, Michael Vivio, James Christian Cate, Nancy Cook
  • Publication number: 20150235267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for delivering content. An example method may include receiving ambient environment information associated with a user device, the ambient environment information comprising image information for an image having multiple objects positioned within the image, and identifying a user associated with the user device. The method may include identifying a user category associated with the user, and identifying at least two of the objects positioned within the image based at least in part on the image information. The method may include identifying one or more triggers based at least in part on the at least two objects, and identifying, based at least in part on the one or more triggers, at least one marketing message associated with the one or more triggers, the ambient environment information, and the user category. The method may include sending the marketing message to the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Fred Steube, Michael Vivio, James Christian Cate