Patents by Inventor Galen Buckwalter

Galen Buckwalter 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: 20230268055
    Abstract: A method and system for biometric and psychometric based content display. The method includes storing a psychometric assessment instrument as a data structure on a mobile device. The psychometric assessment instrument includes user data for ascertaining a user’s psychometric identity. A server collects and tags content by attribute for each specific classification of the plurality of psychometric classifications. The content is further organized across three state classes and cross-referenced with a plurality of interests. A pulse rate is measured using a camera on the mobile device. The pulse rate is measured using temporal color contrast between two frames. The pulse rate is converted to a heart rate variability (HRV) measure, which is used to designate a current state class using an artificial intelligence (AI) model. The state class is used to automatically retrieve appropriate coaching media content for consumption on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Sorce Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Corbin, Kai Mildenberger, Galen Buckwalter, Eric Burgess, Eugene Russiyanov
  • Publication number: 20210201402
    Abstract: A method of obtaining psychometric information about a user is disclosed. A psychometric graphical object is provided to the user by a personalized user management module. User interaction with the psychometric graphical object is measured by a psychological traits evaluation module. At least a first wider portion of the psychometric graphical object is labeled with a first keyword related to a psychological trait. At least a second wider portion of the psychometric graphical object is labeled with a second keyword related to the psychological trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Herman, Andrew Wen, Scott Saunders
  • Patent number: 10977448
    Abstract: A method for determining a personality profile of an online user is disclosed. Social speech content data associated with an online user is stored. A machine learning model is used to determine a first personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the social speech content data associated with the online user. A second personality profile of the online user is determined based on the social speech content data using a scientific personality model encoded in an ontology, wherein the ontology encodes statistical relationships between a plurality of words and a plurality of personality traits based on one or more scientific research studies. An ensemble model is applied to determine a third personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the first personality profile and the second personality profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ayzenberg Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Hans Herman, David Ryan Loker, Kai Mildenberger
  • Patent number: 10755348
    Abstract: A method of obtaining psychometric information about a user is disclosed. A psychometric graphical object is provided to the user by a personalized user management module. User interaction with the psychometric graphical object is measured by a psychological traits evaluation module. At least a first wider portion of the psychometric graphical object is labeled with a first keyword related to a psychological trait. At least a second wider portion of the psychometric graphical object is labeled with a second keyword related to the psychological trait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Happy Money, Inc.
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Herman, Andrew Wen, Scott Saunders
  • Publication number: 20200026756
    Abstract: A method for determining a personality profile of an online user is disclosed. Social speech content data associated with an online user is stored. A machine learning model is used to determine a first personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the social speech content data associated with the online user. A second personality profile of the online user is determined based on the social speech content data using a scientific personality model encoded in an ontology, wherein the ontology encodes statistical relationships between a plurality of words and a plurality of personality traits based on one or more scientific research studies. An ensemble model is applied to determine a third personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the first personality profile and the second personality profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Hans Herman, David Ryan Loker, Kai Mildenberger
  • Patent number: 10409915
    Abstract: A method for determining a personality profile of an online user is disclosed. Social speech content data associated with an online user is stored. A machine learning model is used to determine a first personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the social speech content data associated with the online user. A second personality profile of the online user is determined based on the social speech content data using a scientific personality model encoded in an ontology, wherein the ontology encodes statistical relationships between a plurality of words and a plurality of personality traits based on one or more scientific research studies. An ensemble model is applied to determine a third personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the first personality profile and the second personality profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ayzenberg Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Hans Herman, David Ryan Loker, Kai Mildenberger
  • Publication number: 20190163741
    Abstract: A method for determining a personality profile of an online user is disclosed. Social speech content data associated with an online user is stored. A machine learning model is used to determine a first personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the social speech content data associated with the online user. A second personality profile of the online user is determined based on the social speech content data using a scientific personality model encoded in an ontology, wherein the ontology encodes statistical relationships between a plurality of words and a plurality of personality traits based on one or more scientific research studies. An ensemble model is applied to determine a third personality profile of the online user based at least in part on the first personality profile and the second personality profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Hans Herman, David Ryan Loker, Kai Mildenberger
  • Publication number: 20180253793
    Abstract: A method of obtaining psychometric information about a user is disclosed. A psychometric graphical object is provided to the user by a personalized user management module. User interaction with the psychometric graphical object is measured by a psychological traits evaluation module. At least a first wider portion of the psychometric graphical object is labeled with a first keyword related to a psychological trait. At least a second wider portion of the psychometric graphical object is labeled with a second keyword related to the psychological trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, David Herman, Andrew Wen, Scott Saunders
  • Publication number: 20140180942
    Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: eHarmony, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
  • Publication number: 20140162772
    Abstract: A system for securely providing psychometric information is disclosed. The system includes a psychometric information database storing the psychometric information, wherein the psychometric information corresponds to an individual, and wherein the psychometric information is derived from an interaction with the individual. The system includes a validation module configured to validate an entity requesting the psychometric information. The system further includes an authorization module configured to selectively allow usage of a portion of the psychometric information based at least in part on a type of the portion of the psychometric information and at least in part on the interaction from which the portion of the psychometric information was derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: TidePool, Inc.
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, Kabir Sagoo
  • Patent number: 8635167
    Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
  • Patent number: 8595801
    Abstract: Member profile information for a control set of one or more control members and for a fraudulent set of one or more fraudulent members are obtained. Each member in the control set is at least believed to be legitimate and each member in the fraudulent set is at least suspected of being fraudulent. A test associated with identifying fraudulent members is generated using the member profile information for the control set and for the fraudulent set; the test inputs one or more pieces of member profile information for a member being tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Erina Lee, Robert Scott Ackerman, Ella Ruth Grutman
  • Patent number: 8522310
    Abstract: A system for securely providing psychometric information is disclosed. The system includes a psychometric information database storing the psychometric information, wherein the psychometric information corresponds to an individual, and wherein the psychometric information is derived from an interaction with the individual. The system includes a validation module configured to validate an entity requesting the psychometric information. The system further includes an authorization module configured to selectively allow usage of a portion of the psychometric information based at least in part on a type of the portion of the psychometric information and at least in part on the interaction from which the portion of the psychometric information was derived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: TidePool, Inc.
    Inventors: John Galen Buckwalter, Kabir Sagoo
  • Publication number: 20120272305
    Abstract: Member profile information for a control set of one or more control members and for a fraudulent set of one or more fraudulent members are obtained. Each member in the control set is at least believed to be legitimate and each member in the fraudulent set is at least suspected of being fraudulent. A test associated with identifying fraudulent members is generated using the member profile information for the control set and for the fraudulent set; the test inputs one or more pieces of member profile information for a member being tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: EHARMONY, INC.
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Erina Lee, Robert Scott Ackerman, Ella Ruth Grutman
  • Patent number: 8245282
    Abstract: A test to identify fraudulent users of an online group is generated. Data associated with a control group is obtained. Data associated with a fraudulent group is obtained. A test to identify fraudulent users of the online group is generated by comparing the data associated with the control group and the data associated with the fraudulent group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Erina Lee, Robert Scott Ackerman, Ella Ruth Grutman
  • Publication number: 20090106043
    Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
  • Patent number: 7454357
    Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
  • Publication number: 20040162821
    Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
  • Patent number: 6735568
    Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Eharmony.com
    Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren