Patents by Inventor Harley Giles

Harley Giles 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: 9058340
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that maps user IDs (such as IP addresses) and geographic regions to particular categories or “segments” reflective of user profiles. The mappings may be based on behavioral data reflective of user browsing activities, offline data (e.g., survey data or demographic data), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the mappings are generated using data collected by a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) regarding their subscribers. The system also includes a query interface that enables content providers to retrieve segment data associated with particular user IDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: EXPERIAN MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Patent number: 8533322
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that maps user IDs (such as IP addresses) and geographic regions to particular categories or “segments” reflective of user profiles. The mappings may be based on behavioral data reflective of user browsing activities, offline data (e.g., survey data or demographic data), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the mappings are generated using data collected by a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) regarding their subscribers. The system also includes a query interface that enables content providers to retrieve segment data associated with particular user IDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Publication number: 20120185503
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that maps user IDs (such as IP addresses) and geographic regions to particular categories or “segments” reflective of user profiles. The mappings may be based on behavioral data reflective of user browsing activities, offline data (e.g., survey data or demographic data), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the mappings are generated using data collected by a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) regarding their subscribers. The system also includes a query interface that enables content providers to retrieve segment data associated with particular user IDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Patent number: 8145754
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that maps IP addresses and geographic regions to particular categories or “segments” reflective of user profiles. The mappings may be based on behavioral data reflective of user browsing activities, offline data (e.g., survey data or demographic data), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the mappings are generated using data collected by a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) regarding their subscribers. The system also includes a query interface that enables content providers to retrieve segment data associated with particular IP addresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Publication number: 20110289190
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that maps IP addresses and geographic regions to particular categories or “segments” reflective of user profiles. The mappings may be based on behavioral data reflective of user browsing activities, offline data (e.g., survey data or demographic data), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the mappings are generated using data collected by a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) regarding their subscribers. The system also includes a query interface that enables content providers to retrieve segment data associated with particular IP addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: EXPERIAN MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Patent number: 7996521
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that uses behavioral data collected by ISPs to categorize particular ISP subscribers. The behavioral data may, for example, include the identities of particular web sites and/or web pages accessed by particular subscribers, the search queries used by the subscribers to conduct Internet searches, and/or other types of behavioral information. The ISP subscribers are assigned to particular behavioral categories or “segments” using a behavioral segmentation schema that maps particular subscriber behaviors to particular behavioral segments. The ISP subscribers may also be mapped to other segment types, such as demographic segments derived from off-line data about the subscribers. The subscriber-to-segment mappings are made available to content targeting entities via a query interface that, for example, supports queries of the form “what are the segments associated with IP address X?”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Publication number: 20090129377
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that uses behavioral data collected by ISPs to categorize particular ISP subscribers. The behavioral data may, for example, include the identities of particular web sites and/or web pages accessed by particular subscribers, the search queries used by the subscribers to conduct Internet searches, and/or other types of behavioral information. The ISP subscribers are assigned to particular behavioral categories or “segments” using a behavioral segmentation schema that maps particular subscriber behaviors to particular behavioral segments. The ISP subscribers may also be mapped to other segment types, such as demographic segments derived from off-line data about the subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz
  • Publication number: 20090132559
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that uses behavioral data collected by ISPs to categorize particular ISP subscribers. The behavioral data may, for example, include the identities of particular web sites and/or web pages accessed by particular subscribers, the search queries used by the subscribers to conduct Internet searches, and/or other types of behavioral information. The ISP subscribers are assigned to particular behavioral categories or “segments” using a behavioral segmentation schema that maps particular subscriber behaviors to particular behavioral segments. The ISP subscribers may also be mapped to other segment types, such as demographic segments derived from off-line data about the subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Simon Chamberlain, Harley Giles, Andrew Lientz