Patents by Inventor Hunter Everett Walk

Hunter Everett Walk 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: 10863244
    Abstract: A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
  • Publication number: 20180184172
    Abstract: A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
  • Patent number: 9894420
    Abstract: A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
  • Publication number: 20160373827
    Abstract: A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
  • Patent number: 9467724
    Abstract: A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
  • Publication number: 20160105701
    Abstract: A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
  • Patent number: 7702653
    Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering actions are set forth. According to one embodiment, a method comprising determining at least one triggering condition associated with an article, correlating the triggering condition with information associated with a user, and providing the user with a notification relating to the triggering condition is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Chade-Meng Tan, Hunter Everett Walk