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).
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Patent number: 10863244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
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Publication number: 20180184172Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
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Patent number: 9894420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
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Publication number: 20160373827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
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Patent number: 9467724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
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Publication number: 20160105701Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: James Patterson, Hunter Everett Walk, Kuan Loong Yong
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Patent number: 7702653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Chade-Meng Tan, Hunter Everett Walk