Patents by Inventor Ian B. Carswell

Ian B. Carswell 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: 20140194173
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a fantasy league including: Fantasy player information including performance history of one or more real-world athletes selected as fantasy players is provided. The fantasy player information is updated in real-time based on fantasy player performance information from a real-world performance. A fantasy team player list is received, the list including a plurality of fantasy team players. The plurality of fantasy team players is associated with a first user of the fantasy server system. A plurality of highlight video clip links is received, each associated with at least one specific fantasy player and at least one piece of fantasy player performance information. At least one highlight video clip link is determined from the plurality of highlight video clip links based upon at least one of the fantasy team players associated with the first user. The determined highlight video clip link is provided to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20140164126
    Abstract: A networked system implements a method of delivering product to a user and including promotional products on a delivery entity for delivery to potential customers within a determined target area of the user delivery location. A server receives a purchase delivery request from a user at a user location. At least one promotional product is determined for inclusion on a delivery entity associated with the user delivery request. A target area is determined based on the user location. Notifications of the promotional product are sent to potential customers within the determined target area, allowing the potential customers to request the promotional product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20140019249
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. An ad is requested from a user node. A content provider is identified at a right of first refusal ad service based on the ad request. At least one demographic corresponding to the user node is determined. Whether an ad corresponds to the determined demographic is determined. A default ad service is determined based on the content provider. The ad request is passed to a default ad service. Retrieved content is processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20130262234
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and an user identification node. A user signal indicative of an information request is routed through the system to determine a geographic location of the user and/or a demographic profile of the geographic location. An advertiser corresponding to the geographic location and/or demographic profile is thereafter communicated to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Myles P. McGuire, Shannon Bradshaw, Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Patent number: 8538803
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and a user identification node. A generic advertiser provides a generic ad request. Geo-target availability is provided based on a number of requested impressions for the generic ad request and a web site designation. Geographically targeted ad requests are received from one or more child advertisers. A media buy output is determined based on the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell, Paul M. Hletko
  • Publication number: 20130190072
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes computer executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform a method of online marketing. At least one deal is associated with at least one competition. A plurality of user requests is received to compete for the deal as participants in the competition. Deal payment terms are determined for the deal based on a competition result of the competition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Patent number: 8371916
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a league using at least one fantasy server system includes the following. Fantasy player information including performance history of one or more real-world athletes selected as fantasy players is provided. The fantasy player information is updated in real-time based on fantasy player performance information from a real-world performance. At least one substitution factor is provided. A real-time injury information is received. A real-time fantasy player substitution is determined based on the real-time injury report and the at least one substitution factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20120270619
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a league using at least one fantasy server system includes the following. Fantasy player information including performance history of one or more real-world athletes selected as fantasy players is provided. The fantasy player information is updated in real-time based on fantasy player performance information from a real-world performance. At least one substitution factor is provided. A real-time injury information is received. A real-time fantasy player substitution is determined based on the real-time injury report and the at least one substitution factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Patent number: 8210918
    Abstract: A fantasy server system operates a fantasy league including at least one fantasy player whereby one or more fantasy client devices participate in the fantasy league. In operation, the fantasy server system manages fantasy player information of a fantasy player and sponsorship information of the fantasy player on at least one of an individual basis and a team basis. The fantasy server system additionally associates a portion or an entirety of the sponsorship information of the fantasy player to a portion or an entirety of fantasy player information of the fantasy player when presenting both types of information to fantasy client device(s). The association can be feed formatted content and/or a subfeed formatted content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dizpersion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20120136724
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and an user identification node. A user signal indicative of an information request is routed through the system to determine a geographic location of the user and/or a demographic profile of the geographic location. An advertiser corresponding to the geographic location and/or demographic profile is thereafter communicated to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Myles P. McGuire, Shannon Bradshaw, Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Patent number: 8131585
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and an user identification node. A user signal indicative of an information request is routed through the system to determine a geographic location of the user and/or a demographic profile of the geographic location. An advertiser corresponding to the geographic location and/or demographic profile is thereafter communicated to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20100285887
    Abstract: A fantasy server system operates a fantasy league including at least one fantasy player whereby one or more fantasy client devices participate in the fantasy league. In operation, the fantasy server system manages fantasy player information of a fantasy player and sponsorship information of the fantasy player on at least one of an individual basis and a team basis. The fantasy server system additionally associates a portion or an entirety of the sponsorship information of the fantasy player to a portion or an entirety of fantasy player information of the fantasy player when presenting both types of information to fantasy client device(s). The association can be feed formatted content and/or a subfeed formatted content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Frank C. NICHOLAS, Ian B. CARSWELL
  • Patent number: 7762878
    Abstract: A fantasy server system operates a fantasy league including at least one fantasy player whereby one or more fantasy client devices participate in the fantasy league. In operation, the fantasy server system manages fantasy player information of a fantasy player and sponsorship information of the fantasy player on at least one of an individual basis and a team basis. The fantasy server system additionally associates a portion or an entirety of the sponsorship information of the fantasy player to a portion or an entirety of fantasy player information of the fantasy player when presenting both types of information to fantasy client device(s). The association can be feed formatted content and/or a subfeed formatted content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Dizpersion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20080126476
    Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and computer usable medium including a program for sponsoring customizing feed content. The method includes associating a user with a profile group based on characteristic response data; receiving at least one keyword from the user; determining whether feed formatted content contains the keyword; associating a sponsorship with the feed formatted content based on the keyword and the associated profile group; and providing the feed formatted content with associated sponsorship to the user based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell
  • Publication number: 20040083133
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and a user identification node. A generic advertiser provides a generic ad request. Geo-target availability is provided based on a number of requested impressions for the generic ad request and a web site designation. Geographically targeted ad requests are received from one or more child advertisers. A media buy output is determined based on the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell, Paul M. Hletko
  • Publication number: 20040054589
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted online advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and a user identification node. A generic advertiser provides a generic ad request. Geo-target availability is provided based on a number of requested impressions for the generic ad request and a web site designation. Geographically targeted ad requests are received from one or more child advertisers. A media buy output is determined based on the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell, Paul M. Hletko
  • Publication number: 20030023489
    Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. The system further comprises an ad selection node and an user identification node. A user signal indicative of an information request is routed through the system to determine a geographic location of the user and/or a demographic profile of the geographic location. An advertiser corresponding to the geographic location and/or demographic profile is thereafter communicated to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Myles P. McGuire, Shannon Bradshaw, Frank C. Nicholas, Ian B. Carswell