Patents by Inventor James D. Simmons

James D. Simmons 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: 20230008329
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, David J. LIU, William G. WETHERELL, James D. SIMMONS, Sudhir TONSE, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 11403351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Yahoo Assets LLC
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20200320146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, David J. LIU, William G. WETHERELL, James D. SIMMONS, Sudhir TONSE, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 10706112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 9715543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 9405830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, James D. Simmons, Jr., Wendy Charlene Perlson, William G. Wetherell, Rob Metzgar
  • Publication number: 20080209339
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20080209349
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, James D. Simmons, Wendy Charlene Perlson, William G. Wetherell, Rob Metzgar
  • Patent number: 5524772
    Abstract: Each of a set of locking gun rack assemblies includes an elongated vertical frame member having a pair of firearm support cradles extending therefrom in vertically spaced relation. A fixed mounting bracket is formed at a lower end of the frame member; however, an upper end of the frame member has a mounting bracket pivotally connected thereto to facilitate connection of the rack assemblies to the rear wall of a pickup truck cab in which the rear wall curves forwardly into the roof structure of the cab immediately above a rear window of the cab. An upper cradle of one assembly of the set and a lower cradle of the other assembly are provided with a pivotally connected firearm keeper which engages the outer end of the associated cradle and is secured in place by a padlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Inventor: James D. Simmons