Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Brandstetter

Jeffrey D. Brandstetter 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: 9361624
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an affinity score of a source entity and a target entity without consideration of data that directly links the source entity and the target entity. An intermediate entity that is relatable to a source entity is identified. A target entity is identified that is relatable to an intermediate entity. A similarity score is calculated identifying a degree of similarity between the source entity and the intermediate entity, or the target entity and the intermediate entity. An affinity score is calculated of the source entity and the intermediate entity, or the target entity and the intermediate entity. An affinity score of the source entity and the target entity is determined based on the similarity score and the affinity score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: IPAR, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20150378571
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a plurality of applications of disparate types. A graphical user interface is provided for designing an interactive user experience, where a designed user experience includes an arrangement of experience elements, where the experience elements include a plurality interactive elements and decorative elements, and where each of the experience elements are configured for display according to one or more attributes. An identification of the experience elements and the attributes of the experience elements is received via the graphical user interface. An identification of a plurality of disparate types of applications to be generated based on the designed experience is received. The experience is translated for each of the disparate types of applications to generate the plurality of applications of disparate types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter, Joseph L. Spears
  • Publication number: 20150365713
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for defining ad space in a video. For example, a computer can receive an identification of a video and an advertisement space definition that includes a time stamp for the advertisement space in the video and an advertisement length. The computer can receive a request to view the video. The computer can determine an advertisement to play in the advertisement space such that the advertisement is not longer than the advertisement length included in the video's advertisement space definition. The computer can provide access to the video, and when the video reaches the time stamp, the advertisement is played in the advertisement space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20150310498
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for continuing engagement of or growing an audience for a first item of media content and evaluating a recommendation for generation of a second item of media content after release of the first item of media content. An activity level associated with a first item of media content is tracked. An interstitial content item associated with the first item of media content is provided, and an activity level associated with the interstitial content item is tracked. The activity level associated with the first item of media content and the activity level associated with the interstitial content item are evaluated using a computer-implemented scoring model to generate a recommendation score. A recommendation is generated as to whether the second item of media content should be generated based on the recommendation score, where the recommendation is stored in a computer-readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: 9134969
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a plurality of applications of disparate types. A graphical user interface is provided for designing an interactive user experience, where a designed user experience includes an arrangement of experience elements, where the experience elements include a plurality interactive elements and decorative elements, and where each of the experience elements are configured for display according to one or more attributes. An identification of the experience elements and the attributes of the experience elements is received via the graphical user interface. An identification of a plurality of disparate types of applications to be generated based on the designed experience is received. The experience is translated for each of the disparate types of applications to generate the plurality of applications of disparate types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: IPAR, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter, Joseph L. Spears
  • Patent number: 9124948
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for defining ad space in a video. For example, a computer can receive an identification of a video and an advertisement space definition that includes a time stamp for the advertisement space in the video and an advertisement length. The computer can receive a request to view the video. The computer can determine an advertisement to play in the advertisement space such that the advertisement is not longer than the advertisement length included in the video's advertisement space definition. The computer can provide access to the video, and when the video reaches the time stamp, the advertisement is played in the advertisement space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: IPAR, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20150169770
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing search results. An expert search thread associated with a search term is received. A first query from a first user based on the search term is received, and a set of results to the first query is provided, where the set of results includes the expert search thread. A credibility score is determined for the expert search thread. A second query is received from a second user based on the search term. A placement of the expert search thread in a set of results for the second query is determined based on the credibility score for the expert search thread, and the set of results for the second query is provided to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: 9002837
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing search results. An expert search thread associated with a search term is received. A first query from a first user based on the search term is received, and a set of results to the first query is provided, where the set of results includes the expert search thread. A credibility score is determined for the expert search thread. A second query is received from a second user based on the search term. A placement of the expert search thread in a set of results for the second query is determined based on the credibility score for the expert search thread, and the set of results for the second query is provided to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: 8930234
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying an influencer from a pool of people based on past interactions with one or more items. A popularity metric is determined for a particular item, and an earliness of interaction metric is determined for a person in the pool based on an interaction with the particular item by the person. A prescience metric is calculated for the person based on the popularity metric and the earliness of interaction metric for the person, and the influencer is identified based on the prescience metric for the person and prescience metrics calculated for other people in the pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ipar, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20140280094
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing search results. An expert search thread associated with a search term is received. A first query from a first user based on the search term is received, and a set of results to the first query is provided, where the set of results includes the expert search thread. A credibility score is determined for the expert search thread. A second query is received from a second user based on the search term. A placement of the expert search thread in a set of results for the second query is determined based on the credibility score for the expert search thread, and the set of results for the second query is provided to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20140282725
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for defining ad space in a video. For example, a computer can receive an identification of a video and an advertisement space definition that includes a time stamp for the advertisement space in the video and an advertisement length. The computer can receive a request to view the video. The computer can determine an advertisement to play in the advertisement space such that the advertisement is not longer than the advertisement length included in the video's advertisement space definition. The computer can provide access to the video, and when the video reaches the time stamp, the advertisement is played in the advertisement space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20140282680
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for providing access to a portion of a video to a requesting user. For example, a computer can receive an identification of a video, a starting point of a clip within the video, and an ending point of the clip within the video from a rights holder. The computer can define a video clip based on the identified video, the starting point, and the ending point. The computer can also provide a link by which a requesting user is provided access to the video clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20120246174
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an affinity score of a source entity and a target entity without consideration of data that directly links the source entity and the target entity. An intermediate entity that is relatable to a source entity is identified. A target entity is identified that is relatable to an intermediate entity. A similarity score is calculated identifying a degree of similarity between the source entity and the intermediate entity, or the target entity and the intermediate entity. An affinity score is calculated of the source entity and the intermediate entity, or the target entity and the intermediate entity. An affinity score of the source entity and the target entity is determined based on the similarity score and the affinity score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20120246718
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delegating permissions of a content provider for a content item to a delegate. In a graphical interface, a content selection input is configured to receive a selection of a content item from a plurality of content items to be delegated. A delegate selection input is configured to receive an identification of a delegate to which the permissions are to be assigned. The interface includes a plurality of permissions assignment inputs, where a permissions assignment input identifies a particular action and is configured to receive a selection of a permission type for the particular action. The identified delegate is permitted to perform the particular action according to the selected permission type for the selected content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: INDIEPLAYA, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Publication number: 20120245887
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying an influencer from a pool of people based on past interactions with one or more items. A popularity metric is determined for a particular item, and an earliness of interaction metric is determined for a person in the pool based on an interaction with the particular item by the person. A prescience metric is calculated for the person based on the popularity metric and the earliness of interaction metric for the person, and the influencer is identified based on the prescience metric for the person and prescience metrics calculated for other people in the pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: D658668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: D658669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: IndiePlaya, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: D661700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: IndiePlaya, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: D666208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: IndiePlaya, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
  • Patent number: D666632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: IndiePlaya, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Spears, Jeffrey D. Brandstetter