Patents by Inventor Jeffrey JOCKISCH

Jeffrey JOCKISCH 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF TIMESENSTIVE VIDEO CONTENT
    Publication number: 20190238912
    Abstract: A system and method are described for distribution of time sensitive video content. Video content providers upload content which is routed to a pool of content consumers based on metadata associated with content, content providers, and content consumers. Metadata may be used to assist a content provider in controlling value, licensing and distribution of content, and to deliver content to content consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey Jockisch
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING A SEARCH TOOL
    Publication number: 20150178392
    Abstract: A method and system of improving user experience in a human assisted search system is described. The disclosed method and system allows a search system to provide a personalized response to a user by utilizing interconnecting characteristics determined by the search system to be used. A search request or “query” may be processed automatically and/or utilizing the assistance of a human assistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: CHACHA SEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jockisch, Michael B. Burroughs, Esther M. Friend, Scott A. Jones, Mark Stephen Malseed, Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A REQUEST
    Publication number: 20140344261
    Abstract: A system and method for associating metadata such as a category, topic, tag, or named entity with an item is described. Metadata such as a named entity and a category associated with an item such as a search request may be used to select an item used to process a request. Metadata associated with an item may be used to index items such as responders, resources, etc. used to process an item and may be used to establish a prioritized selection of items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventors: Chris Navta, Jeremy Elroy, Jeffrey Jockisch, Rich Loomis, Eugene M O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
    Publication number: 20140310288
    Abstract: A system and method for allocating resources including responders for responding to a request is described. A resource may be allocated based on a request, a user, availability of a responder, availability of a paid responder, a value associated with responding to a request, and a type of resource which is used to respond. Resources may be directed to a request based on expected success, popularity of a request, expected and/or actual reuse of a request, a type of request and a type of information sought.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jockisch, Rich Loomis, Eugene Murphy O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ASSIGNING TOPICS TO ANSWERERS
    Publication number: 20140310329
    Abstract: A system and method for ranking topics for presentation to a responder is based on a corpus, requests and responder actions is described. A topic list is ranked based on correlation of topics, frequency of usage, registration frequency, response type and frequency. Topics are presented explicitly and/or implicitly to a responder based on a ranking of topic which is adjusted for the responder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc
    Inventors: Scott A. Jones, Jeffrey Jockisch
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SELECTING RESPONDERS
    Publication number: 20120185484
    Abstract: A system and method of directing queries to human assistants who may be users of an information search system is described. An area of interest of a user is identified based on queries and/or other activities of the user. When a request is received analysis of available human assistants is performed to determine a suitable human assistant to aid in production of a response includes directing a task to a user associated with the type of request received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Jones, Jeffrey Jockisch, Esther M. Friend, Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING SEARCH TOOLS
    Publication number: 20110010352
    Abstract: A system and method of providing information to improve efficiency of human searchers obtaining information on behalf of users is described. A set of resources and tools which is optimized to locate a search result is described. Custom search tools, custom rendering, multiple query submission, and caching of results are used to assist a guide. A system and method of selecting an offer and delivering the offer to a user along with a verification code is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ChaCha Search, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey JOCKISCH, Joshua James Hudson, Scott A. Jones