Patents by Inventor Jim Kelm

Jim Kelm 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INTEREST IN PROMOTIONAL CONTENT DISPLAYED AT A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190199783
    Abstract: Determining interest in promotional content to be displayed at a mobile communication device is described. The promotional content, including a first portion that is visible and a second portion that is hidden in a first state, may be received. The first and second portions are each selectable only when visible. A promotional display that includes the promotional content in the first state is generated. Upon receipt of a first input from the user in relation to the first portion, the promotional content may be transitioned from the first state to a second state such the first portion becomes hidden and the second portion becomes visible. Upon failing to receive a second input from the user in relation to the second portion, the promotional content may be transitioned from the second state to the first state. Upon receipt of the second input, an interest in the promotional content may be indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kelm, Alex Gawley, Yelena Nakhimovsky, Jonathan Yu
  • System and method for determining an interest in promotional content displayed at a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 9170705
    Abstract: Determining interest in promotional content to be displayed at a mobile communication device is described. The promotional content, including a first portion that is visible and a second portion that is hidden in a first state, may be received. The first and second portions are each selectable only when visible. A promotional display that includes the promotional content in the first state is generated. Upon receipt of a first input from the user in relation to the first portion, the promotional content may be transitioned from the first state to a second state such the first portion becomes hidden and the second portion becomes visible. Upon failing to receive a second input from the user in relation to the second portion, the promotional content may be transitioned from the second state to the first state. Upon receipt of the second input, an interest in the promotional content may be indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Kelm, Alex Gawley, Yelena Nakhimovsky, Jonathan Yu