Patents by Inventor Joel Michael Curl

Joel Michael Curl 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).

  • Content-modification system with geographic area-based feature
    Patent number: 11900719
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving query fingerprint data representing content received by a content-presentation device. The method also includes identifying a geographic area of the content-presentation device. The method also includes using at least the identified geographic area as a basis to select, from among a plurality of reference fingerprint data sets, a reference fingerprint data set that corresponds with the identified geographic area. The method also includes detecting a match between the query fingerprint data and at least a portion of reference fingerprint data in the selected reference fingerprint data set. The method also includes responsive to detecting the match, performing an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • Content-modification system with responsive transmission of reference fingerprint data feature
    Patent number: 11736742
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is for use in connection with a content-modification system that includes a content-distribution system and a content-presentation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • Content-modification system with responsive transmission of reference fingerprint data feature
    Patent number: 11653037
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is for use in connection with a content-modification system that includes a content-distribution system and a content-presentation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • Content-Modification System With Geographic Area-Based Feature
    Publication number: 20210027042
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving query fingerprint data representing content received by a content-presentation device. The method also includes identifying a geographic area of the content-presentation device. The method also includes using at least the identified geographic area as a basis to select, from among a plurality of reference fingerprint data sets, a reference fingerprint data set that corresponds with the identified geographic area. The method also includes detecting a match between the query fingerprint data and at least a portion of reference fingerprint data in the selected reference fingerprint data set. The method also includes responsive to detecting the match, performing an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • Content-modification system with geographic area-based feature
    Patent number: 10846506
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving query fingerprint data representing content received by a content-presentation device. The method also includes identifying a geographic area of the content-presentation device. The method also includes using at least the identified geographic area as a basis to select, from among a plurality of reference fingerprint data sets, a reference fingerprint data set that corresponds with the identified geographic area. The method also includes detecting a match between the query fingerprint data and at least a portion of reference fingerprint data in the selected reference fingerprint data set. The method also includes responsive to detecting the match, performing an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • Content-Modification System With Responsive Transmission of Reference Fingerprint Data Feature
    Publication number: 20200359066
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is for use in connection with a content-modification system that includes a content-distribution system and a content-presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • CONTENT-MODIFICATION SYSTEM WITH GEOGRAPHIC AREA-BASED FEATURE
    Publication number: 20200356755
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving query fingerprint data representing content received by a content-presentation device. The method also includes identifying a geographic area of the content-presentation device. The method also includes using at least the identified geographic area as a basis to select, from among a plurality of reference fingerprint data sets, a reference fingerprint data set that corresponds with the identified geographic area. The method also includes detecting a match between the query fingerprint data and at least a portion of reference fingerprint data in the selected reference fingerprint data set. The method also includes responsive to detecting the match, performing an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III
  • Content-Modification System With Responsive Transmission of Reference Fingerprint Data Feature
    Publication number: 20200359065
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is for use in connection with a content-modification system that includes a content-distribution system and a content-presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Laurence Ashbacher, Steven Michael Cormie, Joel Michael Curl, John L. Haynes, III