Patents by Inventor John A. Zimmerman, Jr.

John A. Zimmerman, Jr. 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: 9972030
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the semantic modeling of advertising creatives included in targeted search advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, an advertising creative generation device includes a processor, an advertising creative generation application, at least one semantic model and performance data, wherein the an advertising creative generation application configures the processor to obtain a set of existing advertising creatives, where at least one of the existing advertising creatives comprises an existing concept, identify at least one existing advertising strategy pattern, determine performance data for the at least one existing advertising strategy pattern based on the performance data, identify at least one performance pattern based on the performance data for the at least one existing advertising strategy pattern, and generate at least one recommended advertising strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Criteo S.A.
    Inventors: Behzad Zamanzadeh, Stephen John Zimmerman, Jr., Cartic Ramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20160132926
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating coordinated advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen John Zimmerman, JR., Behzad Zamanzadeh, Xiaofeng Wu, Alissa Volosin
  • Publication number: 20160098751
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and enhancing advertising campaigns and web content using dominant attribute analysis in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiments, a product advertising server system includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor and storing a product advertisement generation application, wherein the product enhancement generation application directs the processor to obtain product feed data, determine category data based on the obtained product feed data, identify dominant attribute data based on the category data, generate a set of product title data based on the dominate attribute data and the product feed data, and store the generated product title data using the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen John Zimmerman, JR., Behzad Zamanzadeh, Alissa Volosin, Amanda Plummer, Swaranjit Dua
  • Publication number: 20140278917
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating product advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a product target generation server system includes a processor, product data including a plurality of attribute-value pairs describing a set of products, semantic models including data describing relationships between product targets, concepts described using categories and attribute-value pairs, and target grouping data constituting a set of groupings of product targets, global performance data including performance data, wherein the processor is configured to identify at least one category in a portion of the product data, determine a product advertising structure based on the product data and the identified at least one category, match a portion of the groupings of product data with the product targets within the global performance data, identify performance data, and generate at least one product target using the identified performance data and the product data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen John Zimmerman, Jr., Robert Manly, Maggie Yeh Chen, Kelvin Li, David Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20140278985
    Abstract: Campaign creation systems and methods for enhancing semantic models using unstructured data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a campaign creation server system a semantic model enhancement application configuring a processor to obtain unstructured data, parse the unstructured data into parsed data, where the parsed data includes at least one piece of token data including at least one word and at least one relationship, identify at least one token not present in a semantic model, when the token is determined to be a value, identify relevant attributes within the token based on the at least one relationship in the token, when the token is determined to be a category, identify at least one parent category in the semantic model based on the at least one relationship, and update the semantic model based on the identified at least one token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DataPop, Inc.
    Inventors: Cartic Ramakrishnan, Stephen John Zimmerman, JR., Jonathan Warden, Behzad Zamanzadeh
  • Publication number: 20140229281
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes automatically generating adgroups for use in a search advertising by obtaining source data describing a set of product data describing a set of products, obtaining a list of initial keywords, obtaining a taxonomy based on the source data and the initial list of keywords, identifying a set of category data based on the source data and the taxonomy, where an identified category in the set of category data classifies at least one piece of product data based on the attribute-value pairs for the piece of product data and keyword components within the taxonomy, identifying one or more landing pages that are relevant to at least one piece of product data based on the set of product data and the set of category data, and automatically generating adgroups comprising the identified set of category data, product data, and the identified landing pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: DATAPOP, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen John Zimmerman, JR., Jonathan Warden
  • Patent number: 8738426
    Abstract: Campaign creation systems and methods for building taxonomy based targeted search advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes obtaining source data describing a plurality of landing pages, obtaining a list of keywords using the campaign creation server system, where the list of keywords comprises keyword component, building a taxonomy using the source data and the initial list of keywords, where the taxonomy uniquely maps the plurality of landing pages to categories and attributes and maps the keyword components to the categories and attributes, mapping keywords to relevant offers based on the taxonomy, automatically generating adgroups based on the offers and relevant keywords, where each adgroup includes a landing page, at least one creative and at least one keyword, and deploying the adgroups to a search engine provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Datapop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Zimmerman, Jr., Jonathan Warden
  • Publication number: 20130297419
    Abstract: Campaign creation systems and methods for building taxonomy based targeted search advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes obtaining source data describing a plurality of landing pages, obtaining a list of keywords using the campaign creation server system, where the list of keywords comprises keyword component, building a taxonomy using the source data and the initial list of keywords, where the taxonomy uniquely maps the plurality of landing pages to categories and attributes and maps the keyword components to the categories and attributes, mapping keywords to relevant offers based on the taxonomy, automatically generating adgroups based on the offers and relevant keywords, where each adgroup includes a landing page, at least one creative and at least one keyword, and deploying the adgroups to a search engine provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen John Zimmerman, JR., Jonathan Warden
  • Patent number: 4413872
    Abstract: A preloaded electrical connector is described which comprises a housing having a mating face, a wire entry face, and cavities extending through the housing and between the faces. A contact terminal is contained in each of the cavities and each terminal has a wire connecting portion adjacent to the wire entry face. One of the housing sidewalls has an integral housing flap which is hinged to the housing between the faces. The housing flap is in an open condition so that rearward portions of the cavities are open. Each terminal has a channel-shaped wire connecting portion and has a clamping flap integral therewith which is also in an open condition. The clamping flap extends beside the housing flap and when the housing flap is moved to its closed position, it moves the clamping flap to its closed position. In use, wires are positioned in alignment with the channel-shaped connecting portions of the terminals and the housing flap is moved from its open position to its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: William J. Rudy, Jr., John A. Zimmerman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4403821
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for effecting a line tap for modular unit, residence, or similar wiring situations. The device allows for a power cable to be tapped without utilizing a junction box, which would necessarily require severing and rejoining of the cable. The device further provides for the tapping cable to be connected to the subject power cable tap by means of known electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Zimmerman, Jr., William B. Long
  • Patent number: 4274696
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for use in a wiring system for connecting conventional components, such as duplex outlets or switches, to the system. In such a wiring system insulated conductors in jacketed cables are strung about a construction and are confined within hollow walls thereof. Access to the cables is by defined apertures in wall boards with the device making an insulation displacing engagement with the conductors of the cable. The subject devices include improved terminals and cover for use in such a device to make an improved one or two conductor interconnect as well as improved means for mounting the device on a wall board or the like, a gang mounting version, and further a one piece assembly obviating the necessity for a separate face plate to cover the device and the aperture in the wall board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: William B. Long, John A. Zimmerman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4245880
    Abstract: A convenience outlet is disclosed for use in groups or alone at any point where it is desirable to have electrical power available. The individual convenience outlet has a housing of rigid insulative material enclosing terminals which have a receptacle configuration on one end adapted to mate with a conventional plug and on the opposite end are adapted to mate with conductors. The other end of each terminal is preferably profiled to effect an insulation displacement termination of a conductor but also can be profiled to mate with a terminated conductor. The terminals also include means for grounding the outlet to a mounting box, panel, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Zimmerman, Jr., William B. Long
  • Patent number: 4224486
    Abstract: A power connector includes a shunting bar which will shunt the terminals of one mating member prior to unmating of the connector and maintain the shunt condition during the initial phases of mating of the connector. This connector finds particular use where it is desirable to shunt the secondary of a current transformer when a control module is removed. Likewise the connector can be used to insure discharge of capacitance from associated circuitry thereby making them safe to handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Zimmerman, Jr., Larry L. Leitzel
  • Patent number: 4200350
    Abstract: An improved electrical connector is disclosed having means included therein providing contact retention and release without requiring the use of special or additional tools. The subject connector has a closed entry feature for sockets and functions cooperatively with a flexure guard, strain relief and/or coupling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: John A. Zimmerman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4168878
    Abstract: Improved pin and socket type electrical terminals are disclosed. Each terminal includes a terminal body received in a tubular sleeve of metal having low corrosion characteristics, such as stainless steel. The tubular sleeves are secured to the respective terminal bodies by a first annular crimp intermediate the ends of the sleeves and engaging in an annular recess in the respective bodies. The socket terminal body includes a plurality of cantilevered arms which are protected against damage from overstressing by the sleeve. A second annular crimp in the socket terminal sleeve is used to set the contact arms to control the normal force applied to a mating pin terminal. An annular pad of lubricant can be positioned within the end of the socket terminal sleeve and held in position by the ends of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter H. Risser, John A. Zimmerman, Jr., Clarence L. Paullus
  • Patent number: 4155615
    Abstract: A multi-contact electrical connector is disclosed for connecting a plurality of terminal pads on an integrated circuit ceramic substrate package to a like plurality of terminal pads on a printed circuit board. The subject multi-contact electrical connector includes at least two continuous strips of contacts, each formed by a plurality of parallel spaced contact members secured between two webs of flexible insulation material and folded upon themselves. One end of each contact is secured to a pad of a printed circuit board so that the strips are free standing extending normal to the plane of the board and define the periphery of the integrated circuit ceramic substrate package received therebetween. The free ends of the contacts resiliently engage the package pads. A profiled open housing is provided to surround the upper free end of the contacts and provide a resilient backing for them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Zimmerman, Jr., Clarence L. Paullus
  • Patent number: 4153326
    Abstract: A connector system is disclosed for interconnecting prewired, prefabricated modules, such as panels or housing units, with the connector system providing positive wiring and locked electrical interconnection. The subject connector system includes both hermaphroditic housings and terminals with the housings providing interlocking between mating connector members and the terminals providing ease of assembly. There are several embodiments of the connector, a first is a splice to be used for intermating cables running between modular units, a second is a panel mounting used for interconnecting a modular unit with a power distribution panel or the like, and a third is a T-connection to be used for making a line tap. The terminals include an insulation displacing slot for engagement with a conductor and the cover member of the connector is profiled to drive the conductors into the respective slotted beam portions of the associated terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert H. Frantz, John A. Zimmerman, Jr.
  • Patent number: D251906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert H. Frantz, John A. Zimmerman, Jr.