Patents by Inventor John F. POTTER

John F. POTTER 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: 8762413
    Abstract: A computer system for generating a user data store and analyzing the user data store comprises a memory and a processing circuit. The memory is configured to store a user data store comprising a plurality of graphs, each graph having a user identity node. The processing circuit is configured to, for each of the plurality of graphs: receive asset data representing an asset that a user has interacted with on a website; generate a first node representing the asset data and a first link coupling the first node to the user identity node of the graph; store the first node and first link as part of the graph; receive usage data representing user interaction with a website; generate a second node representing the usage data and a second link coupling the second node to the user identity node of the graph, wherein at least one of the first node and second node further represents opinion data for a product or evaluation data for a product; and store the second node and second link as part of the graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: CBS Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Graham, Jr., Tushar R. Pradhan, John F. Potter, Mark A. Kaufman, Stephanie Lone, Keric Donnelly
  • Publication number: 20120271860
    Abstract: A computer system for generating a user data store and analyzing the user data store comprises a memory and a processing circuit. The memory is configured to store a user data store comprising a plurality of graphs, each graph having a user identity node. The processing circuit is configured to, for each of the plurality of graphs: receive asset data representing an asset that a user has interacted with on a website; generate a first node representing the asset data and a first link coupling the first node to the user identity node of the graph; store the first node and first link as part of the graph; receive usage data representing user interaction with a website; generate a second node representing the usage data and a second link coupling the second node to the user identity node of the graph, wherein at least one of the first node and second node further represents opinion data for a product or evaluation data for a product; and store the second node and second link as part of the graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: William W. Graham, JR., Tushar R. Pradhan, John F. Potter, Mark A. Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20100235231
    Abstract: A lead acquisition, promotion and inventory management system and method are described that optimize the delivery and revenue of cost per acquisition (CPA) advertising programs, while implementing user targeting techniques to reach interested potential consumers. Clients, such as advertisers, can create a program to be implemented. Based on the program information, a number of leads is calculated that can be collected. The leads are generated by targeting and selecting qualified users from a user pool, and determining if they are compliant with the requirements of the program. Compliant leads are then allocated and delivered to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. JEWER, Don J. MARZETTA, Paul D. OSBORNE, John F. POTTER, Mark W. CORDEIRO