Patents by Inventor Kimberly Williams

Kimberly Williams 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).

  • Publication number: 20240104602
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed that include receiving electronic content data associated with an electronic content provider comprising: a content campaign identification associated with a virtual token, and provider-identified platform identifications that identify platforms on which the content campaign may be initiated; receiving input from the user comprising: a user identification, a virtual token identification, a campaign identification that identifies the content campaign associated with the virtual token, and user-identified platform identifications that identify the platforms on which the user consents to be targeted by the content campaign; determining, based on the received electronic content data and user data, the content campaign and platforms the user consents to; and generating a notification to initiate a content campaign targeting the user on the platforms on which the user consents to be targeted; and outputting the generated notification to the platforms on which the user consents to be targeted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Eric BAX, Charlotte BAX, Kimberly WILLIAMS, Nikki THOMPSON, Lisa GIAFFO, Tanisha SHARMA, Will WAGNER, Melissa GERBER
  • Publication number: 20240106779
    Abstract: A method includes receiving inputs from a plurality of data providers reflecting the plurality of data providers' respective parameters for providing message channel data; receiving inputs from a plurality of data recipients reflecting the data recipients' respective parameters for receiving message channel data; identifying, using a matching engine, message channel data that matches the parameters of at least one of the plurality of data providers and the parameters of at least one of the data recipients; processing the message channel data in accordance with the parameters of the data providers, the processing step comprising segmenting the message channel data into permitted data segments and non-permitted data segments based on the data providers' parameters; delivering the permitted data segments to the identified data recipients in accordance with their respective parameters; and initiating a request for compensation of the identified data providers in accordance with their respective parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Eric BAX, Kimberly WILLIAMS, Melissa GERBER, Tanisha SHARMA, Will WAGNER, Nikki THOMPSON, Lisa GIAFFO
  • Patent number: 11801013
    Abstract: A system and method of deploying a portable breath alcohol monitoring device. The method comprises inferring a rate of motion associated with the portable breath alcohol monitoring device; initiating, at a display screen of the portable breath alcohol monitoring device when the rate of motion is above a predetermined threshold, a request for a breath sample; determining, responsive to the request for the breath sample at the portable breath alcohol monitoring device, a violation; and reporting the violation to a remote server communicatively coupled to the portable breath alcohol monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly Williams
  • Patent number: 11793468
    Abstract: A system and method of deploying a portable monitoring device. The method comprises inferring a rate of motion associated with the portable monitoring device; initiating, at a display screen of the portable monitoring device when the rate of motion is above a predetermined threshold, an image capture request; determining, responsive to the image capture request, a violation; and reporting the violation to a remote server communicatively coupled to the portable monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly Williams
  • Publication number: 20230254272
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for initiating communication between users of a user group based on machine learning techniques. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for automating communication scheduling and communication initiation based on user communication objectives and machine learning techniques. The disclosed framework operates by leveraging available user provided communication parameters, user provided objectives, and various real-time data associated with the users, and using the aforementioned data as inputs for machine learning models, in order to schedule communication between the users, automatically initiate communication between the users, or transmit communication notifications to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Eric BAX, Kimberly WILLIAMS, John DONALD, Lisa GIAFFO, Tanisha SHARMA, Nikki THOMPSON, Melissa GERBER
  • Patent number: 11641329
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for initiating communication between users of a user group based on machine learning techniques. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for automating communication scheduling and communication initiation based on user communication objectives and machine learning techniques. The disclosed framework operates by leveraging available user provided communication parameters, user provided objectives, and various real-time data associated with the users, and using the aforementioned data as inputs for machine learning models, in order to schedule communication between the users, automatically initiate communication between the users, or transmit communication notifications to the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Bax, Kimberly Williams, John Donald, Lisa Giaffo, Tanisha Sharma, Nikki Thompson, Melissa Gerber
  • Publication number: 20230053495
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for providing comparable items for a query item are provided. A query is constructed based upon a set of similarity characteristics and a set of difference characteristics specified for a query item. The query is executed to identify a set of query item results comprising comparable items having characteristics similar to the set of similarity characteristics and characteristics different from the set of difference characteristics. The set of query item results are provided as query results for the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kimberly WILLIAMS, Eric Theordore BAX, Tanisha SHARMA, William W. WAGNER, Nikki Mia THOMPSON, Lisa GIAFFO
  • Patent number: 11568434
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for executing feedback actions based upon vehicle practices are provided. For example, sensor data is collected from sensors configured to collect sensor data associated with vehicles. The sensor data is synthesized to attribute sensor data to vehicle motion of the vehicle in relation to other objects. The vehicle motion is synthesized to determine driving actions of the vehicle, such as switching lanes, making a left hand turn, running a red light, etc. Vehicle practices of the vehicle are defined based upon the driving actions, such as a vehicle practice of a driver running red lights. A feedback action is executed to either reward the vehicle practices or incentivize a change in the vehicle practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Giaffo, John Donald, Teppo Veikko Salonen
  • Patent number: 11422834
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for implementing automated barriers and delays for communication are provided. Content generated by a user may be evaluated to classify the content before the content has been submitted for access by other users. A user interface is generated and populated with an activity for the user to perform based upon a classification of the content. The user may be restricted from submitting the content until successful performance of the activity. Upon determining that the user successfully performed the activity, the user may be provided with an option to submit the content. Otherwise, the user may be blocked from submitting the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: YAHOO ASSETS LLC
    Inventors: John Donald, Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Tanisha Sharma, Melissa Susan Gerber, Nikki Mia Williams
  • Publication number: 20220142585
    Abstract: A system and method of deploying a portable breath alcohol monitoring device. The method comprises inferring a rate of motion associated with the portable breath alcohol monitoring device; initiating, at a display screen of the portable breath alcohol monitoring device when the rate of motion is above a predetermined threshold, a request for a breath sample; determining, responsive to the request for the breath sample at the portable breath alcohol monitoring device, a violation; and reporting the violation to a remote server communicatively coupled to the portable breath alcohol monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Kimberly Williams
  • Publication number: 20220142586
    Abstract: A system and method of deploying a portable monitoring device. The method comprises inferring a rate of motion associated with the portable monitoring device; initiating, at a display screen of the portable monitoring device when the rate of motion is above a predetermined threshold, an image capture request; determining, responsive to the image capture request, a violation; and reporting the violation to a remote server communicatively coupled to the portable monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Kimberly Williams
  • Patent number: 11243669
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for transmitting response content items to devices are presented. For example, a graphical user interface may be controlled to display an interface. The targeting interface may comprise a selectable input. The selectable input may correspond to a content item. A request for a targeted response to the content item may be received via the interface. The request may comprise a response content item and a selection of the selectable input. A plurality of assignments of the content item to a plurality of users may be determined. The response content item may be transmitted to a plurality of devices. Each device of the plurality of devices may be associated with a user of the plurality of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Giaffo, John Donald, Teppo Veikko Salonen
  • Patent number: 11184575
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting real-time videos of views that are obstructed are provided. For example, a first video may be received from a first camera. The first video comprises a real-time representation of a view opposing a first side of an obstruction. The first video is processed using a set of video parameters to generate a second video. The second video is transmitted to a display device. The second video is displayed on a display area positioned on a second side of the obstruction. A third video, comprising a real-time representation of the display area, is received. The set of video parameters are modified to generate a modified set of video parameters, based upon a comparison of the third video with the first video. The first video is processed using the modified set of parameters to generate an updated instance of the second video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Giaffo, John Donald, Tanisha Sharma
  • Publication number: 20210328948
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for initiating communication between users of a user group based on machine learning techniques. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for automating communication scheduling and communication initiation based on user communication objectives and machine learning techniques. The disclosed framework operates by leveraging available user provided communication parameters, user provided objectives, and various real-time data associated with the users, and using the aforementioned data as inputs for machine learning models, in order to schedule communication between the users, automatically initiate communication between the users, or transmit communication notifications to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Bax, Kimberly Williams, John Donald, Lisa Giaffo, Tanisha Sharma, Nikki Thompson, Melissa Gerber
  • Patent number: 11140102
    Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating communication between users of a user group based on machine learning techniques. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for automating communication scheduling and communication initiation based on user communication objectives and machine learning techniques. The disclosed framework operates by leveraging available user provided communication parameters, user provided objectives, and various real-time data associated with the users, and using the aforementioned data as inputs for machine learning models, in order to schedule communication between the users, automatically initiate communication between the users, or transmit communication notifications to the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Bax, Kimberly Williams, John Donald, Lisa Giaffo, Tanisha Sharma, Nikki Thompson, Melissa Gerber
  • Publication number: 20210182700
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for content item selection for goal achievement are provided herein. A goal of a user is identified. A model is utilized to evaluate the goal, user information, and a set of content items to generate predictions for the content items of how likely each content item will be a causation factor of the user making progress towards the goal in response to the user being provided with each content item. A target content item is selected from the set of content items based upon the target content item having a predicted likelihood of being the causation factor above a threshold. The target content item is provided through a registered media channel accessible through a device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Giaffo, Nikki Mia Williams, John Donald, Melissa Susan Gerber, Tanisha Sharma
  • Publication number: 20200310832
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for implementing automated barriers and delays for communication are provided. Content generated by a user may be evaluated to classify the content before the content has been submitted for access by other users. A user interface is generated and populated with an activity for the user to perform based upon a classification of the content. The user may be restricted from submitting the content until successful performance of the activity. Upon determining that the user successfully performed the activity, the user may be provided with an option to submit the content. Otherwise, the user may be blocked from submitting the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: John Donald, Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Tanisha Sharma, Melissa Susan Gerber, Nikki Mia Williams
  • Publication number: 20200252573
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting real-time videos of views that are obstructed are provided. For example, a first video may be received from a first camera. The first video comprises a real-time representation of a view opposing a first side of an obstruction. The first video is processed using a set of video parameters to generate a second video. The second video is transmitted to a display device. The second video is displayed on a display area positioned on a second side of the obstruction. A third video, comprising a real-time representation of the display area, is received. The set of video parameters are modified to generate a modified set of video parameters, based upon a comparison of the third video with the first video. The first video is processed using the modified set of parameters to generate an updated instance of the second video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Theodore BAX, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Giaffo, John Donald, Tanisha Sharma
  • Patent number: 10630931
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting real-time videos of views that are obstructed are provided. For example, a first video may be received from a first camera. The first video comprises a real-time representation of a view opposing a first side of an obstruction. The first video is processed using a set of video parameters to generate a second video. The second video is transmitted to a display device. The second video is displayed on a display area positioned on a second side of the obstruction. A third video, comprising a real-time representation of the display area, is received. The set of video parameters are modified to generate a modified set of video parameters, based upon a comparison of the third video with the first video. The first video is processed using the modified set of parameters to generate an updated instance of the second video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Theodore Bax, Kimberly Williams, Lisa Giaffo, John Donald, Tanisha Sharma
  • Publication number: 20200045259
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting real-time videos of views that are obstructed are provided. For example, a first video may be received from a first camera. The first video comprises a real-time representation of a view opposing a first side of an obstruction. The first video is processed using a set of video parameters to generate a second video. The second video is transmitted to a display device. The second video is displayed on a display area positioned on a second side of the obstruction. A third video, comprising a real-time representation of the display area, is received. The set of video parameters are modified to generate a modified set of video parameters, based upon a comparison of the third video with the first video. The first video is processed using the modified set of parameters to generate an updated instance of the second video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Theodore BAX, Kimberly WILLIAMS, Lisa GIAFFO, John DONALD, Tanisha SHARMA