Patents by Inventor Laura Giddings

Laura Giddings 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).

  • Economic filtering system for delivery of permission based, targeted, incentivized advertising
    Patent number: 10269040
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • ECONOMIC FILTERING SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF PERMISSION BASED, TARGETED, INCENTIVIZED ADVERTISING
    Publication number: 20180374121
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • Economic filtering system for delivery of permission based, targeted, incentivized advertising
    Patent number: 10055761
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • ECONOMIC FILTERING SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF PERMISSION BASED, TARGETED, INCENTIVIZED ADVERTISING
    Publication number: 20170255962
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • ECONOMIC FILTERING SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF PERMISSION BASED, TARGETED, INCENTIVIZED ADVERTISING
    Publication number: 20140236711
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • Economic filtering system for delivery of permission based, targeted, incentivized advertising
    Patent number: 8712834
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • ECONOMIC FILTERING SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF PERMISSION BASED, TARGETED, INCENTIVIZED ADVERTISING
    Publication number: 20140019270
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • Economic Filtering System for Delivery of Permission Based, Targeted, Incentivized Advertising
    Publication number: 20100280906
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings
  • Economic filtering system for delivery of permission based, targeted, incentivized advertising
    Patent number: 7660737
    Abstract: A method to control advertising messages directed at a user is provided. Such control might include setting a filter to control advertisements directed at a user. Advertisements are sent to a user based on the filter settings. The user may accept the advertisements. If the user accepts the advertisements, the user is provided with a reward. In addition, a method using a quiz to determine if a user is human or an automated respondent is provided. The user is presented with a quiz. The user is advised of the acceptable manner for responding to the quiz. The user's response to the quiz is received. A determination based on the user's response as to whether the user is a human or an automated respondent is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Smartpenny.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley T. Lim, John Galen Giddings, Laura Giddings