Patents by Inventor Mark Jacobson
Mark Jacobson 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).
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Patent number: 11960509Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TiVo CorporationInventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20230252048Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Patent number: 11567973Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: TiVo CorporationInventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20220121712Abstract: A content extraction and display process which process may include various functionality for segmenting content into analyzable portions, ranking relevance of content within such segments, and displaying highly ranked extractions in graphical cloud form. The graphical cloud in some embodiments will dynamically and synchronously update as the content is played back or acquired. Extracted elements maybe in the form of words, phrases, audio sequences, non-verbal visual segments or icons as well as a host of other information communicating data objects expressible by graphical display. In some cases, elements of the graphical cloud may include links to external resources such as websites or other resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Mark Robert Cromack, Andrew Mark Jacobson
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Publication number: 20210326360Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Patent number: 10885063Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20200151220Abstract: A content extraction and display process which process may include various functionality for segmenting content into analyzable portions, ranking relevance of content within such segments, and displaying highly ranked extractions in graphical cloud form. The graphical cloud in some embodiments will dynamically and synchronously update as the content is played back or acquired. Extracted elements maybe in the form of words, phrases, audio sequences, non-verbal visual segments or icons as well as a host of other information communicating data objects expressible by graphical display. In some cases, elements of the graphical cloud may include links to external resources such as websites or other resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Mark Robert Cromack, Andrew Mark Jacobson
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Publication number: 20180373778Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Patent number: 10095767Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Patent number: 9408740Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to relieving neck pain. For example, neck pain relieving devices as well as methods for making and using neck pain relieving devices to provide relief from chronic or acute neck pain by providing support to the back of the head are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventor: Mark A. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20150058903Abstract: Geographic context may be used to recommend media content items for consumption by users of a media content management system. A request for a media content recommendation may be associated with a content management account and a geographic location. The media content management system may determine whether the geographic location includes individuals who are not associated with the content management account. If the geographic location includes such individuals, the system may recommend content suitable for sharing such as games, music playlists, movies, or television programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Iyengar, Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20150052554Abstract: Geographic context may be used to recommend media content items for consumption by users of a media content management system. A request for a media content recommendation may be associated with a content management account and a geographic location. The media content management system may determine whether the geographic location includes individuals who are not associated with the content management account. If the geographic location includes such individuals, the system may recommend content suitable for sharing such as games, music playlists, movies, or television programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Iyengar, Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20150019573Abstract: Media content may be recommended based on feedback weightings. Input data describing the presentation of a media content items in association with content management accounts may be represented as data points. Each data point may identify feedback data for a media content item previously recommended for presentation in association with a content management account. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. A weighting factor based on the feedback data for the media content item presented in association with the content management account may be applied to produce a recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Patent number: 8881209Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of feedback-based weighted content recommendation. According to various embodiments, input data for performing media content recommendation analysis may be identified. The input data may describe the presentation of a plurality of media content items in association with a plurality of content management accounts. The input data may comprise a plurality of data points. Each of the data points may identify respective feedback data for a respective one of the media content items previously recommended for presentation in association with a respective one of the content management accounts. The feedback data may identify a viewer reaction to the recommended media content item. For each or selected ones of the data points, a respective weighting factor based on the feedback data for the respective media content item presented in association with the respective content management account may be applied.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20140215506Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of time context weighted content recommendation. According to various embodiments, information identifying one or more viewing events or actions detected in association with a designated content management account at a media system may be received. The one or more viewing events or actions may have associated therewith time information indicating a time at which the one or more viewing events or actions occurred. The designated content management account may provide access to a plurality of media content items via the media system. The designated content management account may be associated with a time context viewing profile. The time context viewing profile designating one or more of the plurality of media content items for recommendation in association with the designated content management account. The time context viewing profile may also designate a time context for recommending the designated media content items.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20140149425Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of view-count weighted content recommendation. According to various embodiments, input data for performing media content recommendation analysis may be identified. The input data may describe the presentation of a plurality of media content items in association with a plurality of content management accounts. The input data may comprise a plurality of data points. Each of the data points may identify a respective view count for a respective one of the media content items presented in association with a respective one of the content management accounts. The view count may identify a number of times that the media content item has been presented in association with the content management account. A respective weighting factor may be applied based on the respective view count for the respective media content item presented in association with the respective content management account.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20140149424Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of time-viewed weighted content recommendation. According to various embodiments, input data for performing media content recommendation analysis is identified. The input data may describe the presentation of a plurality of media content items in association with a plurality of content management accounts. The input data may comprise a plurality of data points. Each of the data points may identify a respective time viewed for a respective one of the media content items presented in association with a respective one of the content management accounts. The time viewed may identify a date or time of day that the media content item has been presented in association with the content management account. For each or selected ones of the data points, a respective weighting factor may be applied based on the respective time viewed for the respective media content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MobiTV, IncInventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Publication number: 20140150005Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of content recommendation pre-filtering. According to various embodiments, information identifying one or more viewing events or actions detected in association with a designated content management account at a media system may be received. The designated content management account may provide access to a plurality of media content items via the media system. The designated content management account may be associated with a viewing profile. The viewing profile may designate one or more of the plurality of media content items for recommendation in association with the designated content management account. The viewing profile may also designate a pattern of viewing activity for recommending the designated media content items.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MOBITV, INC.Inventors: CHAD KALMES, MARK JACOBSON, TIM LYNCH
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Publication number: 20140149326Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of post-processed content recommendation. According to various embodiments, information identifying one or more events or actions detected in association with a designated content management account at a media system may be received. The designated content management account may provide access to a plurality of media content items via the media system. The designated content management account may be associated with a conditional media content recommendation. The conditional media content recommendation may designate a media content item for recommendation in association with the designated content management account. The conditional media content recommendation may also designate a recommendation condition for recommending the designated media content item. A determination may be made as to whether the identified events or actions satisfy the designated recommendation condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MobiTV, IncInventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
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Patent number: 8732737Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate the performance of geographic context weighted content recommendation. According to various embodiments, information identifying one or more viewing events or actions detected in association with a designated content management account at a media system may be received. The one or more viewing events or actions may have associated therewith location information indicating a location at which the one or more viewing events or actions occurred. The designated content management account may provide access to a plurality of media content items via the media system. The designated content management account may be associated with a geographic viewing profile. The geographic viewing profile may designate one or more of the plurality of media content items for recommendation in association with the designated content management account. The geographic viewing profile may also designate a geographic context for recommending the designated media content items.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch