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).

  • Patent number: 11960509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TiVo Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20230252048
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 11567973
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TiVo Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20220121712
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Robert Cromack, Andrew Mark Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20210326360
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 10885063
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20200151220
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Robert Cromack, Andrew Mark Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20180373778
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 10095767
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 9408740
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventor: Mark A. Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20150058903
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Iyengar, Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20150052554
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Iyengar, Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20150019573
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 8881209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20140215506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20140149425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20140149424
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Publication number: 20140150005
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MOBITV, INC.
    Inventors: CHAD KALMES, MARK JACOBSON, TIM LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20140149326
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch
  • Patent number: 8732737
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Kalmes, Mark Jacobson, Tim Lynch