Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Middleton

Matthew G. Middleton 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: 20180137545
    Abstract: In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew J. VILCAUSKAS, JR., Robert D. BLOODGOOD, Matthew G. MIDDLETON
  • Publication number: 20150235280
    Abstract: In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew J. VILCAUSKAS, JR., Robert D. BLOODGOOD, Matthew G. MIDDLETON
  • Publication number: 20120072294
    Abstract: In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20110137739
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media, Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20100049614
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20090125400
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7386555
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Jr., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7353229
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Jr., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20040167930
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Robert D. Bloodgood, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20020019834
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Robert D. Bloodgood, Matthew G. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20010041989
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for detecting and preventing intellectual property infringement over a communication medium. At least one service module is preferably used to interface with a communication medium and scan for potentially infringing content. In a preferred embodiment, service modules are capable of passing reference addresses of potential infringers to an infringement-identification module that determines whether infringing content is present. Reference addresses of infringers are preferably passed to a cease-and-desist module that attempts to remove the infringing content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Robert D. Bloodgood, Matthew G. Middleton