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).
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Publication number: 20180137545Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Andrew J. VILCAUSKAS, JR., Robert D. BLOODGOOD, Matthew G. MIDDLETON
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Publication number: 20150235280Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Andrew J. VILCAUSKAS, JR., Robert D. BLOODGOOD, Matthew G. MIDDLETON
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Publication number: 20120072294Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20110137739Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20100049614Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20090125400Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, JR., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
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Patent number: 7386555Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Jr., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
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Patent number: 7353229Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Jr., Robert D. Bloodgood, III, Matthew G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20040167930Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Robert D. Bloodgood, Matthew G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20020019834Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Robert D. Bloodgood, Matthew G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20010041989Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: Andrew J. Vilcauskas, Robert D. Bloodgood, Matthew G. Middleton