Patents by Inventor Matthew McAlister

Matthew McAlister 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: 20210326907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized system and method for syndicating independent review and rating information for use by third parties. In one aspect, the present invention includes a method and system for allowing web site operators to cause syndicated ratings from an independent rating provider to appear on web pages generated in response to requests to the operators' web sites, while preserving the independence of the content of the ratings and providing assurance to the viewing public of that independence. Aspects of the present invention allow for ratings from an independent rating provider to be provided in real time and further assists the rating provider in obtaining additional ratings through the web site operators' web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Stanley OTT, IV, Michael Lee QUOC, Matthew MCALISTER, Micah LAAKER
  • Patent number: 11049117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized system and method for syndicating independent review and rating information for use by third parties. In one aspect, the present invention includes a method and system for allowing web site operators to cause syndicated ratings from an independent rating provider to appear on web pages generated in response to requests to the operators' web sites, while preserving the independence of the content of the ratings and providing assurance to the viewing public of that independence. Aspects of the present invention allow for ratings from an independent rating provider to be provided in real time and further assists the rating provider in obtaining additional ratings through the web site operators' web pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Micah Laaker, Michael Lee Quoc, Matthew McAlister
  • Publication number: 20150039983
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for customizing a user interface. A method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises receiving a given content item and scoring the given content item. When the score exceeds a threshold, at least a portion of the given content is highlighted. The given content item is displayed with at least the portion of the given content item highlighted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Erik W. Gibb, Micah Laaker, Matthew McAlister, H. Scott Roy
  • Publication number: 20080201634
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for customizing a user interface. A method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises receiving a given content item and scoring the given content item. When the score exceeds a threshold, at least a portion of the given content is highlighted. The given content item is displayed with at least the portion of the given content item highlighted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Erik W. Gibb, Micah Laaker, Matthew McAlister, H. Scott Roy
  • Publication number: 20070179835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computerized system and method for syndicating independent review and rating information for use by third parties. In one aspect, the present invention includes a method and system for allowing web site operators to cause syndicated ratings from an independent rating provider to appear on web pages generated in response to requests to the operators' web sites, while preserving the independence of the content of the ratings and providing assurance to the viewing public of that independence. Aspects of the present invention allow for ratings from an independent rating provider to be provided in real time and further assists the rating provider in obtaining additional ratings through the web site operators' web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Ott, Micah Laaker, Michael Quoc, Matthew McAlister