Patents by Inventor Matthew Montag

Matthew Montag 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: 11514117
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for enabling use of a media content bot in a social messaging environment that supports group chat. A conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”, can leverage a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more items of media content appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. During a group chat, the bot can recognize music commands within the context of a particular discussion, and/or utilize music recommendation services provided by a digital media content environment, to determine items of media content appropriate for the group of users and/or their interaction. The system enables the use of media playback controls within the group chat, enabling the group of users to determine how and which media content is to be played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Publication number: 20220191156
    Abstract: A media server provides access to digital media content within a third-party conversational messaging environment. The media server includes one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs, including instructions for: receiving, via an application programming interface (API), information from a user's interaction within a conversation of the third-party conversational messaging environment determining, via a recommendation engine, a recommended media item based on the user's interaction within the conversation; and providing, to a device of the user, the recommended media item based on the user's interaction with the conversation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Patent number: 11297017
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing access to digital media content within a conversational messaging environment, through the use of a conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”. A media content bot leverages a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more recommended items of media content that are appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. The recommended media content can be provided to the user, or to a media device, in the form of a link, playlist, or other type of reference by which the user can stream, download, access, or otherwise use the recommended media content. In accordance with various embodiments, the media content bot and media server can support atypical or other user inputs in addition to text inputs, for example the use of emojis, and respond accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Publication number: 20210152497
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing access to digital media content within a conversational messaging environment, through the use of a conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”. A media content bot leverages a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more recommended items of media content that are appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. The recommended media content can be provided to the user, or to a media device, in the form of a link, playlist, or other type of reference by which the user can stream, download, access, or otherwise use the recommended media content. In accordance with various embodiments, the media content bot and media server can support atypical or other user inputs in addition to text inputs, for example the use of emojis, and respond accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Patent number: 10904168
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing access to digital media content within a conversational messaging environment, through the use of a conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”. A media content bot leverages a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more recommended items of media content that are appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. The recommended media content can be provided to the user, or to a media device, in the form of a link, playlist, or other type of reference by which the user can stream, download, access, or otherwise use the recommended media content. In accordance with various embodiments, the media content bot and media server can support atypical or other user inputs in addition to text inputs, for example the use of emojis, and respond accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Publication number: 20200272673
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for enabling use of a media content bot in a social messaging environment that supports group chat. A conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”, can leverage a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more items of media content appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. During a group chat, the bot can recognize music commands within the context of a particular discussion, and/or utilize music recommendation services provided by a digital media content environment, to determine items of media content appropriate for the group of users and/or their interaction. The system enables the use of media playback controls within the group chat, enabling the group of users to determine how and which media content is to be played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Patent number: 10430483
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for enabling use of a media content bot in a social messaging environment that supports group chat. A conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”, can leverage a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more items of media content appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. During a group chat, the bot can recognize music commands within the context of a particular discussion, and/or utilize music recommendation services provided by a digital media content environment, to determine items of media content appropriate for the group of users and/or their interaction. The system enables the use of media playback controls within the group chat, enabling the group of users to determine how and which media content is to be played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Publication number: 20180189408
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for enabling use of a media content bot in a social messaging environment that supports group chat. A conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”, can leverage a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more items of media content appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. During a group chat, the bot can recognize music commands within the context of a particular discussion, and/or utilize music recommendation services provided by a digital media content environment, to determine items of media content appropriate for the group of users and/or their interaction. The system enables the use of media playback controls within the group chat, enabling the group of users to determine how and which media content is to be played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag
  • Publication number: 20170353405
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing access to digital media content within a conversational messaging environment, through the use of a conversational agent, generally referred to as a “bot”. A media content bot leverages a user's interaction with the bot, to access a media server, which in turn can determine one or more recommended items of media content that are appropriate for the user and/or their interaction. The recommended media content can be provided to the user, or to a media device, in the form of a link, playlist, or other type of reference by which the user can stream, download, access, or otherwise use the recommended media content. In accordance with various embodiments, the media content bot and media server can support atypical or other user inputs in addition to text inputs, for example the use of emojis, and respond accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Matthew Montag