Patents by Inventor Michael J. Connolly, JR.

Michael J. Connolly, JR. 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: 11539806
    Abstract: A method includes receiving an identification of a feature associated with digital content of a third-party content provider, wherein the identification comprises a feature variable placeholder associated with the feature. The method further includes receiving a configuration of a feature flag associated with the feature. The method further includes determining, by a processing device of an experimentation system, a plurality of feature variable values corresponding to the feature variable placeholder. The method further includes configuring, by the processing device, one or more rules on the experimentation system to determine: when and to whom the feature is to be deployed, based on the feature flag; and which of the plurality of feature variable values is to be deployed when and to whom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: OPTIMIZELY, INC.
    Inventors: Ali Abbas Rizvi, Michael J. Connolly, Jr., John Provine
  • Publication number: 20210377352
    Abstract: A method includes receiving an identification of a feature associated with digital content of a third-party content provider, wherein the identification comprises a feature variable placeholder associated with the feature. The method further includes receiving a configuration of a feature flag associated with the feature. The method further includes determining, by a processing device of an experimentation system, a plurality of feature variable values corresponding to the feature variable placeholder. The method further includes configuring, by the processing device, one or more rules on the experimentation system to determine: when and to whom the feature is to be deployed, based on the feature flag; and which of the plurality of feature variable values is to be deployed when and to whom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ali Abbas Rizvi, Michael J. Connolly, JR., John Provine
  • Patent number: 11108875
    Abstract: A method includes receiving an identification of a feature associated with digital content of a third-party content provider, wherein the identification comprises a feature variable placeholder associated with the feature. The method further includes receiving a configuration of a feature flag associated with the feature. The method further includes determining, by a processing device of an experimentation system, a plurality of feature variable values corresponding to the feature variable placeholder. The method further includes configuring, by the processing device, one or more rules on the experimentation system to determine: when and to whom the feature is to be deployed, based on the feature flag; and which of the plurality of feature variable values is to be deployed when and to whom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Optimizely, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Abbas Rizvi, Michael J. Connolly, Jr., John Provine
  • Publication number: 20200128089
    Abstract: A method includes receiving an identification of a feature associated with digital content of a third-party content provider, wherein the identification comprises a feature variable placeholder associated with the feature. The method further includes receiving a configuration of a feature flag associated with the feature. The method further includes determining, by a processing device of an experimentation system, a plurality of feature variable values corresponding to the feature variable placeholder. The method further includes configuring, by the processing device, one or more rules on the experimentation system to determine: when and to whom the feature is to be deployed, based on the feature flag; and which of the plurality of feature variable values is to be deployed when and to whom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ali Abbas Rizvi, Michael J. Connolly, JR., John Provine