Patents by Inventor Michael J. Grebeck

Michael J. Grebeck 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: 20230325887
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for determining a bid value for placing an advertisement onto advertising space available through an electronic marketplace. A method is used for calculating the option value of maintaining the advertisement in the advertising space during one or more periods of time. The option value may be based on expected profits and the estimated future value of maintaining the advertisement. The option value may then be used to calculate the bid price for placing the advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Yahoo Ad Tech LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. GREBECK, Ali Nasiri AMINI, Aaron E. FLORES, Jose Carlos Garcia FRANCO, Hans Marius HOLTAN, Robert Alden LUENBERGER
  • Patent number: 11715133
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for determining a bid value for placing an advertisement onto advertising space available through an electronic marketplace. A method is used for calculating the option value of maintaining the advertisement in the advertising space during one or more periods of time. The option value may be based on expected profits and the estimated future value of maintaining the advertisement. The option value may then be used to calculate the bid price for placing the advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: YAHOO AD TECH LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Grebeck, Ali Nasiri Amini, Aaron E. Flores, Jose Carlos Garcia Franco, Hans Marius Holtan, Robert Alden Luenberger
  • Publication number: 20140046758
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for determining a bid value for placing an advertisement onto advertising space available through an electronic marketplace. A method is used for calculating the option value of maintaining the advertisement in the advertising space during one or more periods of time. The option value may be based on expected profits and the estimated future value of maintaining the advertisement. The option value may then be used to calculate the bid price for placing the advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: AOL Advertising Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. GREBECK, Ali Nasiri AMINI, Aaron E. FLORES, Jose Carlos Garcia FRANCO, Hans Marius HOLTAN, Robert Alden LUENBERGER
  • Patent number: 8566207
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for determining a bid value for placing an advertisement onto advertising space available through an electronic marketplace. A method is used for calculating the option value of maintaining the advertisement in the advertising space during one or more periods of time. The option value may be based on expected profits and the estimated future value of maintaining the advertisement. The option value may then be used to calculate the bid price for placing the advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: AOL Advertising Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grebeck, Ali Nasiri Amini, Aaron E. Flores, Jose Carlos Garcia Franco, Hans Marius Holtan, Robert Alden Luenberger
  • Publication number: 20120221409
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for determining a bid value for placing an advertisement onto advertising space available through an electronic marketplace. A method is used for calculating the option value of maintaining the advertisement in the advertising space during one or more periods of time. The option value may be based on expected profits and the estimated future value of maintaining the advertisement. The option value may then be used to calculate the bid price for placing the advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Michael J. Grebeck, Ali Nasiri Amini, Aaron E. Flores, Jose Carlos Garcia Franco, Hans Marius Holtan, Robert Alden Luenberger
  • Patent number: 8175950
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for determining a bid value for placing an advertisement onto advertising space available through an electronic marketplace. A method is used for calculating the option value of maintaining the advertisement in the advertising space during one or more periods of time. The option value may be based on expected profits and the estimated future value of maintaining the advertisement. The option value may then be used to calculate the bid price for placing the advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: AOL Advertising Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grebeck, Ali Nasiri Amini, Aaron E. Flores, Jose Carlos Garcia Franco, Hans Marius Holtan, Robert Alden Luenberger