Patents by Inventor Michael R. Blum

Michael R. Blum 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: 11425558
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is provided. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 10911947
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 10506427
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 10187790
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 9906951
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 9775026
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 9763085
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 9554269
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 9313656
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 9143932
    Abstract: Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Quantcast Corporation
    Inventors: Konrad S. Feldman, Daniel Vogel Fernandez de Castro, Michael R. Blum
  • Patent number: 4501628
    Abstract: The invention is a method of reducing formaldehyde emission from wood-based composite boards bonded with aminoplast resins. A salt mixture comprising urea, or one of its analogs, a readily decomposible ammonia liberating compound and, alternatively, a resin catalyst is prepared in a finely granulated form. This is then added to the dried wood particles and blended, preferably prior to the addition of the adhesive binder resin. The salt mixture comprises 12-20 parts of the ammonia liberating compound, 65-88 parts of urea or its analog, and 0-15% of the catalyst. From 6-22.5% by weight of this mixture is used, based on resin solids. Formaldehyde evolution is reduced by 45-80% compared with untreated particleboard without adverse effect on physical properties or press time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Michael L. McGuire, David M. Seluga, Michael R. Blum