Patents by Inventor Mike Macadaan

Mike Macadaan 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: 20230008329
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, David J. LIU, William G. WETHERELL, James D. SIMMONS, Sudhir TONSE, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 11403351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Yahoo Assets LLC
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20200320146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, David J. LIU, William G. WETHERELL, James D. SIMMONS, Sudhir TONSE, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 10706112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 9792366
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 9715543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 9697288
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying a long term profile having one or more features in a feature set and a long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying a short term profile having one or more features in the feature set and a short term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying input related to the display of the one or more content items on the user interface, and using the input to modify the short term level of importance and the long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set to form a modified user interest set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock D. Laporte, David J. Liu, Mike Macadaan, David C. Sobotka, Sudhir Tonse
  • Publication number: 20160353849
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a customizable electronics carrying case with a magnetized, modular accessory system. More particularly, the case is designed to protect and carry electronic devices of different sizes and specifications, from laptop and tablet computers to smartphones. The case is available in different sizes and configurations scaled for each respective device, or alternatively, any combination thereof. The case is also designed to store accessories for the devices in question, as well as every-day sundries and specialty items to facilitate a cosmopolitan, “work-on-the-go” lifestyle. Finally, the case features a magnetized inner spine, whereby to integrate the optional ferrous-metal containing or magnetized accessory flaps and/or “sub-cases.” By virtue of their ease of attaching to and detaching from the magnetized spine, the accessory flaps and/or “sub-cases” permit the device to be customized, which permits the device to carry a unique array of everyday, niche and hobbiest affordances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Mike Macadaan
  • Patent number: 9405830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, James D. Simmons, Jr., Wendy Charlene Perlson, William G. Wetherell, Rob Metzgar
  • Publication number: 20160042072
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying a long term profile having one or more features in a feature set and a long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying a short term profile having one or more features in the feature set and a short term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying input related to the display of the one or more content items on the user interface, and using the input to modify the short term level of importance and the long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set to form a modified user interest set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Brock D. Laporte, David J. Liu, Mike Macadaan, David C. Sobotka, Sudhir Tonse
  • Publication number: 20160004394
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 9159082
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying a long term profile having one or more features in a feature set and a long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying a short term profile having one or more features in the feature set and a short term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying input related to the display of the one or more content items on the user interface, and using the input to modify the short term level of importance and the long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set to form a modified user interest set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Sobotka, Sudhir Tonse, Brock D. LaPorte, Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu
  • Patent number: 9135641
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Publication number: 20140324579
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 8762859
    Abstract: A method includes identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method includes accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 8612869
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying a content item accessed by a user, identifying features associated with the content item; using the features of the content item to identify one or more third party profiles that substantially match a content profile of the content item, and displaying a list of the identified third party profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan, Brock Daniel LaPorte, Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu
  • Publication number: 20130066973
    Abstract: A method includes identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method includes accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 8296660
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Publication number: 20120089623
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying a long term profile having one or more features in a feature set and a long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying a short term profile having one or more features in the feature set and a short term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying input related to the display of the one or more content items on the user interface, and using the input to modify the short term level of importance and the long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set to form a modified user interest set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: David C. SOBOTKA, Sudhir Tonse, Brock D. LaPorte, Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu
  • Patent number: D747957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventor: Mike Macadaan