Patents by Inventor Muhammad Arjumand Masood

Muhammad Arjumand Masood 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: 20220358404
    Abstract: Methods and systems of using reinforcement learning to optimizing promotions. A promotion can be offered to a user using a reinforcement learning model with a sensitivity parameter, the reinforcement module estimating a time period during which the user will respond to the first information. The user's reaction to the promotion can be observed. The reinforcement learning model can be adapted based on the user's reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Arjumand MASOOD, Arun Karthik RAVINDRAN
  • Patent number: 11361252
    Abstract: Methods and Systems for using reinforcement learning to optimize promotions. A promotion can be offered to a customer for a prepaid calling card using a reinforcement learning model with a sensitivity parameter. The reinforcement learning model can estimate a time period during which the customer will purchase the prepaid calling card. The customer's reaction to the promotion can be observed. A reward or a penalty can be collected based on the customer's reaction. The reinforcement learning model can be adapted based on the reward or the penalty to optimize the timing of the promotion by estimating a new time period during which the customer will purchase the prepaid calling card. The reward proxy and/or the penalty proxy can comprise frequency of usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Muhammad Arjumand Masood, Arun Karthik Ravindran