Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Sheehan
Patrick M. Sheehan 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).
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Patent number: 11930235Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Invidi Technologies CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20230283826Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Patent number: 11540000Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: INVIDI Technologies CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Patent number: 11222062Abstract: A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the Internet. In one implementation, a code identifying an item of media content of interest (e.g. television, newspaper, magazines, billboards, radio) is captured and input to an RFI system that includes stored media tags and a search tool for matching inputs to the stored media tags. Upon receipt of the captured code, the RFI system matches the captured code with the stored media tags and provides a response to the user based on the match. The response may include or relate to follow-on or premium information relating to the content of interest. Using this information, an RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: David Downey, Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20210289260Abstract: Asset options are multiplexed into a multicast stream. In one implementation, a single stream (300) includes programming (306) and assets (302). A user equipment device delivers one of the assets (302) for delivery in connection with an asset delivery opportunity. The stream (300) also includes metadata (304) to assist the user equipment device in selecting the asset for delivery. Targeted advertising can thus be implemented in shared stream environments while efficiently using available bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Alden Lloyd Peterson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Patent number: 10762509Abstract: The present invention provides targeted asset system implementations in contexts where there is limited or no ability to use a real-time return channel for communications from user equipment devices (e.g., STB) to the network. In one arrangement, a household classifier is generated and delivered to user equipment devices. The household classifiers are generated based on third party data and/or network usage information associated with the household. The system and method allow for generating highly accurate household classifications that may be forwarded to individual households where the user equipment device may implant the classifiers to select appropriate assets for delivery to the household.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Cristofalo, Patrick M. Sheehan
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Publication number: 20190364325Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for the delivery of targeted assets in a scheduled programming network in the context of several content distribution systems, including switched digital, unicast, multicast, and hybrid unicast/multicast content distribution systems. Assets may be targeted to network users in connection with the scheduled network programming, and further, successful delivery of those targeted assets may be confirmed. In this regard, the systems and methods generally select targeted assets from a remote platform and, in some instances, to deliver those targeted assets from the remote platform. The assets may be selected based on demographic or other information obtained from an external source and/or based on monitoring user inputs. In the latter regard, the classification of an audience can be based at least in part on monitoring communications to the remote platform conventionally used for other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson, Patrick M. Sheehan, Daniel A. Boulet
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Publication number: 20190303947Abstract: The present invention provides targeted asset system implementations in contexts where there is limited or no ability to use a real-time return channel for communications from user equipment devices (e.g., STB) to the network. In one arrangement, a household classifier is generated and delivered to user equipment devices. The household classifiers are generated based on third party data and/or network usage information associated with the household. The system and method allow for generating highly accurate household classifications that may be forwarded to individual households where the user equipment device may implant the classifiers to select appropriate assets for delivery to the household.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Michael Cristofalo, Patrick M. Sheehan
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Publication number: 20190253745Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Patent number: 10129589Abstract: A broadcast targeting system is provided where third party database information is utilized in conjunction with broadcast network client information to identify households within the broadcast network including one or more desired recipients of targeted assets. In instances where a user equipment device of the targeted household includes multiple users (i.e., a multiple-user device), use of third party data in conjunction with an indication of which household member is currently using the multiple user device (e.g., set top box, etc.) allows for more effectively delivering assets targeted to a specific member(s) of the household.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson, Alden Lloyd Peterson, II, Michael Cristofalo
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Patent number: 10075754Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20180189285Abstract: A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the Internet. In one implementation, a code identifying an item of media content of interest (e.g. television, newspaper, magazines, billboards, radio) is captured and input to an RFI system that includes stored media tags and a search tool for matching inputs to the stored media tags. Upon receipt of the captured code, the RFI system matches the captured code with the stored media tags and provides a response to the user based on the match. The response may include or relate to follow-on or premium information relating to the content of interest. Using this information, an RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: DAVID DOWNEY, PATRICK M. SHEEHAN, BRUCE J. ANDERSON, DANIEL C. WILSON
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Publication number: 20180139492Abstract: A broadcast targeting system is provided where third party database information is utilized in conjunction with broadcast network client information to identify households within the broadcast network including one or more desired recipients of targeted assets. In instances where a user equipment device of the targeted household includes multiple users (i.e., a multiple-user device), use of third party data in conjunction with an indication of which household member is currently using the multiple user device (e.g., set top box, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson, Alden Lloyd Peterson, II, Michael Cristofalo
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Patent number: 9904925Abstract: The present invention provides targeted asset system implementations in contexts where there is limited or no ability to use a real-time return channel for communications from user equipment devices (e.g., STB) to the network. In one arrangement, a household classifier is generated and delivered to user equipment devices. The household classifiers are generated based on third party data and/or network usage information associated with the household. The system and method allow for generating highly accurate household classifications that may be forwarded to individual households where the user equipment device may implant the classifiers to select appropriate assets for delivery to the household.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Invidi Technologies CorporationInventors: Michael Cristofalo, Patrick M. Sheehan
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Patent number: 9729916Abstract: A broadcast targeting system is provided where third party database information is utilized in conjunction with broadcast network client information to identify households within the broadcast network including one or more desired recipients of targeted assets. In instances where a user equipment device of the targeted household includes multiple users (i.e., a multiple-user device), use of third party data in conjunction with an indication of which household member is currently using the multiple user device (e.g., set top box, etc.) allows for more effectively delivering assets targeted to a specific member(s) of the household.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick M. Sheehan, Bruce J. Anderson, Daniel C. Wilson, Alden Lloyd Peterson, II, Michael Cristofalo
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Patent number: 9693086Abstract: A targeted advertising system selects an asset (e.g., ad) for a current user of a user equipment device (e.g., a digital set top box in a cable network). The system can first operate in a learning mode to receive user inputs and develop evidence that can characterize multiple users of the user equipment device audience. In a working mode, the system can process current user inputs to match a current user to one of the identified users of that user equipment device audience. Fuzzy logic and/or stochastic filtering may be used to improve development of the user characterizations, as well as matching of the current user to those developed characterizations. In this manner, targeting of assets can be implemented not only based on characteristics of a household but based on a current user within that household.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: INVIDI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Kouritzin, Surrey Kim, Jarett Hailes, Patrick M. Sheehan, Alden Lloyd Peterson, Earl Cox
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Publication number: 20160142754Abstract: A targeted advertising system selects an asset (e.g., ad) for a current user of a user equipment device (e.g., a digital set top box in a cable network). The system can first operate in a learning mode to receive user inputs and develop evidence that can characterize multiple users of the user equipment device audience. In a working mode, the system can process current user inputs to match a current user to one of the identified users of that user equipment device audience. Fuzzy logic and/or stochastic filtering may be used to improve development of the user characterizations, as well as matching of the current user to those developed characterizations. In this manner, targeting of assets can be implemented not only based on characteristics of a household but based on a current user within that household.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Michael Kouritzin, Surrey Kim, Jarett Hailes, Patrick M. Sheehan, Alden Lloyd Peterson, Earl Cox
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Publication number: 20150264438Abstract: A targeted advertising system uses a machine learning tool to select an asset for a current user of a user equipment device, for example, to select an ad for delivery to a current user of a digital set top box in a cable network. The machine learning tool first operates in a learning mode to receive user inputs and develop evidence that can characterize multiple users of the user equipment device audience. In a working mode, the machine learning tool processes current user inputs to match a current user to one of the identified users of that user equipment device audience. Fuzzy logic may be used to improve development of the user characterizations, as well as matching of the current user to those developed characterizations. In this manner, targeting of assets can be implemented not only based on characteristics of a household but based on a current user within that household.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: EARL COX, PATRICK M. SHEEHAN, ALDEN LLOYD PETERSON, II
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Publication number: 20150237386Abstract: Assets of broadcast network content are targeted to network users of interest based on location information regarding user equipment devices. Asset providers can specify location targeting criteria via a graphical user interface displaying mapping information. This location targeting criteria can then be compared to location information regarding user equipment devices so that assets are delivered to appropriate devices. The comparison of the location targeting criteria to the device location information can be performed at the user equipment devices or at another location. In the latter case, the assets can be addressed to appropriate user equipment devices or appropriate user equipment devices can be directed to select the asset, which is broadcast via the network. In this manner, assets can be targeted to individual network users on a basis independent of network topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: PATRICK M. SHEEHAN, BRUCE J. ANDERSON, DANIEL C. WILSON, II
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Publication number: 20130254787Abstract: A targeted advertising system selects an asset (e.g., ad) for a current user of a user equipment device (e.g., a digital set top box in a cable network). The system can first operate in a learning mode to receive user inputs and develop evidence that can characterize multiple users of the user equipment device audience. In a working mode, the system can process current user inputs to match a current user to one of the identified users of that user equipment device audience. Fuzzy logic and/or stochastic filtering may be used to improve development of the user characterizations, as well as matching of the current user to those developed characterizations. In this manner, targeting of assets can be implemented not only based on characteristics of a household but based on a current user within that household.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Invidi Technologies CorporationInventors: Earl Cox, Patrick M. Sheehan, Alden Lloyd Peterson, Michael Kouritzin, Surrey Kim, Jarett Hailes