Patents by Inventor Paul George Milazzo

Paul George Milazzo 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: 20220156792
    Abstract: User selections entered in the media application or any user input device behavior with user devices may be recorded as clickstream data. The clickstream data may be used to deduce information about the user or a media item being consumed. A user may be profiled based on his or her input device behavior using a plurality of time-stamped indicators. A degree of user interest may be determined based on a time period between the time-stamped indicators, the number of time-stamped indicators within a period of time, and/or a type of user action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Ray Campbell, Walter R. Klappert, Paul George Milazzo
  • Patent number: 11270342
    Abstract: User selections entered in the media application or any user input device behavior with user devices may be recorded as clickstream data. The clickstream data may be used to deduce information about the user or a media item being consumed. A user may be profiled based on his or her input device behavior using a plurality of time-stamped indicators. A degree of user interest may be determined based on a time period between the time-stamped indicators, the number of time-stamped indicators within a period of time, and/or a type of user action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Campbell, Walter R. Klappert, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20190026776
    Abstract: User selections entered in the media application or any user input device behavior with user devices may be recorded as clickstream data. The clickstream data may be used to deduce information about the user or a media item being consumed. A user may be profiled based on his or her input device behavior using a plurality of time-stamped indicators. A degree of user interest may be determined based on a time period between the time-stamped indicators, the number of time-stamped indicators within a period of time, and/or a type of user action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ray Campbell, Walter R. Klappert, Paul George Milazzo
  • Patent number: 9516386
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modifying metadata associated with content that is improperly formatted. In one configuration a metadata pre-processor receives metadata from a remote source, determines whether the received metadata is properly formatted, and, if it is not, modifies the metadata based on information received from a second remote source. In one configuration the modified metadata is then used to identify information associated with the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Melnychenko, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20150040160
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modifying metadata associated with content that is improperly formatted. In one configuration a metadata pre-processor receives metadata from a remote source, determines whether the received metadata is properly formatted, and, if it is not, modifies the metadata based on information received from a second remote source. In one configuration the modified metadata is then used to identify information associated with the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Melnychenko, Paul George Milazzo
  • Patent number: 8898705
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modifying metadata associated with content that is improperly formatted. In one configuration a metadata pre-processor receives metadata from a remote source, determines whether the received metadata is properly formatted, and, if it is not, modifies the metadata based on information received from a second remote source. In one configuration the modified metadata is then used to identify information associated with the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Melnychenko, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20130263184
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modifying metadata associated with content that is improperly formatted. In one configuration a metadata pre-processor receives metadata from a remote source, determines whether the received metadata is properly formatted, and, if it is not, modifies the metadata based on information received from a second remote source. In one configuration the modified metadata is then used to identify information associated with the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Melnychenko, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20120278179
    Abstract: User selections entered in the media application or any user input device behavior with user devices may be recorded as clickstream data. The clickstream data may be used to deduce information about the user or a media item being consumed. A user may be profiled based on his or her input device behavior using a plurality of time-stamped indicators. A degree of user interest may be determined based on a time period between the time-stamped indicators, the number of time-stamped indicators within a period of time, and/or a type of user action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Ray Campbell, Walter R. Klappert, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20120278331
    Abstract: User selections entered in the media application or any user input device behavior with user devices may be recorded as clickstream data. The clickstream data may be used to deduce information about the user or a media item being consumed. Users may be grouped based on their respective clickstream activity during the consumption of one or more media items. Based on the user grouping, information may be derived about a media item being consumed by a user of the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Ray Campbell, Walter R. Klappert, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20120278330
    Abstract: User selections entered in the media application or any user input device behavior with user devices may be recorded as clickstream data. The clickstream data may be used to deduce information about the user or a media item being consumed. The clickstream data may be used to define a plurality of behavior patterns. Portions of the media item may be identified based on the user's interaction and/or behavior with the user devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Ray Campbell, Walter R. Klappert, Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20110078572
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing clickstream data related to consumption of media items by determining whether clickstream data is missing and using information about the time the media was used, characteristics of the media, and user inactivity and activity thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Paul George Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20110078717
    Abstract: Methods and systems that allow a user to notify other users in a community group about the availability of program segments in which the other users may have an interest are provided. In some embodiments, a user selection of a program segment of interest may be received using user equipment. A network may be searched for the location of the program segment, using the user equipment. A reference associated with the location of the program segment on the network may be created. The reference may be shared with a community of interested users, using the user equipment. The community of interested users may be notified about the program segment using the reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Rovi Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mitch B. Drummond, Christopher Watson Lee, Paul George Milazzo