Patents by Inventor Ryan McConville

Ryan McConville 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: 20230403332
    Abstract: A technique for identifying an opt-out status for a user's mobile or other computing device without relying exclusively on client-side storage or primarily on the use of non-determinative mechanisms is discussed. Embodiments provide server-based or otherwise hosted techniques of accurately identifying devices of users that wish to opt-out of having their device activity tracked. These techniques enable accurate identification of a device's opt-out status even in the absence of a client-side opt-out indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 11632433
    Abstract: A technique for identifying an opt-out status for a user's mobile or other computing device without relying exclusively on client-side storage or primarily on the use of non-determinative mechanisms is discussed. Embodiments provide server-based or otherwise hosted techniques of accurately identifying devices of users that wish to opt-out of having their device activity tracked. These techniques enable accurate identification of a device's opt-out status even in the absence of a client-side opt-out indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20220377073
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 11411928
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20220053066
    Abstract: A technique for identifying an opt-out status for a user's mobile or other computing device without relying exclusively on client-side storage or primarily on the use of non-determinative mechanisms is discussed. Embodiments provide server-based or otherwise hosted techniques of accurately identifying devices of users that wish to opt-out of having their device activity tracked. These techniques enable accurate identification of a device's opt-out status even in the absence of a client-side opt-out indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 10992771
    Abstract: A technique for identifying an opt-out status for a user's mobile or other computing device without relying exclusively on client-side storage or primarily on the use of non-determinative mechanisms is discussed. Embodiments provide server-based or otherwise hosted techniques of accurately identifying devices of users that wish to opt-out of having their device activity tracked. These techniques enable accurate identification of a device's opt-out status even in the absence of a client-side opt-out indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20210058375
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 10779164
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20200036809
    Abstract: A technique for identifying an opt-out status for a user's mobile or other computing device without relying exclusively on client-side storage or primarily on the use of non-determinative mechanisms is discussed. Embodiments provide server-based or otherwise hosted techniques of accurately identifying devices of users that wish to opt-out of having their device activity tracked. These techniques enable accurate identification of a device's opt-out status even in the absence of a client-side opt-out indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20190274045
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 10299125
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 10257703
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20180199197
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20180199198
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 9990650
    Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with a display. The method includes initiating display of a multimedia advertisement including a question. Upon a lapse of a predetermined amount of time following initiating display of the multimedia advertisement, the device displays a plurality of affordances on the display. Each affordance in the plurality of affordances corresponds to a respective user response to the question. The device detects a user input that selects a respective affordance of the plurality of affordances, thereby selecting a respective user response to the question, and, upon detection of the user input, discontinues display of the multimedia advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: VDOPIA INC.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kakani, Saurabh Bhatia, Lloyd Lim, Ryan McConville
  • Patent number: 9913141
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20170064032
    Abstract: A technique for identifying an opt-out status for a user's mobile or other computing device without relying exclusively on client-side storage or primarily on the use of non-determinative mechanisms is discussed. Embodiments provide server-based or otherwise hosted techniques of accurately identifying devices of users that wish to opt-out of having their device activity tracked. These techniques enable accurate identification of a device's opt-out status even in the absence of a client-side opt-out indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: ACK Ventures Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville
  • Publication number: 20170048708
    Abstract: An improved technique for identifying a user's mobile device is discussed. A persistent and unified identifier that bridges mobile app to mobile web and to other web browser-compatible mediums is utilized. Using a unique verification identifier, the unified identifier is consistently verified, revived and distributed across application and browser mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: David Ulrich, Harry Kargman, Steve Anson, Jeremy Sadwith, Bernhard Valenti, Ryan McConville