Patents by Inventor Sam Decker

Sam Decker 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: 20160207592
    Abstract: A wake modification device may include a C-shaped mounting member, a water deflection panel, and an adjustable shaft member extending therebetween. A wake modification kit may include a first wake modification device and a second wake modification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Sam Decker
  • Patent number: 9032308
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a manufacturer portal are disclosed. More specifically, in one embodiment a content distribution system, as a central location for user generated content may also provide manufacturers with a portal to monitor, and participate in, the process of content generation and distribution. This portal may provide the manufacturers with the ability to: view generated content related to that manufacturer and to filter this user generated content utilizing a wide variety of criteria and to generate content which may be responsive to presented generated content. Content generated by a manufacturer through their portal may subsequently be incorporated into one or more retailer's site utilizing the content distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Patrick Barrett
  • Publication number: 20140180875
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing user-generated content are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may allow content to be generated by a user at a manufacturer's site with respect to a corresponding product and this content distributed to one or more retailers who sell that product such that the user-generated content may be incorporated into the retailer's site or brick and mortar location in conjunction with that product to allow consumers shopping at that retailer to access or view such user-generated content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: BAZAARVOICE, INC.
    Inventors: Chad Bockius, Brantley Barton, Andrew Maag, Sam Decker
  • Publication number: 20140149311
    Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting user generation of content are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of systems and methods to facilitate the generation of content by users are disclosed. Specifically, in one embodiment, in order to drive generation of desired content, the generation of content by a user may be linked to an opportunity to generate additional content (where the two types of content may be the same or different). In particular, in certain embodiments when a user has generated a first type of content the opportunity to generate a second type of content may be presented to that user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Maksim Borisovich Smolev
  • Patent number: 8666853
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing user-generated content are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may allow content to be generated by a user at a manufacturer's site with respect to a corresponding product and this content distributed to one or more retailers who sell that product such that the user-generated content may be incorporated into the retailer's site or brick and mortar location in conjunction with that product to allow consumers shopping at that retailer to access or view such user-generated content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Bockius, Brantley Barton, Andrew Maag, Sam Decker
  • Patent number: 8589246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting user generation of content are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of systems and methods to facilitate the generation of content by users are disclosed. Specifically, in one embodiment, in order to drive generation of desired content, the generation of content by a user may be linked to an opportunity to generate additional content (where the two types of content may be the same or different). In particular, in certain embodiments when a user has generated a first type of content the opportunity to generate a second type of content may be presented to that user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Maksim Borisovich Smolev
  • Patent number: 8321300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing user-generated content are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may allow content to be generated by a user at a manufacturer's site with respect to a corresponding product and this content distributed to one or more retailers who sell that product such that the user-generated content may be incorporated into the retailer's site or brick and mortar location in conjunction with that product to allow consumers shopping at that retailer to access or view such user-generated content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Bockius, Brantley Barton, Andrew Maag, Sam Decker
  • Publication number: 20120246014
    Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting user generation of content are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of systems and methods to facilitate the generation of content by users are disclosed. Specifically, in one embodiment, in order to drive generation of desired content, the generation of content by a user may be linked to an opportunity to generate additional content (where the two types of content may be the same or different).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Maksim Borisovich Smolev
  • Patent number: 8214261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting user generation of content are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of systems and methods to facilitate the generation of content by users are disclosed. Specifically, in one embodiment, in order to drive generation of desired content, the generation of content by a user may be linked to an opportunity to generate additional content (where the two types of content may be the same or different). In particular, in certain embodiments when a user has generated a first type of content the opportunity to generate a second type of content may be presented to that user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Bazaarvoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Maksim Borisovich Smolev
  • Publication number: 20100205549
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a manufacturer portal are disclosed. More specifically, in one embodiment a content distribution system, as a central location for user generated content may also provide manufacturers with a portal to monitor, and participate in, the process of content generation and distribution. This portal may provide the manufacturers with the ability to: view generated content related to that manufacturer and to filter this user generated content utilizing a wide variety of criteria and to generate content which may be responsive to presented generated content. Content generated by a manufacturer through their portal may subsequently be incorporated into one or more retailer's site utilizing the content distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Bazaarvoice
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Patrick Barrett
  • Publication number: 20100131384
    Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting user generation of content are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of systems and methods to facilitate the generation of content by users are disclosed. Specifically, in one embodiment, in order to drive generation of desired content, the generation of content by a user may be linked to an opportunity to generate additional content (where the two types of content may be the same or different).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Bazaarvoice
    Inventors: Andrew Chen, Sam Decker, Maksim Borisovich Smolev