Patents by Inventor Scott G. Sheffer

Scott G. Sheffer 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).

  • Network node ad targeting
    Patent number: 8744911
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for displaying advertisements to members of a network comprises identifying one or more communities of members, identifying one or more influencers in the one or more communities, and placing one or more advertisements at the profiles of one or more members in the identified one or more communities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Rohan, Tomasz J. Tunguz-Zawislak, Scott G. Sheffer, Jeremiah Harmsen
  • NETWORK NODE AD TARGETING
    Publication number: 20130238446
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for displaying advertisements to members of a network comprises identifying one or more communities of members, identifying one or more influencers in the one or more communities, and placing one or more advertisements at the profiles of one or more members in the identified one or more communities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Terrence Rohan, Tomasz J. Tunguz-Zawislak, Scott G. Sheffer, Jeremiah Harmsen
  • Network node ad targeting
    Patent number: 8438062
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for displaying advertisements to members of a network comprises identifying one or more communities of members, identifying one or more influencers in the one or more communities, and placing one or more advertisements at the profiles of one or more members in the identified one or more communities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Rohan, Tomasz J. Tunguz-Zawislak, Scott G. Sheffer, Jeremiah Harmsen
  • NETWORK NODE AD TARGETING
    Publication number: 20080162260
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for displaying advertisements to members of a network comprises identifying one or more communities of members, identifying one or more influencers in the one or more communities, and placing one or more advertisements at the profiles of one or more members in the identified one or more communities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Rohan, Tomasz J. Tunguz-Zawislak, Scott G. Sheffer, Jeremiah Harmsen