Patents by Inventor Simon D. Edwards

Simon D. Edwards 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: 20240343545
    Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Horne, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. Wheatley, David J. Wheatley, Todd Metlen
  • Publication number: 20230344913
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Patent number: 11729285
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Yahoo Ad Tech LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Miller, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W. R. Schelfhout
  • Publication number: 20220230202
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Patent number: 11328323
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Yahoo Ad Tech LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Miller, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W. R. Schelfhout
  • Publication number: 20220116468
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Patent number: 11240327
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Miller, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W. R. Schelfhout
  • Publication number: 20210006630
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W.R. Schelfhout
  • Patent number: 10812604
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Miller, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W. R. Schelfhout
  • Publication number: 20200145507
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Patent number: 10567530
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Oath (Americas) Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Miller, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W. R. Schelfhout
  • Publication number: 20190109914
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Patent number: 10187482
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: OATH (AMERICAS) INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Miller, Simon D. Edwards, Alan J. Milford, Denys P. Kim, Bart W. R. Schelfhout
  • Publication number: 20160152634
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): (Formula (I)); wherein A, R1, R2, R3I, V, X, and Z are defined herein, which are potassium channel inhibitors. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, in particular in treatment of diseases or conditions that are mediated by Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof, or that require inhibition of Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: David Madge, Fiona Chan, Derek Edward John, Simon D. Edwards, Richard Blunt, Basil Hartzoulakis, Lindsay Brown
  • Patent number: 9290511
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): (Formula (I); wherein A, R1, R2, R3I, V, X, and Z are defined herein, which are potassium channel inhibitors. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, in particular in treatment of diseases or conditions that are mediated by Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof, or that require inhibition of Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Xention Limited
    Inventors: David Madge, Fiona Chan, Derek Edward John, Simon D. Edwards, Richard Blunt, Basil Hartzoulakis, Lindsay Brown
  • Publication number: 20150341453
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: AOL Advertising Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Publication number: 20150106198
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: AOL Advertising Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. MILLER, Simon D. EDWARDS, Alan J. MILFORD, Denys P. KIM, Bart W.R. SCHELFHOUT
  • Publication number: 20140371203
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): (Formula (I); wherein A, R1, R2, R3I, V, X, and Z are defined herein, which are potassium channel inhibitors. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, in particular in treatment of diseases or conditions that are mediated by Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof, or that require inhibition of Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David Madge, Fiona Chan, Derek Edward John, Simon D. Edwards, Richard Blunt, Basil Hartzoulakis, Lindsay Brown
  • Publication number: 20140357662
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein A, R1, R2, R3 IX, and Z are defined herein, which are potassium channel inhibitors. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, in particular in treatment of diseases or conditions that are mediated by Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof, or that require inhibition of Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Derek Edward John, Basil Hartzoulakis, Simon D. Edwards