Patents by Inventor Stephen Hoover

Stephen Hoover 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).

  • Patent number: 12169849
    Abstract: A system and process to create a lookalike model for a target audience to deliver advertisements are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises selecting survey data from a survey database that relates to an advertisement. A heterogenous treatment effect (HETE) model is trained on the survey data. Persuadable customers are identified from the survey database for the advertisement based on the HETE model. An optimized customer list is generated using personally identifiable information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Civis Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Shor, Stephen Hoover, Caitlin Malone, Michael Sadowsky, Zachary Krislov, Evan Sadler
  • Publication number: 20240363090
    Abstract: A reusable guitar pick grip pad has a resilient unitary body including a planar base having multiple grip protrusions and a reusable adhesive that does not leave residue on a substrate when removed. The reusable grip pad is removably affixed to the guitar pick with a reusable adhesive layer. The grip pad makes it much easier to maintain a guitar pick in the perfect playing position between the fingers with less finger pressure, enabling more control, comfort and playing accuracy with less fatigue in the strumming hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Stephen Hoover
  • Publication number: 20230125114
    Abstract: A system and process to create a lookalike model for a target audience to deliver advertisements are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises selecting survey data from a survey database that relates to an advertisement. A heterogenous treatment effect (HETE) model is trained on the survey data. Persuadable customers are identified from the survey database for the advertisement based on the HETE model. An optimized customer list is generated using personally identifiable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: David Shor, Stephen Hoover, Caitlin Malone, Michael Sadowsky, Zachary Krislov, Evan Sadler
  • Patent number: 11538061
    Abstract: A system and process to create a lookalike model for a target audience to deliver advertisements are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises selecting survey data from a survey database that relates to an advertisement. A heterogenous treatment effect (HETE) model is trained on the survey data. Persuadable customers are identified from the survey database for the advertisement based on the HETE model. An optimized customer list is generated using personally identifiable information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Civis Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Shor, Stephen Hoover, Caitlin Malone, Michael Sadowsky, Zachary Krislov, Evan Sadler
  • Publication number: 20200184510
    Abstract: A system and process to create a lookalike model for a target audience to deliver advertisements are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises selecting survey data from a survey database that relates to an advertisement. A heterogenous treatment effect (HETE) model is trained on the survey data. Persuadable customers are identified from the survey database for the advertisement based on the HETE model. An optimized customer list is generated using personally identifiable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: David Shor, Stephen Hoover, Katie Malone, Michael Sadowsky, Zac Krislov, Evan Sadler
  • Patent number: 9789756
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes at least one axle, an energy storage device disposed within the hybrid vehicle, a fuel consuming engine, a power boosting feature, and a controller. The fuel consuming engine is operably connected to selectively provide power to at least one of the energy storage device and the at least one axle. The engine is capable of providing at least the mean but less than a peak power to drive the hybrid vehicle over a typical route. The power boosting feature is configured to provide the fuel consuming engine with additional power to achieve a desired power to accelerate the hybrid vehicle. The controller is adapted to selectively control power flow to the one or more axles from one or more of the energy storage device, the engine, and the power boosting feature to achieve the desired power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David E. Schwartz, Bhaskar Saha, Sean Garner, Simon Barber, Scott E. Solberg, Stephen Hoover
  • Publication number: 20150224864
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes at least one axle, an energy storage device disposed within the hybrid vehicle, a fuel consuming engine, a power boosting feature, and a controller. The fuel consuming engine is operably connected to selectively provide power to at least one of the energy storage device and the at least one axle. The engine is capable of providing at least the mean but less than a peak power to drive the hybrid vehicle over a typical route. The power boosting feature is configured to provide the fuel consuming engine with additional power to achieve a desired power to accelerate the hybrid vehicle. The controller is adapted to selectively control power flow to the one or more axles from one or more of the energy storage device, the engine, and the power boosting feature to achieve the desired power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: David E. Schwartz, Bhaskar Saha, Sean Garner, Simon Barber, Scott E. Solberg, Stephen Hoover
  • Publication number: 20060132815
    Abstract: A printing system includes a plurality of printers, at least a first and a second of the plurality of printers printing in a first print modality. A scheduling system schedules printing of a set of pages by the plurality of printers. The set of pages, when assembled, may include pages where a high level of consistency is desired, such as facing pages or pages which are otherwise to be placed in close relationship. The scheduling system includes at least two scheduling modes, a first mode in which a consistency constraint is applied to the set of pages, and a second mode, different from the first mode, in which the consistency constraint is not applied. The printing system is configured for printing the set of pages in accordance with the first mode and in accordance with the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Lofthus, Dusan Lysy, Markus Fromherz, Kristine German, Stephen Hoover, Aaron Burry, Eric Hamby
  • Patent number: 5840571
    Abstract: A Process using anaerobic, aerobic, and cometabolizing bacteria to biodegrade halogenated organic compounds in an unsaturated zone lyng between the ground surface and the underlying water table is disclosed. The process includes contacting in situ an electron donor compound with dehalogenating bacteria indigenous in or added thereto in the unsaturated soil zone which is between the ground surface and underlying water table. Further the halogenated component compounds also react with the bacteria and electron donor; thus, stimulating biodegradation while cycling between aerobic and anaerobic as well as cometabolic environments during the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Ralph Emerson Beeman, Stephen Hoover Shoemaker