Patents by Inventor Timothy C. Vanderhook

Timothy C. Vanderhook 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: 20200342473
    Abstract: A method determines a user demographic profile of a user that visits one or more websites of a predetermined group of websites. The method includes generating a first record of visits by the user to the websites of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes providing one or more website profiles comprising demographic characteristics of each website visited by the user of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes calculating an estimated user demographic profile of the user by using the first record of visits by the user and the one or more website profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: VIANT TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook, Adityavijay B. Rathore, Manish H. Patil, Nagendra M. N. Sastry, Raviratan Arora, Shanubhog G. Sangameswara
  • Patent number: 10764240
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: VIANT TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. DeFrancesco, Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook
  • Patent number: 10713671
    Abstract: A method determines a user demographic profile of a user that visits one or more websites of a predetermined group of websites. The method includes generating a first record of visits by the user to the websites of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes providing one or more website profiles comprising demographic characteristics of each website visited by the user of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes calculating an estimated user demographic profile of the user by using the first record of visits by the user and the one or more website profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: VIANT TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook, Adityavijay B. Rathore, Manish H. Patil, Nagendra M. N. Sastry, Raviratan Arora, Shanubhog G. Sangameswara
  • Publication number: 20170278118
    Abstract: A method determines a user demographic profile of a user that visits one or more websites of a predetermined group of websites. The method includes generating a first record of visits by the user to the websites of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes providing one or more website profiles comprising demographic characteristics of each website visited by the user of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes calculating an estimated user demographic profile of the user by using the first record of visits by the user and the one or more website profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Viant Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook, Adityavijay B. Rathore, Manish H. Patil, Nagendra M. N. Sastry, Raviratan Arora, Shanubhog G. Sangameswara
  • Patent number: 9619815
    Abstract: A method determines a user demographic profile of a user that visits one or more websites of a predetermined group of websites. The method includes generating a first record of visits by the user to the websites of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes providing one or more website profiles comprising demographic characteristics of each website visited by the user of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes calculating an estimated user demographic profile of the user by using the first record of visits by the user and the one or more website profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Viant Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook, Adityavijay B. Rathore, Manish H. Patil, Nagendra M. N. Sastry, Raviratan Arora, Shanubhog G. Sangameswara
  • Publication number: 20160248731
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: VINDICO, LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. DeFrancesco, Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook
  • Patent number: 9331921
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether the IP address belongs to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that provides residential internet service, whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold, and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Vindico, LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. DeFrancesco, Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook
  • Publication number: 20150371272
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to utilize household connections. A device is associated with a primary household. The primary household is connected with one or more additional households. Within a primary household profile, identification information (for the one or more additional households that are connected to the primary household) are stored. Media content based on data associated with the primary and connected households is then targeted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: VINDICO LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Vanderhook, Jason J. A. Knapp, Brian C. DeFrancesco
  • Patent number: 8996727
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Vindico, LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. DeFrancesco, Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook
  • Publication number: 20140304397
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SPECIFIC MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. DeFrancesco, Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook
  • Publication number: 20140289018
    Abstract: A method determines a user demographic profile of a user that visits one or more websites of a predetermined group of websites. The method includes generating a first record of visits by the user to the websites of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes providing one or more website profiles comprising demographic characteristics of each website visited by the user of the predetermined group of websites. The method further includes calculating an estimated user demographic profile of the user by using the first record of visits by the user and the one or more website profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SPECIFIC MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook, Adityavijay B. Rathore, Manish H. Patil, Nagendra M. N. Sastry, Raviratan Arora, Shanubhog G. Sangameswara
  • Publication number: 20130311649
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to identify an internet connected household (ICH). An Internet Protocol (IP) address is received at an Internet entity. Determinations are made regarding whether the IP address belongs to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that provides residential internet service, whether device activity from the IP address does not exceed a defined activity threshold, and whether an IP assignment age for the IP address is greater than a defined threshold age. Based on the determinations, the IP address can be identified as belonging to an ICH or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Specific Media LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. DeFrancesco, Timothy C. Vanderhook, Christopher J. Vanderhook