Patents by Inventor Todd M. Beaupre
Todd M. Beaupre 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).
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Patent number: 9754309Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9741067Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9449341Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9443266Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9436962Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9424604Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9384509Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9361645Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9299104Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 9269107Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 8762228Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for recommendations based on adoption curve. A method includes tracking over a period of time user popularity of a media content using a web service residing in a server, the popularity and period of time representing a life cycle of each of the media content. The method tracks over the period of time users enrolled in the web service and when in the period of time each of the users adopted the tracked media content and associates adopted media content with user profiles representing the users. The method recommends media content associated with a first user who adopted the tracked media content earlier in the period of time to a second user who may want to adopt the tracked media content subsequently in the period of time.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Malcolm Slaney, Eric Gottschalk, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 8700795Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Pandora Media, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Publication number: 20130103535Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for recommendations based on adoption curve. A method includes tracking over a period of time user popularity of a media content using a web service residing in a server, the popularity and period of time representing a life cycle of each of the media content. The method tracks over the period of time users enrolled in the web service and when in the period of time each of the users adopted the tracked media content and associates adopted media content with user profiles representing the users. The method recommends media content associated with a first user who adopted the tracked media content earlier in the period of time to a second user who may want to adopt the tracked media content subsequently in the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Malcom Slaney, Eric Gottschalk, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 8050960Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for recommendations based on adoption curve. A method includes tracking over a period of time user popularity of a media content using a web service residing in a server, the popularity and period of time representing a life cycle of each of the media content. The method tracks over the period of time users enrolled in the web service and when in the period of time each of the users adopted the tracked media content and associates adopted media content with user profiles representing the users. The method recommends media content associated with a first user who adopted the tracked media content earlier in the period of time to a second user who may want to adopt the tracked media content subsequently in the period of time.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Malcolm Slaney, Eric Gottschalk, Todd M. Beaupre
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Publication number: 20100205166Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be audio, video, or other works, such as popular music or the like, or other works, including music videos. Using a large database on the order of tens or hundreds of thousands of songs, users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Other users, particularly ones who access the system often, can act as influencers or controllers of the music transmitted to the user. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account, such as popular radio stations in the United States or anywhere in the world. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors, as well as any applicable statutory regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Patent number: 7711838Abstract: Data streams are selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user. Such data streams may be audio, video, or other works, such as popular music or the like, or other works, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with reaard to song, artists, or albums. Other users, particularly ones who access the system often, can act as influencers or controllers of the music transmitted to the user. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account, such as popular radio stations in the United States or anywhere in the world. A playlist can be created that combines all of these factors, as well as any applicable statutory regulations. The playlist serves as a basis for feeding the data streams to the user, and the user can enjoy music generally of their choosing, while additionally being exposed to new music (if the user so prefers). An Internet radio is established.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Boulter, Todd M. Beaupre
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Publication number: 20090094095Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for recommendations based on adoption curve. A method includes tracking over a period of time user popularity of a media content using a web service residing in a server, the popularity and period of time representing a life cycle of each of the media content. The method tracks over the period of time users enrolled in the web service and when in the period of time each of the users adopted the tracked media content and associates adopted media content with user profiles representing the users. The method recommends media content associated with a first user who adopted the tracked media content earlier in the period of time to a second user who may want to adopt the tracked media content subsequently in the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Malcom Slaney, Eric Gottschalk, Todd M. Beaupre