Patents by Inventor Val Agostino

Val Agostino 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).

  • System and method for providing content to users based on interactions by similar other users
    Patent number: 11681750
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON INTERACTIONS BY SIMILAR OTHER USERS
    Publication number: 20220365966
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING WEB CONTENT AND IDENTIFYING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR USERS CREATING AND VIEWING CONTENT
    Publication number: 20220261852
    Abstract: A system and method allows a user to define books of pictures and customizable text, and HTML, code is generated from such definition to allow the books to be displayed on a browser. Based on the user's book definitions or viewers activities, the individual's interests, moods and/or emotions may be identified and ads may be identified and displayed to such person that correspond to such interests, moods or emotions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Val Agostino, Axel Albin-Lax, Sinclair Hamilton Hitchings, Travis Neilson
  • System and method for providing content to users based on interactions by similar other users
    Patent number: 11347790
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • Method and apparatus for creating web content and identifying advertisements for users creating and viewing content
    Patent number: 11250471
    Abstract: A system and method allows a user to define books of pictures and customizable text, and HTML code is generated from such definition to allow the books to be displayed on a browser. Based on the user's book definitions or viewers activities, the individual's interests, moods and/or emotions may be identified and ads may be identified and displayed to such person that correspond to such interests, moods or emotions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, Axel Albin-Lax, Sinclair Hamilton Hitchings, Travis Neilson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON INTERACTIONS BY SIMILAR OTHER USERS
    Publication number: 20210209156
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • System and method for providing content to users based on interactions by similar other users
    Patent number: 10846461
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON INTERACTIONS BY SIMILAR OTHER USERS
    Publication number: 20200302110
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • System and method for providing content to users based on interactions by similar other users
    Patent number: 10592592
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • Method and apparatus for creating web content and identifying advertisements for users creating and viewing content
    Patent number: 10417667
    Abstract: A system and method allows a user to define books of pictures and customizable text, and HTML code is generated from such definition to allow the books to be displayed on a browser. Based on the user's book definitions or viewers activities, the individual's interests, moods and/or emotions may be identified and ads may be identified and displayed to such person that correspond to such interests, moods or emotions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, Axel Albin-Lax, Sinclair H. Hitchings, Travis Neilson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT TO USERS BASED ON INTERACTIONS BY SIMILAR OTHER USERS
    Publication number: 20190188249
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • System and method for providing content to users based on interactions by similar other users
    Patent number: 10114803
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • System and Method for Providing Content to Users Based on Interactions By Similar Other Users
    Publication number: 20170139880
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • System and method for providing content to users based on interactions by similar other users
    Patent number: 9489352
    Abstract: A system and method indicates certain terms on a web page as links or portals to additional information and then allows the user to click the link or operate the portal to obtain the additional information, which may be a different web page on the world wide web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Val Agostino, David Cowan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SHOE RECOMMENDATIONS
    Publication number: 20070011173
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to computer method and apparatus for providing a recommended shoe for an individual by obtaining a personalized shoe profile and providing one or more shoe recommendations that correspond to the individual's shoe profile. The present invention is particularly suitable for the online purchasing of shoes wherein through obtaining a virtual shoe profile from an individual, a plurality of recommended shoes can be displayed for the user for purchase based upon the individual's shoe profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: EBAGS.COM
    Inventor: Val Agostino