Patents by Inventor William G. Wetherell

William G. Wetherell 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: 20230394050
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods customizing electronic communications. A future event associated with a first user may be determined, and a second user that is associated with the first user may be identified. A plurality of communications involving the first user and the second user may be analyzed. A selection rule may be applied based on the analyzed plurality of communications, the selection rule identifying content from the database. Content from the database may be selected based on the application of the selection rule. An electronic message may be provided to the first user identifying the future event, and the selected content may be provided to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Marcel BECKER, Seth HALVAKSZ, William G. WETHERELL, Alan EYZAGUIRRE
  • Patent number: 11714817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods customizing electronic communications. A future event associated with a first user may be determined, and a second user that is associated with the first user may be identified. A plurality of communications involving the first user and the second user may be analyzed. A selection rule may be applied based on the analyzed plurality of communications, the selection rule identifying content from the database. Content from the database may be selected based on the application of the selection rule. An electronic message may be provided to the first user identifying the future event, and the selected content may be provided to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Yahoo Ad Tech LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Becker, Seth Halvaksz, William G. Wetherell, Alan Eyzaguirre
  • Publication number: 20230134004
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: William G. WETHERELL, Joshua S. Ramirez, Marc A. Katchay, Gabriela Meirelles Moore, David G. Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten L. Lammerding
  • Publication number: 20230008329
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, David J. LIU, William G. WETHERELL, James D. SIMMONS, Sudhir TONSE, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 11403351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Yahoo Assets LLC
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20220150672
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for electronically distributing messages over communication channels. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that comprises at least one database for storing instructions for operating an input field and transmitting messages over a plurality of different communication channels, and at least one processing system configured to execute the instructions, to perform a method. The method may include displaying to a user, over a network, an input field for entering messages and receiving from the user, over the network and by entry into the input field, a message, an identification of one or more recipients, and a selection of at least one communication channel. The method may also include determining whether an identifier is stored in relation to each recipient for the selected communication channel and electronically sending, to each recipient with a stored identifier, the message via the selected communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: William G. Wetherell, David G. Louie, Jeffry B. Sabat
  • Patent number: 11265276
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for electronically distributing messages over communication channels. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that comprises at least one database for storing instructions for operating an input field and transmitting messages over a plurality of different communication channels, and at least one processing system configured to execute the instructions, to perform a method. The method may include displaying to a user, over a network, an input field for entering messages and receiving from the user, over the network and by entry into the input field, a message, an identification of one or more recipients, and a selection of at least one communication channel. The method may also include determining whether an identifier is stored in relation to each recipient for the selected communication channel and electronically sending, to each recipient with a stored identifier, the message via the selected communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Wetherell, David G. Louie, Jeffry B. Sabat
  • Publication number: 20220027375
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods customizing electronic communications. A future event associated with a first user may be determined, and a second user that is associated with the first user may be identified. A plurality of communications involving the first user and the second user may be analyzed. A selection rule may be applied based on the analyzed plurality of communications, the selection rule identifying content from the database. Content from the database may be selected based on the application of the selection rule. An electronic message may be provided to the first user identifying the future event, and the selected content may be provided to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel BECKER, Seth HALVAKSZ, William G. WETHERELL, Alan EYZAGUIRRE
  • Publication number: 20200320146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mike MACADAAN, David J. LIU, William G. WETHERELL, James D. SIMMONS, Sudhir TONSE, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 10706112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20190036860
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for electronically distributing messages over communication channels. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that comprises at least one database for storing instructions for operating an input field and transmitting messages over a plurality of different communication channels, and at least one processing system configured to execute the instructions, to perform a method. The method may include displaying to a user, over a network, an input field for entering messages and receiving from the user, over the network and by entry into the input field, a message, an identification of one or more recipients, and a selection of at least one communication channel. The method may also include determining whether an identifier is stored in relation to each recipient for the selected communication channel and electronically sending, to each recipient with a stored identifier, the message via the selected communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: William G. Wetherell, David G. Louie, Jeffry B. Sabat
  • Patent number: 10122662
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for electronically distributing messages over communication channels. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that comprises at least one database for storing instructions for operating an input field and transmitting messages over a plurality of different communication channels, and at least one processing system configured to execute the instructions, to perform a method. The method may include displaying to a user, over a network, an input field for entering messages and receiving from the user, over the network and by entry into the input field, a message, an identification of one or more recipients, and a selection of at least one communication channel. The method may also include determining whether an identifier is stored in relation to each recipient for the selected communication channel and electronically sending, to each recipient with a stored identifier, the message via the selected communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Wetherell, David G. Louie, Jeffry B. Sabat
  • Patent number: 9792366
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 9715543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, William G. Wetherell, James D. Simmons, Sudhir Tonse, Arun K. Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 9495685
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dynamically generating and displaying a list of contacts. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided that includes identifying one or more contacts having associated contact information. The one or more contacts may be associated with a user and identified across a plurality of information services or sources. The method further includes determining a subset of the one or more contacts and associated contact information based on a set of predefined criteria, generating a list of the subset of contacts and associated contact information, and displaying the generated list of contacts and associated contact information on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Landsman, William G. Wetherell, David Gee Louie, Karl Andrew Dotter, Richard T. Kramer
  • Patent number: 9405830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user's profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, David J. Liu, James D. Simmons, Jr., Wendy Charlene Perlson, William G. Wetherell, Rob Metzgar
  • Publication number: 20160004394
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 9135641
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Publication number: 20140324579
    Abstract: A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method comprises accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation to the user based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu
  • Patent number: 8762859
    Abstract: A method includes identifying one or more features of a short term profile of a user that are not included in a long term profile of the user, using the one or more features to identify one or more third party profiles having features that substantially match the one or more features of the user's short term profile, accessing the identified one or more third party profiles, and providing one or more content items included in the third party profile to the user, the one or more content items having associated features that match the one or more features of the short term profile. An alternative method includes accessing one or more third party profiles that are not a profile of the user, and using the accessed third party profile to identify a plurality of content items for recommendation based on a feature set of the third party profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Macadaan, William G. Wetherell, David Liu