Patents by Inventor William Reese
William Reese 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: 9389754Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.Inventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
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Patent number: 9330393Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
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Publication number: 20140344693Abstract: Systems and methods to generate a playlist based on content meta data. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user-defined parameters; generating a playlist comprising a plurality of content portions, the generating comprising selecting the plurality of content portions from a data repository based on the user-defined parameters and further based on meta data for content stored in the data repository; and providing the playlist for display on a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Demand Media, IncInventors: Byron William Reese, Monica Winn Landers, Brian Andrew Dillon
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Patent number: 8819032Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Publication number: 20140219865Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for disinfecting a target area of a patient's body, such as an arm, leg or a chest, in a pre-surgical environment. The apparatus and method disclosed herein further provides for maintaining the target area of the patient's body in an aseptic condition while transporting the patient to and into the surgery room. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention contemplate the use of one or more sterile layers (e.g., sterilized bags or the like) that are used to enclose the target area of the patient's body coupled with a sterile substance delivery mechanism that disinfects the target area and also maintains the target area in an aseptic condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: William Reese, John Krug
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Patent number: 8706738Abstract: Systems, methods and machine-readable mediums to identify web page titles for content production are provided. The systems may include a storage device and a processor. The storage device may store a plurality of titles, each title is associated with a respective one of a plurality of web pages. The processor may be programmed to select a title from the plurality of titles and determine a value for the selected title. The value may be based on the number of times that the selected title appears in the plurality of titles, and on the number of web pages that link to the selected title. If the value is greater than a first threshold level, the processor may be programmed to identify the selected title for online publication.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Patent number: 8697000Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for disinfecting a target area of a patient's body, such as an arm, leg or a chest, in a pre-surgical environment. The apparatus and method disclosed herein further provides for maintaining the target area of the patient's body in an aseptic condition while transporting the patient to and into the surgery room. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention contemplate the use of one or more sterile layers (e.g., sterilized bags or the like) that are used to enclose the target area of the patient's body coupled with a sterile substance delivery mechanism that disinfects the target area and also maintains the target area in an aseptic condition. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise a single-layer disposable garment or an inner bag nested inside an outer bag with a sterilization material being introduced into the inner bag, thereby disinfecting the target area.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Hewit Medical, LLCInventors: William Reese, John Krug
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Publication number: 20130331775Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine including a membrane pump and a touch screen display that includes a mode-indicating portion and an operation-descriptive portion, the mode-indicating portion having a plurality of touch sensitive indicia each indicating one of a plurality of modes in which the machine can operate, the display being used to keep a patient continually informed of which one mode of at least three operating modes the machine is operating in, as the operation-descriptive portion changes to display details of a specific operation being carried out within the one mode, the indicia for each of the three operating modes always being visible to the patient while the machine is operating, the operating mode being selected by the patient touching one of the indicia on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A, Baxter Healthcare IncInventors: Andrea Britton, Donald Busby, Eric Callahan, Robert Childers, Peter Hopping, Seyed Khorashahi, William Reese, Randall Sharo, Debra Toczko, Li Yue
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Publication number: 20130324915Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis system includes: an enclosure including an actuation surface and a door; a stepper motor housed by the enclosure; a pump head and a solid pump piston structurally linking the pump head to the stepper motor; and a disposable unit accepted by the enclosure, the disposable unit including a flexible membrane attached to a rigid piece, the actuation surface of the enclosure and the disposable unit so configured and arranged that when the stepper motor turns and consequently translates the solid pump piston and the pump head towards the door, the pump head physically contacts and stretches the membrane from a relaxed position to a stretched position, and when the stepper motor turns and consequently translates the solid pump piston and the pump head away from the door, the membrane follows the pump head and transitions from the stretched position to the relaxed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Andrea (Krensky) Britton, Donald Busby, Eric Callahan, Robert Childers, Peter Hopping, Seyed Khorashahi, William Reese, Randall Sharo, Debra Toczko, Li Yue
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Patent number: 8529496Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine including a membrane pump and a touch screen display that includes a mode-indicating portion and an operation-descriptive portion, the mode-indicating portion having a plurality of touch sensitive indicia each indicating one of a plurality of modes in which the machine can operate, the display being used to keep a patient continually informed of which one mode of at least three operating modes the machine is operating in, as the operation-descriptive portion changes to display details of a specific operation being carried out within the one mode, the indicia for each of the three operating modes always being visible to the patient while the machine is operating, the operating mode being selected by the patient touching one of the indicia on the screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Andrea (Krensky) Britton, Donald Busby, Eric Callahan, Robert Childers, Peter Hopping, Seyed Khorashahi, William Reese, Randall Sharo, Debra Toczko, Li Yue
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Patent number: 8506522Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine including a membrane pump and a touch screen display that includes a mode-indicating portion and an operation-descriptive portion, the mode-indicating portion having a plurality of touch sensitive indicia each indicating one of a plurality of modes in which the machine can operate, the display being used to keep a patient continually informed of which one mode of at least three operating modes the machine is operating in, as the operation-descriptive portion changes to display details of a specific operation being carried out within the one mode, the indicia for each of the three operating modes always being visible to the patient while the machine is operating, the operating mode being selected by the patient touching one of the indicia on the screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Andrea (Krensky) Britton, Donald Busby, Eric Callahan, Robert Childers, Peter Hopping, Seyed Khorashahi, William Reese, Randall Sharo, Debra Toczko, Li Yue
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Publication number: 20130031450Abstract: Systems and methods are provided the for presentation of links to content to a user on webpages of a website where titles associated with the links are tuned to the user's psychographic variables. In one embodiment, a respective plurality of titles is generated for each of a plurality of content items. At least some titles are tagged with psychographic tags. When a user accesses content by selecting a link having a title that is tagged with one or more psychographic tags, the system stores a representation of such tags in association with the user. When additional links for recommended content are displayed to the user, the system selects titles for links to such content based on psychographic tags associated with the user and the titles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Publication number: 20120277887Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
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Patent number: 8290812Abstract: A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.Inventors: Byron William Reese, William Ballard
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Publication number: 20120253944Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Patent number: 8200678Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Demand Media, Inc.Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Publication number: 20120041768Abstract: Systems, methods and machine-readable mediums to identify web page titles for content production are provided. The systems may include a storage device and a processor. The storage device may store a plurality of titles, each title is associated with a respective one of a plurality of web pages. The processor may be programmed to select a title from the plurality of titles and determine a value for the selected title. The value may be based on the number of times that the selected title appears in the plurality of titles, and on the number of web pages that link to the selected title. If the value is greater than a first threshold level, the processor may be programmed to identify the selected title for online publication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Publication number: 20120035533Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine including a membrane pump and a touch screen display that includes a mode-indicating portion and an operation-descriptive portion, the mode-indicating portion having a plurality of touch sensitive indicia each indicating one of a plurality of modes in which the machine can operate, the display being used to keep a patient continually informed of which one mode of at least three operating modes the machine is operating in, as the operation-descriptive portion changes to display details of a specific operation being carried out within the one mode, the indicia for each of the three operating modes always being visible to the patient while the machine is operating, the operating mode being selected by the patient touching one of the indicia on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Andrea (Krensky) Britton, Donald Busby, Eric Callahan, Robert Childers, Peter Hopping, Seyed Khorashahi, William Reese, Randall Sharo, Debra Toczko, Li Yue
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Publication number: 20110276574Abstract: A computing device receives, over a network, information regarding word phrases (e.g., search terms) and determines longevity values associated with content built around the word phrases. The computing device selects, based on the longevity values, a first phrase from the word phrases. Content is built or created around the first phrase, and the built or created content is presented or published over a network such as the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.Inventor: Byron William Reese
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Publication number: 20110223060Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for disinfecting a target area of a patient's body, such as an arm, leg or a chest, in a pre-surgical environment. The apparatus and method disclosed herein further provides for maintaining the target area of the patient's body in an aseptic condition while transporting the patient to and into the surgery room. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention contemplate the use of one or more sterile layers (e.g., sterilized bags or the like) that are used to enclose the target area of the patient's body coupled with a sterile substance delivery mechanism that disinfects the target area and also maintains the target area in an aseptic condition. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise a single-layer disposable garment or an inner bag nested inside an outer bag with a sterilization material being introduced into the inner bag, thereby disinfecting the target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: William Reese, John Krug