Patents by Inventor Zindziswa Lara McCormick

Zindziswa Lara McCormick 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).

  • Midroll breaks feedback system
    Patent number: 11949961
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing the placement of previously selected breaks in a media item is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of identifying a break in a media item, the break being associated with a first break point at a first time during playback of the media item. The method may also include steps of dynamically adjusting the placement of the breaks within the media item based on the performance of the media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Yun Shi, Jianfeng Yang, Ramesh Sarukkai, Zindziswa Lara McCormick
  • MIDROLL BREAKS FEEDBACK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220303640
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing the placement of previously selected breaks in a media item is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of identifying a break in a media item, the break being associated with a first break point at a first time during playback of the media item. The method may also include steps of dynamically adjusting the placement of the breaks within the media item based on the performance of the media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Yun Shi, Jianfeng Yang, Ramesh Sarukkai, Zindziswa Lara McCormick
  • Midroll breaks feedback system
    Patent number: 11356745
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing the placement of previously selected breaks in a media item is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of identifying a break in a media item, the break being associated with a first break point at a first time during playback of the media item. The method may also include steps of dynamically adjusting the placement of the breaks within the media item based on the performance of the media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Yun Shi, Jianfeng Yang, Ramesh Sarukkai, Zindziswa Lara McCormick
  • MIDROLL BREAKS FEEDBACK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210084385
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing the placement of previously selected breaks in a media item is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of identifying a break in a media item, the break being associated with a first break point at a first time during playback of the media item. The method may also include steps of dynamically adjusting the placement of the breaks within the media item based on the performance of the media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Yun Shi, Jianfeng Yang, Ramesh Sarukkai, Zindziswa Lara McCormick
  • Midroll breaks feedback system
    Patent number: 10856053
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing the placement of previously selected breaks in a media item is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of identifying a break in a media item, the break being associated with a first break point at a first time during playback of the media item. The method may also include steps of dynamically adjusting the placement of the breaks within the media item based on the performance of the media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Yun Shi, Jianfeng Yang, Ramesh Sarukkai, Zindziswa Lara McCormick