Brandon D Watson

Address:

9989 Burbank Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Phone:

2252395075

VIN:

KNADH4A39B6930390

Make:

KIA

Model:

RIO

Year:

2011

US Patent:

20090089417, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864700

Inventors:

David Lee Giffin - Winston-Salem NC, US
Robert Thomas McClung - Conroe TX, US
Jason Scott Stirman - The Woodlands TX, US
Brandon LaBranche Watson - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

A dialogue analyzer configured to identify online communications relating to lewd, predatory, hostile, and/or otherwise inappropriate subject matter is disclosed. Identified communications include those occurring via social networks, instant messaging, online chat rooms, computer in-game chat, email and the like. The communications of a monitored computer user are scanned to identify those communications that match predetermined lexical rules. The rules comprise sets of word-concepts that may be associated based on spelling, sound, meaning, appearance or probability of appearance in a text string, etc. Various numbers and configurations of word concepts may be implemented in a rule in order to more accurately scan the online communication data for a potential match. When a match is found, a copy of the communication, along with contextual information, is presented to a parent or guardian user. This information is presented at a central website and via an email notification to the parent or guardian. Various embodiments are described.

US Patent:

20110178793, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/009750

Inventors:

David Lee Giffin - Winston-Salem NC, US
Robert Thomas McClung - Conroe TX, US
Jason Scott Stirman - The Woodlands TX, US
Brandon LaBranche Watson - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

US Classification:

704 9

Abstract:

A dialogue analyzer configured to identify online communications relating to lewd, predatory, hostile, and/or otherwise inappropriate subject matter is disclosed. Identified communications include those occurring via social networks, instant messaging, online chat rooms, computer in-game chat, email and the like. The communications of a monitored computer user are scanned to identify those communications that match predetermined lexical rules. The rules comprise sets of word-concepts that may be associated based on spelling, sound, meaning, appearance or probability of appearance in a text string, etc. Various numbers and configurations of word concepts may be implemented in a rule in order to more accurately scan the online communication data for a potential match. When a match is found, a copy of the communication, along with contextual information, is presented to a parent or guardian user. This information is presented at a central website and via an email notification to the parent or guardian. Various embodiments are described.