Christopher L Bell

US Patent:

20020010621, Jan 24, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/805678

Inventors:

Christopher Bell - Acworth GA, US
Michael Becker - Atlanta GA, US
William Carson - Acworth GA, US
Mark Henry - Marietta GA, US
Robert Glassley - Woodstock GA, US
Bernadette DiMauro - Acworth GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/010000, 705/014000, 709/231000

Abstract:

Systems for incentive enabling and demographic generation in order to allow content owners, distribution entities, advertisers and others to learn more about consumers and to incentivize comsumption of certain media products, infrastructure devices, or consumer products, among others. Preferably, systems according to the present invention include an integrating functionality which receives, stores and processes certain user demographic information with user content activity information, such as, for instance, streaming a particular song by a particular artist for a particular number of milliseconds, in order to award points or other incentives and to map various characteristics of content being consumed against user demographics. Functionality at the client level monitors content being streamed and reports information about that content, together with user demographic information, to the integrating functionality, or when the user is not logged in stores it locally for later reporting. Other functionality at the client level allows the user to navigate the integrating functionality, logon, check incentive account status, update contact information, participate in redemption of rewards, and perform other activities.

US Patent:

20020065826, May 30, 2002

Filed:

Jan 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766504

Inventors:

Christopher Bell - Acworth GA, US
Michael Becker - Atlanta GA, US
William Carson - Acworth GA, US
Mark Henry - Marietta GA, US
Robert Glassley - Woodstock GA, US
Bernadette DiMauro - Acworth GA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/010000

Abstract:

The invention provides a system and method for more effective measurement and observation of listener or viewer response or commitment to various forms of audio and visual content, including music, film, television and Internet based content. The invention offers activities to users who can accrue incentives such as points for engaging in various activities. The invention tracks the user activities and matches it with user disembodied demographic information. Users who have accrued points can participate in auctions for various prizes. The invention also measures and tracks the commitment level to the content based on the types of activities selected by the user. The information gathered by the invention may be processed and reported to the content provider for better understanding of user tendencies.

US Patent:

20020120501, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Mar 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/797509

Inventors:

Christopher Bell - Acworth GA, US
Michael Becker - Atlanta GA, US
William Carson - Acworth GA, US
Mark Henry - Marietta GA, US
Bernadette DiMauro - Acworth GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000, 705/010000

Abstract:

The invention provides a system and method for more effective measurement and observation of listener or viewer response or commitment to various forms of audio and visual content, including music, film, television and Internet based content. The invention offers activities to users who can accrue incentives such as points for engaging in various activities. The invention tracks the user activities and matches it with user disembodied demographic information. Users who have accrued points can participate in auctions for various prizes. The invention also measures and tracks the commitment level to the content based on the types of activities selected by the user. The information gathered by the invention may be processed and reported to the content provider for better understanding of user tendencies. The invention also provides content providers with valuable information from key industry decision makers.

Address:

2493 Cres Park Ct, Atlanta, GA 30339

Phone:

7703030833

VIN:

WBAEH13577CR52687

Make:

BMW

Model:

6 SERIES

Year:

2007