John Michael Potter

US Patent:

7266512, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jul 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/903257

Inventors:

Steven M. Cohn - Holliston MA, US
Frank M. Hertz - Boston MA, US
Scott S. Cohen - Newton Centre MA, US
John Potter - Westford MA, US

Assignee:

CNET Networks, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27, 709218, 715513, 715834

Abstract:

A comprehensive and searchable network of on-line directories of service providers and a method for a user to use this network is disclosed. The network enables a user to obtain or market products and services on the Internet. The system includes the following software architecture and system design components: Network Data Sharing, Geographic Radius Searching, and Partner Web Site Branding.

US Patent:

20100235231, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/787766

Inventors:

Christopher M. JEWER - Woburn MA, US
Don J. MARZETTA - San Francisco CA, US
Paul D. OSBORNE - Hudson MA, US
John F. POTTER - Palo Alto CA, US
Mark W. CORDEIRO - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

CBS INTERACTIVE, INC. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1441, 705 1466

Abstract:

A lead acquisition, promotion and inventory management system and method are described that optimize the delivery and revenue of cost per acquisition (CPA) advertising programs, while implementing user targeting techniques to reach interested potential consumers. Clients, such as advertisers, can create a program to be implemented. Based on the program information, a number of leads is calculated that can be collected. The leads are generated by targeting and selecting qualified users from a user pool, and determining if they are compliant with the requirements of the program. Compliant leads are then allocated and delivered to the client.

US Patent:

20120271860, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/093658

Inventors:

Tushar R. Pradhan - Boxborough MA, US
John F. Potter - Palo Alto CA, US
Mark A. Kaufman - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707798, 707E17127

Abstract:

A computer system for generating a user data store and analyzing the user data store comprises a memory and a processing circuit. The memory is configured to store a user data store comprising a plurality of graphs, each graph having a user identity node. The processing circuit is configured to, for each of the plurality of graphs: receive asset data representing an asset that a user has interacted with on a website; generate a first node representing the asset data and a first link coupling the first node to the user identity node of the graph; store the first node and first link as part of the graph; receive usage data representing user interaction with a website; generate a second node representing the usage data and a second link coupling the second node to the user identity node of the graph, wherein at least one of the first node and second node further represents opinion data for a product or evaluation data for a product; and store the second node and second link as part of the graph.