Thomas L Shields

US Patent:

20210248551, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr 29, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/244537

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Charles Douglas Cosman - Boulder CO, US
Thomas Evenson - Longmont CO, US
Eric Smith - Louisville CO, US
Calvin Legh - Lafayette CO, US
Thomas Shields - Hillsborough CA, US
Aaron Martin - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

Xandr Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for advantageously forecasting an inventory of a product having a particular duration (e.g., video content). The technique can include determining the particular configuration (e.g., maximum number of impressions, maximum amount of time permitted) of breaks identified within an impression log. Based on the number of breaks and the configurations of the breaks, the technique can forecast a future inventory of the product. In some implementations, the disclosed technique can identify an amount of a previous break that was not filled with video content. These forecasts can enable product sellers to better communicate with their customers, negotiate supply contracts, price their products, plan for business operations, etc.

US Patent:

20200334623, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

May 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/865595

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Charles Douglas Cosman - Boulder CO, US
Thomas Evenson - Longmont CO, US
Eric Smith - Louisville CO, US
Calvin Legh - Lafayette CO, US
Thomas Shields - Hillsborough CA, US
Aaron Martin - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

Xandr Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for advantageously forecasting an inventory of a product having a particular duration (e.g., video content). The technique can include determining the particular configuration (e.g., maximum number of impressions, maximum amount of time permitted) of breaks identified within an impression log. Based on the number of breaks and the configurations of the breaks, the technique can forecast a future inventory of the product. In some implementations, the disclosed technique can identify an amount of a previous break that was not filled with video content. These forecasts can enable product sellers to better communicate with their customers, negotiate supply contracts, price their products, plan for business operations, etc.

US Patent:

20180374035, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Jun 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/634468

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Charles Douglas Cosman - Boulder CO, US
Thomas Evenson - Longmont CO, US
Eric Smith - Louisville CO, US
Calvin Legh - Lafayette CO, US
Thomas Shields - Hillsborough CA, US
Aaron Martin - Arvada CO, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for advantageously forecasting an inventory of a product having a particular duration (e.g., video content). The technique can include determining the particular configuration (e.g., maximum number of impressions, maximum amount of time permitted) of breaks identified within an impression log. Based on the number of breaks and the configurations of the breaks, the technique can forecast a future inventory of the product. In some implementations, the disclosed technique can identify an amount of a previous break that was not filled with video content. These forecasts can enable product sellers to better communicate with their customers, negotiate supply contracts, price their products, plan for business operations, etc.

US Patent:

20170147510, May 25, 2017

Filed:

Oct 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/336478

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Thomas Clay Shields - Potomac MD, US

Assignee:

Georgetown University - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 12/14
G06F 21/50
H04L 9/30
H04L 9/32
H04L 9/08
H04L 9/14

Abstract:

A system and method for deterring malicious network attacks. The system and method is configured to execute instructions on at least one of the processors to generate a plurality of random blocks of data; generate a first XOR result by using the XOR function with the plurality of random blocks of data as the XOR function inputs; generate a tail value by using the XOR function with the first XOR result and a random encryption key as the XOR function inputs; encrypt a designated file using the random encryption key; write the plurality of random blocks and tail value to at least one storage medium; and write the encrypted designated file to at least one storage medium.

US Patent:

20150281273, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Apr 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/242235

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Thomas Clay SHIELDS - Potomac MD, US

Assignee:

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A system and method for deterring malicious network attacks. The system and method is configured to execute instructions on at least one of the processors to generate a plurality of random blocks of data; generate a first XOR result by using the XOR function with the plurality of random blocks of data as the XOR function inputs; generate a tail value by using the XOR function with the first XOR result and a random encryption key as the XOR function inputs; encrypt a designated file using the random encryption key; write the plurality of random blocks and tail value to at least one storage medium; and write the encrypted designated file to at least one storage medium.