Thomas F 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.