IP Library Granted Patent US 10,235,016
Granted Patent B2
US 10,235,016 · App. 15/067,086 · Granted Mar 19, 2019

Systems and methods for consumer-generated media reputation management

Inventors: Miles Ward (Des Moines, WA); James Webber (Puyallup, WA); Dean M. Graziano (Mill Creek, WA)
Assignee: Cision US Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,235,016
App. No.
15/067,086
Granted
Mar 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method implementable in at least one electronic device coupled to a network and a display device, includes receiving, over the network, a data set, receiving, from a user, a selection of a first topic, determining, based on the data set, a plurality of network sites hosting commentary of the first topic and an authority level of each site of the plurality, determining, based on the data set, an authority level of each site of the plurality, determining, based on the data set, a plurality of authors providing the commentary hosted by the plurality of network sites, determining, based on the data set, an authority level of each author of the plurality, determining, based on the data set, a value characterizing an opinion of each author on the first topic.

Claims (26)

1. A method implementable in at least one electronic device coupled to a network and a display device, comprising the steps of:

receiving, over the network, a data set;

generating to the display device a menu of topics based on the received data set and selectable by a user of the display device;

determining, in response to a user selection of a first topic from the menu and based on the received data set, at least one network site hosting content relevant to the user selected first topic;

determining, based on a quantity of comments pertaining to the first topic and posted to the at least one network site, a first authority level of the at least one network site;

determining, based on the data set, at least one author contributing content related to the user selected first topic hosted by the at least one network site;

determining, based on a quantity of comments posted in response to a comment by the at least one author, a second authority level of the at least one author contributing content related to the user selected first topic; and

generating, in response to the user selected first topic, a set of icons within a user interface representing the at least one network site and the at least one author, said icons being presented based on the determined first and second authority levels.

2. A method implementable in at least one electronic device coupled to a network and a display device, comprising the steps of:

receiving, over the network, a data set;

generating to the display device a menu of topics based on the received data set and selectable by a user of the display device;

determining, in response to a user selection of a first topic from the menu and based on the received data set, at least one network site hosting content relevant to the user selected first topic;

determining, based on a quantity of comments pertaining to the first topic and posted to the at least one network site, a first authority level of at the at least one network site;

determining, based on the data set, at least one author contributing content related to the user selected first topic hosted by the at least one network site;

determining, based on a quantity of comments posted in response to a comment by the at least one author, a second authority level of the at least one author contributing content related to the user selected first topic;

determining, based on the data set, a value characterizing content contributed by the at least one author on the first topic; and

generating responsive media content based on said data set and authority level and on the user's behalf wherein said responsive media content can be predetermined within a user interface by the user.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating responsive media content on the user's behalf further includes selection of a predetermined selection of responsive media content from the group comprising: collecting follow up comments, aggregating follow up comments, enabling user to engage in interactive conversation, or management of said interactive responses in a workflow manager.

4. At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by at least one electronic device coupled to a network and a display device, enable the at least one electronic device to perform a method comprising the steps of:

receiving, over the network, a data set;

generating to the display device a menu of topics based on the received data set and selectable by a user of the display device;

determining, in response to a user selection of a first topic from the menu and based on the received data set, at least one network site hosting content relevant to the user selected first topic;

determining, based on a quantity of comments pertaining to the first topic and posted to the at least one network site, a first authority level of the at least one network site;

determining, based on the data set, at least one author contributing content related to the user selected first topic hosted by the at least one network site;

determining, based on a quantity of comments posted in response to a comment by the at least one author, a second authority level of the at least one author contributing content related to the user selected first topic; and

generating, in response to the user selected first topic, a set of icons within a user interface representing the at least one network site and the at least one author, said icons being presented based on the determined first and second authority levels.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: CISION US INC.; FALCON.IO US, INC.; BULLETIN INTELLIGENCE LLC
Reel/Frame 071166/0345 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2025
From: CISION US INC.; BULLETIN INTELLIGENCE LLC; FALCON.IO US, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 071012/0615 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2025
From: CISION US INC.; BULLETIN INTELLIGENCE LLC; FALCON.IO US, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Reel/Frame 071012/0759 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2025
From: CISION US INC.; FALCON.IO US, INC,; BULLETIN INTELLIGENCE LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Reel/Frame 070296/0038 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2020
From: CISION US INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 051765/0361 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: WARD, MILES; WEBBER, JAMES; GRAZIANO, DEAN M.
To: VISIBLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 044834/0969 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: VISIBLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VOCUS, INC.
Reel/Frame 044835/0118 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: VOCUS, INC.
To: CISION US INC.
Reel/Frame 044835/0159 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 13491933 · Jun 8, 2012
Continuation 12251370 · Oct 14, 2008
Continuation In Part 12192919 · Aug 15, 2008
Continuation In Part 11745390 · May 7, 2007
Continuation In Part PCTUS2007068392 · May 7, 2007
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