Patents by Inventor Ann Marie WAKEEN

Ann Marie WAKEEN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11061535
    Abstract: A user interface for an online social-interaction system that allows members of the online social-interaction system to add actions to private action lists. Each member can make a post for one or more other members to see, with the post including an add-to-action-list selector. Each member receiving the post can elect to add an action relating to the post to their private action list by selecting the add-to-action-list selector. A member creating a post and desiring to solicit one or more other members to take an action on their behalf can create the post, including selecting a request action selector so that the post includes an add-to-action-list selector. A member creating a post and desiring that one or more volunteers take an action on their behalf can select a send-to-volunteer selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Ann Marie Wakeen, Catherine E. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20190138169
    Abstract: A user interface for an online social-interaction system that allows members of the online social-interaction system to add actions to private action lists. Each member can make a post for one or more other members to see, with the post including an add-to-action-list selector. Each member receiving the post can elect to add an action relating to the post to their private action list by selecting the add-to-action-list selector. A member creating a post and desiring to solicit one or more other members to take an action on their behalf can create the post, including selecting a request action selector so that the post includes an add-to-action-list selector. A member creating a post and desiring that one or more volunteers take an action on their behalf can select a send-to-volunteer selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Ann Marie Wakeen, Catherine E. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10168866
    Abstract: Online social-interaction systems that provide any of a variety of features that promote positive behaviors, such as social interaction, compassion, support, awareness, and learning. In some embodiments, an online social-interaction system provides multiple private journals that members of the system can selectively share with other members of the social-interaction system. The private journals may be directed to aspects, such as practices, beliefs, tenets, etc., of the corresponding community. In some embodiments, private journals are provided with action-request features and functionalities that allow other members to accept action requests and create followup lists for following up on such requests. In some embodiments, private journals are provided with features that allow members to share helpful resources. In some embodiments, features and functionalities are provided to allow members to participate in meditation sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventors: Ann Marie Wakeen, Catherine E. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20160026346
    Abstract: Online social-interaction systems that provide any of a variety of features that promote positive behaviors, such as social interaction, compassion, support, awareness, and learning. In some embodiments, an online social-interaction system provides multiple private journals that members of the system can selectively share with other members of the social-interaction system. The private journals may be directed to aspects, such as practices, beliefs, tenets, etc., of the corresponding community. In some embodiments, private journals are provided with action-request features and functionalities that allow other members to accept action requests and create followup lists for following up on such requests. In some embodiments, private journals are provided with features that allow members to share helpful resources. In some embodiments, features and functionalities are provided to allow members to participate in meditation sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ann Marie WAKEEN, Catherine E. O'BRIEN