Patents by Inventor Benjamin Gibson Sawyer

Benjamin Gibson Sawyer 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: 9737795
    Abstract: A computerized system and method for measuring physical activity to advance play in a game. In example embodiments, a cell phone generates a screen display and the game is played through the mobile device. The measurement of physical activity progresses the player through the game by progressing the player through “game days,” by permitting the player to travel from a current location to another location on a map of the game, by earning rewards points for the player that may be utilized in game play, etc. A specified number of steps equates with a game day and a complete game is measured in game days. The device tracks physical activity, related game days, and completion of games. During a game day, a player advances in the game as well as encounters challenges and obstacles and may be prompted to make other decisions related to the game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: HUMANA INC.
    Inventors: Chris Palmisano, Benjamin Gibson Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20160354683
    Abstract: A computerized system and method for measuring physical activity to advance play in a game. In example embodiments, a cell phone generates a screen display and the game is played through the mobile device. The measurement of physical activity progresses the player through the game by progressing the player through “game days,” by permitting the player to travel from a current location to another location on a map of the game, by earning rewards points for the player that may be utilized in game play, etc. A specified number of steps equates with a game day and a complete game is measured in game days. The device tracks physical activity, related game days, and completion of games. During a game day, a player advances in the game as well as encounters challenges and obstacles and may be prompted to make other decisions related to the game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Palmisano, Benjamin Gibson Sawyer
  • Patent number: 8747199
    Abstract: A computerized system and method for measuring physical activity to advance play in a game. In example embodiments, a cell phone generates a screen display and the game is played through the mobile device. The measurement of physical activity progresses the player through the game by progressing the player through “game days,” by permitting the player to travel from a current location to another location on a map of the game, by earning rewards points for the player that may be utilized in game play, etc. A specified number of steps equates with a game day and a complete game is measured in game days. The device tracks physical activity, related game days, and completion of games. During a game day, a player advances in the game as well as encounters challenges and obstacles and may be prompted to make other decisions related to the game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Humana Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Palmisano, Benjamin Gibson Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20130275230
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for targeted advertising based on passively collected sensor-detected offline user behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Benjamin Gibson Sawyer, Alec Rooney, Anthony Delli Colli, James E. Burns