Patents by Inventor Craig Arthur Jensen

Craig Arthur Jensen 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).

  • USING SOCIAL AND CONTEXTUAL MECHANICS TO AID TASK COMPLETION
    Publication number: 20130103447
    Abstract: A user declares an intention to perform a task in a social network. The system allows others, connected to the user within the social network, to provide social input that expresses interest in the task declared by the user and uses social mechanics to express support to the user and to assist in keeping the user motivated to perform the task. When the task is complete, the system notifies the other users (the stakeholders) and awards incentive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Scott Melander, Sameer Halai, Flynn Thayer Joffray, Nathanael Paul Roberton, Craig Arthur Jensen