Patents by Inventor Erin Bogan

Erin Bogan 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: 8845435
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of distributing toy objects is provided. The method includes: providing a toy object and a task identifier, the task identifier identifying a task; receiving, via a website, task-completion input from a user; associating the user with a profile, the profile being associated with the toy object; updating the profile to indicate that the task had been performed; identifying reward criteria; determining whether the reward criteria was met; and, upon determining that the reward criteria was met, initializing distribution of a physical reward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Bogan, Erin Bogan
  • Patent number: 8690685
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to systems and methods for encouraging performance of kind acts. A toy object, a task identifier and a code are simultaneously provided to a user. The task includes an instruction to perform a kind act. Instructions further indicate that a user is to input the code into a website upon completing the identified task. Entry of the code causes a reward (e.g., a virtual reward or physical reward) to be distributed (e.g., to the user or to another party).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Bogan, Erin Bogan
  • Publication number: 20130224706
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to systems and methods for encouraging performance of kind acts. A toy object, a task identifier and a code are simultaneously provided to a user. The task includes an instruction to perform a kind act. Instructions further indicate that a user is to input the code into a website upon completing the identified task. Entry of the code causes a reward (e.g., a virtual reward or physical reward) to be distributed (e.g., to the user or to another party).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Bogan, Erin Bogan