Patents by Inventor Jennie Sumrell

Jennie Sumrell 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).

  • Publication number: 20240013121
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the play value of a playground, the challenge level of a playground, or both. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may propose modifications to a playground that would result in an effective and efficient increase in the play value of the playground, a desired increase or decrease in the challenge level of the playground, or both. Further, in some embodiments, the methods and systems may be configured to provide comparisons of various playgrounds in order to determine which playgrounds are of greatest play value. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be incorporated into software that is configured for the design of playgrounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Nilda Cosco, Muntazar Monsur, Robin C. Moore, Linda Hestenes, Jennie Sumrell, Lisa Moore
  • Patent number: 11574271
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the play value of a playground, the challenge level of a playground, or both. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may propose modifications to a playground that would result in an effective and efficient increase in the play value of the playground, a desired increase or decrease in the challenge level of the playground, or both. Further, in some embodiments, the methods and systems may be configured to provide comparisons of various playgrounds in order to determine which playgrounds are of greatest play value. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be incorporated into software that is configured for the design of playgrounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nilda Cosco, Muntazar Monsur, Robin C. Moore, Linda Hestenes, Jennie Sumrell, Lisa Moore
  • Publication number: 20220237539
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the play value of a playground, the challenge level of a playground, or both. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may propose modifications to a playground that would result in an effective and efficient increase in the play value of the playground, a desired increase or decrease in the challenge level of the playground, or both. Further, in some embodiments, the methods and systems may be configured to provide comparisons of various playgrounds in order to determine which playgrounds are of greatest play value. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be incorporated into software that is configured for the design of playgrounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Nilda Cosco, Muntazar Monsur, Robin C. Moore, Linda Hestenes, Jennie Sumrell, Lisa Moore
  • Patent number: 11113651
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the play value of a playground, the challenge level of a playground, or both. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may propose modifications to a playground that would result in an effective and efficient increase in the play value of the playground, a desired increase or decrease in the challenge level of the playground, or both. Further, in some embodiments, the methods and systems may be configured to provide comparisons of various playgrounds in order to determine which playgrounds are of greatest play value. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be incorporated into software that is configured for the design of playgrounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.
    Inventors: Nilda Cosco, Muntazar Monsur, Robin C. Moore, Linda Hestenes, Jennie Sumrell, Lisa Moore
  • Publication number: 20170200100
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the play value of a playground, the challenge level of a playground, or both. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may propose modifications to a playground that would result in an effective and efficient increase in the play value of the playground, a desired increase or decrease in the challenge level of the playground, or both. Further, in some embodiments, the methods and systems may be configured to provide comparisons of various playgrounds in order to determine which playgrounds are of greatest play value. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be incorporated into software that is configured for the design of playgrounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Nilda Cosco, Muntazar Monsur, Robin C. Moore, Linda Hestenes, Jennie Sumrell, Lisa Moore