Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Cardita

Kenneth J. Cardita 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTITY-BASED COMMUNICATION GATE FOR SOCIAL NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20150207801
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for control of online communication services, including social networks and video games. In some embodiments, parents of children engaging in activities using online communication services can control who their child can engage in communications with, while using online communication services. In some embodiments, parents can monitor potentially problematic communications between their child and other subscribers of an online communication service. Thus, subscribers of online communication services can be prevented from misrepresenting themselves or concealing important information, including age and gender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dean, Kenneth J. Cardita
  • Systems and methods for identity-based communication gate for social networks
    Patent number: 8918840
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for control of online communication services, including social networks and video games. In some embodiments, parents of children engaging in activities using online communication services can control who their child can engage in communications with, while using online communication services. In some embodiments, parents can monitor potentially problematic communications between their child and other subscribers of an online communication service. Thus, subscribers of online communication services can be prevented from misrepresenting themselves or concealing important information, including age and gender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Better Dating Bureau, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dean, Kenneth J. Cardita
  • Systems and Methods for Identity-Based Communication Gate for Social Networks
    Publication number: 20090183226
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for control of online communication services, including social networks and video games. In some embodiments, parents of children engaging in activities using online communication services can control who their child can engage in communications with, while using online communication services. In some embodiments, parents can monitor potentially problematic communications between their child and other subscribers of an online communication service. Thus, subscribers of online communication services can be prevented from misrepresenting themselves or concealing important information, including age and gender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dean, Kenneth J. Cardita