Patents by Inventor Robert W. Soderstrom

Robert W. Soderstrom 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: 11556965
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of multiple charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of multiple charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities. The provider makes the contribution to the charity or charities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Change Up Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Patent number: 11544749
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Change Up Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20220215443
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system comprising a computing device, of a customer, configured to execute at least one application and containing at least one processor in communication with a network and is configured to present a customer an opportunity to make an electronic payment into the donation facilitation system, where donations are pooled based on a price charged by a retailer for a good or service. The system may further have a network server, which may perform steps that include receiving, from the customer, a contribution amount for contributing to the at least one charity selected by the customer. The system uses a lottery based method for creating unique numbers. Purchasers, charities, providers, individuals, merchants may have their lottery number selected. The pooled contributions may wholly or partially be given to at least one charity or individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Patent number: 11341545
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of multiple charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of multiple charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities. The provider makes the contribution to the charity or charities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Change Up Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Patent number: 11334927
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Change Up Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20220067799
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of multiple charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of multiple charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities. The provider makes the contribution in digital currency to the charity or charities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20210390593
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of multiple charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of multiple charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities. The provider makes the contribution to the charity or charities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20210390591
    Abstract: A donation facilitation system that can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a provider, to make a provider contribution to a portfolio of charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the provider. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a provider to create its own provider portfolio of charities and make a provider contribution to a customer's portfolio of charities when at least one component of the provider's portfolio of charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of charities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Patent number: 10991015
    Abstract: The provided donation facilitation system can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a retailer, to make a retailer contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the retailer. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a retailer to create its own retailer portfolio of vetted multiple charities and make an retailer contribution to a customer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities when at least one component of the retailer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Change Up Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20200372552
    Abstract: A portfolio charitable giving system is disclosed that includes an individual who can construct a portfolio. The portfolio can include multiple vetted charities set up by a user. The user can also be the donor and at least one of the multiple vetted charities can be changed by the donor or the user. The user can make a contribution to that portfolio. The disclosed charitable giving system can also include rules set up by the donor or user for distributing the charitable donation among the vetted charities in the portfolio in a single step. The rules can be changed by the donor or the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20200043062
    Abstract: The provided donation facilitation system can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a retailer, to make a retailer contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the retailer. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a retailer to create its own retailer portfolio of vetted multiple charities and make an retailer contribution to a customer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities when at least one component of the retailer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20180261049
    Abstract: A method of playing a card game with players and dealer in a computing system is provided. In the method, a first player card can be dealt face up and applied to first, second, and third player hands. A first dealer card can be dealt face down to a dealer and applied to first, second, and third dealer hands. The player can indicate whether to draw additional cards for the first, second, and third player hands. The dealer can determine, based on predetermined rules, whether to draw additional cards for the dealer hands. Winners can be determined, where the winners can be the player or dealer with closest to 11, 21, and 31 points for the first, second, and third hands, respectively. A fourth winner can be determined, where the winner can be the player or dealer with the highest three-card poker hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Costa, Robert W. Soderstrom, William Tricarico
  • Publication number: 20170124890
    Abstract: An interactive table created with textured stones from around the world. More specifically, a table having a digital interactive interface and surrounding walls that become digital panels. The table can be accompanied by a mobile application that provides individuals with augmented reality viewing of the table and educational information on each textured stone that is part of the table. The mobile application can allow individuals to upload content, such as pictures, and the application can trigger a display of the content by activating technology linked to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20160300283
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for enabling an individual to round up the monetary cost of a purchase to a specified amount and contribute the difference to a third party. More specifically, the method allows a user to round up a purchase to the nearest dollar or other amount and then contribute that change to a pool of donations, and further allows fundraising campaigns to compete for the pool of donations through various competitive, social media-based games. In some embodiments, the present invention may be incorporated directly within a digital wallet on a mobile device. In other embodiments the present invention may be a stand-alone application on a mobile device that interfaces with a digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20150161685
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a social media-based game for competing fundraising campaigns. More specifically, the method allows a user to round up a purchase to the nearest dollar or other amount and then contribute that change to a pool of donations, and further allows fundraising campaigns to compete for the pool of donations through various competitive, social media-based games. In some embodiments, the present invention may be incorporated directly within a digital wallet on a mobile device. In other embodiments the present invention may be a stand-alone application on a mobile device that interfaces with a digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20140108932
    Abstract: A computer device programmed for managing online video content includes a processing unit that is capable of executing instructions, and a non-volatile computer-readable storage device. The storage device stores a search module programmed to allow a user to search for video content, the video content including video clips from movies. The storage device also stores a storage module programmed to operate as a central hub for management of the user's video content, the storage module allowing the user to add, delete, view, categorize, send, receive, edit, and comment on video clips that are stored on the user's storage module, the storage module being programmed to provide a page on which representations of the video clips are shown and organized, and the storage module being programmed to allow the user to interact with storage modules of other users for purposes of assessing compatibility, dialogue, comments, greetings, gifts, and recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: FLICKBITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20130179347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an application on a mobile phone or other portable digital device that allows a user to utilize a digital wallet to round up a purchase to the nearest dollar and then contribute that change to a third party, like a non-profit organization or fundraising campaign. In some embodiments, the present invention may be incorporated directly within a digital wallet on a mobile device. In other embodiments the present invention may be a stand-alone application on a mobile device that interfaces with a digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20120284623
    Abstract: A computer device programmed for managing online video content includes a processing unit that is capable of executing instructions, and a non-volatile computer-readable storage device. The storage device stores a search module programmed to allow a user to search for video content, the video content including video clips from movies. The storage device also stores a storage module programmed to operate as a central hub for management of the user's video content, the storage module allowing the user to add, delete, view, categorize, send, receive, edit, and comment on video clips that are stored on the user's storage module, the storage module being programmed to provide a page on which representations of the video clips are shown and organized, and the storage module being programmed to allow the user to interact with storage modules of other users for purposes of assessing compatibility, dialogue, comments, greetings, gifts, and recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: FLICKBITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom
  • Publication number: 20090150947
    Abstract: A computer device programmed for managing online video content includes a processing unit that is capable of executing instructions, and a non-volatile computer-readable storage device. The storage device stores a search module programmed to allow a user to search for video content, the video content including video clips from movies. The storage device also stores a storage module programmed to operate as a central hub for management of the user's video content, the storage module allowing the user to add, delete, view, categorize, send, receive, edit, and comment on video clips that are stored on the user's storage module, the storage module being programmed to provide a page on which representations of the video clips are shown and organized, and the storage module being programmed to allow the user to interact with storage modules of other users for purposes of assessing compatibility, dialogue, comments, greetings, gifts, and recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Robert W. Soderstrom