Patents Assigned to Mahoot, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130288781Abstract: Disclosed are new approaches for providing a product based game. A host may receive a user selection of one or more products. Products may be selected by scanning optical codes using a camera or other device. According to an outcome of the game, one or both of a product and a promotional offer are selected, including discounts and these are communicated to the user. Graphical representations of the one or more products selected by the user may be used as interface elements in a game interface. In some embodiments, a multi-player game may be initiated from a social networking interface and invitations issued to users linked to an inviter's networking interface. A player may pay a fee to buy points or for the privilege of playing. In some embodiments, the promotional offer is a discount and the discount amount is at least as great as a game fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot, Evan John Gridley
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Publication number: 20130260873Abstract: Disclosed are new approaches for providing a product based game. A host may receive a user selection of one or more products. Products may be selected by scanning optical codes using a camera or other device. According to an outcome of the game, one or both of a product and a promotional offer are selected, including discounts and these are communicated to the user. Graphical representations of the one or more products selected by the user may be used as interface elements in a game interface. In some embodiments, a multi-player game may be initiated from a social networking interface and invitations issued to users linked to an inviter's networking interface. A player may pay a fee to buy points or for the privilege of playing. In some embodiments, the promotional offer is a discount and the discount amount is at least as great as a game fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot, Evan John Gridley
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Publication number: 20130260872Abstract: Disclosed are new approaches for providing a product based game. A host may receive a user selection of one or more products. Products may be selected by scanning optical codes using a camera or other device. According to an outcome of the game, one or both of a product and a promotional offer are selected, including discounts and these are communicated to the user. Graphical representations of the one or more products selected by the user may be used as interface elements in a game interface. In some embodiments, a multi-player game may be initiated from a social networking interface and invitations issued to users linked to an inviter's networking interface. A player may pay a fee to buy points or for the privilege of playing. In some embodiments, the promotional offer is a discount and the discount amount is at least as great as a game fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot, Evan John Gridley
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Publication number: 20130130784Abstract: Disclosed are new approaches for providing a product based game. A host may receive a user selection of one or more products. Products may be selected by scanning optical codes using a camera or other device. According to an outcome of the game, one or both of a product and a promotional offer are selected, including discounts and these are communicated to the user. Graphical representations of the one or more products selected by the user may be used as interface elements in a game interface. In some embodiments, a multi-player game may be initiated from a social networking interface and invitations issued to users linked to an inviter's networking interface. A player may pay a fee to buy points or for the privilege of playing. In some embodiments, the promotional offer is a discount and the discount amount is at least as great as a game fee.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.Inventor: Mahoot, Inc.
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Publication number: 20120309541Abstract: Provided are new approaches for providing a product based game. A host may receive a user selection of one or more products. The player may also rank the products. The host manages interaction with the player to provide game play. According to an outcome of the game, the host selects one or both of a product and a promotional offer, including discounts and communicates one or both of these to the user. Graphical representations of the one or more products selected by the user may be used as interface elements in a game interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot