Abstract: A system that may be utilized for locking electronic communications is provided. The system can allow an electronic communication to be encrypted, locked, hidden, or otherwise made unviewable by the system to form a locked communication. The locked communication can be configured to require that a recipient play the game and satisfy an objective of the game before the electronic communication is “unlocked” or made viewable for the recipient. The locked communication can be sent to multiple recipients or groups and can provide opportunities for competitive or cooperative play. Promotions, coupons, incentives, and marketing materials may be sent as locked communications and require or incentivize engagement by recipients.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 5, 2022
Assignee:
Texta, Inc.
Inventors:
Oren Schindler, Kristen Nelson, Kris Fernando, Dana Deskiewicz
Abstract: A system that may be utilized for sending and locking electronic communications is provided. The system allows a user to send an electronic communication that is locked, for example, encrypted, hidden, or otherwise made unviewable by the system to form a locked communication. The locked communication can be formed by associating a game with the electronic communication and requiring that a recipient play the game and satisfy an objective of the game before the electronic communication is “unlocked” or made viewable and displayed for the recipient. The locked communications can be sent to multiple recipients or to groups and can provide opportunities for competitive or cooperative play between users. Promotions, coupons, incentives, coupons, and marketing materials can be sent as locked messages and require or incentivize engagement by users.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 4, 2020
Assignee:
Texta, Inc.
Inventors:
Oren Schindler, Kristen Nelson, Kris Fernando, Dana Deskiewicz
Abstract: A system that may be utilized for sending and locking text messages is provided. The system may allow a user to send an electronic message that is encrypted, locked, hidden, or otherwise made unviewable by the system to form a locked message. The locked message may be formed by associating a game with the message and requiring that a recipient play the game and satisfy an objective of the game before the message is “unlocked” or made viewable and displayed for the recipient. The locked messages may be sent to multiple recipients or to groups and may provide opportunities for competitive or cooperative play between recipients. Promotions, coupons, incentives, coupons, and marketing materials may be sent as locked messages and require or incentivize engagement by recipients.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2019
Assignee:
TEXTA, INC.
Inventors:
Oren Schindler, Kristen Nelson, Kris Fernando, Dana Deskiewicz
Abstract: A system that may be utilized for sending and locking text messages is provided. The system may allow a user to send an electronic message that is encrypted, locked, hidden, or otherwise made unviewable by the system to form a locked message. The locked message may be formed by associating a game with the message and requiring that a recipient play the game and satisfy an objective of the game before the message is “unlocked” or made viewable and displayed for the recipient. The locked messages may be sent to multiple recipients or to groups and may provide opportunities for competitive or cooperative play between recipients. Promotions, coupons, incentives, coupons, and marketing materials may be sent as locked messages and require or incentivize engagement by recipients.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2015
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2018
Assignee:
Texta, Inc.
Inventors:
Oren Schindler, Kirsten Nelson, Kris Fernando, Dana Deskiewicz