Patents by Inventor Bryan G. Hughes

Bryan G. Hughes 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: 20090276345
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitate the making of donations on a mobile communication device. A plurality of non-profit icons is displayed on the mobile communication device. Information about the non-profits possibly including its logo and donation icons may be displayed in some embodiments. After selecting a non-profit icon, a user can make a donation of an indicated kind and amount to the non-profit represented by the icon. After pledging a monetary donation, a communications provider may collect the donation on the communication provider's bill and gives the donation to the indicated non-profit. Potential donors may be offered the option to make non-monetary donations, such as their time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Bryan G. Hughes
  • Patent number: 7104887
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes but is not limited to populating a lottery bet slip by use of at least one commercial icon. In another embodiment, a method includes but is not limited to comparing a lottery bet slip, populated with one or more commercial icons, against one or more winning criteria. In one or more various embodiments, related systems include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the foregoing-referenced method embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Media Games, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan G. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20030148805
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes but is not limited to populating a lottery bet slip by use of at least one commercial icon. In another embodiment, a method includes but is not limited to comparing a lottery bet slip, populated with one or more commercial icons, against one or more winning criteria. In one or more various embodiments, related systems include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the foregoing-referenced method embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Bryan G. Hughes