Patents by Inventor Christopher Jason Shields

Christopher Jason Shields 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: 11027571
    Abstract: A greeting card and associated techniques for storing audio tracks corresponding to definable touch zones of the greeting card is provided. In one aspect, the greeting card includes a body for securing a photograph thereon. A sensor array can be disposed within the body of the greeting card to detect touch gestures through the secured photograph, among other things. The greeting card can include a microprocessor that enables touch zones to be defined via the sensor array, such that a touch zone can correspond to various objects depicted on the card or a photograph secured thereon. Among other things, the greeting card can include a microphone for recording an audio track corresponding to each generated touch zone, a speaker for playing back an audio track corresponding to a selected touch zone, and a memory for storing touch zones and/or associated audio tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Garbos, Tyler James Richmond, Christopher Jason Shields, Nicholas Pedersen, Danielle M. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20190054755
    Abstract: A greeting card and associated techniques for storing audio tracks corresponding to definable touch zones of the greeting card is provided. In one aspect, the greeting card includes a body for securing a photograph thereon. A sensor array can be disposed within the body of the greeting card to detect touch gestures through the secured photograph, among other things. The greeting card can include a microprocessor that enables touch zones to be defined via the sensor array, such that a touch zone can correspond to various objects depicted on the card or a photograph secured thereon. Among other things, the greeting card can include a microphone for recording an audio track corresponding to each generated touch zone, a speaker for playing back an audio track corresponding to a selected touch zone, and a memory for storing touch zones and/or associated audio tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: JENNIFER R. GARBOS, TYLER JAMES RICHMOND, CHRISTOPHER JASON SHIELDS, NICHOLAS PEDERSEN, DANIELLE M. CALDWELL
  • Patent number: 9713397
    Abstract: A modular display frame and system for hanging a plurality of modular display frames is provided. In embodiments, a modular display frame may be magnetically coupled to other modular display frames as well as a hanging bar component to create a plurality of display iterations. Each modular display frame includes two portions, each portion partially housing at least one magnet within a corner-located pocket, in embodiments. The modular display frame further includes a rounded side for creating a range of display angles when magnetically coupled to another frame along the rounded side, as well as a flat side for facilitating upright displays and vertically stacking magnetically coupled display frames, in further embodiments. A hidden hanging feature with auto-centering ability enables the modular frame to be hung on a wall, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Shields, Nicholas Pedersen, Max J. Younger
  • Publication number: 20160135619
    Abstract: A modular display frame and system for hanging a plurality of modular display frames is provided. In embodiments, a modular display frame may be magnetically coupled to other modular display frames as well as a hanging bar component to create a plurality of display iterations. Each modular display frame includes two portions, each portion partially housing at least one magnet within a corner-located pocket, in embodiments. The modular display frame further includes a rounded side for creating a range of display angles when magnetically coupled to another frame along the rounded side, as well as a flat side for facilitating upright displays and vertically stacking magnetically coupled display frames, in further embodiments. A hidden hanging feature with auto-centering ability enables the modular frame to be hung on a wall, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER JASON SHIELDS, NICHOLAS PEDERSEN, MAX J. YOUNGER
  • Publication number: 20100011632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a greeting card with the capability of connecting to and interacting with a device. More particularly, this invention relates to a card having a connector that permits a memory device coupled with the card to interact with a device, such as a multimedia player or computing device. The memory device may include a file, such as a video or image, that has been stored by the card purchaser and that can then be executed on the device for the enjoyment of the card recipient. The memory device may store a file for the greeting card recipient to access or view on a device, such as a multimedia player, when the card is connected to the device. Additionally, the memory device may include executable software that causes the device to perform an action, such as opening up a webpage, once the card is connected to the device. In such an embodiment, the card may be a gift card, such as a standard gift card issued by retailers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Shields, Omar A. Martinez
  • Patent number: D751828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: HALLMARK CARDS, INCorporated
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Shields, Nicholas Pedersen, Max J. Younger