Patents by Inventor Evan John Gridley

Evan John Gridley 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: 20130288781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.
    Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot, Evan John Gridley
  • Publication number: 20130260873
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.
    Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot, Evan John Gridley
  • Publication number: 20130260872
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Mahoot, Inc.
    Inventors: Randi Kofman, Linda Hirschhorn Pouliot, Evan John Gridley