Patents by Inventor Joan M. Skelton

Joan M. Skelton 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: 20150187222
    Abstract: A system for behavior modification and sales promotion includes a child computer device having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory. The computer application of the child computer device includes a graphical user interface allowing for a child to interact with a fictitious character. A parent computer device is provided having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory, the computer application of the parent computer device including a graphical user interface allowing a parent to control the fictitious character with which the child interacts on the child computer device. The system also includes a system server. The parent computer device, the child computer device and system server are connected by a global communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Joan M. Skelton, Benjamin J. Kwitek
  • Patent number: 9011155
    Abstract: A system for behavior modification and sales promotion includes a child computer device having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory. The computer application of the child computer device includes a graphical user interface allowing for a child to interact with a fictitious character. A parent computer device is provided having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory, the computer application of the parent computer device including a graphical user interface allowing a parent to control the fictitious character with which the child interacts on the child computer device. The system also includes a system server. The parent computer device, the child computer device and system server are connected by a global communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Joan M Skelton, Benjamin J Kwitek
  • Publication number: 20130224704
    Abstract: A system for behavior modification and sales promotion includes a child computer device having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory. The computer application of the child computer device includes a graphical user interface allowing for a child to interact with a fictitious character. A parent computer device is provided having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory, the computer application of the parent computer device including a graphical user interface allowing a parent to control the fictitious character with which the child interacts on the child computer device. The system also includes a system server. The parent computer device, the child computer device and system server are connected by a global communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Joan M. Skelton, Benjamin J. Kwitek
  • Publication number: 20130224705
    Abstract: A system for behavior modification and sales promotion includes a child computer device having a computer application stared thereon in a non-transitory compute readable memory. The computer application of the child computer device includes a graphical user interface allowing for a child to interact with a fictitious character. A parent computer device is provided having a computer application stored thereon in a non-transitory computer readable memory, the computer application of the parent computer device including a graphical user interface allowing a parent to control the fictitious character with which the child interacts on the child computer device. The system also includes a system server. The parent computer device, the child computer device and system server are connected by a global communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Joan M. Skelton, Benjamin J. Kwitek
  • Patent number: 6067018
    Abstract: The lost pet notification system includes three elements: a pet collar that automatically activates an alarm once the pet becomes lost, a portable hand held unit that continually monitors the location of the pet, and a base station that automatically transmits a signal to the owner once the portable unit determines that the pet is lost. The pet collar continually receives a polling signal from the portable unit while the pet is within transmission range of the portable unit. In response to each polling signal, the pet collar transmits a reply signal to the portable unit. Once the polling signal can no longer be detected by the pet collar, the pet collar automatically activates an alarm. In addition, the portable unit activates an alarm and also transmits a notification signal to the base station. Once the notification signal is received, a the base station automatically places a telephone call to the predetermined telephone number and plays the associated message to alert the pet owner that the pet is lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Joan M. Skelton
    Inventors: Joan M. Skelton, Kenneth E. Myers