Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Dunn
Kevin C. Dunn 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).
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Publication number: 20140310127Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Navera, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL HOCH, PETER W. STEVENSON, KEVIN C. DUNN, MICHAEL MILLS, ROGER BRADLEY-JUNGEMANN
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Publication number: 20140129262Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods employing branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. Even after completing transactions, these characters continue to provide various services, such as notifying a customer whose circumstances have changed of a relevant product or service, while remaining available to answer questions and provide information upon demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: NAVERA, INC.Inventors: Peter W. Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills
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Patent number: 8660924Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Navera, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hoch, Peter W. Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills, Roger Bradley-Jungemann
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Patent number: 8635135Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods employing branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. Even after completing transactions, these characters continue to provide various services, such as notifying a customer whose circumstances have changed of a relevant product or service, while remaining available to answer questions and provide information upon demand.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Navera, Inc.Inventors: Peter W. Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills
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Publication number: 20120330791Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Trustnode, Inc.Inventors: Peter Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills, Michael Hoch, Roger Bradley-Jungemann
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Publication number: 20120265645Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods employing branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. Even after completing transactions, these characters continue to provide various services, such as notifying a customer whose circumstances have changed of a relevant product or service, while remaining available to answer questions and provide information upon demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: TRUSTNODE, INC.Inventors: Peter W. STEVENSON, Kevin C. DUNN, Michael MILLS
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Patent number: 8060386Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods employing branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. Even after completing transactions, these characters continue to provide various services, such as notifying a customer whose circumstances have changed of a relevant product or service, while remaining available to answer questions and provide information upon demand.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Trustnode, Inc.Inventors: Peter W. Stevenson, Kevin C. Dunn, Michael Mills
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Publication number: 20100324941Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods employing branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. Even after completing transactions, these characters continue to provide various services, such as notifying a customer whose circumstances have changed of a relevant product or service, while remaining available to answer questions and provide information upon demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: TRUSTNODE, INC.Inventors: Peter W. STEVENSON, Kevin C. DUNN, Michael MILLS