Patents by Inventor Manabu Masaoka

Manabu Masaoka 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: 9569979
    Abstract: An embodiment is a physiological and cognitive feedback device, system, and method for evaluating a response of a user in an interactive language learning advertisement. Foreign language lessons are provided at no cost to consumers online in exchange for the consumers' feedback on the products or services embedded in the language lessons. The language lessons may use television advertisements as course material, serving both educational and promotional purposes. Revenues are generated through product placement opportunities as well as consumer survey responses that are a part of the lessons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Manabu Masaoka
  • Publication number: 20110059422
    Abstract: An embodiment is a physiological and cognitive feedback device, system, and method for evaluating a response of a user in an interactive language learning advertisement. Foreign language lessons are provided at no cost to consumers online in exchange for the consumers' feedback on the products or services embedded in the language lessons. The language lessons may use television advertisements as course material, serving both educational and promotional purposes. Revenues are generated through product placement opportunities as well as consumer survey responses that are a part of the lessons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Manabu Masaoka
  • Publication number: 20070134640
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method and system for providing foreign language lessons at no cost to consumers online in exchange for the consumers' feedback on the products or services embedded in the language lessons. The language lessons may use television advertisements as course material, serving both educational and promotional purposes. Revenues are generated through product placement opportunities as well as consumer survey responses that are a part of the lessons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Manabu Masaoka