Patents by Inventor Mark LOFTHUS

Mark LOFTHUS 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).

  • WRIST NAVIGATION TOOL FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RETAIL ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20260024132
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems to present a virtual reality wrist navigation tool in a virtual reality retail environment of a retailer online service are provided. The methods and systems allow one or more guests to navigate products/services provided by the retailer online service within virtual reality retailer environments in an easy, accessible, and entertaining manner. The wrist navigation tool allows guests to readily view and select different information and options available within the virtual reality retail environment. The computer-implemented methods and systems can allow one or more guests to navigate different hubs, scenes, experiences, activities, products, and/or services provided by the retailer online service within virtual reality retailer environments in an easy, accessible, and entertaining manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Corey Hadden, Kristi A. Stewart, James A. Miller, Amanda Powell, Mark Lofthus
  • Shopping systems, user interfaces and methods
    Patent number: 10185976
    Abstract: Shopping systems, user interfaces, and methods that provide a user a way to quickly and seamlessly shop and purchase from an advertisement at the moment of discovery of the product(s) within the advertisement. A user can use a mobile device to scan the advertisement using an application that resides on the mobile device. The advertisement is then recognized to determine recognized products appearing in the advertisement. A list of products from the recognized products is then displayed on the display screen of the mobile device to enable the user to shop and, if desired, purchase one or more of the products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Target Brands Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Lofthus
  • SHOPPING SYSTEMS, USER INTERFACES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160027059
    Abstract: Shopping systems, user interfaces, and methods that provide a user a way to quickly and seamlessly shop and purchase from an advertisement at the moment of discovery of the product(s) within the advertisement. A user can use a mobile device to scan the advertisement using an application that resides on the mobile device. The advertisement is then recognized to determine recognized products appearing in the advertisement. A list of products from the recognized products is then displayed on the display screen of the mobile device to enable the user to shop and, if desired, purchase one or more of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Mark LOFTHUS