Patents by Inventor Mary Eunice McCord

Mary Eunice McCord 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).

  • Method and apparatus for game play involving puzzles with autocorrect-related obfuscation
    Patent number: 9381423
    Abstract: New and unusual games are described herein that are engaging and fun and can leverage well-known text autocorrection concepts to present puzzles for solution to users that effectively employ autocorrection in reverse. Such a puzzle can comprise a puzzle character string, the puzzle character string comprising one or more obfuscated words, wherein the one or more obfuscated words are configured to be de-obfuscated by an autocorrection algorithm. The de-obfuscated form of the puzzle is its solution. Any of a number of games can then be played where one or more users attempt to solve such puzzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ME McCord, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Eunice McCord
  • Method and Apparatus for Game Play Involving Puzzles with Autocorrect-Related Obfuscation
    Publication number: 20140221066
    Abstract: New and unusual games are described herein that are engaging and fun and can leverage well-known text autocorrection concepts to present puzzles for solution to users that effectively employ autocorrection in reverse. Such a puzzle can comprise a puzzle character string, the puzzle character string comprising one or more obfuscated words, wherein the one or more obfuscated words are configured to be de-obfuscated by an autocorrection algorithm. The de-obfuscated form of the puzzle is its solution. Any of a number of games can then be played where one or more users attempt to solve such puzzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ME McCord, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Eunice McCord