Patents by Inventor Masanao Homma

Masanao Homma 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: 20200258184
    Abstract: A system is provided for downloading an electronic greeting card application to a portable computing device. The system comprising a server, a paper greeting card, and a code printed on the paper greeting card. The electronic greeting card application is downloaded to the portable computing device from the server in response to the portable computing device scanning the code on the paper greeting card. Further herein, a system is provided where a category of greeting cards are contained within the electronic greeting card application, and at least a greeting card within the category of greeting cards. The greeting card comprises a plurality pages, with at least one of the a plurality pages having an option to customize, and each of the a plurality pages being movable by a touch of a finger. The customized greeting card can be previewed and has an area for selecting a medium to be used to send the greeting card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew David Angorn, Masanao Homma, Daniel Jonathan Reiss, Robert Matousek
  • Patent number: 10600139
    Abstract: A system is provided for downloading an electronic greeting card application to a portable computing device. The system comprising a server, a paper greeting card, and a code printed on the paper greeting card. The electronic greeting card application is downloaded to the portable computing device from the server in response to the portable computing device scanning the code on the paper greeting card. Further herein, a system is provided where a category of greeting cards are contained within the electronic greeting card application, and at least a greeting card within the category of greeting cards. The greeting card comprises a plurality pages, with at least one of the a plurality pages having an option to customize, and each of the a plurality pages being movable by a touch of a finger. The customized greeting card may be previewed and may be sent via various sending mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew David Angorn, Masanao Homma, Daniel Jonathan Reiss, Robert Matousek
  • Publication number: 20120276880
    Abstract: A system is provided for downloading an electronic greeting card application to a portable computing device. The system comprising a server, a paper greeting card, and a code printed on the paper greeting card. The electronic greeting card application is downloaded to the portable computing device from the server in response to the portable computing device scanning the code on the paper greeting card. Further herein, a system is provided where a category of greeting cards are contained within the electronic greeting card application, and at least a greeting card within the category of greeting cards. The greeting card comprises a plurality pages, with at least one of the a plurality pages having an option to customize, and each of the a plurality pages being movable by a touch of a finger. The customized greeting card may be previewed and may be sent via various sending mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew David Angorn, Masanao Homma, Daniel Jonathan Reiss, Robert Matousek
  • Publication number: 20090165343
    Abstract: Providing a digital experience with a greeting card. A card purchaser selects one or more digital experiences to enhance or complete the thought of the selected card. The selection of digital experiences can occur using a computing device in a retail store or remotely via the Internet. The purchaser scans an identification code or selects a digital representation of the greeting card at the computing device and is presented with digital experiences best suited to the selected card. Additionally, the card purchaser may view or select from a full-line of digital experiences without scanning or selecting the digital representation of the card. Information relating to the digital experience is included in the card. The card is transmitted to a recipient, and the recipient accesses the digital experience based on information provided in the greeting card. The digital experience may be provided to the recipient using a digital delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Carol Miller, Harry West, Kenneth Ryan Gilroy, Masanao Homma, Toby Shingleton
  • Publication number: 20090070213
    Abstract: A digital experience method, system, and apparatus provides greeting cards in a traditional retail store for selection by a card purchaser. The card purchaser selects one or more digital experiences to enhance or complete the thought of the selected card. The selection of a digital experience can occur through the use of a computing device in the retail store or remotely via the Internet. The purchaser scans an identification code or selects a digital representation of the greeting card at the computing device and is presented with digital experiences that are best suited to the selected card. In addition, the card purchaser may view or select from a full-line of digital experiences without scanning or selecting the digital representation of the card. Information relating to the digital experience is included in the card. The card is transmitted to a recipient, and the recipient receives accesses the digital experience based on information provided in the greeting card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Carol Miller, Harry West, Kenneth Ryan Gilroy, Masanao Homma, Toby Shingleton