Patents by Inventor Matthew Scott Hanes

Matthew Scott Hanes 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).

  • Puzzle-Based Interaction System For Eliciting A Desired Behavior
    Publication number: 20140213333
    Abstract: A method of operating a server including receiving a request from an electronic device for access by a user to a puzzle, and retrieving a profile for the user and conditions for access to the puzzle. If the user is authorized access then the puzzle is sent to the electronic device for display to the user. A user input regarding a puzzle piece is received and verified. If the input is valid with respect to that puzzle piece then the appearance of the display or that puzzle piece is changed. If inputs for a predetermined number of puzzle pieces or a predetermined set of puzzle pieces have been verified, then the display on the electronic device indicates that a goal has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Hanes, Robert Brinson, Scott Cottle