Patents by Inventor Monica Rich Kosann

Monica Rich Kosann 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: 11210037
    Abstract: A method for formatting an image sized for use with jewelry includes selecting a jewelry design from among a plurality of designs, selecting an image for reproduction, editing the selected image to fit in a virtual display frame representative of and corresponding to a physical frame of the selected locket, and generating a cutout layout of the edited image on a printable media of a predetermined size, which when printed, includes a reproduction of the selected image sized to fit the selected jewelry. Selecting an image may include selecting a digital image from a user's social media account. Also, the method may include generating user-directed queries related to at least one of lifestyle, passions, and interests, receiving responses from the user to the user-directed queries, and based on the received responses, generating suggested indicia for selection by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Ashley Kurose, Alexi Cassudakis, Cathleen Allen
  • Publication number: 20200192611
    Abstract: A method for formatting an image sized for use with jewelry includes selecting a jewelry design from among a plurality of designs, selecting an image for reproduction, editing the selected image to fit in a virtual display frame representative of and corresponding to a physical frame of the selected locket, and generating a cutout layout of the edited image on a printable media of a predetermined size, which when printed, includes a reproduction of the selected image sized to fit the selected jewelry. Selecting an image may include selecting a digital image from a user's social media account. Also, the method may include generating user-directed queries related to at least one of lifestyle, passions, and interests, receiving responses from the user to the user-directed queries, and based on the received responses, generating suggested indicia for selection by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Ashley Kurose, Alexi Cassudakis, Cathleen Allen
  • Patent number: 9754556
    Abstract: A locket includes a chamber and a door, with the chamber housing an electronic display, a microprocessor with associated memory coupled thereto, a wireless transceiver coupled to the microprocessor, and a power source. Messages/pictures can be displayed on the display through use of a system incorporating the locket, a mobile unit having a locket application and a wireless transceiver, and an application server device with a database. The system may also include a separately networked computer-type device. A locket user can log into the application server, register the locket, and create a user profile including one or more of interests, personal information, social connections, etc., that would establish how the locket can receive content. The system allows permitted friends to send messages/pictures through the application server to the locket for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventors: Rod G. Kosann, Monica Rich Kosann
  • Publication number: 20160372082
    Abstract: A locket includes a chamber and a door, with the chamber housing an electronic display, a microprocessor with associated memory coupled thereto, a wireless transceiver coupled to the microprocessor, and a power source. Messages/pictures can be displayed on the display through use of a system incorporating the locket, a mobile unit having a locket application and a wireless transceiver, and an application server device with a database. The system may also include a separately networked computer-type device. A locket user can log into the application server, register the locket, and create a user profile including one or more of interests, personal information, social connections, etc., that would establish how the locket can receive content. The system allows permitted friends to send messages/pictures through the application server to the locket for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Rod G. Kosann, Monica Rich Kosann
  • Patent number: 9460688
    Abstract: A locket includes a chamber and a door, with the chamber housing an electronic display, a microprocessor with associated memory coupled thereto, a wireless transceiver coupled to the microprocessor, and a power source. Messages/pictures can be displayed on the display through use of a system incorporating the locket, a mobile unit having a locket application and a wireless transceiver, and an application server device with a database. The system may also include a separately networked computer-type device. A locket user can log into the application server, register the locket, and create a user profile including one or more of interests, personal information, social connections, etc., that would establish how the locket can receive content. The system allows permitted friends to send messages/pictures through the application server to the locket for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventors: Rod G. Kosann, Monica Rich Kosann
  • Publication number: 20150364112
    Abstract: A locket includes a chamber and a door, with the chamber housing an electronic display, a microprocessor with associated memory coupled thereto, a wireless transceiver coupled to the microprocessor, and a power source. Messages/pictures can be displayed on the display through use of a system incorporating the locket, a mobile unit having a locket application and a wireless transceiver, and an application server device with a database. The system may also include a separately networked computer-type device. A locket user can log into the application server, register the locket, and create a user profile including one or more of interests, personal information, social connections, etc., that would establish how the locket can receive content. The system allows permitted friends to send messages/pictures through the application server to the locket for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Rod G. Kosann, Monica Rich Kosann
  • Patent number: D760111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Yoko Murakami
  • Patent number: D760112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Yoko Murakami
  • Patent number: D760620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Yoko Murakami
  • Patent number: D787975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Yoko Murakami
  • Patent number: D803091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MRK Fine Arts, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rich Kosann, Rod G. Kosann, Yoko Murakami