Patents by Inventor Paul Thelen

Paul Thelen 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: 20080119277
    Abstract: A common interest affiliation network architecture is described. The architecture may provide a collection of electronic content (e.g., casual games). The architecture may also provide a module to accept inputs from a user to create a profile describing the user's interaction with one or more of the casual games and share the profile with another said user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Big Fish Games, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Thelen
  • Publication number: 20070294174
    Abstract: A network service recruitment architecture for marketing casual computer games, electronic greeting cards, or other similar electronic products delivered over a network is described. The architecture enables consumers to recruit other potential consumers to purchase or use such products delivered over the network. The recruiters are allowed to join a network of recruiters free of any start up fees or ongoing costs. When the recruiter successfully recruits a new consumer to purchase or play a game or send an electronic greeting card, a portion of any revenue generated by the consumer's participation is distributed to the recruiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Big Fish Games, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Thelen
  • Publication number: 20070294088
    Abstract: A network service recruitment architecture for marketing casual computer games, electronic greeting cards, or other similar electronic products delivered over a network is described. The architecture enables consumers to recruit other potential consumers to purchase or use such products delivered over the network. The recruiters are allowed to join a network of recruiters free of any start up fees or ongoing costs. When the recruiter successfully recruits a new consumer to purchase or play a game or send an electronic greeting card, a portion of any revenue generated by the consumer's participation is distributed to the recruiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Big Fish Games, Inc
    Inventors: Paul Thelen, Glenn Walcott
  • Publication number: 20070294175
    Abstract: A network service recruitment architecture for marketing casual computer games, electronic greeting cards, or other similar electronic products delivered over a network is described. The architecture enables consumers to recruit other potential consumers to purchase or use such products delivered over the network. The recruiters are allowed to join a network of recruiters free of any start up fees or ongoing costs. When the recruiter successfully recruits a new consumer to purchase or play a game or send an electronic greeting card, a portion of any revenue generated by the consumer's participation is distributed to the recruiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Big Fish Games, Inc
    Inventor: Paul Thelen
  • Publication number: 20070243919
    Abstract: A computer implemented puzzle constructed using a source image. The puzzle includes a scrambled image creator that creates a scrambled image having a number of regions. The scramble image is created by subdividing the source image into the number of regions having an initial arrangement, rearranging the source regions into a scrambled arrangement, and displaying a portion of the source image within each of the source regions in the regions of the scrambled image according to the scrambled arrangement. The puzzle includes a scrambled image editor configured to allow the user to select a pair of regions of the scrambled image and swap their locations within the scrambled arrangement. The puzzle includes a scrambled image monitor configured to detect when the puzzle is solved which occurs when the scrambled arrangement is identical the initial arrangement. The puzzle displays a reward after the puzzle is solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Thelen, Adrian Woods, Carl Chavez, Steve Udd