Patents by Inventor Rajiv Bhat

Rajiv Bhat 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: 20220198507
    Abstract: A vertically integrated retail system includes an embedded storefront adapted to operate in a distributed manner through independent units embedded in different web sites or content in other host applications. Each unit of the embedded storefront enables a user to purchase goods, services, or other entities without leaving the host application. The units are modules that may be inserted into a web page, application, game, or other electronic media. Units can include product content such as video or animation, images, text, audio, music, or any other type of interactive or non-interactive electronic content. A user may receive virtual currency, virtual goods (such as virtual items or enhancements within a game application), or other rewards for completing transactions using the unit in the host application. Units may be embedded in host content via hyperlinks included in the content or through an application programming interface of a host content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Rajiv BHAT, Vijay CHITTOOR, Ryoma ITO, Mehul SHAH
  • Patent number: 11244343
    Abstract: A vertically integrated retail system includes an embedded storefront adapted to operate in a distributed manner through independent units embedded in different web sites or content in other host applications. Each unit of the embedded storefront enables a user to purchase goods, services, or other entities without leaving the host application. The units are modules that may be inserted into a web page, application, game, or other electronic media. Units can include product content such as video or animation, images, text, audio, music, or any other type of interactive or non-interactive electronic content. A user may receive virtual currency, virtual goods (such as virtual items or enhancements within a game application), or other rewards for completing transactions using the unit in the host application. Units may be embedded in host content via hyperlinks included in the content or through an application programming interface of a host content provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
  • Publication number: 20210353973
    Abstract: Respirator masks may include a respirator mask body and a respirator mask gasket. The respirator mask body may include a plurality of openings for the exchange of gas and an air filtration media configured to filter particles from air passing into and out of the respirator mask body. The respirator mask gasket may be coupled to the respirator mask body and may be sized and shaped responsively to a three-dimensional scan of a portion of user's face including the user's nose and mouth and being configured to closely abut the user's face when worn. A combination of respirator mask body and respirator mask gasket may be positioned within a donning mechanism that facilitates positioning of the combined respirator mask body and respirator mask gasket over the user's face and retention thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Rajiv BHAT, Jared WEST, Samuel E. Wurzel, Matthew Kelley
  • Publication number: 20200334707
    Abstract: A vertically integrated retail system includes an embedded storefront adapted to operate in a distributed manner through independent units embedded in different web sites or content in other host applications. Each unit of the embedded storefront enables a user to purchase goods, services, or other entities without leaving the host application. The units are modules that may be inserted into a web page, application, game, or other electronic media. Units can include product content such as video or animation, images, text, audio, music, or any other type of interactive or non-interactive electronic content. A user may receive virtual currency, virtual goods (such as virtual items or enhancements within a game application), or other rewards for completing transactions using the unit in the host application. Units may be embedded in host content via hyperlinks included in the content or through an application programming interface of a host content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
  • Patent number: 10685371
    Abstract: Various systems, apparatus, computer program products, and methods are provided for purchasing a product or service without disrupting a user experience by leaving a host application. One example method may comprise causing host content to be displayed in the host application, receiving a product content, and causing the product content to be displayed in the host application proximate host content enabling a user utilizing the host application to access information associated with the product content without leaving the host application, wherein the host application is a game application, and wherein the product content is selected based on comparing product scores associated with a plurality of products, wherein the product scores are based at least in part on user information regarding a user progress in the game application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
  • Publication number: 20180089714
    Abstract: A vertically integrated retail system includes an embedded storefront adapted to operate in a distributed manner through independent units embedded in different web sites or content in other host applications. Each unit of the embedded storefront enables a user to purchase goods, services, or other entities without leaving the host application. The units are modules that may be inserted into a web page, application, game, or other electronic media. Units can include product content such as video or animation, images, text, audio, music, or any other type of interactive or non-interactive electronic content. A user may receive virtual currency, virtual goods (such as virtual items or enhancements within a game application), or other rewards for completing transactions using the unit in the host application. Units may be embedded in host content via hyperlinks included in the content or through an application programming interface of a host content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
  • Patent number: 9679305
    Abstract: A vertically integrated retail system includes an embedded storefront adapted to operate in a distributed manner through independent units embedded in different web sites or content in other host applications. Each unit of the embedded storefront enables a user to purchase goods, services, or other entities without leaving the host application. The units are modules that may be inserted into a web page, application, game, or other electronic media. Units can include product content such as video or animation, images, text, audio, music, or any other type of interactive or non-interactive electronic content. A user may receive virtual currency, virtual goods (such as virtual items or enhancements within a game application), or other rewards for completing transactions using the unit in the host application. Units may be embedded in host content via hyperlinks included in the content or through an application programming interface of a host content provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah