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).
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Publication number: 20220198507Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Rajiv BHAT, Vijay CHITTOOR, Ryoma ITO, Mehul SHAH
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Patent number: 11244343Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: GROUPON, INC.Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
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Publication number: 20210353973Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Rajiv BHAT, Jared WEST, Samuel E. Wurzel, Matthew Kelley
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Publication number: 20200334707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
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Patent number: 10685371Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Groupon, Inc.Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
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Publication number: 20180089714Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah
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Patent number: 9679305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Groupon, Inc.Inventors: Rajiv Bhat, Vijay Chittoor, Ryoma Ito, Mehul Shah