Patents by Inventor Sam Fishman

Sam Fishman 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).

  • System and method of event publication in a goal achievement platform
    Patent number: 9152920
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system, method and architecture facilitating goal setting and achievement and providing positive social and economic motivators for goal achievement. Progress toward a goal is tracked and a determination may be made based on the progress whether or not to initiate one or more actions to stimulate progress and/or increase the likelihood of success in achieving a goal and/or achieving a milestone in a path of progression toward the goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Tarun Bhatia, Sam Fishman, Prasad Chalasani, Eric Bax
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EVENT PUBLICATION IN A GOAL ACHIEVEMENT PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20140279720
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system, method and architecture facilitating goal setting and achievement and providing positive social and economic motivators for goal achievement. Progress toward a goal is tracked and a determination may be made based the progress whether or not to initiate one or more actions to stimulate progress and/or increase the likelihood of success in achieving a goal and/or achieving a milestone in a path of progression toward the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Tarun Bhatia, Sam Fishman, Prasad Chalasani, Eric Bax
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVERTISING ENTITIES BASED ON USER GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
    Publication number: 20140278929
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system, method and architecture facilitating goal setting and achievement and providing positive social and economic motivators for goal achievement. Progress toward a goal is tracked and a determination may be made based the progress whether or not to initiate one or more actions to stimulate progress and/or increase the likelihood of success in achieving a goal and/or achieving a milestone in a path of progression toward the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Tarun Bhatia, Sam Fishman, Prasad Chalasani, Eric Bax
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOTIVATORS FOR GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
    Publication number: 20140272849
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is system, method and architecture facilitating goal setting and achievement and providing positive social and economic motivators for goal achievement. Progress toward a goal is tracked and a determination may be made based the progress whether or not to initiate one or more actions to stimulate progress and/or increase the likelihood of success in achieving a goal and/or achieving a milestone in a path of progression toward the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Tarun Bhatia, Sam Fishman
  • Body dryer
    Patent number: 5007182
    Abstract: A body dryer especially suitable as a portable body dryer is provided. A platform for supporting the feet of the user is formed with apertures therethrough and an upwardly extending surface portion at least in the region of the user's toes to spread same. An upwardly extending region along the central longitudinal axis may be provided to spread the feet of the user. A fan is provided below the platform to force air through the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Inventors: Sam Fishman, Michael J. Marchese