Patents by Inventor Stephanie Schultz
Stephanie Schultz 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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Patent number: 10201758Abstract: A system configured to facilitate user customization of the distribution of virtual items usable in a virtual space. Virtual items may be distributed via probability item bundles. Probability item bundles may be associated with a set of potential awards. The potential awards included in the set of potential awards may be individually associated with a probability of being distributed once the probability item bundle is activated by a user. Customization of probability item bundles may comprise facilitating user selection of the potential awards included in the sets of potential awards of the probability item bundles.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 10195532Abstract: A system and method configured to enhance gameplay between users in an online game. In some implementations, the system and method include executing an instance of an online game and determining the value of a gameplay parameter for a user reflecting progress by that user within the online game. The system and method includes conducting an event in the online game that takes place during an event time period and determining, for individual users, values of an event parameter based on changes in the values of the gameplay parameter determined for users during the event time period and determining relative positions of users based on respective values of the event parameter and distributing awards based thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 10163122Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating reservations for items and initiating payments for the items based on actions or information received from the digital channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Michael Morris, Stephanie Schultz, Ilias Tsangaris, David Wolf, Michael Yu
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Patent number: 10080972Abstract: A system and method for varying the distribution probabilities of individual potential awards associated with probability item bundles depending on a purchase history of a user activating a probability item bundle.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Dylan Swift, Stephanie Schultz
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Publication number: 20180256986Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 10043196Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for targeting ad impressions. A list of customer records may be transmitted to a service provider system that identifies a matched customer and installs a cookie on a web client associated with the matched customer. The system may further receive a campaign request from a merchant and transmit the campaign request to the service provider system which may add a flag to the cookie based on the campaign request as well as instruct a media buyer system to bid on an ad impression for the matched customer based on the flag. The system may further receive an expenditure associated with the matched customer who received the ad impression and compare the expenditure to an expenditure associated with a customer who did not receive targeted ad impression but fits parameters associated with the campaign request.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sastry VSM Durvasula, Lucas Saunders Gebb, Rachna R. Govani, Priyadarshini Koul, Sarah Claire Peltier, Stephanie Schultz, Sripriya V. Tiku
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Patent number: 9975050Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Publication number: 20180065042Abstract: A system configured to facilitate user customization of the distribution of virtual items usable in a virtual space. Virtual items may be distributed via probability item bundles. Probability item bundles may be associated with a set of potential awards. The potential awards included in the set of potential awards may be individually associated with a probability of being distributed once the probability item bundle is activated by a user. Customization of probability item bundles may comprise facilitating user selection of the potential awards included in the sets of potential awards of the probability item bundles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
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Publication number: 20170357997Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: KATHLEEN KING, MATTHEW MILLER, SATHISH MUTHUKRISHNAN, PHILIP NORMAN, ANTHONY PRENTICE, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH VAKIL, DAVID WOLF
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Publication number: 20170330176Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: KATHLEEN KING, MATTHEW MILLER, SATHISH MUTHUKRISHNAN, PHILIP NORMAN, ANTHONY PRENTICE, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH VAKIL, DAVID WOLF
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Patent number: 9814981Abstract: A system configured to facilitate user customization of the distribution of virtual items usable in a virtual space. Virtual items may be distributed via probability item bundles. Probability item bundles may be associated with a set of potential awards. The potential awards included in the set of potential awards may be individually associated with a probability of being distributed once the probability item bundle is activated by a user. Customization of probability item bundles may comprise facilitating user selection of the potential awards included in the sets of potential awards of the probability item bundles.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Aftershock Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
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Publication number: 20170286996Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for targeting ad impressions. A list of customer records may be transmitted to a service provider system that identifies a matched customer and installs a cookie on a web client associated with the matched customer. The system may further receive a campaign request from a merchant and transmit the campaign request to the service provider system which may add a flag to the cookie based on the campaign request as well as instruct a media buyer system to bid on an ad impression for the matched customer based on the flag. The system may further receive an expenditure associated with the matched customer who received the ad impression and compare the expenditure to an expenditure associated with a customer who did not receive targeted ad impression but fits parameters associated with the campaign request.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Sastry VSM Durvasula, Lucas Saunders Gebb, Rachna R. Govani, Priyadarshini Koul, Sarah Claire Peltier, Stephanie Schultz, Sripriya V. Tiku
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Patent number: 9754278Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kathleen King, Matthew Miller, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Anthony Prentice, Stephanie Schultz, Elizabeth Vakil, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9754277Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kathleen King, Matthew Miller, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Anthony Prentice, Stephanie Schultz, Elizabeth Vakil, David Wolf
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Patent number: 9744445Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 9744446Abstract: A system and method for varying the distribution probabilities of individual potential awards associated with probability item bundles depending on a purchase history of a user activating a probability item bundle.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Dylan Swift, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 9715696Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for targeting ad impressions. A list of customer records may be transmitted to a service provider system that identifies a matched customer and installs a cookie on a web client associated with the matched customer. The system may further receive a campaign request from a merchant and transmit the campaign request to the service provider system which may add a flag to the cookie based on the campaign request as well as instruct a media buyer system to bid on an ad impression for the matched customer based on the flag. The system may further receive an expenditure associated with the matched customer who received the ad impression and compare the expenditure to an expenditure associated with a customer who did not receive targeted ad impression but fits parameters associated with the campaign request.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sastry V S M Durvasula, Lucas Saunders Gebb, Rachna R. Govani, Priyadarshini Koul, Sarah Claire Peltier, Stephanie Schultz, Sripriya V. Tiku
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Patent number: 9715697Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for targeting ad impressions. A list of customer records may be transmitted to a service provider system that identifies a matched customer and installs a cookie on a web client associated with the matched customer. The system may further receive a campaign request from a merchant and transmit the campaign request to the service provider system which may add a flag to the cookie based on the campaign request as well as instruct a media buyer system to bid on an ad impression for the matched customer based on the flag. The system may further receive an expenditure associated with the matched customer who received the ad impression and compare the expenditure to an expenditure associated with a customer who did not receive targeted ad impression but fits parameters associated with the campaign request.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sastry V S M Durvasula, Lucas Saunders Gebb, Rachna R. Govani, Priyadarshini Koul, Sarah Claire Peltier, Stephanie Schultz, Sripriya V. Tiku
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Patent number: 9710822Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating spend verified reviews based on a transaction and/or an action in a channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Leslie Berland, Pepper Evans, Neha Kulkarni, Michael Morris, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Jed Scala, Stephanie Schultz, Ilias Tsangaris, David Wolf
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Publication number: 20170186060Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating reservations for items and initiating payments for the items based on actions or information received from the digital channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL MORRIS, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ILIAS TSANGARIS, DAVID WOLF, MICHAEL YU