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).

  • Patent number: 10201758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
    Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
  • Patent number: 10195532
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
    Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
  • Patent number: 10163122
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Morris, Stephanie Schultz, Ilias Tsangaris, David Wolf, Michael Yu
  • Patent number: 10080972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Dylan Swift, Stephanie Schultz
  • Publication number: 20180256986
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
  • Patent number: 10043196
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9975050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
    Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
  • Publication number: 20180065042
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
  • Publication number: 20170357997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: KATHLEEN KING, MATTHEW MILLER, SATHISH MUTHUKRISHNAN, PHILIP NORMAN, ANTHONY PRENTICE, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH VAKIL, DAVID WOLF
  • Publication number: 20170330176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: KATHLEEN KING, MATTHEW MILLER, SATHISH MUTHUKRISHNAN, PHILIP NORMAN, ANTHONY PRENTICE, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH VAKIL, DAVID WOLF
  • Patent number: 9814981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Aftershock Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Stephanie Schultz
  • Publication number: 20170286996
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 9754278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kathleen King, Matthew Miller, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Anthony Prentice, Stephanie Schultz, Elizabeth Vakil, David Wolf
  • Patent number: 9754277
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kathleen King, Matthew Miller, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Anthony Prentice, Stephanie Schultz, Elizabeth Vakil, David Wolf
  • Patent number: 9744445
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
    Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
  • Patent number: 9744446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam McLellan, Luc Pieron, Dylan Swift, Stephanie Schultz
  • Patent number: 9715696
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9715697
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9710822
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20170186060
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: MICHAEL MORRIS, STEPHANIE SCHULTZ, ILIAS TSANGARIS, DAVID WOLF, MICHAEL YU