Patents by Inventor Stephanie Yinman Chan

Stephanie Yinman Chan 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: 20160165044
    Abstract: A system and method of authenticating voice calls by recording the call and generating a transcript of the recorded call. The invention includes a recording unit configured to record audio communications taking place on a communications device, and storing the recorded call as an audio file. A transcription unit is configured to retrieve the audio file and convert it into a transcript that identifies each call participant and their associated dialogue in the correct sequence. Furthermore, the method includes contacting a third party service to initiate an authenticated call in which called parties are verified, and the call is recorded and transcribed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Stephanie Yinman Chan
  • Publication number: 20160158650
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method of contextual, digital, and interactive advertisement where a consumer or user is incentivized to participate in a game in order to earn prizes. This invention allows the consumer to more thoroughly engage with a brand advertisement, with the effect of supplementing and enhancing the marketing message of the brand advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Stephanie Yinman Chan
  • Publication number: 20160103533
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to games implemented on computing and/or mobile devices. Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for providing a text-based game via one or more computing devices interconnected on a communications network, where users compete in the replication of text-based content displayed to the users simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Stephanie Yinman Chan
  • Publication number: 20160071146
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method of contextual, digital, and interactive advertisement where a consumer or user is incentivized to participate in order to earn monetary awards. This invention allows the consumer to more thoroughly engage with the subject matter of the primary advertisement, with the effect of supplementing and enhancing the advertising message of the primary advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Stephanie Yinman Chan
  • Publication number: 20160035017
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates renting self-storage. Specifically the system provides a way to manage transactions and facilitate the use of distributed storage space that is available in varying amounts in houses, attics, lofts, garages, closets, offices, and crawl spaces, etc. in the surrounding region. A coordinating server connects storage clients with storage providers who can meet their storage needs, tracks containers, sends notifications, and manages requests for transfer of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Stephanie Yinman Chan
  • Publication number: 20150019362
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to dividing ownership of indivisible assets. More specifically, the present invention discloses a system and method for dividing, recording, transferring, and verifying ownership of art, collections of art, artifacts, land marks and architecture, sports franchises, rare or collectible items, and other trophy assets which are otherwise physically indivisible. These assets are often too expensive to be owned by most individuals. Particularly with respect to museums and artwork, the system allows organizations to generate revenue from selling fractions of artwork to a plurality of owners while keeping physical possession and stewardship over the artwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Stephanie Yinman Chan