Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Vincent

Stephen M. Vincent 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).

  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20230188618
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Jon H. WERNER, Christian DIBENEDETTO, Amy Jones VATERLAUS, Stephen M. VINCENT
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 11546441
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian Dibenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20210136165
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jon H. WERNER, Christian DIBENEDETTO, Amy Jones VATERLAUS, Stephen M. VINCENT
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 10924569
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: adidas, AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian Dibenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20200099758
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jon H. WERNER, Christian DIBENEDETTO, Amy Jones VATERLAUS, Stephen M. VINCENT
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 10523773
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian Dibenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 10432739
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian Dibenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 10389829
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20190141150
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20190098102
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jon H. WERNER, Christian DIBENEDETTO, Army Jones VATERLAUS, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 10244064
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, an electronic device scans a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item, and sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content to be made available to a user of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 9923983
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, an electronic device scans a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item, and sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content to be made available to a user of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 9584610
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 9584609
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, an electronic device scans a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item, and sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content to be made available to a user of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20170039518
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, an electronic device scans a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item, and sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content to be made available to a user of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20170041412
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, an electronic device scans a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item, and sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content to be made available to a user of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20150332212
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20150334201
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, an electronic device scans a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item, and sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content to be made available to a user of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent
  • Method of providing digital content for users of physical items
    Patent number: 9069770
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jon H Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M Vincent
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS
    Publication number: 20140224867
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for enhancing users' overall experiences with physical items by supplementing their physical experiences with digital experiences. According to an embodiment, a user uses an electronic device to scan a smart tag associated with an item to obtain an item identifier of the item. The electronic device sends the item identifier to a server, which selects digital content related to the item and sends the selected digital content to the user's electronic device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: ADIDAS AG
    Inventors: Jon H. Werner, Christian DiBenedetto, Amy Jones Vaterlaus, Stephen M. Vincent