Stephen S Sims

US Patent:

20090308880, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140262

Inventors:

Stephen J. Sims - Mountain View CA, US
Karen A. Shenden - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 1/42
B65D 25/20

US Classification:

220649, 220666, 220705, 220729

Abstract:

A container is provided in a folded, minimally-sized, configuration. Ends of the container are folded down onto two of four sides to allow folding without bunching or crushing of the sides through the use of predefined preferential folds. Folding a container into a flattened shape is a procedure that is well known in the art, such as in storing, for example, paper bags. A strap is guided slidably by a rectangular ring and lies against the folded container in close proximity. The strap can have any shape, such as a “V” or “W” shape in cross-section, that provides strength and structural integrity to the expanded container. The strap has a locking mechanism, such as a “tooth” or ridge of material, for positively engaging the ring and causing locking to the ring when the container is expanded. In the folded configuration, the strap covers and thereby protects the opening.

US Patent:

20190060765, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Oct 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/177238

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Stephen A. SIMS - Foster City CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/79
A63F 13/46
A63F 13/35

Abstract:

The present application describes methods and systems for administration of a gamification system. Administrators can be separated into tiers, each with differing levels of control. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system that receives, from an administrator, a request to generate a second gamification site and to copy content from a first gamification site to a second gamification site. The system then determines if the administrator is enabled to do so. If the administrator has the appropriate permission, the second gamification site may be generated, and the content from the first gamification site may be copied to the second gamification site.

US Patent:

20170189813, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Dec 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/985880

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Stephen A. Sims - Foster City CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/79

Abstract:

The present application describes methods and systems for administration of a gamification system. Administrators can be separated into tiers, each with differing levels of control. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system that receives, from an administrator, a request to generate a second gamification site and to copy content from a first gamification site to a second gamification site. The system then determines if the administrator is enabled to do so. If the administrator has the appropriate permission, the second gamification site may be generated, and the content from the first gamification site may be copied to the second gamification site.

US Patent:

20170189814, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Dec 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/986031

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Stephen A. Sims - Foster City CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/79

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for generating, by an adaptive wizard, a customized gamification system to a customer. The gamification system is a system of events and milestones that provides a means by which the customer can recognize and award desired behavior patterns in order to increase engagement with users. The adaptive wizard generates the gamification system based on customer input and/or observed user behavior on a customer website. The adaptive wizard receives the input and determines content of the gamification system. The adaptive wizard processes the inputs and develops the gamification system for implementation by the customer to assist in achieving customer enterprise goals.

US Patent:

20170193847, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Dec 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/985910

Inventors:

- Dublin CA, US
Sanjeev Chakravarty - Newark CA, US
Stephen A. Sims - Foster City CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 19/00
A63F 13/537
G09B 7/00
G06N 7/00
G09B 5/02

Abstract:

The present application describes methods and systems that dynamically define content for use in a gamification network system. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system that determines a user engagement level for a particular user based at least on stored information regarding a user population including information about past user behavior. The system then modifies the gamification content based at least on the determined user engagement level, the modification being designed to increase the user's engagement level.