Stephanie K Schultz

US Patent:

20210291055, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/335263

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie K. Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/61
G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

An approach to facilitating virtual item promotions via time-period-based virtual item benefits is provided. A store interface may present offers to users of a game space to purchase item instances of virtual items associated with in-space benefits. Item instances of a first virtual item may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space to obtain one or more first in-space benefits. A promotion that is conducted for the game space may be managed such that, during a first promotion time period, item instances of the first virtual item purchased through the store interface may be modified instances of the first virtual item. The modified instances may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space during a second promotion time period to obtain one or more second in-space benefits.

US Patent:

20210166528, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/172061

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie K. Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
A63F 13/46
A63F 13/69
A63F 13/792
A63F 13/798

Abstract:

A game provided to users of a game space may include a task to be performed by the users. A plurality of virtual chance items may be composed. Individual ones of the virtual chance items may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space to obtain virtual awards in the game space. The virtual awards may include one or more primary awards and one or more secondary awards. Composing the virtual chance items may include determining probabilities that the individual virtual chance items will provide a primary award and/or a secondary award upon activation. The virtual chance items may be distributed to the users that complete the task responsive to these users completing the task. The virtual awards may be provided to the users in accordance with the probabilities assigned to the virtual chance items in response to the users activating the virtual chance items.

US Patent:

20200410558, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Sep 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/021868

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie K. Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

An approach to facilitating pricing of virtual containers is provided. Item prices associated with obtaining item instances of virtual items in a game space may be determined. Probabilities that container instances of virtual containers will provide individual ones of the item instances of the virtual items upon activation by users in the game space may be determined. Container prices to be associated with obtaining the container instances of the virtual containers may be determined based on the determined item prices and/or the determined probabilities. A store interface may present offers to the users to purchase the container instances of the virtual containers at the determined container prices.

US Patent:

20190329137, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/510197

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie K. Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/69
A63F 13/792
A63F 13/46

Abstract:

A game provided to users of a game space may include a task to be performed by the users. A plurality of virtual chance items may be composed. Individual ones of the virtual chance items may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space to obtain virtual awards in the game space. The virtual awards may include one or more primary awards and one or more secondary awards. Composing the virtual chance items may include determining probabilities that the individual virtual chance items will provide a primary award and/or a secondary award upon activation. The virtual chance items may be distributed to the users that complete the task responsive to these users completing the task. The virtual awards may be provided to the users in accordance with the probabilities assigned to the virtual chance items in response to the users activating the virtual chance items.

US Patent:

20190220897, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/366312

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie K. Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

An approach to facilitating virtual item promotions via time-period-based virtual item benefits is provided. A store interface may present offers to users of a game space to purchase item instances of virtual items associated with in-space benefits. Item instances of a first virtual item may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space to obtain one or more first in-space benefits. A promotion that is conducted for the game space may be managed such that, during a first promotion time period, item instances of the first virtual item purchased through the store interface may be modified instances of the first virtual item. The modified instances may be configured to be activated by the users in the game space during a second promotion time period to obtain one or more second in-space benefits.

US Patent:

20180256986, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/981323

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Thomas Baxter - Millbrae CA, US
Henry Rull - Concord CA, US
Sam McLellan - San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/798
A63F 13/55
A63F 13/50

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.

US Patent:

20180065042, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Nov 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/811243

Inventors:

- San Ramon CA, US
Luc Pieron - San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/55
A63F 13/335
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/63
G07F 17/32
A63F 13/792
A63F 13/69

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.

US Patent:

20170043254, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Oct 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/334957

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Luc Pieron - San Francisco CA, US
Stephanie Schultz - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/55
A63F 13/35
A63F 13/335

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.