System for custom user-generated achievement badges based on activity feeds

US9208470B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9208470-B2
Application numberUS-201113252799-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 4, 2011
Priority dateOct 4, 2011
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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Disclosed are methods and apparatus for generating and awarding user-generated badges. In one embodiment, a user-generated badge may be generated in response to input received via a graphical user interface. The user-generated badge may be represented by a media token and have associated therewith a set of rules defining one or more activities to be completed. Activity data may be monitored via one or more data sources based upon the set of rules. An instance of the user-generated badge may be automatically awarded to individuals satisfying the set of rules.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: providing at least one graphical user interface supporting generation of a custom badge having a set of rules and represented by a media token, wherein the media token includes a digital image, digital video, or digital audio, the graphical user interface including a plurality of rule options; receiving a selection of one or more of the plurality of rule options; generating by a processor a set of rules based, at least in part, on t…

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What does patent US9208470B2 cover?
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for generating and awarding user-generated badges. In one embodiment, a user-generated badge may be generated in response to input received via a graphical user interface. The user-generated badge may be represented by a media token and have associated therewith a set of rules defining one or more activities to be completed. Activity data may be monitored via…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Antin Judd, Churchill Elizabeth F, Shamma David Ayman, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06Q10/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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