Patents by Inventor Fernando J. Paiz

Fernando J. Paiz 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).

  • Cinematic techniques in avatar-centric communication during a multi-user online simulation
    Patent number: 7386799
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for avatar-centric communication, expression and display during a multi-user online simulation are described. Various techniques are introduced to increase the richness and realism of avatar interactions, including the use of “Chat Balloons”, “Chat Props”, cinematic techniques, avatar non-verbal communication, and gaze control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Forterra Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Clanton, Jeffrey J. Ventrella, Fernando J. Paiz
  • Method, system and computer program product for the delivery of a chat message in a 3D multi-user environment
    Patent number: 6784901
    Abstract: A chat system, method and computer program product for delivering a message between a sender and a recipient in a three-dimensional (3D) multi-user environment, wherein the 3D multi-user environment maintains respective digital representations of the sender and the recipient, uses a recipient interface to receive a message, map the message to a texture to generate a textured message, and render the textured message in the 3D multi-user environment so as to permit the recipient to visually ascertain the location of the digital representation of the sender in the 3D world. Received messages are mantained as two-dimensional elements on a recipient viewport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: There
    Inventors: William D. Harvey, Jason G. McHugh, Fernando J. Paiz, Jeffrey J. Ventrella