Patents by Inventor Gregory Joseph Canessa

Gregory Joseph Canessa 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).

  • Publication number: 20140171199
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging downloads of a game. The method includes displaying an achievement advertisement and subsequently receiving input indicative of the achievement advertisement. The input is responded to by displaying a download component related to a game associated with the achievement advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Patent number: 8702523
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging downloads of a game. The method includes displaying an achievement advertisement and subsequently receiving input indicative of the achievement advertisement. The input is responded to by displaying a download component related to a game associated with the achievement advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Publication number: 20120108347
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging downloads of a game. The method includes displaying an achievement advertisement and subsequently receiving input indicative of the achievement advertisement. The input is responded to by displaying a download component related to a game associated with the achievement advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Patent number: 8142282
    Abstract: A user interface screen is displayed on a gaming device that provides both a first selectable item that indicates the ability to download games to the gaming device and a second selectable item that indicates the ability to view games that are stored on at least one storage device in the gaming device. The user interface is associated with the gaming device instead of with an individual application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Canessa, Jonathan Todd David, Eric Boller Fleegal, Michael Anthony Harlich, Brian Hunter Ostergren
  • Publication number: 20120021838
    Abstract: Automatic downloading of digital content to a computing device is provided. Digital content that is available from a remote content server is checked to determine if any digital content matches criteria specified for downloading. If a match is found, and the user has not previously downloaded the digital content, or a previous version of the digital content, then the digital content is added to a download queue. The digital content specified in the download queue is transferred to the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Hunter Ostergren, Trisha Eileen Stouffer, Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Patent number: 8029367
    Abstract: Automatic downloading of game content to a game console is provided. A user enables automatic downloading, and thereafter, game content available from a game server is periodically checked to determine if any content matches criteria specified for downloading. If a match is found, and the user has not previously downloaded the content, or a previous version of the content, then the game content is added to a download queue. The content specified in the download queue is transferred to the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hunter Ostergren, Trisha Eileen Stouffer, Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Publication number: 20080171600
    Abstract: Automatic downloading of game content to a game console is provided. A user enables automatic downloading, and thereafter, game content available from a game server is periodically checked to determine if any content matches criteria specified for downloading. If a match is found, and the user has not previously downloaded the content, or a previous version of the content, then the game content is added to a download queue. The content specified in the download queue is transferred to the game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hunter Ostergren, Trisha Eileen Stouffer, Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Publication number: 20080113809
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging downloads of a game. The method includes displaying an achievement advertisement and subsequently receiving input indicative of the achievement advertisement. The input is responded to by displaying a download component related to a game associated with the achievement advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa
  • Publication number: 20080113805
    Abstract: Leaderboard information for games can be assembled by a console service and displayed to a user through a console. The leaderboard information can be assembled based on a list of users associated with the user, for example a friends list. Upon selection of a game, a leaderboard service can automatically access the list of users and game records for the list of users based on the game. The leaderboard service then assembles the leaderboard information and transmits the leaderboard information to the console. The leaderboard information can then be selectively displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Todd David, Gregory Joseph Canessa, Eric Boller Fleegal, Brian Hunter Ostergren, Michael Anthony Harlich, Trisha Eileen Stouffer
  • Publication number: 20080113789
    Abstract: A user interface screen is displayed on a gaming device that provides both a first selectable item that indicates the ability to download games to the gaming device and a second selectable item that indicates the ability to view games that are stored on at least one storage device in the gaming device. The user interface is associated with the gaming device instead of with an individual application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Canessa, Jonathan Todd David, Eric Boller Fleegal, Michael Anthony Harlich, Brian Hunter Ostergren