Patents by Inventor Jakob Parks

Jakob Parks 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).

  • Instrument game system and method
    Patent number: 9132348
    Abstract: A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ubisoft Entertainment
    Inventor: Jakob Parks
  • Instrument game system and method
    Patent number: 8835736
    Abstract: A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ubisoft Entertainment
    Inventor: Jakob Parks
  • INSTRUMENT GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130065656
    Abstract: A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Ubisoft Entertainment, S.A.
    Inventor: Jakob Parks
  • INSTRUMENT GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130036897
    Abstract: A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Ubisoft Entertainment S.A.
    Inventor: Jakob Parks
  • Instrument Game System and Method
    Publication number: 20080200224
    Abstract: A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: GAMETANK INC.
    Inventor: Jakob Parks