Patents by Inventor Jeff Voris

Jeff Voris 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).

  • PARTICIPANT INTERACTION WITH ENTERTAINMENT IN REAL AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20080221998
    Abstract: A system of interaction between an electronic theme park experience and live theme park interaction and activity earns rewards. The interaction permits for rewards earned in the electronic theme park experience to be redeemed in the live theme park experience and vice versa. The electronic theme park and live activity are interactive in real or delayed time through an Internet connection. Activities on one or both of the live and electronic formats are designed to drive increased player visiting of the live and/or electronic versions. The Virtual Magic Kingdom in some embodiments includes a virtual version of one or more of theme parks such as the “Magic Kingdom” portion of Disney, Inc.'s theme parks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: SETH MENDELSOHN, TERRY M. DOBSON, ROGER S. HOLZBERG, JEFF VORIS, EDMOND J. HARO, EDWARD KUMMER, JASON GUENTHER, PAUL YANOVER
  • Participant interaction with entertainment in real and virtual environments
    Patent number: 7396281
    Abstract: A system of interaction between an electronic theme park experience and live theme park interaction and activity earns rewards. The interaction permits for rewards earned in the electronic theme park experience to be redeemed in the live theme park experience and vice versa. The electronic theme park and live activity are interactive in real or delayed time through an Internet connection. Activities on one or both of the live and electronic formats are designed to drive increased player visiting of the live and/or electronic versions. The Virtual Magic Kingdom is a virtual version of Disney's theme parks, specifically the “Magic Kingdom” portion of the theme parks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Mendelsohn, Terry M. Dobson, Roger S. Holzberg, Jeff Voris, Edmond J. Haro, Edward Kummer, Jason Guenther, Paul Yanover