Patents by Inventor Joel B. Deaguero
Joel B. Deaguero 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).
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Patent number: 9369543Abstract: Synchronous and asynchronous communications between avatars is allowed. For synchronous communications, when multiple users are playing different games of the same game title and when the avatars of the multiple users are at the same location in their respective games they can communicate with one another, thus allowing the users of those avatars to communicate with one another. For asynchronous communications, an avatar of a particular user is left behind at a particular location in a game along with a recorded communication. When other users of other games are at that particular location, the avatar of that particular user is displayed and the recorded communication is presented to the other users.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Patent number: 9005029Abstract: One or more physical characteristics of each of multiple users are detected. These physical characteristics of a user can include physical attributes of the user (e.g., the user's height, length of the user's legs) and/or physical skills of the user (e.g., how high the user can jump). Based on these detected one or more physical characteristics of the users, two or more of the multiple users to share an online experience (e.g., play a multi-player game) are identified.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Patent number: 8814693Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects, for a particular user one or more other users associated with that particular user are identified based on a social graph of that particular user. An avatar of at least one of the other users is obtained and included as a non-player-character in a game being played by that particular user. The particular user can provide requests to interact with the avatar of the second user (e.g., calling out the name of the second user, tapping the avatar of the second user on the shoulder, etc.), these requests being invitations for the second user to join in a game with the first user. An indication of such an invitation is presented to the second user, which can, for example, accept the invitation to join in a game with the first user.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kevin Geisner, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings
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Publication number: 20130013093Abstract: One or more physical characteristics of each of multiple users are detected. These physical characteristics of a user can include physical attributes of the user (e.g., the user's height, length of the user's legs) and/or physical skills of the user (e.g., how high the user can jump). Based on these detected one or more physical characteristics of the users, two or more of the multiple users to share an online experience (e.g., play a multi-player game) are identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Publication number: 20120309538Abstract: One or more physical characteristics of each of multiple users are detected. These physical characteristics of a user can include physical attributes of the user (e.g., the user's height, length of the user's legs) and/or physical skills of the user (e.g., how high the user can jump). Based on these detected one or more physical characteristics of the users, two or more of the multiple users to share an online experience (e.g., play a multi-player game) are identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Publication number: 20120302351Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects, for a particular user one or more other users associated with that particular user are identified based on a social graph of that particular user. An avatar of at least one of the other users is obtained and included as a non-player-character in a game being played by that particular user. The particular user can provide requests to interact with the avatar of the second user (e.g., calling out the name of the second user, tapping the avatar of the second user on the shoulder, etc.), these requests being invitations for the second user to join in a game with the first user. An indication of such an invitation is presented to the second user, which can, for example, accept the invitation to join in a game with the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kevin Geisner, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings
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Publication number: 20120302350Abstract: Synchronous and asynchronous communications between avatars is allowed. For synchronous communications, when multiple users are playing different games of the same game title and when the avatars of the multiple users are at the same location in their respective games they can communicate with one another, thus allowing the users of those avatars to communicate with one another. For asynchronous communications, an avatar of a particular user is left behind at a particular location in a game along with a recorded communication. When other users of other games are at that particular location, the avatar of that particular user is displayed and the recorded communication is presented to the other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Patent number: 8317623Abstract: One or more physical characteristics of each of multiple users are detected. These physical characteristics of a user can include physical attributes of the user (e.g., the user's height, length of the user's legs) and/or physical skills of the user (e.g., how high the user can jump). Based on these detected one or more physical characteristics of the users, two or more of the multiple users to share an online experience (e.g., play a multi-player game) are identified.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Publication number: 20110151974Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for determining whether a given gesture was performed with a particular style. This style information may then be used to personalize a gaming or multimedia experience, rewarding users for their individual style.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Joel B. Deaguero