Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Marfice

Joseph P. Marfice 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).

  • Systems and methods for the use of virtual emblems
    Patent number: 9062583
    Abstract: A virtual space is provided to users. In views of the virtual space, avatars represent users, including a first avatar representing a first user, engaging in the virtual space. Individual avatars are visually associated with an emblem in views of the virtual space. Systems and methods to enable the use of emblems present an emblem visually associated with a second avatar in a view of the first avatar to indicate a relationship between the first user and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: MASLOW SIX ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Derek R. Harp, Bengt L. Gregory-Brown, Joseph P. Marfice
  • Systems and methods for the design and use of virtual emblems
    Patent number: 8990715
    Abstract: A virtual space may be provided to users. In views of the virtual space, avatars may represent users engaging in the virtual space. Individual avatars may be visually associated with emblems in view of the virtual space. Systems and methods to guide a user through the design of an emblem may include determinations whether an emblem under design is visually distinct from other emblems and/or compliant with a set of design rules for emblems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Maslow Six Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek R. Harp, Bengt L. Gregory-Brown, Joseph P. Marfice