Patents by Inventor Kin Hang Chan

Kin Hang Chan 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).

  • Patent number: 11948433
    Abstract: A game server is configured to implement a multiplayer online computer-implemented game that provides an inflationary economy system which allows for growth in a player's in-game virtual currency with an increase in game level or experience, while attenuating the in-game purchasing power by concomitantly inflating virtual currency value of predefined inflationary features. The inflationary features include rewards or winnings available by the player pursuant to gameplay success. Players at different inflationary levels can compete in-game for a common reward or jackpot, but a virtual currency value of the reward is denominated differently at different inflation levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventor: Kin Hang Chan
  • Patent number: 11869313
    Abstract: A game server is configured to implement a multiplayer online computer-implemented game that provides an inflationary economy system which allows for growth in a player's in-game virtual currency with an increase in game level or experience, while attenuating the in-game purchasing power by concomitantly inflating virtual currency value of predefined inflationary features. The inflationary features include rewards or winnings available by the player pursuant to gameplay success. Players at different inflationary levels can compete in-game for a common reward or jackpot, but a virtual currency value of the reward is denominated differently at different inflation levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventor: Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20220292928
    Abstract: A game server is configured to implement a multiplayer online computer-implemented game that provides an inflationary economy system which allows for growth in a player's in-game virtual currency with an increase in game level or experience, while attenuating the in-game purchasing power by concomitantly inflating virtual currency value of predefined inflationary features. The inflationary features include rewards or winnings available by the player pursuant to gameplay success. Players at different inflationary levels can compete in-game for a common reward or jackpot, but a virtual currency value of the reward is denominated differently at different inflation levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20220215721
    Abstract: A game server is configured to implement a multiplayer online computer-implemented game that provides an inflationary economy system which allows for growth in a player's in-game virtual currency with an increase in game level or experience, while attenuating the in-game purchasing power by concomitantly inflating virtual currency value of predefined inflationary features. The inflationary features include rewards or winnings available by the player pursuant to gameplay success. Players at different inflationary levels can compete in-game for a common reward or jackpot, but a virtual currency value of the reward is denominated differently at different inflation levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Kin Hang Chan
  • Patent number: 11183022
    Abstract: A game server is configured to implement a multiplayer online computer-implemented game that provides an inflationary economy system which allows for growth in a player's in-game virtual currency with an increase in game level or experience, while attenuating the in-game purchasing power by concomitantly inflating virtual currency value of predefined inflationary features. The inflationary features include rewards or winnings available by the player pursuant to gameplay success. Players at different inflationary levels can compete in-game for a common reward or jackpot, but a virtual currency value of the reward is denominated differently at different inflation levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Zynga Inc
    Inventor: Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20210295655
    Abstract: A game server is configured to implement a multiplayer online computer-implemented game that provides an inflationary economy system which allows for growth in a player's in-game virtual currency with an increase in game level or experience, while attenuating the in-game purchasing power by concomitantly inflating virtual currency value of predefined inflationary features. The inflationary features include rewards or winnings available by the player pursuant to gameplay success. Players at different inflationary levels can compete in-game for a common reward or jackpot, but a virtual currency value of the reward is denominated differently at different inflation levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20190325705
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for providing an option to a player to participate in a competition game of the online game includes monitoring a game play of an online game by a player to determine the player has reached a threshold level that qualifies the player to participate in a competition game. Upon determining the player is qualified, the player is assigned to a class and a division that includes other players that are participating in the competition game. A time period for the competition game is set and the player is enabled to participate in a plurality of game sprints during the time period. Each game sprint spans a sprint time and is associated with a game sprint score. A highest game sprint score of the player is determined from amongst the plurality game sprints. The highest game sprint score is used to rank the player in the division for the competition game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Kin Hang Chan
  • Patent number: 10431052
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. A server is configured to provide access to remote users having user accounts for playing the online slots game over a network connection and is configured to establish a plurality of tiers for playing the online slots game that includes turns. Each tier is assigned an odds value for winning a chance to play a bonus game that is different from the online slots game. The method enables play of each turn, wherein chances to win the bonus game at each turn are based a selected tier. The method includes presenting to the graphical user interface images associated with the bonus game when a player wins the chance to play the bonus game during a turn, and presenting to the graphical user interface options to send challenge bonus game to a friend. Play by the friend of the sent challenge game adds to winnings of said bonus game to the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E. Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20180102029
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. A server is configured to provide access to remote users having user accounts for playing the online slots game over a network connection and is configured to establish a plurality of tiers for playing the online slots game that includes turns. Each tier is assigned an odds value for winning a chance to play a bonus game that is different from the online slots game. The method enables play of each turn, wherein chances to win the bonus game at each turn are based a selected tier. The method includes presenting to the graphical user interface images associated with the bonus game when a player wins the chance to play the bonus game during a turn, and presenting to the graphical user interface options to send challenge bonus game to a friend. Play by the friend of the sent challenge game adds to winnings of said bonus game to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E. Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Patent number: 9842474
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. One method includes an operation for receiving user input during a session of an online slots game, where the user input is defined to spin wheels of the online slots game. In addition, the method includes an operation for defining an initial tier and one or more additional tiers for play of the online slots game during the session, each tier being assigned an odds value that changes with each assigned tier, and each tier being defined to have a set of spins. Further, the method includes operations for assigning tiers with changed odds when an option to play a bonus game is not presented during the predefined set of spins for each tier, and for assigning the initial tier upon determining that the bonus game was played during the session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E. Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20170270753
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. One method includes an operation for receiving user input during a session of an online slots game, where the user input is defined to spin wheels of the online slots game. In addition, the method includes an operation for defining an initial tier and one or more additional tiers for play of the online slots game during the session, each tier being assigned an odds value that changes with each assigned tier, and each tier being defined to have a set of spins. Further, the method includes operations for assigning tiers with changed odds when an option to play a bonus game is not presented during the predefined set of spins for each tier, and for assigning the initial tier upon determining that the bonus game was played during the session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E. Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Patent number: 9672699
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. One method includes an operation for receiving user input during a session of an online slots game, where the user input is defined to spin wheels of the online slots game. In addition, the method includes an operation for defining an initial tier and one or more additional tiers for play of the online slots game during the session, each tier being assigned an odds value that changes with each assigned tier, and each tier being defined to have a set of spins. Further, the method includes operations for assigning tiers with changed odds when an option to play a bonus game is not presented during the predefined set of spins for each tier, and for assigning the initial tier upon determining that the bonus game was played during the session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E. Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20160042590
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. One method includes an operation for receiving user input during a session of an online slots game, where the user input is defined to spin wheels of the online slots game. In addition, the method includes an operation for defining an initial tier and one or more additional tiers for play of the online slots game during the session, each tier being assigned an odds value that changes with each assigned tier, and each tier being defined to have a set of spins. Further, the method includes operations for assigning tiers with changed odds when an option to play a bonus game is not presented during the predefined set of spins for each tier, and for assigning the initial tier upon determining that the bonus game was played during the session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E. Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Patent number: 9171429
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. One method includes an operation for receiving user input during a session of an online slots game, where the user input is defined to spin wheels of the online slots game. In addition, the method includes an operation for defining an initial tier and one or more additional tiers for play of the online slots game during the session, each tier being assigned an odds value that changes with each assigned tier, and each tier being defined to have a set of spins. Further, the method includes operations for assigning tiers with changed odds when an option to play a bonus game is not presented during the predefined set of spins for each tier, and for assigning the initial tier upon determining that the bonus game was played during the session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan
  • Publication number: 20150045105
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for adjusting bonus winning odds while playing an online slots game. One method includes an operation for receiving user input during a session of an online slots game, where the user input is defined to spin wheels of the online slots game. In addition, the method includes an operation for defining an initial tier and one or more additional tiers for play of the online slots game during the session, each tier being assigned an odds value that changes with each assigned tier, and each tier being defined to have a set of spins. Further, the method includes operations for assigning tiers with changed odds when an option to play a bonus game is not presented during the predefined set of spins for each tier, and for assigning the initial tier upon determining that the bonus game was played during the session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Leslie, Joseph E Kaminkow, Kin Hang Chan