Patents by Inventor Markus Weichselbaum

Markus Weichselbaum 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: 9430868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for applying one or more visual effects such as three-dimensional effects and holographic effects to one or more two-dimensional images that represent all or a portion of a virtual slot machine that is depicted in a virtual slot machine game rendered by a computing device. The computing device may determine the visual effects to be applied based on sensor information that indicates an orientation of the computing device. The visual effects may simulate various real-world visual changes (e.g., shadow changes, reflection changes, etc.) that occur as the user's point of view changes, thereby providing a more realistic user experience in relation to the virtual slot machine game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: TAP SLOTS INC.
    Inventor: Markus Weichselbaum
  • Publication number: 20150325042
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for applying one or more visual effects such as three-dimensional effects and holographic effects to one or more two-dimensional images that represent all or a portion of a virtual slot machine that is depicted in a virtual slot machine game rendered by a computing device. The computing device may determine the visual effects to be applied based on sensor information that indicates an orientation of the computing device. The visual effects may simulate various real-world visual changes (e.g., shadow changes, reflection changes, etc.) that occur as the user's point of view changes, thereby providing a more realistic user experience in relation to the virtual slot machine game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: TAP SLOTS INC.
    Inventor: Markus WEICHSELBAUM
  • Patent number: 8957897
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for applying one or more visual effects such as three-dimensional effects and holographic effects to one or more two-dimensional images that represent all or a portion of a virtual slot machine that is depicted in a virtual slot machine game rendered by a computing device. The computing device may determine the visual effects to be applied based on sensor information that indicates an orientation of the computing device. The visual effects may simulate various real-world visual changes (e.g., shadow changes, reflection changes, etc.) that occur as the user's point of view changes, thereby providing a more realistic user experience in relation to the virtual slot machine game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: TheBroth, Inc.
    Inventor: Markus Weichselbaum
  • Patent number: 8298060
    Abstract: A system and method of providing a digital jigsaw puzzle game is disclosed. The puzzle pieces exhibit game-play characteristics of physical jigsaw puzzle pieces, such as friction, inertia, and angular momentum. The digital jigsaw puzzle may be implemented on a variety of multiple electronic formats including, but not limited to, websites, mobile devices, home computers, handheld gaming devices, and game consoles. Digital jigsaw puzzles can be used as an advertising format where the image of the puzzle is an advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Markus Weichselbaum
  • Publication number: 20090258687
    Abstract: A system and method of providing a digital jigsaw puzzle game is disclosed. The puzzle pieces exhibit game-play characteristics of physical jigsaw puzzle pieces, such as friction, inertia, and angular momentum. The digital jigsaw puzzle may be implemented on a variety of multiple electronic formats including, but not limited to, websites, mobile devices, home computers, handheld gaming devices, and game consoles. Digital jigsaw puzzles can be used as an advertising format where the image of the puzzle is an advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: MARKUS WEICHSELBAUM