Patents by Inventor Martyn Chudley

Martyn Chudley 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).

  • Racing games and other games having garage, showroom, and test drive features
    Patent number: 7670220
    Abstract: Racing games and other computer-implemented games having garage, showroom and test drive features are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for implementing a racing game in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes displaying a plurality of cars in a simulated showroom setting. Game players can roam freely about the showroom in first-person mode and inspect the cars in close detail. If a player desires, he or she can test drive one or more of the cars to assess its performance before competing in a racing event with the car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Martyn Chudley, James Jen
  • Method and apparatus for retrieving recorded races for use in a game
    Patent number: 7214133
    Abstract: A recorded race is downloaded from an online gaming service. The recorded race is associated with a game program. The game program is launched on a game console. The recorded race is applied to the game program executing on the game console such that the recorded race controls a first vehicle moving through a course. Control inputs are received from an input device coupled to the game console. The control inputs control a second vehicle moving through the course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: James Jen, Chris Novak, Martyn Chudley, David Worswick
  • Racing games and other games having garage, showroom, and test drive features
    Publication number: 20050277455
    Abstract: Racing games and other computer-implemented games having garage, showroom and test drive features are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for implementing a racing game in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes displaying a plurality of cars in a simulated showroom setting. Game players can roam freely about the showroom in first-person mode and inspect the cars in close detail. If a player desires, he or she can test drive one or more of the cars to assess its performance before competing in a racing event with the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Martyn Chudley, James Jen
  • Method and apparatus for handling game data
    Publication number: 20040224741
    Abstract: A recorded race is downloaded from an online gaming service. The recorded race is associated with a game program. The game program is launched on a game console. The recorded race is applied to the game program executing on the game console such that the recorded race controls a first vehicle moving through a course. Control inputs are received from an input device coupled to the game console. The control inputs control a second vehicle moving through the course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: James Jen, Chris Novak, Martyn Chudley, David Worswick