Patents by Inventor Murray James Hume

Murray James Hume 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).

  • Method and system for sharing video game content
    Patent number: 11065539
    Abstract: A video game sharing method and system enables users to share playable video game segments with users so that the users are able to view the video game segments or interactively play the video game segments. When shared, state information for the video game segments is included such that the users begin in the same position with the same relevant statistics. By enabling video game sharing, user enjoyment and video game popularity are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Adil Sherwani, Jonathan Webb, Murray James Hume
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO GAME CONTENT
    Publication number: 20200222802
    Abstract: A video game sharing method and system enables users to share playable video game segments with users so that the users are able to view the video game segments or interactively play the video game segments. When shared, state information for the video game segments is included such that the users begin in the same position with the same relevant statistics. By enabling video game sharing, user enjoyment and video game popularity are increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Adil Sherwani, Jonathan Webb, Murray James Hume
  • Method and system for sharing video game content
    Patent number: 10625156
    Abstract: A video game sharing method and system enables users to share playable video game segments with users so that the users are able to view the video game segments or interactively play the video game segments. When shared, state information for the video game segments is included such that the users begin in the same position with the same relevant statistics. By enabling video game sharing, user enjoyment and video game popularity are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Adil Sherwani, Jonathan Webb, Murray James Hume
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO GAME CONTENT
    Publication number: 20180001194
    Abstract: A video game sharing method and system enables users to share playable video game segments with users so that the users are able to view the video game segments or interactively play the video game segments. When shared, state information for the video game segments is included such that the users begin in the same position with the same relevant statistics. By enabling video game sharing, user enjoyment and video game popularity are increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Adil Sherwani, Jonathan Webb, Murray James Hume
  • Method and apparatus for transferring material
    Patent number: 8943130
    Abstract: A method of transferring a preview version of material from a first entertainment apparatus to a second entertainment apparatus is disclosed. In said first entertainment apparatus, said method comprises the steps of: extracting said preview material from a package containing both a full version of the material and said preview version of the material, said preview version being an illustration of said full version of the material; and uploading at least part of said preview material to said second apparatus over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited
    Inventors: Michael Adam Kavallierou, Murray James Hume
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110029609
    Abstract: A method of transferring a preview version of material from a first entertainment apparatus to a second entertainment apparatus is disclosed. In said first entertainment apparatus, said method comprises the steps of: extracting said preview material from a package containing both a full version of the material and said preview version of the material, said preview version being an illustration of said full version of the material; and uploading at least part of said preview material to said second apparatus over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Adam Kavallierou, Murray James Hume