Patents by Inventor Paul Sottosanti

Paul Sottosanti 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 THAT ENABLE PLAYER MATCHING FOR MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE GAMES
    Publication number: 20140025732
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes a user matching system configured to match users for a game session, wherein the user matching system is enabled to match a first user with another user based at least in part on behavior data in the first user's profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Paul Sottosanti
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT ENABLE A SPECTATOR'S EXPERIENCE FOR ONLINE ACTIVE GAMES
    Publication number: 20130288799
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view and time shift an active game session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Brett Harris, Carl Kwoh, Paul Sottosanti, Vic Keenan, George Skleres, Jason Cohen
  • GAME, SUCH AS ELECTRONIC COLLECTABLE AND TRADABLE OBJECT GAME EMPLOYING CUSTOMIZABLE FEATURES
    Publication number: 20130281173
    Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl Robert Gutschera, Brandon Anthony Bozzi, Aaron Joel Forsythe
  • Game, such as electronic collectable and card or tradable object game employing customizable features
    Patent number: 8523648
    Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl R. Gutschera, Brandon A. Bozzi, Aaron J. Forsythe
  • GAME, SUCH AS ELECTRONIC COLLECTABLE AND CARD OR TRADABLE OBJECT GAME EMPLOYING CUSTOMIZABLE FEATURES
    Publication number: 20090023487
    Abstract: A game employing user-modifiable game components, such as cards in a collectable card game, employs various features to provide user-modifiability, including sleeves, transparent cards, stickers, and other elements. Electronic versions of the game and various other features are included, including tracking of history associated with such components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Gilson, Cormac Russell, Paul Sottosanti, Randy Buehler, Ramon Arjona, Karl R. Gutschera, Brandon A. Bozzi, Aaron J. Forsythe