Patents by Inventor Phil Frazier

Phil Frazier 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).

  • Using shared files in a game console or computer for cross-game state sharing
    Patent number: 7156733
    Abstract: A method for enabling interaction with a shared game data file in a game device is provided. The method comprises: providing logic to perform one or more actions associated with the shared game data file; and providing logic to cause the game device to perform an action in the one or more actions with the shared game data file, the shared game data file allowing data associated with a first game in the shared game data file to affect actions in a second game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Electronics Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chiang, Phil Frazier, Daniel Martin, Mathew Thazhmon, Mike Olsen
  • Using shared files in a game console or computer for cross-game state sharing
    Publication number: 20040121837
    Abstract: A method for enabling interaction with a shared game data file in a game device is provided. The method comprises: providing logic to perform one or more actions associated with the shared game data file; and providing logic to cause the game device to perform an action in the one or more actions with the shared game data file, the shared game data file allowing data associated with a first game in the shared game data file to affect actions in a second game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chiang, Phil Frazier, Daniel Martin, Mathew Thazhmon