Patents by Inventor Robert L. Gallerani

Robert L. Gallerani 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).

  • Music video game with user directed sound generation
    Patent number: 11173399
    Abstract: A music based video game provides a user directed sound generation feature. In some embodiments, the user is provided a video game controller simulating a musical instrument, which the user may operate similarly to its real musical instrument counterpart. A free play feature is provided for users to operate the video game controller, where a processor of a video game console receives input signals from the video game controller and outputs audio samples based on the received input signals. During the free play feature, multiple suggestions as to how to operate the video game controller are simultaneously provided to give users some guidance as to what to play using the video game controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Chrzanowski, Jr., Jonathan L. Hilliker, Robert L. Gallerani
  • MUSIC VIDEO GAME WITH USER DIRECTED SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20190192969
    Abstract: A music based video game provides a user directed sound generation feature. In some embodiments, the user is provided a video game controller simulating a musical instrument, which the user may operate similarly to its real musical instrument counterpart. A free play feature is provided for users to operate the video game controller, where a processor of a video game console receives input signals from the video game controller and outputs audio samples based on the received input signals. During the free play feature, multiple suggestions as to how to operate the video game controller are simultaneously provided to give users some guidance as to what to play using the video game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Chrzanowski, Jonathan L. Hilliker, Robert L. Gallerani
  • Music video game with user directed sound generation
    Patent number: 10252163
    Abstract: A music based video game provides a user directed sound generation feature. In some embodiments, the user is provided a video game controller simulating a musical instrument, which the user may operate similarly to its real musical instrument counterpart. A free play feature is provided for users to operate the video game controller, where a processor of a video game console receives input signals from the video game controller and outputs audio samples based on the received input signals. During the free play feature, multiple suggestions as to how to operate the video game controller are simultaneously provided to give users some guidance as to what to play using the video game controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Chrzanowski, Jr., Jonathan L. Hilliker, Robert L. Gallerani
  • MUSIC VIDEO GAME WITH USER DIRECTED SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20150265930
    Abstract: A music based video game provides a user directed sound generation feature. In some embodiments, the user is provided a video game controller simulating a musical instrument, which the user may operate similarly to its real musical instrument counterpart. A free play feature is provided for users to operate the video game controller, where a processor of a video game console receives input signals from the video game controller and outputs audio samples based on the received input signals. During the free play feature, multiple suggestions as to how to operate the video game controller are simultaneously provided to give users some guidance as to what to play using the video game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Chrzanowski, JR., Jonathan L. Hilliker, Robert L. Gallerani
  • Music video game with user directed sound generation
    Patent number: 9061205
    Abstract: A music based video game provides a user directed sound generation feature. In some embodiments, the user is provided a video game controller simulating a musical instrument, which the user may operate similarly to its real musical instrument counterpart. A free play feature is provided for users to operate the video game controller, where a processor of a video game console receives input signals from the video game controller and outputs audio samples based on the received input signals. During the free play feature, multiple suggestions as to how to operate the video game controller are simultaneously provided to give users some guidance as to what to play using the video game controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Chrzanowski, Jr., Jonathan L. Hilliker, Robert L. Gallerani
  • MUSIC VIDEO GAME WITH USER DIRECTED SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20100009749
    Abstract: A music based video game provides a user directed sound generation feature. In some embodiments, the user is provided a video game controller simulating a musical instrument, which the user may operate similarly to its real musical instrument counterpart. A free play feature is provided for users to operate the video game controller, where a processor of a video game console receives input signals from the video game controller and outputs audio samples based on the received input signals. During the free play feature, multiple suggestions as to how to operate the video game controller are simultaneously provided to give users some guidance as to what to play using the video game controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michael J. Chrzanowski, JR., Jonathan L. Hilliker, Robert L. Gallerani