Patents by Inventor Ross W. Danielson

Ross W. Danielson 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).

  • Patent number: 10406447
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to load a game user interface is provided. A request is received from a second player to access a game user interface for a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed. During loading of the game user interface, a chat interface is displayed to enable text communication between the first and second player. Concurrently, a loading progress indicator is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Ross W. Danielson, Sachin B. Pansuria, Dylan A. Tarre
  • Patent number: 10004980
    Abstract: A system, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method to cause simulation of a kinetic disaster is provided. A physical interaction with a client device is detected during gameplay of a multiplayer game that includes a virtual environment. The detected physical interaction is analyzed using a user interaction profile. A kinetic disaster simulator is selected based on the analyzing the physical interaction with the user interaction profile. Simulation of a predefined game action is caused within the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Perry, Ross W. Danielson
  • Publication number: 20170296933
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to display icons based on messaging activity is provided. A request to access a game user interface of the first player is received from a client device of a first player, the game user interface being associated with a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed, the messaging activity of the first player including receipt of a message from one or more players associated with the computer-implemented game. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each identifying the one or more players is determined including determining the first manner based on the first player messaging information. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner within the game user interface is provided to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Ross W. Danielson, Sachin B. Pansuria, Dylan A. Tarre
  • Patent number: 9751020
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to display icons based on messaging activity is provided. A request to access a game user interface of the first player is received from a client device of a first player, the game user interface being associated with a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed, the messaging activity of the first player including receipt of a message from one or more players associated with the computer-implemented game. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each identifying the one or more players is determined including determining the first manner based on the first player messaging information. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner within the game user interface is provided to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Ross W. Danielson, Sachin B. Pansuria, Dylan A. Tarre
  • Publication number: 20160346702
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to display icons based on messaging activity is provided. A request to access a game user interface of the first player is received from a client device of a first player, the game user interface being associated with a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed, the messaging activity of the first player including receipt of a message from one or more players associated with the computer-implemented game. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each identifying the one or more players is determined including determining the first manner based on the first player messaging information. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner within the game user interface is provided to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Ross W. Danielson, Sachin B. Pansuria, Dylan A. Tarre
  • Patent number: 9421453
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to display icons based on messaging activity is provided. A request to access a game user interface of the first player is received from a client device of a first player, the game user interface being associated with a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed, the messaging activity of the first player including receipt of a message from one or more players associated with the computer-implemented game. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each identifying the one or more players is determined including determining the first manner based on the first player messaging information. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner within the game user interface is provided to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Ross W. Danielson, Sachin B. Pansuria, Dylan A. Tarre
  • Publication number: 20150273323
    Abstract: A system, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method to cause simulation of a kinetic disaster is provided. A physical interaction with a client device is detected during gameplay of a multiplayer game that includes a virtual environment. The detected physical interaction is analyzed using a user interaction profile. A kinetic disaster simulator is selected based on the analyzing the physical interaction with the user interaction profile. Simulation of a predefined game action is caused within the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Perry, Ross W. Danielson
  • Publication number: 20140024450
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method to display icons based on messaging activity is provided. A request to access a game user interface of the first player is received from a client device of a first player, the game user interface being associated with a computer-implemented game. First player messaging activity information associated with messaging activity of the first player is accessed, the messaging activity of the first player including receipt of a message from one or more players associated with the computer-implemented game. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each identifying the one or more players is determined including determining the first manner based on the first player messaging information. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner within the game user interface is provided to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Raja Ramachandran, Ross W. Danielson, Sachin B. Pansuria, Dylan A. Tarre