Patents by Inventor Thomas Baxter
Thomas Baxter 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).
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Patent number: 10463968Abstract: Systems and methods for incentivizing user participation in gameplay events that take place in an online game are presented herein. The gameplay events may include one or more time intervals that take place during the duration of the gameplay event. The time intervals may be associated with incentivizing one or more actions and/or activities by the users during the intervals. The users may be distributed awards based on their performance during the intervals. The awards associated with time interval performance may impact awards distributed based on final ranking in the gameplay event.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luther Patenge, Dylan Ortiz, Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Patent number: 10456689Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Publication number: 20190321734Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Luc PIERON, Byung Gon YOO, Thomas BAXTER, Dylan SWIFT
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Publication number: 20190275422Abstract: A system and method configured to enhance gameplay between users in an online game and to provide enhanced interest in virtual goods associated with collections of virtual goods through the ability to rotate drop rates associated with these virtual goods from time to time. The system and method includes the provision of functionality which allows providers of online games to periodically rotate drop rates associated with mystery boxes in order to maintain and/or generate additional interest in specific mystery boxes. As a result, it is possible for game operators to enhance revenue opportunities associated with these boxes even in the case where such boxes have been available for a relatively lengthy period of time and/or where players would have otherwise lost interest in specific boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Luc PIERON, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Patent number: 10350501Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Byung Gon Yoo, Thomas Baxter, Dylan Swift
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Patent number: 10307666Abstract: A system and method configured to enhance gameplay between users in an online game and to provide enhanced interest in virtual goods associated with collections of virtual goods through the ability to rotate drop rates associated with these virtual goods from time to time. The system and method includes the provision of functionality which allows providers of online games to periodically rotate drop rates associated with mystery boxes in order to maintain and/or generate additional interest in specific mystery boxes. As a result, it is possible for game operators to enhance revenue opportunities associated with these boxes even in the case where such boxes have been available for a relatively lengthy period of time and/or where players would have otherwise lost interest in specific boxes.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Patent number: 10226707Abstract: Disclosed herein is technology for providing in-game bonuses to a user's in-game persona. The technology involves affiliation virtual items that provide quality-based bonuses and level based bonuses. The technology provides systems and methods for upgrading an affiliation virtual item's level and/or enhancing the affiliation virtual item's quality. If an upgrade or enhancement is unsuccessful, the affiliation virtual item may be broken and the quality bonuses and/or level bonuses may be decreased until the item is repaired.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Publication number: 20180353862Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Luc PIERON, Byung Gon YOO, Thomas BAXTER, Dylan SWIFT
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Publication number: 20180256986Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 10058783Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Byung Gon Yoo, Thomas Baxter, Dylan Swift
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Patent number: 9975050Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Publication number: 20180071635Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Luc PIERON, Byung Gon YOO, Thomas BAXTER, Dylan SWIFT
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Patent number: 9827499Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Byung Gon Yoo, Thomas Baxter, Dylan Swift
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Patent number: 9744445Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that provides an award to users who activate the mystery boxes and benefits to members of affiliations associated with the activating users. Users of an association may be provided notifications informing the users that the activating user has provided them with a benefit, increasing recognition of the activating user in the game.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull, Sam McLellan, Stephanie Schultz
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Patent number: 9675891Abstract: Disclosed herein is technology for providing in-game bonuses to a user's in-game persona. The technology involves affiliation virtual items that provide quality-based bonuses and level based bonuses. The technology provides systems and methods for upgrading an affiliation virtual item's level and/or enhancing the affiliation virtual item's quality. If an upgrade or enhancement is unsuccessful, the affiliation virtual item may be broken and the quality bonuses and/or level bonuses may be decreased until the item is repaired.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Aftershock Services, Inc.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Publication number: 20160236094Abstract: A system and method configured to provide limited-time events to users in an online game. The system and method may include executing an instance of an online game and effectuating presentation of offers to users to activate a limited-time event within the online game. Activation of the limited-time event may enable users to perform event runs through the limited-time event for a duration. The execution of event runs through the limited-time event in response to user commands received from a client computing platform associated with the user may deplete the virtual resource in an inventory of the user. The system and method may maintain inventories of the users and recharge the virtual resource as a function of time. The performance of users may be assessed and awards may be distributed to the users based on the assessment of their performance during the event runs. The system and method may include effectuating exchanges by the users of virtual items for the first virtual resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Luc PIERON, Byung Gon YOO, Thomas BAXTER, Dylan SWIFT
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Publication number: 20150352436Abstract: A system and method configured to enhance gameplay between users in an online game and to provide enhanced interest in virtual goods associated with collections of virtual goods through the ability to rotate drop rates associated with these virtual goods from time to time. The system and method includes the provision of functionality which allows providers of online games to periodically rotate drop rates associated with mystery boxes in order to maintain and/or generate additional interest in specific mystery boxes. As a result, it is possible for game operators to enhance revenue opportunities associated with these boxes even in the case where such boxes have been available for a relatively lengthy period of time and/or where players would have otherwise lost interest in specific boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Luc PIERON, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Publication number: 20150306494Abstract: Disclosed herein is technology for providing in-game bonuses to a user's in-game persona. The technology involves affiliation virtual items that provide quality-based bonuses and level based bonuses. The technology provides systems and methods for upgrading an affiliation virtual item's level and/or enhancing the affiliation virtual item's quality. If an upgrade or enhancement is unsuccessful, the affiliation virtual item may be broken and the quality bonuses and/or level bonuses may be decreased until the item is repaired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: KABAM, INC.Inventors: Luc Pieron, Thomas Baxter, Henry Rull
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Patent number: 6836184Abstract: A network amplifier is provided. The network amplifier includes a variable equalizer having at least one control input and a variable attenuator having at least one control input. The network amplifier also includes at least one amplifier circuit that is coupled in series with the variable equalizer and the variable attenuator in a signal path of the network amplifier. The network amplifier also includes an automatic gain control circuit with a processor that monitors signals in the signal path and generates control signals for the control input of the variable equalizer and the control input of the variable attenuator to control at least one characteristic of the network amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Daughtry, Kazem Memarzadeh, Glen Backes, Jeffrey O. Brown, Thomas Baxter Harton, IV
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Patent number: D467433Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Louis A. Massari, Thomas A. Baxter