Patents by Inventor Travis Howland

Travis Howland 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).

  • Method for viral invites as game and discovery mechanic
    Patent number: 8758140
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for methods of providing a gaming experience including an in-game viral invite mechanic. In accordance with the present system, inviting others to join in the playing of a game is an objective of the game itself. Thus, a user is encouraged by the game to invite his or her friends, who are in turn encouraged to invite their friends, etc., so that a game may cascade pyramid-fashion to a potentially huge viral fan-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Hall, Debra Thiel, Travis Howland, Linh Van, Bryan Trussel, Joshua Howard
  • METHOD FOR VIRAL INVITES AS GAME AND DISCOVERY MECHANIC
    Publication number: 20090239666
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for methods of providing a gaming experience including an in-game viral invite mechanic. In accordance with the present system, inviting others to join in the playing of a game is an objective of the game itself. Thus, a user is encouraged by the game to invite his or her friends, who are in turn encouraged to invite their friends, etc., so that a game may cascade pyramid-fashion to a potentially huge viral fan-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary Hall, Debra Thiel, Travis Howland, Linh Van, Bryan Trussel, Joshua Howard