Patents Assigned to Hothead Games, Inc.
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Patent number: 11745103Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
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Patent number: 11077371Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
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Patent number: 10761699Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual opening of packages such as boxes and packs of cards are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to generate a visual representation of a package, receive input from the user, the input indicating opening of the package, and provide feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: Art We, Trevor Lim, Gregan Dunn
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Systems and methods for customized camera views and customizable objects in virtualized environments
Patent number: 10744412Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt -
Patent number: 10589175Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
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Patent number: 10156970Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual opening of packages such as boxes and packs of cards are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to generate a visual representation of a package, receive input from the user, the input indicating opening of the package, and provide feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the package.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: Art We, Trevor Lim, Gregan Dunn
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Systems and methods for customized camera views and customizable objects in virtualized environments
Patent number: 10010791Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views and customized objects within virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile. In some embodiments the projectile has a virtual wrapper that can include a user-provided image.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt -
Patent number: 10004991Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customized camera views of virtualized environments are provided herein. In one embodiment a method includes detecting a gameplay event of interest within a virtual gaming environment and displaying a customized camera view of the gameplay event of interest based on user input receiving during traversal of a projectile from a weapon to a target. The customized camera view has a focal point of the projectile.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventors: James Paul Ceraldi, Brad Steeves, Bryan Brandt
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Patent number: 9919213Abstract: Zoom controls for virtual environment user interfaces are provided herein. In one embodiment a computing system includes a processor and memory configured to provide a virtual gaming environment. The virtual game environment when executed includes a graphical user interface that has a radial zoom controller. The radial zoom controller is configured to allow a user to selectively control a zoom view and the radial zoom controller has an arcuate slider that is placed into concentric relationship with an activation button that allows the user to control an action within the virtual game environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventor: Gregan Dunn
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Patent number: 9586145Abstract: Virtual competitive group management systems and methods are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to compare one or more skill levels of a player to skill levels of a plurality competitors, wherein a skill level is associated with player competitiveness within the interactive game, determine at least one of the plurality of competitors who have at least one skill level that is greater than the skill level of the player, and place the player and the at least one of the plurality of competitors into a competitive group such that the player is at a competitive disadvantage to at least one of the plurality of competitors.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Hothead Games Inc.Inventor: Joel DeYoung
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Patent number: 9283480Abstract: Virtual competitive group management systems and methods are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to compare one or more skill levels of a player to skill levels of a plurality competitors, wherein a skill level is associated with player competitiveness within the interactive game, determine at least one of the plurality of competitors who have at least one skill level that is greater than the skill level of the player, and place the player and the at least one of the plurality of competitors into a competitive group such that the player is at a competitive disadvantage to at least one of the plurality of competitors.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Hothead Games, Inc.Inventor: Joel DeYoung
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Patent number: 9195369Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual opening of packages such as boxes and packs of cards are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to generate a visual representation of a package, receive input from the user, the input indicating opening of the package, and provide feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the package.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Hothead Games, Inc.Inventors: Art We, Trevor Lim, Gregan Dunn
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Publication number: 20140179409Abstract: Virtual competitive group management systems and methods are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to compare one or more skill levels of a player to skill levels of a plurality competitors, wherein a skill level is associated with player competitiveness within the interactive game, determine at least one of the plurality of competitors who have at least one skill level that is greater than the skill level of the player, and place the player and the at least one of the plurality of competitors into a competitive group such that the player is at a competitive disadvantage to at least one of the plurality of competitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Hothead Games, Inc.Inventor: Joel DeYoung
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Patent number: 8684820Abstract: Virtual competitive group management systems and methods are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to compare one or more skill levels of a player to skill levels of a plurality of competitors, wherein a skill level is associated with player competitiveness within the interactive game, determine at least one of the plurality of competitors who have at least one skill level that is greater than the skill level of the player, and place the player and the at least one of the plurality of competitors into a competitive group such that the player is at a competitive disadvantage to at least one of the plurality of competitors.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Hothead Games, Inc.Inventor: Joel DeYoung
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Publication number: 20130203480Abstract: Virtual competitive group management systems and methods are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to compare one or more skill levels of a player to skill levels of a plurality competitors, wherein a skill level is associated with player competitiveness within the interactive game, determine at least one of the plurality of competitors who have at least one skill level that is greater than the skill level of the player, and place the player and the at least one of the plurality of competitors into a competitive group such that the player is at a competitive disadvantage to at least one of the plurality of competitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Hothead Games, Inc.Inventor: Joel DeYoung
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Publication number: 20130205255Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual opening of packages such as boxes and packs of cards are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to generate a visual representation of a package, receive input from the user, the input indicating opening of the package, and provide feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Hothead Games, Inc.Inventors: Art We, Trevor Lim, Gregan Dunn