Patents Assigned to Leviathan
  • TWO-BLADED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES
    Publication number: 20130142657
    Abstract: Two-bladed vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) have many efficiency advantages over turbines with other numbers of blades. Principles for making them in the ideal fashion are presented for both drag and lift configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENERGY WIND LOTUS LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Farb, Joe Van Zwaren, Avner Farkash, Ken Kolman
  • Player assistance system for a video game
    Patent number: 8454442
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, in an online video game various features permit characters to render assistance to other characters, and to advertise offers to help other characters. In an embodiment, the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character and permits rewards to be received based on the amount of helpfulness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Characters interactions in a video game or other virtual environment managed by an automated system
    Patent number: 8454431
    Abstract: In various embodiments, systems generate a video game or other virtual environment and player characters in the video game can form different types of interactions and relationships. Some relationships provide benefits and/or obligations. The video game facilitates the monitoring, forming and terminating of various kinds of relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE NOZZLES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS
    Publication number: 20130129495
    Abstract: Hydroelectric turbines in confined spaces depend heavily on nozzles and relationships involving nozzles and related turbine components in order to obtain maximal efficiencies for a wide range of flow conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENERGY HYDROELECTRIC LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Farb, Joe Van Zwaren, Avner Farkash, Ken Kolman
  • IN-PIPE HYDRO TURBINE WITH AIR BUBBLE
    Publication number: 20130094939
    Abstract: An in-pipe turbine with the use of an air bubble in a new and unique configuration with electronic controls can improve the efficiency of in-pipe hydroelectric turbines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENERGY HYDROELECTRIC LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Farb, Avner Farkash, Zeev Savion
  • Video games with revenue participation
    Patent number: 8409015
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a video game permits revenue sharing by players of the video game and other entities. For example, players can buy and sell whole or fractional portions of the revenue sources derived from a particular game environment. The ownership may be represented as stock or as some other allocations mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Video game which delivers an offer to a player
    Patent number: 8360867
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a video game provides offers to players of a video game. For example, the video game can provide to the player an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price, such as the player character wearing a logo or branded material of an advertiser. The time at which the offer is provided to the player can be governed by the status in the game of the player character of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Products and processes for targeting offers to players in a video game
    Patent number: 8360866
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a video game is capable of providing offer to player of the video game. For example, the video game can provide to the player an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price. The time at which the offer is provided to the player can be governed by the status in the game of the player character of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • VIDEO GAMES WITH REVENUE PARTICIPATION
    Publication number: 20130017886
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a video game permits revenue sharing by players of the video game and other entities. For example, players can buy and sell whole or fractional portions of the revenue sources derived from a particular game environment. The ownership may be represented as stock or as some other allocations mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
  • Profit sharing in video game environments
    Patent number: 8267794
    Abstract: Video game methods and systems allow players to acquire ownership of video game environments. Methods and systems additionally include methods for buying and selling ownership or fractions of ownership in a particular game environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Stephen Van Luchene
  • Multiplayer online game with inheritance of attributes from characters
    Patent number: 8262471
    Abstract: Relationships among player characters in a video game, including parent-child relationships, can be formed. In addition, death and reincarnation of player characters can be employed as features of the video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Video game that generates characters from other characters
    Patent number: 8251810
    Abstract: A video game permits player characters to form relationships, including parent-child relationships. In addition, death and reincarnation of player characters can be employed as features of the video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • TELECOM TOWER VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES
    Publication number: 20120192514
    Abstract: Attaching wind turbines to towers built for many uses is highly advantageous. The ways of doing that in novel uses and ways are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENERGY WIND LOTUS LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Farb, Joe Van Zwaren, Avner Farkash, Ken Kolman
  • Video game capable of providing offers to players
    Patent number: 8226472
    Abstract: A video game can provide an offer to a player of the video game. For example, the video game can provide to the player an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price. The time at which the offer is provided to the player can be governed by the status in the game of the player character of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Products and processes for providing a video game incorporating venture capital funding
    Patent number: 8221242
    Abstract: In an embodiment, products and processes permit a player to obtain funding for developing game environments. Funding sources include taxes, fees, licenses, bond issuance, loans, investors, commercial paper, convertible debt, bills, notes, debt issuance, promissory notes, venture capital, the issuance of private shares, transforming the game environment into a public company through an initial public offering, or through a follow on offering such as the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, and treasury stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Software-based system that manages interactions among video game characters
    Patent number: 8221243
    Abstract: In an online game methods and systems disclosed herein can permit characters to give help to or offer to give help to other characters. In an embodiment, the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character is provided. Characters may be rewarded or paid for giving help to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Apparatus and methods facilitating the use of financial transactions in a virtual environment
    Patent number: 8070599
    Abstract: This disclosure includes systems which generate a video game or other virtual environment, and institutions and transactions of a financial nature are facilitated by the video game. Some types of financial transactions may be guaranteed, such as by real world financial devices including credit cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Leviathan entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • System which manages relationships between characters in a video game or other virtual environment
    Patent number: 8070596
    Abstract: This disclosure includes systems which generate a video game or other virtual environment, and player characters in the video game can form relationships of various natures. Certain relationships provide benefits and/or obligations. The video game facilitates the monitoring, forming and terminating of various kinds of relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Leviathan entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Method and apparatus for massively multiplayer online games
    Patent number: 7974902
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, processes and products permit relationships to be formed between player characters of a video game. In addition, death and reincarnation of player characters can be employed as features of the video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Video game with character parameters derived from other characters
    Patent number: 7974901
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and processes permit a video game in which there are relationships between player characters, karma points employed, and death and reincarnation of player characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene