Patents Assigned to Leviathan
  • Financing Options in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20070111770
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel video game methods and systems for allowing players to make purchases including goods, services and financial instruments in a virtual environment. Methods and systems include means for trade within and between game environments, virtual environments and games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Video Game with Reverse Outcome Game Attributes
    Publication number: 20070111784
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel video game methods and systems. The disclosure includes methods and systems that determine if a player character and/or game parameter is qualified to use a reverse outcome attribute and, if any qualifications are met, possibly reverses the outcome of one or more game parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Satisfaction of Financial Obligations in a Virtual Environment Via Virtual and Real World Currency
    Publication number: 20070105630
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel video game methods and systems. The disclosure includes methods and systems for allowing game players to secure in-game contracts using credit systems such as credit cards or other financial instruments. The disclosure further provides methods and systems for providing virtual and/or real world financial penalties to game players and/or player characters who default on in-game agreements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Ownership of Game Environments in a Virtual World
    Publication number: 20070099685
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel video game methods and systems for allowing players to acquire ownership of game environments. Methods and systems additionally include means for buying and selling ownership or fractions of ownership in a particular game environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Financing Options in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20070087822
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel video game methods and systems for allowing players to purchase virtual goods and services using a variety of purchasing options. Methods and systems include virtual barter systems and means for financing purchases using real and virtual credit and financing mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Financial institutions and instruments in a virtual environment
    Publication number: 20070087819
    Abstract: A system and method to allow players of a video game to transfer funds between entities in a virtual environment. According to some embodiments, real world financial instruments such as a credit card or other financial instrument may guarantee some or all of the virtual financial operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller
  • Helpfulness in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20070087799
    Abstract: A virtual game environment in which characters are allowed to give help to one another and in which the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character is provided. Characters may be rewarded or paid for giving help to each other. In some embodiments, help may be given in the form of advice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Van Luchene
  • Financial institutions and instruments in a virtual environment
    Publication number: 20070087820
    Abstract: A system and method to allow players of a video game to perform financial transactions in a virtual environment. According to some embodiments, real world financial instruments such as a credit card or other financial instrument may guarantee some or all of the virtual financial operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller
  • Method of alerting sea cows of the danger of approaching motor vessels
    Patent number: 5850372
    Abstract: A method of alerting sea cows to the existence of danger underwater includes generating a modulated acoustical signal in a predetermined source frequency band and sound pressure level and projecting the generated signal underwater in a directional manner and in a direction corresponding with the direction of travel of a motor vessel, wherein the projected modulated acoustical signal has an underwater frequency ranging between 3 kHz and 26 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Leviathan Legacy, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blue