Patents Assigned to Treehouse Avatar Technologies Inc.
  • Publication number: 20120297309
    Abstract: A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character's persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Treehouse Avatar Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robb, Michael B. Madlener, Ken J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 8180858
    Abstract: A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character's persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices. In response to a user's interaction with the interactive presentation, additional audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Treehouse Avatar Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robb, Michael B. Madlener, Ken J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 8082329
    Abstract: A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character's persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices. In response to a user's interaction with the interactive presentation, additional audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Treehouse Avatar Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robb, Michael B. Madlener, Ken J. McGuire