Patents Assigned to Treehouse Solutions, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20110072109
    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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: TREEHOUSE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robb, Michael B. Madlener, Ken J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 7860942
    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 define 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: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Treehouse Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robb, Michael B. Madlener, Ken J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 6952716
    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 define 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: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Treehouse Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robb, Michael B. Madlener, Ken J. McGuire