Patents by Inventor Alvin Daniel

Alvin Daniel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240123354
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining that a first end-user entity has performed a task within a computer simulation for which a non-fungible token (NFT) is to be provided, where the NFT is associated with a digital asset. Responsive to the determination, the NFT is provided to the first end-user entity so that the digital asset may be used, via the NFT, across plural different computer simulations and/or across plural different computer simulation platforms. Ownership of the NFT may also be subsequently transferred to other end-user entities for their own use across different simulations and/or platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Yiwei Yang, Alvin Daniel, Charles Denison, Jonathan Webb
  • Publication number: 20240100424
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for streaming gameplay to user devices from a cloud gaming system. The cloud gaming system includes a server. The method includes identifying, by the server, a device of a user for playing a game. The method includes identifying, by the server, a bandwidth associated with the device of the user while the user plays the game. The method includes generating, by the server, a video stream to be transmitted to the device. The method further includes dynamically removing, by the server, one or more graphic layers of the video stream before being transmitted to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Warren M Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jonathan Webb
  • Patent number: 11925856
    Abstract: A controller device includes a controller body with an interface port and least one control information output port. A modular input control is removably attachable to the controller body. The modular input control includes an interface connector region that is configured to communicatively couple the modular input control to the interface port. The modular input control is configured to be freely rotatable when attached to the controller body and operable in any orientation about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Black, Alvin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20240078374
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to causing emoji(s) that are associated with a given emotion class expressed by a spoken utterance to be visually rendered for presentation to a user at a display of a client device of the user. Processor(s) of the client device may receive audio data that captures the spoken utterance, process the audio data to generate textual data that is predicted to correspond to the spoken utterance, and cause a transcription of the textual data to be visually rendered for presentation to the user via the display. Further, the processor(s) may determine, based on processing the textual data, whether the spoken utterance expresses a given emotion class. In response to determining that the spoken utterance expresses the given emotion class, the processor(s) may cause emoji(s) that are stored in association with the given emotion class to be visually rendered for presentation to the user via the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ajay Gokhale, Jiawei Chen, Alvin Abdagic, Adrien Olczak, Alessandro Agostini, Alexander Robertson, Cristian Udrescu, Jackie Xiang, Jennifer Daniel, Keqian Yan, Mehek Sharma, Nicolo D'Ercole, Yang Lu, Dror Ayalon
  • Publication number: 20230403285
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring network pairings enabling end-to-end communications between electronic devices is disclosed. The system receives a network pairing request from a requesting device to communicate with a target device. The system identifies historic data associated with the communication object and determines whether an affinity group associated with the requesting device is found. Further, the system determines whether the communication object has a valid permission token associated therewith. If a valid permission token is unavailable, the system checks whether a subscriber filter criteria is met by the requesting device. If the filter criteria is met, system calculates a subscriber access score (SAS) for the requesting device and compares the score to a threshold. When the SAS is greater than the predetermined threshold value, system creates a dynamic network pairing between the requesting device and the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sheppard, Robert L. Fike, Alvin Daniel Ray
  • Patent number: 11826644
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing operations of a game to be played via a mobile device is provided. The method includes establishing a connection with the mobile device to play the game. The method includes receiving controller input from the mobile device; the controller input being from the mobile device to perform an action in the game. The method includes determining a correction value required to perform the action. The method includes applying the correction value to the controller input to increase an accuracy of the controller input when performing the action. In this way, when correction values are applied to the controller input from the mobile device of a user playing a game, the accuracy of the control input is increased so that the user can achieve the intended action in the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
  • Patent number: 11745101
    Abstract: During execution of a video game or other interactive virtual content, a magnitude and/or amount of force applied to a touch-enabled surface may be used as input to the video game to take at least one action related to the video game's execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Alvin Daniel
  • Patent number: 11707682
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining that a first end-user entity has performed a task within a computer simulation for which a non-fungible token (NFT) is to be provided, where the NFT is associated with a digital asset. Responsive to the determination, the NFT is provided to the first end-user entity so that the digital asset may be used, via the NFT, across plural different computer simulations and/or across plural different computer simulation platforms. Ownership of the NFT may also be subsequently transferred to other end-user entities for their own use across different simulations and/or platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Yiwei Yang, Alvin Daniel, Charles Denison, Jonathan Webb
  • Publication number: 20230173380
    Abstract: A controller device includes a controller body with an interface port and least one control information output port. A modular input control is removably attachable to the controller body. The modular input control includes an interface connector region that is configured to communicatively couple the modular input control to the interface port. The modular input control is configured to be freely rotatable when attached to the controller body and operable in any orientation about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Glenn Black, Alvin Daniel
  • Patent number: 11628352
    Abstract: A controller device comprises a controller body that includes one or more interface ports, at least which is a control information output port. A joystick coupled to the controller body has an axis control orientation that is configurable relative to the controller body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Black, Alvin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20230109654
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing operations of a game to be played via a mobile device is provided. The method includes establishing a connection with the mobile device to play the game. The method includes receiving controller input from the mobile device; the controller input being from the mobile device to perform an action in the game. The method includes determining a correction value required to perform the action. The method includes applying the correction value to the controller input to increase an accuracy of the controller input when performing the action. In this way, when correction values are applied to the controller input from the mobile device of a user playing a game, the accuracy of the control input is increased so that the user can achieve the intended action in the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Warren M. Benedetto, Alvin Daniel, Daniel Hiatt, Jon Webb
  • Publication number: 20230081537
    Abstract: During execution of a video game or other interactive virtual content, a magnitude and/or amount of force applied to a touch-enabled surface may be used as input to the video game to take at least one action related to the video game's execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yiwei Yang, Alvin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20230079127
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining that a first end-user entity has performed a task within a computer simulation for which a non-fungible token (NFT) is to be provided, where the NFT is associated with a digital asset. Responsive to the determination, the NFT is provided to the first end-user entity so that the digital asset may be used, via the NFT, across plural different computer simulations and/or across plural different computer simulation platforms. Ownership of the NFT may also be subsequently transferred to other end-user entities for their own use across different simulations and/or platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Yiwei Yang, Alvin Daniel, Charles Denison, Jonathan Webb
  • Patent number: 11565173
    Abstract: A controller device includes a controller body with an interface port and least one control information output port. A modular input control is removably attachable to the controller body. The modular input control includes an interface connector region that is configured to communicatively couple the modular input control to the interface port. The modular input control is configured to be freely rotatable when attached to the controller body and operable in any orientation about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC., SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Black, Alvin Daniel
  • Patent number: 11431725
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring network pairings enabling end-to-end communications between electronic devices is disclosed. The system receives a network pairing request from a requesting device to communicate with a target device. The system identifies historic data associated with the communication object and determines whether an affinity group associated with the requesting device is found. Further, the system determines whether the communication object has a valid permission token associated therewith. If a valid permission token is unavailable, the system checks whether a subscriber filter criteria is met by the requesting device. If the filter criteria is met, system calculates a subscriber access score (SAS) for the requesting device and compares the score to a threshold. When the SAS is greater than the predetermined threshold value, system creates a dynamic network pairing between the requesting device and the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sheppard, Robert L. Fike, Alvin Daniel Ray
  • Patent number: 11431574
    Abstract: Systems and methods for computing communication matrices based on opportunity scoring of a plurality of network-connected user devices. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a scoring algorithm may compute an opportunity score for future delivery of interactions comprising parameters such as a cumulative time comprising historic and real-time communication time between a client device with an agent; geographic location and distance between a client device and an agent device; a quantity of direct connections for one or more client devices associated to an agent device; a quantity of indirect connections for one or more client devices associated to the agent device; quantity metrics associated to an agent device, for example, a total number of registrations. An interaction manager then routs interactions based on scoring of agent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sheppard, Alvin Daniel Ray, Robert L. Fike
  • Patent number: 11431726
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a network communication pathway between devices based on type of communication request are disclosed. The system obtains a communication object from a first device to enable communication with a second device. The first device may be a device within an affinity group of the second device, such that the system identifies historic data relating to the affinity group and/or relating to communication attempts from non-subscriber devices found in one or more affinity groups stored within the system. Based on the communication object type, the system identifies whether communication object relates to a question object previously received from the second device and calculates an Expert Attribute Score (EAS) for the first device. The system may evaluate the EAS against a predetermined threshold and transmit the communication object to the second device, if the EAS is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sheppard, Robert L. Fike, Alvin Daniel Ray
  • Patent number: 11400364
    Abstract: A controller device comprises a controller body that includes at least two interface ports and a control information output port. A modular input control that is removably attachable to the controller body includes an interface connector region that communicatively couples the modular input control to any of the at least two interface ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Glenn Black, Alvin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20220094694
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a network communication pathway between devices based on type of communication request are disclosed. The system obtains a communication object from a first device to enable communication with a second device. The first device may be a device within an affinity group of the second device, such that the system identifies historic data relating to the affinity group and/or relating to communication attempts from non-subscriber devices found in one or more affinity groups stored within the system. Based on the communication object type, the system identifies whether communication object relates to a question object previously received from the second device and calculates an Expert Attribute Score (EAS) for the first device. The system may evaluate the EAS against a predetermined threshold and transmit the communication object to the second device, if the EAS is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sheppard, Robert L. Fike, Alvin Daniel Ray
  • Publication number: 20220094693
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring network pairings enabling end-to-end communications between electronic devices is disclosed. The system receives a network pairing request from a requesting device to communicate with a target device. The system identifies historic data associated with the communication object and determines whether an affinity group associated with the requesting device is found. Further, the system determines whether the communication object has a valid permission token associated therewith. If a valid permission token is unavailable, the system checks whether a subscriber filter criteria is met by the requesting device. If the filter criteria is met, system calculates a subscriber access score (SAS) for the requesting device and compares the score to a threshold. When the SAS is greater than the predetermined threshold value, system creates a dynamic network pairing between the requesting device and the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sheppard, Robert L. Fike, Alvin Daniel Ray