Patents by Inventor Anthony Gowland

Anthony Gowland 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).

  • Video game with improved social networking features
    Patent number: 10532288
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and system relating to video games with improved social networking features. In some aspects of the invention, the improved social networking features include allowing players to associate their virtual items and/or characters with one or more sponsor players. The association alters the attributes of the virtual items and/or characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Hall, Anthony Gowland
  • VIDEOGAME WITH E-COMMERCE TRANSACTION SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20150157929
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and system relating to videogames with improved e-commerce features. In some aspects of the invention, the improved e-commerce features include allowing players to purchase virtual goods from within gameplay without interrupting gameplay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Hall, Anthony Gowland
  • VIDEO GAME WITH IMPROVED SOCIAL NETWORKING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20150157928
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and system relating to video games with improved social networking features. In some aspects of the invention, the improved social networking features include allowing players to associate their virtual items and/or characters with one or more sponsor players. The association alters the attributes of the virtual items and/or characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Hall, Anthony Gowland