Patents by Inventor Brian Charles Kramp

Brian Charles Kramp 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).

  • Avatar integrated shared media experience
    Patent number: 10368120
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • AVATAR INTEGRATED SHARED MEDIA EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20170041658
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • Avatar integrated shared media experience
    Patent number: 9423945
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • AVATAR INTEGRATED SHARED MEDIA EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20150363099
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • Avatar integrated shared media experience
    Patent number: 9118737
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • AVATAR INTEGRATED SHARED MEDIA EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20140173462
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • Avatar integrated shared media experience
    Patent number: 8661353
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • Avatar Integrated Shared Media Selection
    Publication number: 20100306671
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays
  • Avatar Integrated Shared Media Experience
    Publication number: 20100306655
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a group of people are able to replicate the physical world experience of going with a group of friends to pick a movie, watch the movie together, and provide commentary on the movie itself in the virtual world on a virtual couch while each user is sitting in different physical locations. Additionally, the virtual representation of the destination that the group of people are watching the movie together in can be themed to allow users to watch movies in different locations pivoting on special events or by the users choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Mattingly, Brian Charles Kramp, Thomas M. Soemo, Eddie Mays