Patents by Inventor Bryan G. Trussel

Bryan G. Trussel 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).

  • Instant messaging embedded games
    Patent number: 7549924
    Abstract: Instant messaging systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods allow users to play competitive and collaborative games using an instant messaging client application. The client application may create a user interface screen that includes an instant messaging region or window for exchanging instant messages and a game region or window for playing games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Canessa, Jonathan T. David, Kristofer N. Iverson, Donald R. Ryan, Bryan G. Trussel
  • Instant messaging embedded games
    Publication number: 20040224772
    Abstract: Instant messaging systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods allow users to play competitive and collaborative games using an instant messaging client application. The client application may create a user interface screen that includes an instant messaging region or window for exchanging instant messages and a game region or window for playing games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Canessa, Jonathan T. David, Kristofer N. Iverson, Donald R. Ryan, Bryan G. Trussel