Patents by Inventor Chris Cao

Chris Cao 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: 20240375017
    Abstract: A game platform program that enables users to play tabletop games using computer assistance for both the processing of the cognitive load of the game and presentation graphics. The game platform enables play between remote participants, saves game states, and enables ingestion of varied rules documents. Through use of the game platform, users are enabled to design game scenarios by assigning game platform graphic, animation, and adjudication assets to input received via user input platforms. User input platforms coordinate and sync with the game platform via shared authentication or handshaking APIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chris Cao, Andrew Jordan, Kale Stutzman
  • Patent number: 8206224
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of providing an environment for a crafting player to craft a role-playing content and/or quests in a computer game, the method including: obtaining tokens that represent in-game assets; placing the tokens to craft the role-playing content and/or quests; inviting other players to participate in the role-playing content and/or quests; running the role-playing content and/or quests; receiving at least one reward based on the rating entered by the other players; and saving a layout and composition of the crafted role-playing content and/or quests in a blueprint. Keywords include MMO, role-playing event, quests, and souvenirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Online Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Mike Farone, Travis Hicks, Jesse Benjamin, Chris Cao
  • Publication number: 20090305774
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of providing an environment for a crafting player to craft a role-playing content and/or quests in a computer game, the method including: obtaining tokens that represent in-game assets; placing the tokens to craft the role-playing content and/or quests; inviting other players to participate in the role-playing content and/or quests; running the role-playing content and/or quests; receiving at least one reward based on the rating entered by the other players; and saving a layout and composition of the crafted role-playing content and/or quests in a blueprint. Keywords include MMO, role-playing event, quests, and souvenirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Mike Farone, Travis Hicks, Jesse Benjamin, Chris Cao