Patents by Inventor Christian Scheelen

Christian Scheelen 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).

  • Player segmentation based on predicted player interaction score
    Patent number: 8888601
    Abstract: A gaming system identifies players in a game. A player interaction score may be computed for an identified player. One or more engagement actions may be generated based on the player interaction score. The gaming system may engage the identified player according to the one or more engagement actions. In some embodiments, the player interaction score may be used to categorize the identified player in a player segment, which in turn may be used as a basis for generating engagement actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vogel, Christian Scheelen
  • Artificial intelligence avatar to engage players during game play
    Patent number: 8814701
    Abstract: A gaming system may include an event filter to identify a player as a target for engagement. The gaming system may engage the player in a dialogue with a non-player character to conduct a discussion with the player relating to the events that resulted in engaging the player. In some embodiments, the dialogue may include a pre-event game analysis. The dialogue may include recommendations or suggestions for improving the player's performance, and may include offering virtual game items to the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vogel, Christian Scheelen, Shailesh Jannu
  • Player Segmentation Based on Predicted Player Interaction Score
    Publication number: 20130316836
    Abstract: A gaming system identifies players in a game. A player interaction score may be computed for an identified player. One or more engagement actions may be generated based on the player interaction score. The gaming system may engage the identified player according to the one or more engagement actions. In some embodiments, the player interaction score may be used to categorize the identified player in a player segment, which in turn may be used as a basis for generating engagement actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vogel, Christian Scheelen
  • Artificial Intelligence Avatar to Engage Players During Game Play
    Publication number: 20130316834
    Abstract: A gaming system may include an event filter to identify a player as a target for engagement. The gaming system may engage the player in a dialogue with a non-player character to conduct a discussion with the player relating to the events that resulted in engaging the player. In some embodiments, the dialogue may include a pre-event game analysis. The dialogue may include recommendations or suggestions for improving the player's performance, and may include offering virtual game items to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vogel, Christian Scheelen, Shailesh Jannu