Patents by Inventor Christopher Willoughby

Christopher Willoughby 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).

  • Patent number: 9069381
    Abstract: A computing system runs an application (e.g., video game) that interacts with one or more actively engaged users. One or more physical properties of a group are sensed. The group may include the one or more actively engaged users and/or one or more entities not actively engaged with the application. The computing system will determine that the group (or the one or more entities not actively engaged with the application) have performed a predetermined action. A runtime condition of the application is changed in response to determining that the group (or the one or more entities not actively engaged with the computer based application) have performed the predetermined action. Examples of changing a runtime condition include moving an object, changing a score or changing an environmental condition of a video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen G. Latta, Mark T. Mihelich, Christopher Willoughby, Jonathan T. Steed, Darren Bennett, Shawn C. Wright, Matt Coohill
  • Patent number: 8957858
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-platform motion interactivity, is provided. The system includes a motion-sensing subsystem, a display subsystem including a display, a logic subsystem, and a data-holding subsystem containing instructions executable by the logic subsystem. The system configured to display a displayed scene on the display; receive a dynamically-changing motion input from the motion-sensing subsystem that is generated in response to movement of a tracked object; generate, in real time, a dynamically-changing 3D spatial model of the tracked object based on the motion input; control, based on the movement of the tracked object and using the 3D spatial model, motion within the displayed scene. The system further configured to receive, from a secondary computing system, a secondary input; and control the displayed scene in response to the secondary input to visually represent interaction between the motion input and the secondary input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Osborn, Christopher Willoughby, Brian Mount, Vaibhav Goel, Tim Psiaki, Shawn C. Wright, Christopher Vuchetich
  • Publication number: 20120299827
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-platform motion interactivity, is provided. The system includes a motion-sensing subsystem, a display subsystem including a display, a logic subsystem, and a data-holding subsystem containing instructions executable by the logic subsystem. The system configured to display a displayed scene on the display; receive a dynamically-changing motion input from the motion-sensing subsystem that is generated in response to movement of a tracked object; generate, in real time, a dynamically-changing 3D spatial model of the tracked object based on the motion input; control, based on the movement of the tracked object and using the 3D spatial model, motion within the displayed scene. The system further configured to receive, from a secondary computing system, a secondary input; and control the displayed scene in response to the secondary input to visually represent interaction between the motion input and the secondary input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dan Osborn, Christopher Willoughby, Brian Mount, Vaibhav Goel, Tim Psiaki, Shawn C. Wright, Christopher Vuchetich
  • Publication number: 20120165096
    Abstract: A computing system runs an application (e.g., video game) that interacts with one or more actively engaged users. One or more physical properties of a group are sensed. The group may include the one or more actively engaged users and/or one or more entities not actively engaged with the application. The computing system will determine that the group (or the one or more entities not actively engaged with the application) have performed a predetermined action. A runtime condition of the application is changed in response to determining that the group (or the one or more entities not actively engaged with the computer based application) have performed the predetermined action. Examples of changing a runtime condition include moving an object, changing a score or changing an environmental condition of a video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen G. Latta, Mark T. Mihelich, Christopher Willoughby, Jonathan T. Steed, Darren Bennett, Shawn C. Wright, Matt Coohill
  • Publication number: 20110221755
    Abstract: A camera that can sense motion of a user is connected to a computing system (e.g., video game apparatus or other type of computer). The computing system determines an action corresponding to the sensed motion of the user and determines a magnitude of the sensed motion of the user. The computing system creates and displays an animation of an object (e.g., an avatar in a video game) performing the action in a manner that is amplified in comparison to the sensed motion by a factor that is proportional to the determined magnitude. The computing system also creates and outputs audio/visual feedback in proportion to a magnitude of the sensed motion of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen G. Latta, Brian James Mount, Zachary T. Middleton, Joel Deaguero, Christopher Willoughby, Dan Osborn, Darren Bennett, Gregory N. Snook
  • Publication number: 20110223995
    Abstract: A computing system runs an application (e.g., video game) that interacts with one or more actively engaged users. One or more physical properties of a group are sensed. The group may include the one or more actively engaged users and/or one or more entities not actively engaged with the application. The computing system will determine that the group (or the one or more entities not actively engaged with the application) have performed a predetermined action. A runtime condition of the application is changed in response to determining that the group (or the one or more entities not actively engaged with the computer based application) have performed the predetermined action. Examples of changing a runtime condition include moving an object, changing a score or changing an environmental condition of a video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen G. Latta, Mark T. Mihelich, Christopher Willoughby, Jonathan T. Steed, Darren Bennett, Shawn C. Wright, Matt Coohill
  • Publication number: 20060019945
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of granzyme B and are useful for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Chapman, Christopher Willoughby, Yuang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20050061825
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing prepackaged medication packages includes an apparatus having a body with an internal cavity and an opening. A central processing unit operably communicates with an actuator and at least one sensor within the cavity to regulate and monitor the dispensation of the packages, while the actuator operably communicates with a feed mechanism within the cavity to dispense the packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Willoughby, David Wright, Lee Travis, Jeffrey Garland
  • Publication number: 20050049747
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing prepackaged medication packages includes an apparatus having a body with an internal cavity and an opening. A central processing unit operably communicates with an actuator within the cavity to regulate and monitor the dispensation of the packages, while the actuator operably communicates with a feed mechanism within the cavity to dispense the packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Willoughby, David Wright, Lee Travis, Jeffrey Garland
  • Patent number: 6498161
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-5 and/or CCR-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Dooseop Kim, Christopher Lynch, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Christopher Willoughby, Scott Berk, Ronald M. Kim
  • Patent number: 6399619
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-5 and/or CCR-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Berk, Charles G. Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Christopher Lynch, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Christopher Willoughby
  • Patent number: 6265434
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula 1: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-5 and/or CCR-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Dooseop Kim, Christopher Lynch, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Keith Rosauer, Christopher Willoughby, Scott Berk
  • Patent number: 6248755
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R14 and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-5 and/or CCR-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Dooseop Kim, Christopher Lynch, Shrenik Shah, Kothandaraman Shankaran, Dong-Ming Shen, Christopher Willoughby, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Jennifer L. Loebach, Ravindra N. Guthikonda