Patents by Inventor Dana J. Dispenza

Dana J. Dispenza 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).

  • Method for using images to generate gameplay content
    Patent number: 9050524
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content are disclosed herein. Specifically, for example, one aspect of the present disclosure involves a method for altering a virtual world generated by a video game system. The method includes obtaining one or more images from sources external to the video game system and processing the one or more images to obtain one or more inputs. The one or more inputs are provided to a gameplay engine to alter an output of the gameplay engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Amy B. Kalson, Chang Hoh Koo, Dana J. Dispenza, Derek T. Dutilly
  • METHOD FOR USING IMAGES TO GENERATE GAMEPLAY CONTENT
    Publication number: 20130237320
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content are disclosed herein. Specifically, for example, one aspect of the present disclosure involves a method for altering a virtual world generated by a video game system. The method includes obtaining one or more images from sources external to the video game system and processing the one or more images to obtain one or more inputs. The one or more inputs are provided to a gameplay engine to alter an output of the gameplay engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy B. Kalson, Chang Hoh Koo, Dana J. Dispenza, Derek T. Dutilly
  • Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content
    Patent number: 8419534
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content are disclosed herein. Specifically, for example, one aspect of the present disclosure involves a method for altering a virtual world generated by a video game system. The method includes obtaining one or more images from sources external to the video game system and processing the one or more images to obtain one or more inputs. The one or more inputs are provided to a gameplay engine to alter an output of the gameplay engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy B. Kalson, Chang Hoh Koo, Dana J. Dispenza, Derek T. Dutilly
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING IMAGES TO GENERATE GAMEPLAY CONTENT
    Publication number: 20110077076
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content are disclosed herein. Specifically, for example, one aspect of the present disclosure involves a method for altering a virtual world generated by a video game system. The method includes obtaining one or more images from sources external to the video game system and processing the one or more images to obtain one or more inputs. The one or more inputs are provided to a gameplay engine to alter an output of the gameplay engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Kalson, Chang Hoh Koo, Dana J. Dispenza, Derek T. Dutilly